Nana Buri Hotel — A Central Chumphon Town Hotel Within Walking Distance of the Train Station & Night Market
If you arrive in Chumphon by train and want somewhere you can wheel your bag straight to without hailing a ride, Nana Buri Hotel is a name that keeps coming up — a 3-star boutique city hotel in the Tha Taphao town centre, about a 6-minute walk from Chumphon Railway Station and close to the night market and food street. Guests consistently praise the spacious, clean rooms, the friendly staff, and a location that makes getting around easy. Around 135 rooms, from approx. ฿900/night · 8.6 from real guest reviews.
Nana Buri is a town hotel of around 135 rooms that works as a base in the heart of Chumphon rather than a seaside resort. The building sits in the Tha Taphao area on Pracha-Utit Road, a central pocket ringed by restaurants, markets and convenience stores. Most people who stay here choose it for the location — step off the train or bus and you're checked in, ready to catch a boat to Koh Tao or Koh Phangan, or head out to Chumphon's beaches the next day.
What reviewers praise most are the spacious, clean rooms and the friendly staff. Standard rooms run about 25 square metres with air-conditioning, a fridge, TV, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom with toiletries — everything you need for a night or two. Many guests say they got a bigger room than expected for the price, and the front desk is good at sorting boat tickets, bus tickets and rides, which makes connecting onward through Chumphon a lot smoother.
"We walked over straight from the train, the room was bigger and cleaner than the price suggested, and the staff even booked our boat ticket to Koh Tao — so handy for passing through."
Breakfast is another thing guests mention — a varied spread with both Thai and international options, handy for fuelling up before you travel on. The hotel has a restaurant, a small massage and spa service, and free parking for self-drivers. One thing to know: there's no swimming pool here, as it's a town hotel built for short stays rather than a resort. If a pool is on your list, look at the beachfront options in the roundup instead.
A few complaints come up consistently. The most common is that the walls are fairly thin, so you can hear neighbours or the corridor, especially on busy nights. Second, the beds are on the firm side — some love that, some don't. And a few reviews mention a musty smell or dust in certain rooms; running the air-con for a while after check-in helps, and you can ask to switch rooms if you strike one.
Location is the real draw. It's about a 6-minute walk to Chumphon Railway Station, close to the night market and food street for easy dinners. From the hotel it's roughly 20–30 minutes by car to the piers for Koh Tao / Koh Phangan boats, and a similar 20–30 minutes to Sai Ri or Thung Wua Laen beaches. Being central, even without a car you can walk to food and sights in town, and it's easier to grab a ride out than from a hotel outside town.
Honestly, Nana Buri suits travellers who want a clean, affordable, well-connected base in town for an overnight stopover or a launchpad for exploring Chumphon. If you're a backpacker coming in by train to catch an island boat, or you just want a town hotel for walking out to good food at night, it delivers solid 3-star value. But if you came to Chumphon to relax by the sea, want a pool, beach views or a quiet setting — a town hotel like this may not be what you're after.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Central location, walk to the train station and night market
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms that feel good value
- ✓ Friendly staff who help with boat and bus tickets
- ✓ Varied breakfast and free parking
- ! Fairly thin walls — you can hear next door
- ! Beds are on the firm side, not for everyone
- ! No swimming pool — it's purely a town hotel
- ✓ Most convenient base for onward bus and boat connections
- ✓ Large rooms, with connecting rooms for families
- ✓ Good value for the room size you get
- ✓ Clean, with helpful service
- ! Some rooms have a musty smell or dust — ask to switch
- ! Corridor noise on busier nights
- ! Parts of the building and furniture show their age
- 💡If you came to Chumphon to relax by the sea and want a pool — this is a town hotel with no pool and no beach → look at the beachfront options in the roundup if the sea is the priority.
- 💡If you're a light sleeper or want a soft bed — walls are fairly thin and beds are firm → ask for an upper floor or a quiet corner, and pack earplugs for busy nights.
- 💡If you want a base within walking distance of the train station and market — that's this hotel's biggest strength → ideal for train travellers, island-boat connections to Koh Tao / Koh Phangan, or backpackers.