The Gun Hotel Premium — Rooms Bigger Than the Price, With a Balcony and Kitchenette in Central Surin
The word Premium sounds upscale, but in truth The Gun Hotel Premium is a small city hotel whose selling point is the room itself — spacious, clean, with a comfy bed, and the part many guests love: every room has a private balcony and an in-room kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and kettle, ideal for longer stays or warming up your own food. It sits in the area around the Monument, within walking distance of the downtown market and City Pillar Shrine, with free parking · from approx. ฿800/night.
In Surin, where hotel options are limited, The Gun Hotel Premium is a small property that earns its praise mainly on the rooms. The point guests mention most is that the rooms are bigger than expected for the price — high ceilings, airy, simply decorated in light tones, not luxurious but clean and looking new. For a second-tier city like Surin, this standard of room at a sub-฿1,000 rate is hard to find.
What sets it apart from similarly priced hotels is that every room has a kitchenette and a balcony. Inside you'll find a fridge, microwave, kettle and a small prep corner, along with a work desk and a seating area. Guests who come to work, stay several nights, or travel with family say this part helps a lot — you can buy food at the market and warm it up in the room instead of hunting for a restaurant every meal.
"The bedroom is very comfortable, the mattress and pillow are clean, with a balcony and small kitchen, and the staff are very friendly."
The bed is another strong point — review after review agrees the mattress is soft, the pillows good and the linens clean, making for an easy night's sleep. The private bathroom has a water heater with decent pressure. The 24-hour front desk staff speak Thai, English and Khmer, and they come across as friendly and helpful, which is the impression most guests walk away with.
The location is in the around-the-Monument / downtown-market area on Suriyakarn Road. It is about a 9-minute walk to the Surin City Pillar Shrine and Wat Nongbua, while the central clock tower and downtown market are roughly 1.4 km away, a short drive. Several cafes and local restaurants are within walking distance, and there is free private on-site parking — handy if you arrive by car.
Limitations to know before booking: the building has no lift, so an upper-floor room means carrying your bags up the stairs — guests with heavy luggage or mobility issues should request a ground-floor room when booking. Some reviews note check-in takes longer than expected. And there is no breakfast and no swimming pool — this is a sleep-and-go hotel focused purely on the room, not a resort with full facilities.
The honest verdict: look past the slightly oversized Premium name and The Gun Hotel Premium is a sensible pick for anyone who wants a big, clean room with a kitchenette at a budget-friendly rate in central Surin — great for self-drivers, longer stays or work trips. But if you need breakfast, a pool or big-hotel service, this isn't the answer.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Big, clean rooms with a soft, comfortable bed and pillows
- ✓ Balcony and kitchenette in every room — fridge and microwave included
- ✓ Friendly staff who speak Thai, English and Khmer
- ✓ Central location, walk to the City Pillar Shrine, free parking
- ! No lift — upper-floor rooms mean carrying bags up the stairs
- ! No breakfast and no swimming pool
- ! Check-in can take longer than expected at times
- ✓ Good value — rooms larger than expected for Surin
- ✓ Property looks new, clean and quiet, easy to rest in
- ✓ In-room kitchenette helps a lot on multi-night stays
- ✓ Free parking is convenient for self-drivers
- ! The Premium name sets expectations higher than the facilities deliver
- ! No lift and no on-site restaurant
- ! You have to head out for breakfast
- 💡If you have heavy luggage or trouble with stairs — the building has no lift and upper rooms mean climbing → request a ground-floor room when you book.
- 💡If you expect in-house breakfast and a pool — neither is here; it's rooms only → plan to grab breakfast at one of the several cafes within walking distance.
- 💡If you want a kitchenette to heat your own food — every room has a fridge, microwave and kitchen corner → ideal for longer stays or family trips.