Rimkhobfa Urban Resort Samut Prakan — A Quiet Garden Resort Next to the Ancient City with a Pool
If you want a quiet, garden-set base away from the city bustle and right next to the Ancient City, Rimkhobfa Urban Resort is a 3-star boutique resort that guests praise for spacious rooms, cleanliness and staff who look after you like family. It sits on Sukhumvit Road in Bang Pu Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan, just a few steps from the Ancient City entrance. There's an indoor saltwater pool, the Ruean Pae Thai restaurant, free breakfast and free parking. Prices start from approx. ฿1,100/night, and it holds a 9.2 score from over 200 real guest reviews on Trip.com.
The reason guests keep coming back to Rimkhobfa is the peaceful garden setting and the care from the staff. Many reviews mention the shaded, leafy grounds, rooms that feel larger than typical city hotels, and a team so friendly that several guests single them out. Rooms are decorated in a classic Thai style, kept clean, and come with a fridge, minibar, safe and tea/coffee maker — better suited to a relaxing stay than a standard hotel room.
What sets this place apart from other hotels in the province is its location right next to The Ancient City (Muang Boran). It's a short walk from the resort to the entrance, and the resort even offers a golf cart and discounted admission tickets. The name "Rimkhobfa" comes from a landmark within this very zone. It's ideal if you plan to explore the Ancient City at an unhurried pace, or want to be inside early before the crowds arrive.
Facilities are those of a small resort, but genuinely useful. There's an indoor saltwater swimming pool, the Ruean Pae Thai restaurant, free breakfast, free parking and free Wi-Fi. The indoor pool is a guest favourite because you can swim in any weather without harsh sun. The breakfast earns praise for freshness and homely flavours, and the surrounding garden makes for an easy place to sit out in the evening.
"The room was big and very clean, the staff were lovely and helped with everything, and you can walk straight to the Ancient City. So quiet and relaxing — we'd happily come back."
The thing to know upfront is that the location is fairly far from the town centre and hard to find without a car. The resort is in the Bang Pu area, not near the BTS, and there are few restaurants or shops within walking distance. If you're not driving, budget for Grab or taxi fares and plan your meals. Some reviews note that restaurant service can be slow at certain meals with inconsistent food, and that Wi-Fi is sluggish in spots — fair trade-offs to expect from a quiet out-of-town resort.
It's also worth understanding that this is a quiet leisure resort, not an airport transit hotel. Suvarnabhumi Airport is about a 40–45 minute drive, so it isn't the choice for very early flights where you want to be next to the terminal. But if your goal is the Ancient City, the Crocodile Farm, or a laid-back stay around Bang Pu, this location works better than a hotel in the town centre.
Overall, Rimkhobfa Urban Resort holds a 9.2 out of 10 on Trip.com from over 200 real guest reviews — very high for a property at this level. It's the right pick for travellers who are driving, want a quiet garden stay, and are here mainly for the Ancient City. Prices start around ฿1,100 and climb with the season and room type into the high teens to low twenties of hundreds of baht. If the distance and transport don't put you off, it offers atmosphere and service that are hard to find at this price.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms in a classic Thai style
- ✓ Friendly staff who go out of their way to help
- ✓ Walk to the Ancient City, with a golf cart and ticket discounts
- ✓ Indoor pool, free breakfast and free parking
- ! Far from the town centre, not near the BTS
- ! Few restaurants within walking distance
- ! Hard to reach without your own car
- ✓ Quiet garden atmosphere, great for relaxing
- ✓ Good value for the room size and service you get
- ✓ Excellent if you're here to visit the Ancient City
- ✓ Fresh, homely breakfast
- ! Restaurant service slow at some meals, inconsistent food
- ! Wi-Fi sluggish in spots
- ! Far from the airport — about a 40–45 minute drive to Suvarnabhumi
- 💡If you don't have a car — the resort is in the Bang Pu area, not near the BTS, with few places to walk to → budget for Grab/taxi fares and plan your meals ahead.
- 💡If you need a hotel right by Suvarnabhumi Airport — this is about a 40–45 minute drive away, not a transit hotel → for very early flights, consider a hotel in the Bang Phli area instead.
- 💡If you expect a full big-hotel restaurant — the on-site kitchen is small, with slow service and inconsistent food at some meals → order with time to spare, or head out for more options.