Where to Stay in Chumphon?
12 Stays We've Reviewed
Prices Compared Across 3 Sites

The Nest is a boutique resort on Sai Ri beach that delivers a genuine private beach in a small cove beside the Mu Ko Chumphon National Park, built new in 2021 with just 21 rooms and villas. Real reviews praise being able to walk straight from your room down to the sand with almost no outsiders around; the infinity pool whose edge blends into the sea line is the spot guests mention most, and the attentive staff help arrange diving and island trips. It suits couples and anyone wanting to use the resort as a base for the sea rather than going into town every day.

Chumphon Cabana is a resort that sits right on Thung Wua Laen beach — a few steps to the sea — with an in-house dive centre and a local self-sufficiency-farm story, scoring 8.6. Real reviews praise the clean rooms, comfy beds and cold air-con, plus a quiet feel that suits families and anyone after a proper rest. Its strengths are the beachfront location and the easygoing warmth that's hard to find. Worth knowing: there's no swimming pool here (you swim off the beach), and it's out of town, so plan ahead if you don't have a car.

The Nouveau is a seafront resort that wins on space, big rooms and quiet, at an attainable 4-star price, scoring 8.3 from 71 reviews. A former Novotel, it stands out for its large pool with a kids' pool, spacious rooms with soft beds and big bathtubs, plus a 9-hole golf course on site. Reviews call it good value with friendly staff. Worth knowing: some rooms are dated and awaiting refurbishment, and parts of the beach in front can collect washed-up debris. It suits anyone driving through or wanting an easygoing seafront rest.

A-Te is a town hotel in Chumphon with a swimming pool, a good breakfast and spacious, clean rooms at a price that still works, scoring 8.7 from 184 reviews — the most of any town hotel here. Many real reviews call the buffet breakfast the best they've had, with big rooms, large windows and strong water pressure, plus a rare pool right in the centre. It's a tidy overnight base before the island ferry. Worth knowing: some rooms can smell musty and there's no dinner restaurant on site, so you'll walk out in the evening.

Chumphon Palace is the highest-scoring of the town hotels here — 8.9 from just ฿450. Its strength is a location only 300 metres' walk from the railway station, making it a tidy one-night base before the ferry to Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. Real reviews praise the clean rooms, comfy beds, easygoing staff who help with boat and car tickets, and free parking. Worth knowing: the building is older with plain decor, and the air-con in some rooms is an older model that doesn't cool enough on the hottest days.

Nana Buri is the most reviewed stay in this guide — 198 reviews from ฿900, which shows it's a stay travellers genuinely rely on. Real reviews praise the spacious, clean, good-value rooms, a location within walking distance of the station and night market, easygoing staff who help with boat and bus tickets, plus breakfast and free parking. Worth knowing: the walls are fairly thin so you'll hear neighbours, the beds are on the firm side, and there's no pool — it's a pure town hotel.

Chumphon Gardens is a town hotel that stands out for spacious rooms, a budget price, easy parking and a much-praised breakfast, scoring 8.6 from 114 reviews. Real reviews praise the varied, tasty buffet breakfast, spacious rooms with soft beds, and roomy parking, in a location near the market and station. It's a tidy stopover mid-journey or before the island ferry. Worth knowing: the building is older, some mattresses are starting to sag, and there's no pool.

Armonia Village is a quiet garden-villa resort near Thung Wua Laen beach where pets stay at no extra charge, scoring 8.1. Real reviews praise the standalone villas that feel private and calm, easygoing helpful staff, and a varied, fresh-cooked breakfast that draws a lot of praise. Its strengths are the privacy and being pet-friendly. Worth knowing: it's not on the beach (about 1 km away), the Wi-Fi is weak in some villas set far from the main building, and the quiet, out-of-town setting suits people with a car who want a slow stay.

Morakot is a central town hotel that genuinely stands out for rooms larger than the price suggests and bathtubs that are rare at this budget, scoring 8.4 from ฿650. Real reviews praise the very spacious rooms, many with bathtubs, plus a pool, buffet breakfast and free parking, with a location within walking distance of the station and night market. Worth knowing: the building is ageing and room quality differs clearly between the old and new wings, and the walls are fairly thin — it suits people focused on value and location.

Loft Mania is a loft-style boutique hotel in central Chumphon with a pool and jacuzzi and spacious rooms at an affordable price, scoring 8.3. It stands out for travellers using Chumphon as a stopover before the island ferry — real reviews praise the location within a 10-minute walk of the station with food easy to find, the infinity-style pool with jacuzzi, spacious clean rooms many with a kitchenette, and staff who help arrange cars and ferry tickets. Worth knowing: breakfast isn't the strong point, some rooms have noise, and the shower pressure is light for some.

Salsa Hostel is the highest-scoring stay in this guide — 9.2 from just ฿350 a bed, ideal for backpackers overnighting before the island ferry. Real reviews agree on the owner and staff who help a great deal and speak fluent English, booking ferry tickets to Koh Tao and Koh Phangan with no added fee, and the cleanliness of both rooms and common areas. It's central, within walking distance of the station and night market. Worth knowing: it's a small hostel, the shared dorms have some noise, and there's no pool or sea view.

Had Sai Resort is a simple resort that sells mainly on its Sai Ri beach location and budget price, suited to anyone wanting to sleep by the sea on a modest budget who isn't fussed about how new the rooms are. Real reviews note you really can walk to the sea, with an in-house restaurant, bikes for hire, pet-friendly policy and free parking. Honestly though, the score sits at a borderline 6.4, the rooms are basic, some don't have a full sea view, and peak-season value is worth checking carefully before booking — we include it as the cheapest beachfront option on Sai Ri.