Ratanasiri Hotel Chaiyaphum — a newly opened hotel in the city centre with clean rooms, at budget prices
If you come to Chaiyaphum and want a newly opened hotel with clean rooms, right in the city centre, without spending much — Ratanasiri Hotel opened in 2023 on Non Muang Road, near the Provincial Hall, opposite a 7-Eleven and close to the market. What reviews praise most is the clean rooms, comfortable beds, friendly staff, free parking at the back, and an Inthanin cafe downstairs that's handy for morning coffee, with rates from about ฿560/night. The trade-off is that the building has no lift, so upper-floor rooms mean stairs, and a few reviews mention a smell from the bathroom pipes in some rooms.
What guests at Ratanasiri Hotel talk about most is the clean rooms and comfortable beds at a budget rate. Many reviews agree that it is a newly opened hotel with fresh, tidily finished rooms, soft beds that are easy to sleep on, and friendly staff who happily suggest restaurants and souvenir spots in town. It opened in 2023 and was renovated further in 2024, so it earns praise for being newer and cleaner than older hotels at the same price.
Location is the main strength — right in central Chaiyaphum on Non Muang Road, near the Provincial Hall, opposite a 7-Eleven and close to the market. That suits people here for work or government errands at the Provincial Hall as well as travellers who want a city-centre base before heading out to Tat Ton Waterfall or the Siam tulip fields. There is free parking at the back of the building, convenient if you drive in yourself and don't want to hunt for a space.
Rooms come in several grades, from Standard Double up to Superior and Deluxe. Each room has air conditioning, an LED TV, a fridge, hot water and a private bathroom. Rooms are more spacious than expected for the price and are praised as especially clean. If you want a bigger room, go for Superior or Deluxe; if you are on a tight budget, the Standard is fine for a night or two.
"Very clean room, comfy bed, right in the centre opposite a 7-Eleven with a cafe downstairs. Lovely staff and great value."
To be straight about it, the main limit here is that the building has no lift. If you get an upper-floor room you'll carry your bags up the stairs, which may not suit older travellers or anyone with a lot of luggage — it's worth asking for a ground-floor room when you book if that matters. The other recurring point is that some rooms have a smell from the bathroom pipes, and a few reviews mention a little dust or the odd insect, which isn't in every room but is worth knowing.
One more thing worth knowing: there's an Inthanin cafe on the ground floor of the building, which is very handy for morning coffee and a snack, since the hotel doesn't serve breakfast itself. There are restaurants and convenience stores nearby for an easy walk out to food. Wi-Fi works in the rooms and common areas, the front desk is open 24 hours, and the staff look after guests well — a good fit for Thai travellers driving in or arriving by coach.
Overall, Ratanasiri Hotel earns about 8.5 out of 10 from real reviews, which is high for a budget hotel in Chaiyaphum. It suits people who want a newly opened hotel with clean rooms, a central location, free parking and a cafe downstairs on a budget. Rates start around ฿560 and rise with the season and room type. If you don't mind the stairs (there's no lift) and pick a well-ventilated room, you get one of the freshest and best-value city-centre stays in Chaiyaphum.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Newly opened — clean, fresh rooms
- ✓ Comfortable beds; rooms more spacious than expected for the price
- ✓ Central location opposite a 7-Eleven, near the Provincial Hall
- ✓ Free parking and free Wi-Fi, with an Inthanin cafe downstairs
- ! No lift; upper-floor rooms mean stairs
- ! Some rooms have a smell from the bathroom pipes
- ! No breakfast service on-site
- ✓ Clean rooms, soft and comfortable beds
- ✓ Good value for a newly opened central hotel
- ✓ Friendly staff who suggest restaurants and souvenirs
- ✓ Central location near the market and bus station
- ! No lift — inconvenient for upper-floor rooms
- ! A few reviews note a little dust or the odd insect
- ! Staff speak limited English
- 💡If you're travelling with older guests or a lot of luggage — the building has no lift and upper-floor rooms mean stairs → ask for a ground-floor room when you book.
- 💡If you're sensitive to bathroom smells — some rooms have a pipe odour → ask to switch rooms right away or pick a higher grade, and keep the ventilation on.
- 💡If you want breakfast at the hotel — there's no breakfast service → use the Inthanin cafe downstairs or the nearby city restaurants instead.