Sands Place Samut Sakhon — an apartment hotel near CentralPlaza Mahachai with free parking and roomy units
If you're in town for work at the Tha Sai factories or to shop at CentralPlaza Mahachai and want a room that's bigger than a typical hotel box — with a lounge corner and easy parking — Sands Place Apartment and Hotel is a 3-star apartment hotel many travellers pick because it takes both nightly and monthly stays. It sits on Soi Rung Setthakij 9 off Setthakij 1 Road in Tha Sai, with apartment-style rooms that include air conditioning, a fridge, a sofa set and soundproof windows. There's a lift, free parking and 24-hour security, with rates from about ฿800/night. It's around 2 km from CentralPlaza Mahachai and roughly 3.5 km from Maha Chai railway station.
The main draw of Sands Place is that it feels more like an apartment than a hotel room. Units are fitted out like a real home, with a sofa set to relax on, a fridge and noticeably more space than a bare bedroom — handy if you're working in the Tha Sai industrial area and staying several nights, or you just want a spot to sit that isn't the bed. The property takes both nightly and monthly bookings, so you'll find a mix of short-stay visitors and longer-term residents.
It sits on Soi Rung Setthakij 9 off Setthakij 1 Road in Tha Sai. CentralPlaza Mahachai is about 2 km away — a short drive to the mall with its cinema, supermarket and full set of restaurants. Maha Chai railway station is around 3.5 km off, and the Phan Thai Norasing Shrine in town is roughly 2 km. This kind of location suits drivers far more than anyone relying on public transport, since the soi isn't on a main road and there aren't many shops immediately around the hotel.
What real reviews praise most often is the convenient free parking, the soundproof windows and the low price. Many guests say it works well for a weekend stay or a short errand trip because parking is easy and the rooms are quieter than expected. There's a lift, a small garden and round-the-clock security, which helps solo travellers and longer-stay guests feel more at ease.
"Spacious room with a sofa to lounge on, easy free parking, and CentralPlaza Mahachai is just a short drive away — good value for a weekend stay."
What to keep in mind is that not every in-room detail is complete. Some reviews note there's no wardrobe or hanging space for luggage, and the work desk is small enough to make long stretches of work awkward. A few guests also found that the tea/coffee maker listed for the room wasn't actually provided in every unit. These are the gaps that keep the overall score around 6.9 rather than higher — if you're staying a while and like to keep things tidy, ask about storage before you book.
The other thing worth knowing is that access leans heavily toward having a car. The hotel is tucked some way into a soi in the Tha Sai area, not beside the market or station the way the in-town Mahachai hotels are. Without a car you'll be relying on a ride-hailing app or a motorbike taxi to get around. But for drivers, free parking plus quick access to Setthakij Road — which connects onward to CentralPlaza and the industrial estates — is a clear advantage.
Overall Sands Place scores around 6.9 out of 10 from real reviews. It's an apartment hotel that lands well for people working or running errands around Tha Sai and CentralPlaza Mahachai who want a roomy, apartment-style unit with free parking on a budget. Rates start near ฿800 for an apartment-style room, with monthly rates for longer stays. If you can live with the in-room gaps and a driver-friendly location, it gives you more usable space than a same-size hotel room in the same part of town.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Apartment-style rooms, roomy with a sofa to relax on
- ✓ Free and convenient parking
- ✓ Soundproof windows, quieter than expected
- ✓ Near CentralPlaza Mahachai and the industrial area, low price
- ! No wardrobe / storage in some rooms
- ! Small work desk, awkward for long work sessions
- ! Tucked into a soi, few shops right around the hotel
- ✓ Generous living space, good value for longer stays
- ✓ Free Wi-Fi and parking
- ✓ Lift and 24-hour security
- ✓ Quick drive to CentralPlaza Mahachai
- ! Listed tea/coffee maker not provided in every room
- ! Location favours drivers; otherwise you'll need a ride-hailing app
- ! Limited shared facilities
- 💡If you're staying a while with lots of luggage — some rooms have no wardrobe or hanging space → ask about a wardrobe/rail before booking, or bring storage boxes.
- 💡If you need to work in the room for long stretches — the desk is small → use the sofa or another corner, or head to nearby CentralPlaza Mahachai to work.
- 💡If you don't have a car — the hotel is deep in a Tha Sai soi, not by the station or market → budget for a ride-hailing app, or consider The Seaport or S9 in town if you want to walk to the railway station.