Phetlada Pavilion & Resort Lopburi — a roadside resort on Phahon Yothin, easy to reach and easy to park
If you're driving through Lopburi on Phahon Yothin Road (the Asia Highway) and want somewhere you can pull straight into — easy to find, easy to leave, no diving down narrow lanes in the old town — Phetlada Pavilion & Resort is the name drivers around Khao Sam Yot keep mentioning. It's a 3-star resort with 77 rooms set right on the main road, near a 7-Eleven and petrol stations, with its own free car park. It isn't a luxury stay, but it's clean enough, with rates from about ฿450/night, rising by season and room type.
The main draw of Phetlada Pavilion & Resort is its roadside location on Phahon Yothin Road (the Asia Highway) in the Khao Sam Yot area. Most reviews agree it's easy to find and easy to drive in and out of, right on the main road and close to a 7-Eleven and petrol stations — ideal for anyone passing through Lopburi or using the town as a stopover on the way north or into Isan. There's no hunting for a space, either, since it has its own free car park.
The resort sits at 142/49 Phahon Yothin Road, Khao Sam Yot — about 10 minutes by car from Phra Prang Sam Yot and San Phra Kan, roughly 5 km from King Narai's Palace (Phra Narai Ratchaniwet), and about 15 minutes from the Somdet Phra Narai National Museum. It's not in the heart of the old town, but you can drive to the main sights in not much time. Anyone arriving by car will find this location works better than an old-town stay where parking is hard to come by.
There are 77 rooms, ranging from VIP Double and VIP Twin up to the King Room Suite. Every room has air conditioning, a TV and free Wi-Fi. Many guests say the rooms are reasonably spacious, the beds comfortable, and that they're clean enough for the few-hundred-baht price. They're simple resort-style rooms, not big on design, but they do the job for a night's sleep on the road.
"Easy to find, right on the main road, near a 7-Eleven and petrol station, convenient parking, spacious rooms at a budget price — great for self-drivers stopping over on the way through."
To be straight with you, the building and some of the rooms are starting to show their age. A few reviews mention rooms that look dated and cleanliness that isn't consistent across every room, with occasional dust in corners or well-used fittings. The other thing to know before booking is that information on breakfast and a swimming pool is unclear — some sources say there's no breakfast and no pool, so it's worth confirming with the hotel directly if either matters to you.
One thing to budget for is noise: the resort sits right on a busy main road with traffic all day. Rooms on the road side may catch some traffic sound, especially at night, so if you're a light sleeper, ask for a room on the inner side. Beyond that, the resort has a fitness centre, an elevator, laundry service, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk, and takes the usual 200-baht cash deposit at check-in.
Overall, Phetlada Pavilion & Resort scores around 7.7–8.1 out of 10 on the booking platforms from a few hundred real reviews — solid for a budget roadside resort. It's not the place for a full resort-style getaway, but measured on its easy-to-find location, free parking, spacious rooms and a starting rate of around ฿450 (rising by season), it's a good-value pick for anyone driving through Lopburi or wanting a convenient night near the Asia Highway.
A tip drawn from the reviews: ask for a room on the inner side, away from the main road, to cut traffic noise, and check the room's condition at check-in — if any corner isn't clean, ask for a swap. If you're here for the old town, to see Phra Prang Sam Yot and the monkeys, plan to drive in about 10 minutes and park in that area instead.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Roadside location, easy to find, near 7-Eleven and petrol stations
- ✓ Free on-site parking, easy in and out — great for self-drivers
- ✓ Reasonably spacious rooms at a budget few-hundred-baht price
- ✓ Quick access to town and the old-town sights
- ! Building and some rooms are starting to show their age
- ! Cleanliness inconsistent in some rooms
- ! Right on a busy road — road-side rooms may catch traffic noise
- ✓ Convenient spot near the main road, a convenience store and petrol
- ✓ Easy parking and simple to drive in to
- ✓ Budget-priced rooms, good value for money
- ✓ 24-hour front desk, easy to reach staff
- ! Some rooms look dated and don't fully match the photos
- ! Breakfast and pool information is unclear — best to ask first
- ! A few furnishings and fittings are well used
- 💡If you want a relaxing resort feel with a pool — this place is about roadside convenience and parking, not a full leisure resort → if a pool is essential, call the hotel to confirm before booking.
- 💡If you're particular about cleanliness and newer rooms — parts of the building are aging and some rooms have reviews about dust or not matching the photos → check the room at check-in and ask for a swap if it isn't right.
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — the resort sits right on a busy main road with all-day traffic → ask for a room on the inner side, away from the road.