Trat City Hotel — an in-town Trat hotel with a pool, a comfortable base before and after the islands
Most people come to Trat to reach Koh Chang, Koh Kood or Koh Mak, but many need a night in town before or after the islands — and Trat City Hotel answers that well · It's a 3-star in-town hotel in central Trat with clean, modern rooms, an outdoor pool with a waterslide, a gym, buffet breakfast and free parking · The front desk helps book ferry tickets and pier transfers too · From approx. ฿900/night, scoring 9.2 from around 56 reviews and ranking near the top of Trat town hotels · It's genuinely good value for the price — just go in knowing the soundproofing between rooms is thin and you can sometimes hear next door.
Trat City Hotel sits in central Trat town in the Wang Krachae area of Mueang district, an in-town hotel opened in 2016 with 71 rooms · What makes it popular with island-bound travellers is the location — it's in town with easy access, near markets and restaurants, and well placed to continue on to the Laem Sok or Laem Ngop piers for ferries to Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak · Many guests choose it for a first night before the islands, or a last night after coming back before heading home to Bangkok.
The rooms earn praise for being cleaner and more modern than the price suggests · Reviews agree that rooms match the booking photos — modern, clean, with everything working, plus a private balcony, flat-screen TV, fridge, minibar and hot water · They aren't large but are laid out comfortably, fine for a night or two · The honest part is that beds are fairly narrow in some rooms and TV channels are limited, but overall the rooms sit above expectations for this price band.
"The room was clean and matched the photos, more modern than the price suggested, and the reception staff were so friendly — they booked our ferry tickets to Koh Kood and arranged a taxi to the pier. There's a pool and a small gym too, and the buffet breakfast had more choice than expected — a great-value base before the islands."
What sets Trat City Hotel apart from a typical town guesthouse is its facilities being fuller than the price implies · There's an outdoor pool with a waterslide that kids enjoy, a gym, a spa and massage room, the HAPA restaurant, and free on-site parking — which matters a lot if you're driving and want to leave the car while you're on the islands · There's EV charging too · The buffet breakfast is praised for more variety than expected for a hotel this size, with pastries like croissants getting a mention, though some reviews call the spread fairly basic.
The other star is the staff and the island-logistics help · Reviews highlight friendly, helpful reception who book ferry tickets to Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak and arrange a car or taxi to the pier, which takes a lot of the hassle out of the road-and-boat connection · One or two staff members get singled out for special praise · This is exactly what makes the hotel a good connection point before and after the islands rather than a destination in itself.
The honest point is the soundproofing between rooms and along the corridors · Several reviews mention clearly hearing conversations from next door or noise from the hallway, and some hear roosters at dawn since the hotel is in a town that still has houses around it · A few mention occasional bathroom cleanliness issues, and reception can seem disengaged at times · These are common in budget hotels and don't make the place bad, but if you sleep lightly, bring earplugs or ask for an upper floor or a room off the main corridor.
On location and logistics — Trat City Hotel is in Trat town, not on the coast or an island, so it suits people who want an in-town base for a stopover or errands, not anyone hoping to wake up to the sea · From town it's roughly 30–40 minutes by car to the Laem Sok / Laem Ngop piers for the island ferries, which the hotel can help arrange · Trat Airport (TDX) is about 20 minutes away · It's near the Trat Museum, the City Pillar, temples and town markets, all a short walk or drive · The 9.2 score from around 56 reviews on Trip.com and a TripAdvisor ranking of #4 of 18 Trat hotels reflect how happy most guests are with the value.
The straight verdict: Trat City Hotel is best as an in-town Trat base before or after the islands, on a budget, while still getting clean modern rooms and full facilities — a pool, gym, buffet breakfast, free parking, and staff who book your island ferry · What you accept is the thin soundproofing between rooms, narrow beds in some rooms, and that it's in town rather than by the sea · If you can live with those three things and want good-value in-town lodging before setting off for the islands, it does the job well above its price.
A tip from following the reviews here: if you sleep lightly, ask for an upper floor or a room off the main corridor and bring earplugs, as the soundproofing between rooms is thin · If you're driving, use the hotel's free parking and leave the car here while you're on the islands — cheaper and safer than leaving it at the pier · Tell the front desk in advance to book your ferry tickets and pier transfer so you get a boat time that fits your plan · If you're arriving or leaving early, check the speedboat schedule first, as the last boats to the islands are usually in the afternoon · Breakfast is included in some packages, so check at booking — it's worth it when it's included.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Clean, modern rooms that match the photos — great value
- ✓ Friendly staff who book island ferries and pier transfers
- ✓ Pool with waterslide, gym, and free parking
- ✓ Buffet breakfast with more choice than expected
- ! Thin soundproofing — you hear next door and the corridor
- ! Narrow beds in some rooms, limited TV channels
- ! In town, not by the sea — you still transfer to the islands
- ✓ In-town Trat location, handy as a base before/after the islands
- ✓ Clean, modern rooms with everything working
- ✓ Full facilities — pool, gym, free parking
- ✓ Budget-friendly, good value for an in-town hotel
- ! Noise from neighbouring rooms and roosters at dawn
- ! Occasional bathroom cleanliness issues in some rooms
- ! Reception can seem disengaged at times
- 💡If you're a light sleeper who needs total quiet — soundproofing between rooms and corridors is thin, and you can sometimes hear next door or roosters at dawn → ask for an upper floor or a room off the main corridor and bring earplugs.
- 💡If you want to wake up to the sea or stay on the beach — this is a town hotel, not on the coast or an island → use it as an in-town base before/after the islands, then stay at a beachfront resort on Koh Chang, Koh Kood or Koh Mak.
- 💡If you need an early boat to the islands — speedboat departures are limited and the last ones are usually in the afternoon → tell the front desk in advance to book your ferry tickets and pier transfer, and check the schedule before you plan.