Thana Apartment — Clean Studios, Easy Parking, Near Amata City Estate, a Fit for Estate Workers, Visiting Technicians and Budget Families
If you're after a stay in the Pluak Daeng–Amata City area that isn't a fancy hotel but rather a "clean studio at a price you can actually reach, with a balcony, parking and enough room to settle in for several days like your own condo," Thana Apartment is a name worth keeping on your list · it's a studio apartment of around 50 rooms, located at 243/1 Moo 5, Soi Yaek Nong Kang Pla, Eastern Access Rd, Khao Khan Song, Si Racha, Chon Buri, on the side next to Pluak Daeng · what guests mention most is the clean rooms, good-sized rooms for the money, balconies, cold AC and free parking you don't have to fight for, which suits people working at Amata City estate and the Eastern Seaboard, technicians stationed here in stretches, and budget families who want more space than a small hotel room · around a 15-minute drive to Robinson Lifestyle Bo Win and around 45 minutes to Pattaya · daily and monthly stays both available, nightly from around THB 500/night and monthly from around THB 2,500 · review data on booking platforms is still limited because it's a newer place that focuses on monthly tenants
Who Thana Apartment is for, in brief — to put it as simply as possible, Thana Apartment is a budget studio apartment for people who want a "clean room and private space" in the industrial-estate area on the Pluak Daeng–Khao Khan Song side, rather than a resort feel or sea views · it isn't a beachfront hotel where you step out of your room onto the sand, there's no swimming pool, and it isn't going for luxury design · instead it's an apartment-style residential building of around 50 rooms built to "actually live in for several days," both daily and monthly · the real reviews and the nature of the location point the same way: the people it suits are employees and technicians working at Amata City estate or the Eastern Seaboard who need to be stationed here in stretches, people who drive their own car and want easy parking, and budget families who want a bigger room than a small hotel for a similar price · another group that finds it worthwhile is budget travellers who use this area as a stopover on the way down to the east, since it's not far from the main roads and you can drive on to Pattaya or Rayong easily · simply put, this place plays on "staying comfortably like you're in your own room, close to work at the estate" on a light budget — not a stay for sea trips and pretty photos · setting your expectations right from the start, that this is a workers' apartment and not a holiday hotel, is what makes a stay here most satisfying
Location and getting around — Thana Apartment is located at 243/1 Moo 5, Soi Yaek Nong Kang Pla, Eastern Access Rd, Khao Khan Song, Si Racha, Chon Buri, which is the border zone between Si Racha, Bo Win and Pluak Daeng · the thing to understand before booking is that this is an industrial-estate location, not a beachfront or tourist area — its appeal is being close to work and easy to drive around, not the views or a relaxing atmosphere · the biggest draw is being near Amata City Chon Buri industrial estate and the Eastern Seaboard estate, so people working at factories around here can drive to work in a short time, which is the main reason people choose to stay here monthly · for day-to-day conveniences, around a 15-minute drive gets you to Robinson Lifestyle Bo Win, which has a supermarket mall and restaurants, and Pattana Golf Club & Resort is nearby · for anyone who wants to head out to the sea or into town, Pattaya is around a 45-minute drive, and Rayong is not far on from there either · the nearest airport is U-Tapao Airport (Rayong–Pattaya), around 50–60 km away, and Suvarnabhumi Airport is around 75 km · the honest note is that this place clearly suits people with a car more than those without one, because it's in a soi in an estate area where public transport is sparse — without your own car you'd have to rely on factory shuttle vans, motorbike taxis or ride-hailing apps that may not be as frequent as in town
"The room was bigger than I expected, clean, with clean linens, an open-plan bathroom but kept clean, AC, a fridge, free drinking water and Wi-Fi that worked. Great value for a single night · parking was easy, good for people driving to work around the estate."
