Westgate Residence Hotel Nonthaburi — near Central Westgate in Bang Yai, easy on the budget
If you're in Bang Yai for business or an event, or shopping at Central Westgate, and want a cheap stay close by — Westgate Residence Hotel is a name that comes up often for this area. It's a 3-star hotel of 67 rooms in Bang Mae Nang, Bang Yai, near Central Westgate and Kanchanaphisek Road, with rooms from Superior and Deluxe up to a 44 sqm Suite. There's a gym, free parking, breakfast, a bar and karaoke, and rates start at about ฿750/night. It scores 7.8 from real Trip.com reviews.
The main selling point of Westgate Residence is its Bang Yai location close to Central Westgate. The hotel sits in Bang Mae Nang on Kanchanaphisek Road, about 10-15 minutes' drive from the mall — a base for people attending events at the Westgate hall or running errands around Bang Yai who want somewhere nearby and affordable. Plenty of real reviews mention how handy it is to be near the mall and the main road, with easy onward travel.
There's a range of rooms, from Superior and Deluxe up to a 44 sqm Suite. They're done in warm tones with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, a safe and an en-suite bathroom with the basics. The Suite is roomier for anyone who wants a bit of living space. One thing the reviews flag is that some rooms have no window, or only a small one, which can feel enclosed — so it's worth asking about the room's aspect and window when you book.
"Staff were lovely and really helpful, breakfast was tasty with plenty of choice, free parking made it easy, and Central Westgate is a quick drive away — good value for what we paid."
The most-praised things in the reviews are the breakfast and the staff. Many guests say breakfast is tasty with a good spread, with some singling out the natural honey on offer. The team draws compliments for being friendly, attentive and well trained. Shared facilities include a gym, a restaurant, a bar and karaoke, plus free parking, free Wi-Fi and a paid airport transfer. To be clear up front, there's no swimming pool here, so factor that in if you were planning on a pool for the kids.
To be straight about it, the most common complaint is inconsistent room condition and cleanliness. Some rooms feel dated and could use a refresh, with reports of bathrooms that weren't cleaned thoroughly, marks in the shower, and beds that some found too firm. The hotel's knitting/yarn decor theme is distinctive but struck some guests as dated. It's a room-by-room thing rather than across the board, so if the room you get isn't up to scratch, ask the front desk to switch you straight away.
A couple more things to set expectations: the location isn't walkable to the train. The Purple Line Talad Bang Yai station is about 5 km away, so you'll need a taxi or a car (one review mentions a 50-baht taxi from the station). There are also reports of a weak Wi-Fi signal at times, noisy air conditioning and fridges, and low water pressure in some rooms, so it's worth keeping in mind. Having your own car is the easiest option here, with free parking and quick access onto Kanchanaphisek Road.
Overall, Westgate Residence scores 7.8 out of 10 on Trip.com from around 80 real reviews, with location and service its strongest marks. It's a sensible pick for anyone in Bang Yai for business or an event who wants a clean-enough bed near Central Westgate at a budget price. Rates start around ฿750 and rise with the season and room type to about ฿1,500 and up for the Suite. If you can live with inconsistent room condition and a location that really needs a car, it's good value in this part of Nonthaburi.
A tip from the reviews: ask about the room's window when you book, since some rooms have none and can feel enclosed. If you have a car, make use of the free parking and the easy access onto Kanchanaphisek Road for the mall or into town. And don't skip the breakfast — it's one of the hotel's strong points.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Location near Central Westgate and Kanchanaphisek Road
- ✓ Tasty breakfast with plenty of choice
- ✓ Friendly, attentive staff
- ✓ Free parking, handy if you have a car
- ! Some rooms are dated and cleanliness is inconsistent
- ! Some rooms have no window and feel enclosed
- ! Not walkable to the train
- ✓ Affordable for the Bang Yai area
- ✓ Close to the mall with easy access to the main road
- ✓ Staff service scores highly
- ✓ Gym, restaurant, bar and karaoke on site
- ! Beds in some rooms are too firm per reviews
- ! Weak Wi-Fi at times, noisy AC and fridge
- ! No swimming pool
- 💡If you need a stay you can walk to the train from — this is about 5 km from the Purple Line Talad Bang Yai, so you'll need a taxi or a car → for train-based travel look at The Grand Residence Bang Yai in the same Westgate zone, or Nonthaburi Palace which is closer to a station.
- 💡If you're particular about cleanliness and how new a room is — room condition is inconsistent and some rooms feel dated → ask about the room's aspect and window when booking, check the room on arrival, and ask to switch if it's not right.
- 💡If you want a pool for the kids or to unwind — there's no swimming pool here → if a pool is a must, look at another Nonthaburi hotel that has one instead.