Surocha Resort — garden bungalows as your base for Phu Tok and Naka Cave
In Non Sombun, just outside Bueng Kan town, sits a small resort of detached bungalows scattered across leafy grounds called Surocha Resort · what guests mention most consistently is the spacious rooms, the shady, quiet setting, parking right outside your door, and a location that works well as a driving base for Phu Tok, Phu Langka and Naka Cave · there is an on-site restaurant, karaoke and meeting rooms · from approx THB 650/night · to be honest, this is a simple upcountry-style resort rather than a slick new build, and online reviews are still thin.
Surocha Resort sits at 168 Moo 1, Non Sombun Subdistrict, Mueang Bueng Kan, on the Bueng Kan–Phon Thong Road around km 8 · the resort is made up of detached bungalows spread across a large plot, not a tall in-town block · the first thing almost every reviewer mentions is the shady, quiet grounds — you wake to birdsong in the garden, which suits travellers after a relaxed, close-to-nature feel rather than the convenience of being right in the centre.
Rooms are simple, spacious bungalows with a balcony or porch out front, and some are two-room units that work for families · every room has air-con, a TV and an en-suite bathroom, with King or twin beds plus a Deluxe option · guests like the generous space and being able to park right outside · on the flip side, the furnishings and decor are standard upcountry-resort style rather than new or design-led, so anyone expecting a fresh in-town hotel room may find them a little plain.
"Quiet and peaceful, lots of space, close to nature. Clean room, friendly staff, easy parking — a good place to stay before heading to Phu Tok."
Shared facilities include a restaurant, large garden, free parking, karaoke and meeting rooms, so it takes both leisure travellers and seminar groups · the front desk is open 24 hours and luggage storage is available · one thing to note from reviews is that it does not pack in every amenity, and breakfast is not included with standard rooms (you order in or eat out) · the real draws here are the space, the quiet, and a location you can drive out from in every direction.
To be straight about it, there are still not many platform reviews — the average sits around 8.0 out of 10 on Trip.com, but from a small number of guests, so the overall picture is less settled than at hotels with hundreds of reviews · most of what is there is positive — praise for the spacious, clean, quiet rooms and attentive staff · but some note it is a plain resort, that a few bungalows look older than others, and that it is a fair way out of town, dark and quiet at night, so a car is essential.
On location for sightseeing, this is the resort's strength — Non Sombun is about 8–9 km from Bueng Kan town and the Mekong riverfront, an easy drive in for food or the night market · at the same time it sits on the route out to Wat Phu Tok, Phu Langka and Naka Cave (Bueng Khong Long), making it a more convenient base than staying far up the river · it suits Isan road-trippers who want a quiet, spacious place to use as a base, heading out each day and coming back to sleep.
The honest bottom line: Surocha Resort is best for road-trippers in Bueng Kan who want a quiet, spacious, affordable garden bungalow to use as a base for Phu Tok and Naka Cave · its strengths are the large, leafy grounds, the quiet, parking outside your door, and a location you can drive out from in every direction · what you accept in return is plain upcountry-resort rooms, no breakfast included, and an out-of-town setting that needs a car · if that works for you and you value space and quiet most, it is good value on its own terms.
A tip from following the reviews here: if you are a group or family, ask about the two-room bungalow units — better value and more space · since breakfast is not included, grab something from town or a convenience store before you check in · plan to set off early for Phu Tok and Naka Cave because the drive is long and Phu Tok's stairways take time · and bring your own car, as the area around Non Sombun is fairly dark and quiet at night.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Large, leafy, quiet grounds, close to nature
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms with parking outside your door
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff
- ✓ A handy base for Phu Tok, Phu Langka and Naka Cave
- ! Furnishings and rooms are standard upcountry-resort style, not new
- ! Breakfast not included with standard rooms
- ! Out of town, dark and quiet at night, a car is needed
- ✓ Spacious bungalows with lots of usable space, good for families
- ✓ Quiet garden setting, easy parking
- ✓ Good value relative to room size
- ✓ A base you can drive out from in every direction
- ! Some bungalows look older than others — check at check-in
- ! Fewer amenities than an in-town hotel
- ! Still few platform reviews, so the score is not yet settled
- 💡If you expect a fresh, modern in-town hotel room — this is a simple upcountry-style bungalow resort that prioritises space and quiet over polish → if you want a newer room, consider a hotel in Bueng Kan town instead.
- 💡If you don't have your own car — Non Sombun is about 8–9 km out of town, dark and quiet at night with few shops nearby → bring a car, or pick an in-town stay if you're using public transport.
- 💡If you want breakfast on site — standard rooms don't include it → grab food from town or a convenience store before check-in, or ask about a package that includes breakfast when you book.