Room types and decor — Thana Apartment is an apartment building where most rooms are studios of around 23 square metres, which is a comfortable size for one or two people · the room types you'll mainly see on booking platforms come in two kinds: the Twin Room with two single beds, good for co-workers or a pair of technicians, and the Standard Queen Room (non-smoking) with one queen bed, suited to couples or solo travellers who want a bigger bed · on top of that, for monthly tenants the studios are split into several price tiers by floor and room position · every room has AC, a fridge, a satellite flat-screen TV, a water heater, and many rooms have a private balcony for drying laundry or sitting in the breeze, a detail that long-stay guests value · the decor leans toward a bright, clean modern-rental look — nothing flashy, but it looks new and tidy because the building opened not long ago · the real reviews that do exist agree that the rooms are clean, good-sized for the money, the linens are clean, and although the bathroom is an open-plan shower it's kept clean, which are the three things daily guests weigh most · a note worth knowing is that the bathroom is wet-room style (the shower is in the same room as the fixtures, with no clear partition separating wet and dry zones), which is common in apartments at this price, and the in-room items are basic for living rather than a full hotel kit, so check the items in the room you want clearly when booking, especially if you plan a long stay
Facilities (no pool, but enough for a long stay) — to be upfront from the start, Thana Apartment has no swimming pool and no fitness centre, because it's an apartment for workers rather than a resort · but for real day-to-day living, it has the necessities in reasonable measure · the highlight guests praise most is free on-site parking, which matters a lot for people driving to work in the estate — you can park easily without circling for a spot · beyond that there's a mini-mart in the building that lets you buy basic food and supplies without going far, a 24-hour reception that's handy for shift workers or late arrivals, free Wi-Fi in the common areas, a lift for easy access, a CCTV security system, a luggage-storage service, a terrace corner to sit out in, and laundry service / a laundry area that helps a lot with long stays · so the strength here isn't "resort toys" but real residential convenience — parking, a mini-mart, a lift, a laundry area, a 24-hour reception — which fits long-stay guests and estate workers more squarely than a pool they might not use · for anyone expecting a relaxing atmosphere or full hotel-style facilities, understand that this place chose to cut the extras to keep the price as light as possible, a trade-off that matches its target group
Food and places nearby — Thana Apartment isn't a place you come to mainly for eating in-house, and it doesn't focus on a hotel buffet breakfast, so set your expectations that meals rely mainly on the in-building mini-mart and the places around it, which is normal for an apartment-style stay · the upside is that the Khao Khan Song–Bo Win estate area has à la carte shops, rice-and-curry stalls, noodle shops, cafes and convenience stores spread along the main roads and around the estate — it's a densely worked area, so there's a fair range of affordable workers' eateries to choose from · some reviews mention The Park Restaurant & Cafe within a short drive as an easy sit-down option · if you want a supermarket mall with mall restaurants, a roughly 15-minute drive to Robinson Lifestyle Bo Win has it all · for long-stay guests, having a fridge in the room and a mini-mart in the building makes it easy to buy and store things and cook simple meals in your room, which saves money and adds flexibility on meals compared with a regular hotel · overall, food at Thana Apartment is more about "leaning on the places around it and buying things to cook yourself" than being a selling point in itself, which fits the lifestyle of estate workers who usually cook for themselves or buy boxed meals
Service and care — service at Thana Apartment is overall in the range guests are happy with, fitting for a budget apartment that keeps things simple · what genuinely helps is the 24-hour reception, which matters a lot for estate workers on shifts or checking in late, since someone is there to receive you at any time · the real reviews that exist mostly speak positively about room cleanliness and general upkeep, and praise the price as reasonable and worth what you get · the thing to say plainly is that this is an apartment that focuses mainly on monthly tenants, so the style of service is more "residential" than "full-service hotel" — no bellhop, no concierge, and some communication may be mainly in Thai · for monthly tenants, there's the matter of a deposit and advance payment that you should ask about and understand the terms of clearly from the start, along with utility rates charged by actual usage · this is common in apartments that take both daily and monthly guests, and is usually solved by asking clearly and keeping your payment records · overall, if you set your expectations right that this is a clean budget apartment for workers and not a full-service hotel, most experiences turn out well
What real reviews say (praise and gripes) — to be honest, Thana Apartment is a place with fairly few reviews on public booking platforms, because it's a newer apartment focused on monthly tenants who often don't leave reviews on daily-booking sites · from what can be gathered from Trip.com, Booking.com and the voices of daily guests, the picture is fairly consistent · on the praise side: clean rooms, rooms bigger than expected at this price, clean linens, AC, a fridge, free drinking water, Wi-Fi that works, easy parking, great value for a single night, and a location near the estate that suits workers · on the gripe side: what gets mentioned is that the overall score on some platforms isn't high yet and there are few reviews, so the score can swing easily and you should read full reviews rather than just look at the number; the bathroom being open-plan with no separate wet and dry zones for those not used to it; the fact that there's no swimming pool and it isn't a tourist location for anyone expecting a relaxing atmosphere; and the fact that getting around relies mainly on your own car because it's in an estate area with sparse public transport · most of these gripes are about setting your expectations right (a workers' apartment, not a holiday resort) and asking about the terms clearly before booking, rather than being big problems for its real target group
"Staying monthly while working at the estate, good price, clean room, a balcony to dry laundry, enough parking, just a few minutes' drive to work · I'd want them to be clearer about the deposit and the utility charges at move-in. If you sort that out clearly from the start, it's a comfortable place to live."
