Nantrungjai Boutique Hotel — a leafy garden boutique just 5 minutes from Nan Airport
If you fly into Nan and don't want to haul your bags far, Nantrungjai Boutique Hotel is a name guests bring up often — a 4-star boutique on Nan-Thawangpha Road, only about 5 minutes by car from the airport. Its draws are the spacious leafy gardens, rooms that feel bigger than the rate suggests, and a breakfast many guests say goes beyond what they expected. 56 rooms start from approx. THB 1,800/night.
The first thing guests mention is the location. Nantrungjai sits on Nan-Thawangpha Road in the Phasing area — only about 3 km from Nan Nakhon Airport, a 5-minute drive away. For a short trip to Nan, or a quick work visit, the convenience is hard to beat. But to be straight about it, this isn't in the old town: reaching Wat Phumin or the walking street means driving about 10 minutes back into the centre.
The hotel is laid out across spacious grounds with plenty of mature trees and green space — the part reviews praise most. Many guests say it's easy to wander and take photos in the garden, there's room for kids to run around, and bikes are available to borrow. That makes it a better fit for families who want their children to have space than a single tower in the middle of town. The 56 rooms are spread across low-rise buildings, so it never feels crowded.
"Off the plane and almost straight to the hotel. The room was bigger than I expected, the balcony opened onto greenery, and I woke to birdsong — great value for the price."
Rooms range from the Boutique Room up to a Junior Suite. Reviews agree on the same points: spacious, clean rooms with large bathrooms, comfortable beds and a warm vintage style. Many have a balcony or a sitting area looking onto the garden. In-room amenities cover air conditioning, a fridge, a minibar and a work desk. Standard rooms start at around THB 1,800 and climb to roughly THB 4,000 for a suite over a long weekend.
Breakfast is the other thing guests praise often — a buffet with more variety than you'd expect for a hotel this size, both Thai and international, with fresh coffee served in the lobby. There's an on-site restaurant, a pool, free parking and an airport shuttle (call ahead to arrange). The front desk is staffed around the clock, and most reviews describe the team as friendly and helpful.
To give the full picture: some reviews note that the pool looks dated and could use refurbishment, the in-room Wi-Fi is weak in places, and service quality can be uneven when the hotel is busy. The overall score sits around 8.4 on Booking.com and 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor (ranked #10 of 28 hotels in Nan) — a solid mid-range choice. Nothing flashy, but good value for a spot this close to the airport.
The honest takeaway from real reviews: Nantrungjai suits travellers who value airport convenience, gardens and a good breakfast over walking straight out into the old town. If your trip is built around driving the wider province — Pua, Bo Kluea, Doi Phu Kha — having your own car makes this location fit even better.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Very close to Nan Airport — quick from plane to hotel
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms with large bathrooms and comfortable beds
- ✓ Varied breakfast buffet, frequently praised
- ✓ Leafy gardens with bikes to borrow — good for families
- ! Not in the old town — about a 10-minute drive into the centre
- ! Pool looks dated and could use refurbishment
- ! In-room Wi-Fi is weak in places
- ✓ Handy location for travellers arriving by plane
- ✓ Warm vintage styling, rooms bigger than the rate suggests
- ✓ Friendly staff, front desk open 24 hours
- ✓ Free parking and an airport shuttle
- ! Service can be uneven when the hotel is busy
- ! Some rooms and facilities are starting to age
- ! Breakfast options for Western tastes are fairly limited
- 💡If you want to step out to Wat Phumin or the walking street on foot — this is outside the old town, about a 10-minute drive in → a stay in the old-town area will be more convenient.
- 💡If you expect a brand-new pool and facilities — reviews note the pool looks dated and Wi-Fi is weak in places → set expectations at a solid mid-range hotel, not a luxury resort.
- 💡If you have no car and plan to sightsee only in town — the airport-side location becomes a far-from-town one → budget for taxis/Grab or check the hotel shuttle first.