White House Hotel Tak — clean rooms, a lovely pool, an airy open feel at a light price
If you want a stay in Tak with a pool, an airy open feel and clean rooms, all easy on the wallet, a name families and road-trippers passing through mention often is White House Hotel. It opened in 2017 in Mai Ngam, about 3 km from central Tak. The white building sits in a wide garden with an outdoor pool, a kids' pool, free bikes to borrow and free parking. What reviews mention most is the clean rooms, comfortable beds, the attractive pool and how quiet and uncrowded it feels. Rooms start at about ฿850/night.
White House Hotel is an easy-on-the-wallet, garden-set hotel in Mai Ngam, Mueang Tak, about 3 km from central Tak. It opened in 2017 and has 78 rooms. The white building sits in a wide garden with an outdoor pool as its centerpiece. What sets it apart from the usual budget stay in Tak is that it has a pool, an airy open feel, and clean rooms with comfortable beds. Road-trippers passing through, families who want the kids to swim, or anyone after a quiet, uncrowded stay tend to pick it because you get a pool here at a price that stays light.
The main room is a Standard King with a large bed. Inside you get air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and an en suite bathroom with hot water. The most common praise is that the rooms are clean, the beds are soft and easy to sleep in, the bedding and fittings feel new, and many rooms look out over the pool. The trade-off is that it's a small hotel with simple, no-frills in-room amenities, and the location is a little outside town, so getting food or heading into the center needs a car. It's a good-value, clean room to sleep in at a fair price.
"Very clean room, soft comfortable bed, and a lovely clear pool. The atmosphere is open and quiet, the reception staff look after you well, and parking is roomy. Getting a pool at this price is genuinely good value."
The outdoor pool is the star here. Many reviews say it's clean and clear, with a separate kids' pool that suits families. Around it are a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace to sit and catch the breeze. There are free bikes to borrow for a ride around, roomy free parking, an EV charging point and a 24-hour front desk. The reception staff get praise for being helpful and friendly. The limits are that it's a small hotel — a full-service restaurant isn't always open — and breakfast is worth checking at booking, since it varies by package.
The Mai Ngam location is both a plus and a trade-off. The upside is it's quiet and open, not crowded like a city-center hotel, and still only about 3 km from central Tak, a few minutes' drive. The trade-off is you can't walk to the Ping River or the evening market the way you can from a city hotel — you'll need a car or a Grab to go find food. The overall score sits around 8.6 from real guest reviews (Agoda around 8.5 · Booking around 8.4 · Trip.com around 8.8), with cleanliness, the pool and value standing out.
Honestly, White House Hotel is not a city hotel within walking distance of the river or market, and it's not a luxury riverside resort. Some reviews mention a bit of cigarette smoke or outside noise drifting in, and a wish for a clearer designated smoking area. If you want a central spot where you can walk to everything, Silayok Grand or Viang Tak Riverside may suit better. But if you want a clean room, a pool, a quiet open atmosphere and free parking at a light price — this place does the job well and is genuinely good value, especially if you have a car.
A tip from following the reviews here: ask for a room that looks out over the pool — it's the angle most guests love. If you're traveling with family, the separate kids' pool works well, so pack swimwear. Make the most of the free bikes for a ride around and the free parking. Since it's a little outside town, plan your meals ahead — it's a roughly 3 km drive into central Tak for noodles and food. And compare direct rates against Agoda and Booking before booking, as prices move by season.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Clean rooms, soft beds, bedding and fittings feel new
- ✓ Lovely clear pool with a separate kids' pool, good for families
- ✓ Airy, open and quiet — not crowded
- ✓ Roomy free parking, free bikes, helpful staff
- ! A little outside town — you need a car to find food
- ! Small hotel; the restaurant isn't always fully open
- ! Some reviews note cigarette smoke or outside noise drifting in
- ✓ Clean and attractive, spacious rooms overlooking the pool
- ✓ Clean, well-maintained pool
- ✓ Friendly, helpful reception staff
- ✓ Excellent value for a stay with a pool at this price
- ! Would benefit from a clearer designated smoking area
- ! Out-of-town location, nothing walkable nearby
- ! Prices rise over holidays — compare a few platforms
- 💡If you want a central spot walkable to the Ping River and evening market — this is in Mai Ngam, about 3 km from town → consider Silayok Grand or Viang Tak Riverside in central Tak instead.
- 💡If you don't have a car — there's nothing walkable around the hotel, so you'll Grab into town → plan your meals or arrange transport ahead.
- 💡If you want a full breakfast and an open restaurant — it's a small hotel and food service varies by package → confirm breakfast when you book.