Price comparison and value — Thana Apartment clearly sits in the budget group for the Chon Buri estate area · daily rates start at around THB 500/night and move up to around THB 700 depending on room type and the time of year, which is very cheap for a ~23 sqm studio with AC, a fridge, a TV and a balcony · what makes this place the best value is the monthly rate, starting at around THB 2,500 and up to around THB 3,800 per month by floor and room position (plus utilities by actual usage, and a deposit / advance payment), which suits employees and technicians stationed at the estate for several months well, since the cost per night works out far cheaper than booking daily · compared with stays of the same level in the Bo Win–Pluak Daeng–Amata area, where Thana has the edge is a clean, well-sized room plus free parking and a location near the estate at a very light price · but the trade-off is no pool, no sea view, not a tourist location, and few public reviews so far · if your aim is to "sleep clean, cheap, near work at the estate, with parking," every baht you spend at Thana comes back worthwhile · but if your aim is a relaxing beachfront resort atmosphere, the lower price here comes with limits you have to accept, and you should look at stays on the Pattaya or Bang Saen side instead
Things to know before booking — a few things help make the stay smoother · one, if you plan to stay several months for work at the estate, ask about the monthly rate, deposit, advance payment and utility rates directly with the property and get them clear, because it's far better value than booking daily back-to-back, and you'll avoid misunderstandings about costs once you move in · two, this is an estate-area location, not a tourist one, and there's no swimming pool — if you want to go to the sea, allow around a 45-minute drive to Pattaya · three, this place suits people with a car more, because it's in a soi in an estate area with sparse public transport; without a car, check on factory shuttle vans or budget for ride-hailing fares · four, the bathroom is open-plan with no separate wet and dry zones, and the in-room items are basic, so check the items you want in the room (fridge, balcony, TV, hot water) clearly when booking · five, since public reviews are still few, it's best to read full reviews and look at real photos rather than just the overall score, and to choose a free-cancellation option if your plans aren't firm yet · six, compare prices across platforms (Agoda / Booking / Trip.com) because rates differ by channel, and sometimes contacting the property directly via Facebook for monthly rates may get you a better price
Verdict — from all the real reviews and the nature of the location, Thana Apartment is the most fitting stay for employees and technicians working at Amata City estate or the Eastern Seaboard who need to be stationed here in stretches, people who drive their own car, and budget families who want a clean studio at a light price near work · the strengths guests mention are clean, good-sized rooms for the money, a balcony, cold AC, free parking, an in-building mini-mart and 24-hour reception, and good value especially the monthly rate, which makes it a solid base for anyone who has to be in the estate area for several months · but you have to accept honestly that there's no swimming pool, it isn't a tourist location, the bathroom is open-plan, getting around relies on your own car, and public reviews are still few so the score can swing — read full reviews and ask about the terms clearly before booking · if you're after a beachfront resort where you step out of the room onto the sand, or a stay with a pool to relax by, this isn't the answer, and you should consider stays on the Pattaya or Bang Saen side instead · but for coming to work at the estate on a budget, driving around easily, and wanting a clean room as comfortable as your own at a reachable price — Thana Apartment is a choice that meets that need at good value
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Clean rooms, good-sized for the money, clean linens
- ✓ AC, a fridge, a flat-screen TV, hot water, and a balcony in many rooms
- ✓ Free parking, good for people driving to work in the estate
- ✓ Location near Amata City estate and the Eastern Seaboard
- ! No swimming pool and not a tourist location
- ! Open-plan bathroom with no separate wet and dry zones
- ! Few public reviews, the score can swing, best read in full
- ✓ Studios ~23 sqm, a comfortable size at a light price
- ✓ Monthly rate is great value for estate workers
- ✓ In-building mini-mart and 24-hour reception
- ✓ Near Robinson Lifestyle Bo Win, a ~15 min drive
- ! Monthly deposit and utility charges, best asked about clearly
- ! Suits people with a car more, public transport in the area is sparse
- ! Not a full-service hotel, set your expectations right
- 💡If you want a beachfront resort with a pool you can jump straight into — this is an estate-area apartment, no pool and not a seaside location, around a 45-minute drive to Pattaya → if you want sea and a pool, try stays on the Pattaya or Bang Saen side instead
- 💡If you don't have your own car — this is in a soi in the Khao Khan Song estate area with sparse public transport, so you'd rely on factory shuttle vans or ride-hailing apps → without a car, check on shuttle vans or budget for transport
- 💡If you're worried about the monthly deposit and utility charges — this place focuses on monthly tenants and charges utilities by usage → ask about the monthly rate, deposit, advance payment and utility rates clearly, and keep your payment records from move-in