Wiphaporn Hotel — a budget in-town guesthouse in Nong Bua Lamphu with air-con and a price in the hundreds
If you're coming to Nong Bua Lamphu on a tight budget and just want a clean, air-conditioned room to sleep in before heading out into town — Wiphaporn Hotel is a name locals mention often. It's a guesthouse-style stay in the centre of town (Tambon Lam Phu) that takes both daily and monthly guests. Air-con rooms come with a fridge, TV and private balcony, starting from approx. THB 400/night — value over polish.
Wiphaporn Hotel isn't a place that will win you over with its décor or upscale facilities. It's a guesthouse-style, in-town stay that covers the basics well — rooms have air-con, a fridge, a flat-screen TV, an en-suite bathroom, and many come with a private balcony to step out onto. The real selling points are the price, which starts in the low hundreds of baht, and a location right in the middle of town.
Location is the main advantage here. It sits at 153 Moo 3, Tambon Lam Phu, in the centre of Nong Bua Lamphu, about 1.2 km from Naresuan Field, with easy access to the town market, restaurants and government offices. Anyone here on errands, paperwork or an overnight stop along the Udon Thani–Loei route will appreciate not having to drive in and out of town.
"The room isn't fancy, but it's clean, the air-con is cold and the price is very low. Central location, easy to find food — good value for what you pay."
Another thing that sets Wiphaporn apart from a regular hotel is that it takes both daily and monthly guests. Monthly rates start at around THB 3,000, which makes it a pick for people coming to work, intern or move to Nong Bua Lamphu temporarily, rather than a pure tourist hotel. The atmosphere is quiet and easygoing as a result — more like in-town lodging in a small city than a hotel with a big lobby.
One thing to understand before booking: there are no resort-style facilities here — no pool, no on-site restaurant, no gym. What you get is free Wi-Fi, parking, a laundry service and a front desk for check-in. For food you'll head out, which is easy given the central location, with plenty of places to choose from within a short distance.
On the online-review front, it's only fair to say Wiphaporn Hotel still has relatively few public reviews compared with stays in bigger cities. The handful of voices you can find tend to agree: good value, rooms clean enough, cold air-con and a strong location. What to accept is the age of the building and the plain, price-appropriate furnishing — if you expect a polished boutique room, this isn't it.
In short, Wiphaporn Hotel suits budget travellers who weigh location and price over polish. If you want a clean place to sleep with air-con, in the middle of town, easy to get around, and you don't want to pay much, it's a sensible pick. But if this trip calls for a resort feel, a pool or photogenic rooms, stretch the budget to one of the 3-star stays in the same roundup instead.
A small tip from putting the research together: as this is a small in-town stay, call ahead to check availability and confirm the rate before you travel (042-312866), especially during local events or festivals. And if you're staying a while, ask about the monthly rate — it's usually much better value than booking night by night.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Very low price, starting in the hundreds — good value for what you get
- ✓ Rooms have air-con, a fridge and a TV — everything for an overnight stay
- ✓ Central location, easy to find food and run errands
- ✓ Takes monthly guests, good for longer stays
- ! Older building and plain, price-appropriate furnishing
- ! No on-site restaurant, you'll head out for food
- ! No pool or resort-style facilities
- ✓ Good value for an in-town stay
- ✓ Rooms clean enough and air-con is cold
- ✓ On-site parking, easy to get in and out of town
- ✓ Quiet and easygoing, like in-town lodging
- ! Still few online reviews, limited information
- ! Some rooms are older than others — ask to see one first
- ! Not for anyone wanting a hotel or resort atmosphere
- 💡If you want a resort feel, a pool or photogenic rooms — none of that is here → stretch to a 3-star stay in the same roundup instead.
- 💡If you're particular about how new and well-decorated a room is — the building is fairly old and the furnishing is plain → it suits travellers who prioritise a clean, air-conditioned room over looks.
- 💡If you're coming during a local event or festival — it's a small place with limited rooms → call to check availability and confirm the rate (042-312866) before you travel.