Vimanmek Hotel and Resort Yasothon — a garden resort on the edge of town with house-style rooms and big parking
If you'd rather stay somewhere in Yasothon that isn't a city block — a quiet resort in a garden — Vimanmek Hotel and Resort is a place many travellers stop at · It's a 3-star resort of house-style buildings in various layouts at 426 Moo 2 Chao Sadet Road, Nam Kham Yai, on the edge of Yasothon · Its strengths are house-style rooms set among gardens, a calm leafy atmosphere, a Thai restaurant and generous free parking big enough for a coach · It's near the Yasothon bus terminal and Phaya Thaen Park, suiting self-drivers, groups and anyone hosting a party · From approx. ฿450/night · Real guest reviews agree the rooms are clean, the air conditioning cold, the staff attentive and the value good, though the location is on the edge of town, so a car makes it far easier.
Vimanmek Hotel and Resort is a 3-star, house-style garden resort at 426 Moo 2 Chao Sadet Road, Ban Nam Kham Yai, in the Nam Kham Yai subdistrict on the edge of Yasothon · Unlike the city-block hotels in the centre, this is a cluster of houses in different styles spread across grounds with gardens and trees, which gives it a private, quiet feel · Rooms range from Superior, for couples or solo travellers, to several kinds of Family Room — both garden-view and family layouts — making it a good fit for groups and families.
What guests consistently praise is that the rooms are clean, the air conditioning is cold and the price is friendly · Rooms come with air conditioning, a refrigerator, a TV, a water heater, a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi · Being a garden resort, the grounds are leafier and quieter than a city hotel, ideal for a night when you actually want to rest · There's an on-site Thai restaurant, a massage room and a shared kitchen for those who want to cook · The clear advantage is the generous free parking, big enough for a coach, plus common areas for parties — which makes the place a fit for tour groups, study tours and gatherings.
"The room was clean, the air conditioning cold, the staff helpful and the price reasonable · it's a quiet garden resort with big parking — very easy if you drive yourself."
Be clear on the location before you book: Vimanmek is on the edge of Yasothon along Chao Sadet Road in the Nam Kham Yai subdistrict — not in the city centre · The upside is that it's quiet and leafy, and it's near the Yasothon bus terminal, handy if you arrive by coach or are driving through Isan · It's a short drive to Phaya Thaen Park (Wiman Phaya Thaen), the town's giant-toad landmark, and it takes only a little while to reach the Ban Singha Tha old town and the town market · But because it's outside town, there are fewer shops nearby, so having a car makes things much easier.
To be straight with you, per real guest reviews: the point that comes up is that the edge-of-town location makes getting into the centre inconvenient without a car, especially in the evening when taxis are hard to find · A few reviews ran into a check-in where staff weren't yet familiar with the online booking system and a call was needed to confirm the reservation · And because it's a property of several houses of different vintages, the condition and style vary from room to room — some are newer, some plainer · The focus here is simple, local-resort comfort; there's no swimming pool or big-hotel facilities.
In short: if you want a Yasothon stay that's a quiet garden resort — clean rooms, cold A/C, big parking, at a few hundred baht — and you already have a car, Vimanmek Hotel and Resort is a fitting choice · The 7.5 from 48 Agoda reviews captures it well: clean rooms, good value and a quiet setting, in exchange for the edge-of-town location and the property's simplicity · It suits self-drivers, groups, those hosting a party, or anyone stopping over for a night on an Isan trip.
A tip from following the reviews here: if room condition matters, ask to see photos of the exact room you'll get when booking, and if you're a family, specify a garden-view Family Room, which is roomier and leafier · Call or message the property to reconfirm after booking online, to avoid the check-in confusion a few guests mentioned · And if you plan to head into town at night, arrange a car in advance, since taxis are scarce around the resort in the evening.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Clean rooms, cold A/C, friendly price
- ✓ Quiet, leafy garden resort
- ✓ Generous free parking, big enough for a coach
- ✓ On-site Thai restaurant and party space
- ! Edge-of-town location, inconvenient to reach the centre without a car
- ! Room condition and style vary house to house
- ! No swimming pool — kept simple
- ✓ Clean, convenient and not expensive
- ✓ Helpful, attentive staff
- ✓ A quiet garden resort, good for resting
- ✓ Generous parking, handy for self-drivers
- ! Outside town, away from the main sights
- ! Taxis into town are hard to find in the evening
- ! Check-in sometimes needs a call to reconfirm the booking
- 💡If you don't have a car — the resort is on the edge of town along Chao Sadet Road, so getting into the centre is inconvenient, especially in the evening when taxis are scarce → arrange a car or pre-book transport in advance.
- 💡If you're particular about consistent rooms — it's a property of several houses of different vintages, so condition and style vary room to room → ask to see photos of the exact room, and for families specify a garden-view Family Room.
- 💡If you expect a pool or full facilities — the focus here is simple, local-resort comfort with no swimming pool → if you want big-hotel facilities, consider an option in the city centre.