Southern View Hotel Pattani — a roomy stay on Nong Chik Road with easy parking, near PSU Pattani
If you're driving into Pattani along Nong Chik Road and want a hotel with big rooms, easy parking and a friendly price, Southern View Hotel Pattani is a name that comes up often in reviews. This 3-star, 80-room hotel sits on Nong Chik Road in the Rusamilae area, close to Prince of Songkla University, Pattani campus. Rooms have a modern polished-concrete look, there's an in-house restaurant, 24-hour reception and free parking. Standard rooms start from around ฿900/night.
Southern View Hotel is a mid-size hotel on Nong Chik Road in Rusamilae, Mueang Pattani. The first thing guests mention is the location: easy to drive in and out of, right on the main road into the city, and close to Prince of Songkla University, Pattani campus. That makes it handy for anyone here on official business, visiting students, or in town for work who wants somewhere with simple parking. The old town and Lim Ko Niao Shrine are about a 10-minute drive away.
The hotel has 80 rooms, from Deluxe Queen and Deluxe Twin to a Family Room and a Suite. The point reviews agree on is that rooms feel more spacious than you'd expect at this price, especially the Suite, which has a separate living room, bedroom, dressing area and bathroom. The decor uses a clean, modern polished-concrete style. Every room has air conditioning, a hot-water heater, drinking water and free Wi-Fi.
"Clean, nicely sized room, great value, easy parking and friendly staff. Perfect for a family stay — we stay here every time we come to Pattani."
On facilities, the hotel has an in-house restaurant and cafe, 24-hour reception, room service, an ATM and free parking. Several reviews mention the hotel restaurant tastes good and is convenient for late arrivals or anyone who doesn't want to head out for food. Security is something guests in the deep-south region care about, and most reviews say they felt safe, with staff on hand around the clock.
To be honest, there are a few limits here. Some reviews note that room lighting can be a bit dim, some towels are worn, and a few rooms have a slightly musty smell — things you sometimes find in an older hotel that has only been partly renovated. The parking area is large but can look dusty at times. And importantly, breakfast is not included in the room rate — you order from the restaurant or head out to eat — and there's no swimming pool. If you want a hotel with breakfast and a pool, you'll need to look elsewhere.
One more thing to know is the location. Although it's right on the main road and easy to reach, it sits towards the edge of town in Rusamilae rather than in the heart of the old town. If your trip is about wandering the markets, eating around the Anoru area or visiting the shrine at night, having your own car makes a big difference. But if you already have a car and value a big room and easy parking, this location works just fine.
Overall, Southern View Hotel suits self-drivers, families and anyone here on business near PSU Pattani who wants a spacious room, a budget-friendly price and easy parking. With a 9.4 score on Trip.com (from a still-modest number of reviews), plus consistent praise for value and cleanliness, it's a sensible pick for a simple stay in Pattani — as long as you're not expecting the full set of facilities of a larger hotel.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms — great value for Pattani
- ✓ Free parking with a large lot, easy in and out
- ✓ In-house restaurant tastes good and is convenient
- ✓ Helpful staff, felt safe and secure
- ! Breakfast not included in the room rate
- ! Towards the edge of town, away from the old town
- ! Lighting in some rooms is a bit dim
- ✓ Spacious Suite with separate living room and dressing area
- ✓ Modern polished-concrete design, clean and easy on the eye
- ✓ Budget-friendly, good for families and business stays
- ✓ Close to PSU Pattani, easy to reach the city
- ! Some towels are worn, a few rooms slightly musty
- ! Parking area can look dusty at times
- ! No swimming pool
- 💡If you have no car and want to explore the old town on foot — this is on Nong Chik Road towards the edge of town and you'll need a ride into the centre each time → consider a boutique in the Anoru area within walking distance of the markets and shrine.
- 💡If you need breakfast and a pool — there's no included breakfast and no pool here → choose a larger city hotel that offers both.
- 💡If you're self-driving, travelling as a family, or here on business near PSU Pattani — spacious rooms, free parking and a friendly price → this fits the location and budget nicely.