The Wish Hotel — a new hotel with big rooms in Chachoengsao city where clean rooms come at a friendly price
If you're in Chachoengsao on business or to pray at Wat Sothon and want a hotel with new, clean rooms, comfy beds and a private balcony in every room, at a few hundred to just over a thousand baht — The Wish Hotel is a name locals mention often. It's a new 3-star hotel in the Bang Phra area of Mueang Chachoengsao, about 3 km from Wat Sothon. Its 64 rooms sit in a simple, modern block, every room with a city-view balcony and free parking out front. What guests pass along most is rooms that feel larger than the price and cleanliness that stays consistent. Rooms start from approx. THB 850/night, with a real review score of 8.1 from 146 reviews.
The Wish Hotel hasn't been open long, so the rooms still have that new feel — smooth walls, floors that still shine, bathrooms without a single stain. Plenty of guests who booked it for the low price are surprised to find rooms larger than expected, comfortable beds and everything genuinely new rather than an old hotel with a fresh coat of paint. For anyone in Chachoengsao on business, to visit the temple or as a stopover, this is what earns The Wish full marks on value.
There are 64 rooms in several types, from a Deluxe Double with a queen bed and a Deluxe King with a king bed, to a Deluxe Twin with two single beds for groups or colleagues travelling together. Every room has a private city-view balcony, a desk, a flat-screen TV, air-conditioning and a private bathroom with toiletries. Reviews often praise the comfortable beds and the reasonable sound insulation, which lets you sleep soundly even in the middle of town.
"Big and clean room, excellent service and support from the staff, and a great location — superb value for the price."
Service is another thing reviews mention positively — friendly staff who look after you well and help with whatever you need, speaking both Thai and English. There's free parking right in front, which matters a lot if you're driving yourself. Free Wi-Fi covers the public areas, and there's a dry-cleaning service for longer stays. A shared terrace gives you somewhere to sit out; the overall feel is simple but comfortable.
The location is in the Bang Phra area on the town side of Chachoengsao — about 3 km from Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan, under 10 minutes by car. It's close to Wat Phuttha Prommayan and not far from the Ban Mai 100-Year-Old Market, one of the town's highlights. The upside is that it's quiet and easy to get in and out of, set back from the main road so traffic noise isn't an issue. And there's a street-food spot just about 50 m away, an easy walk for dinner.
To be honest, The Wish Hotel doesn't have resort-style facilities — no pool, no gym and no in-house breakfast. If you're after a staycation with a pool or a riverside view, this may not be the match. But if you want a clean, new, quiet room at a budget price to use as a base for exploring the town or running errands, The Wish does exactly that at a rate that's hard to find in the same area.
Points to allow for: some reviews mention hot water that isn't always hot, and a few door locks that are stiff or faulty, plus a fairly quiet location without many shops right around it. These are small things you can run into at a new budget hotel — if you hit one, tell the front desk, as the staff here respond well. Overall, a score of 8.1 from 146 reviews and a Travelers' Choice award on Tripadvisor show most guests are happy with what they pay for.
A tip from reading the reviews: if you're driving, ask for a floor that's easy to get in and out of, and request a room whose balcony doesn't face directly onto the road for a quieter, more private feel. If you come during the Wat Sothon temple festival (the Luang Pho Sothon worship fair), book ahead, as in-town hotels fill up fast and rates rise.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ New, big and very clean rooms with comfortable beds
- ✓ Friendly staff who look after you and help out well
- ✓ Free parking right out front, easy to come and go
- ✓ Excellent value for rooms of this standard
- ! A fairly quiet location without many shops around
- ! No in-house breakfast
- ! Hot water isn't always hot
- ✓ Newly opened, with clean and modern-looking rooms
- ✓ A balcony in every room to sit out on
- ✓ Street food just about 50 m away
- ✓ Close to Wat Sothon, easy to get around town
- ! No pool or gym
- ! A few stiff door locks — worth asking to change rooms
- ! Set a fair way from the busier shopping streets
- 💡If you want a staycation with a pool or a riverside view — there are no resort-style facilities here → look at the riverside stays on the Bang Pakong in this roundup instead.
- 💡If you need in-house breakfast — there's none on site → but street food is about 50 m away, an easy walk for a meal.
- 💡If you're coming during the Wat Sothon festival — in-town hotels fill up fast and rates rise → book ahead and lock in a free-cancellation rate first.