Noom Guesthouse Lopburi — a wood-house hostel in the heart of the old town, an easy walk to the station and Phra Prang Sam Yot
If your Lopburi trip is a backpacker one — arriving by train and wanting a cheap base you can walk from the railway station, to Phra Prang Sam Yot and to the monkeys in the old town — Noom Guesthouse is the two-storey wood-house guesthouse travellers have talked about for years. It sits on Phaya Kamjat Road in the heart of Lopburi old town, only about a 5–10 minute walk from the station and Phra Prang Sam Yot. There are several room types, from dorm beds to singles, doubles and family rooms; some are fan rooms and some have air-con. What guests mention most is the well-loved in-house restaurant and the friendly owner. Rooms start at around ฿350/night — great value for a place you can actually walk the old town from.
Lopburi is a fun town to explore by train, because the main sights — Phra Prang Sam Yot, San Phra Kan and King Narai's Palace — are all in the old town around the railway station, within walking distance of each other. Noom Guesthouse positions itself as a wood-house guesthouse right in the old town that you can walk everywhere from. It's on Phaya Kamjat Road, only about a 5–10 minute walk from Lopburi station and Phra Prang Sam Yot. It's been known to both Thai and foreign backpackers for years, thanks to its low prices, its walkable location and the kind of old-guesthouse character you don't get from a plain chain hotel.
The building is a two-storey wood house with a warm, old-home feel, with several room types to suit your budget — from cheap dorm beds up to singles, doubles, twins and family rooms. The thing to check before booking is that the rooms really do differ: some are fan-only, some have air-con; some have a private bathroom with a hot shower, others use a shared bathroom. The cheapest rooms are small and simple, but clean and full of character in their own way. Many rooms come with a TV, fan or air-con and free Wi-Fi. If you want more comfort, go for an air-con room with a private bathroom.
"Great location, walk to the station and the monkey temple, friendly owner, lovely cheap food in the restaurant — perfect for backpackers."
What gets Noom Guesthouse talked about more than other places at the same price is its in-house restaurant and its common spaces. The restaurant serves both Thai and Western food, and a lot of reviews praise the taste and the gentle prices — it's a comfortable spot to eat and chat. There's a bar, a garden, a shared lounge, luggage storage, currency exchange, and a desk that helps with tours and travel tips. A favourite for many is the motorbike and bicycle rental, which makes it easy to ride around the old town or further afield. The owner, Noom, is remembered in reviews as friendly and full of good travel advice.
Location is the real selling point. Right in the old town, it's about a 5-minute walk to Phra Prang Sam Yot and a 5–10 minute walk to Lopburi station, with San Phra Kan and the monkey area also within walking distance. King Narai's Palace isn't far either — walk or cycle. It's ideal for anyone who comes to Lopburi by train without a car: you step off at the station, walk to the guesthouse, and carry on exploring on foot. One thing to know is that this is monkey territory — keep your valuables secure and watch out for the monkeys when you walk around, and because it's an old wood house in the town centre, you may hear some noise from outside and from neighbouring rooms.
On scores, Noom Guesthouse rates well for a budget guesthouse — around 8.2 out of 10 on average across platforms from real guests, and it ranks near the top of Lopburi's guesthouses / B&Bs on Tripadvisor. The repeated praise is for the walkable location, the tasty cheap food, the friendly owner and the charming wood-house atmosphere. The common gripes are that the cheap rooms are small and basic, the thin walls let through noise from next door, some rooms are fan-only, and a few fittings are aged in line with the old building. That's exactly what a place like this is — it's about location and atmosphere, not plush rooms with every amenity.
Honestly, Noom Guesthouse is a backpacker-style stay whose selling points are its old-town location within walking distance of the station and the monkeys, its low prices, its loved restaurant and its friendly wood-house feel — not brand-new rooms with full facilities. If you arrive in Lopburi by train, explore the old town on foot, and want a cheap base with character and people to chat to, it's a great fit and great value. But if you want a quiet, modern room, guaranteed air-con and a private bathroom, on-site parking, or you're arriving by car, look at one of the full hotels in this roundup instead.
A tip from reading a lot of reviews of this place: pick the exact room you want at booking, because the room types vary a lot — for comfort ask for an air-con room with a private bathroom; for the cheapest stay, a dorm or fan room costs less. The walls are wooden and sound carries, so bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper. Don't skip a meal at the restaurant — many call it tasty and cheap. Rent a motorbike or bicycle from the guesthouse to explore the old town and beyond. And mind the monkeys in this area — keep valuables, glasses, plastic bags and food tucked away when you head out.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Walk to the railway station and Phra Prang Sam Yot
- ✓ Tasty, cheap in-house restaurant
- ✓ Friendly owner with great travel tips
- ✓ Very low prices — perfect for backpackers
- ! Cheap rooms are small and basic
- ! Thin walls let through noise from next door
- ! Some rooms are fan-only, no air-con
- ✓ Right in the old town — walk everywhere
- ✓ Charming, friendly wood-house atmosphere
- ✓ Motorbike and bicycle rental available
- ✓ Excellent value for a walkable base
- ! No swimming pool and no large car park
- ! Some fittings are aged with the old wood house
- ! Monkey area — mind the monkeys and your valuables
- 💡If you want a quiet, modern room with guaranteed air-con and a private bathroom — rooms here vary, with some fan-only and some shared-bathroom, and wooden walls carry sound → pick an air-con room with a private bathroom at booking, or choose a full hotel in this roundup if you want a newer, quieter room.
- 💡If you're driving and need parking — this is a wood house in the heart of the old town, so parking is limited → if you arrive by car and want parking, look at HOP INN Lopburi or a new-town hotel in this roundup.
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — an old wood house in the town centre carries some noise from outside and neighbouring rooms → ask for an upstairs or interior room and bring earplugs for a better night's sleep.