Where to Stay in Phitsanulok?
12 Hotels We Actually Reviewed
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Topland is a large 4-star downtown hotel connected directly to Topland Mall, and the most-reviewed property in this guide — 185 reviews, score 8.8. The draw is a central location where you can take the lift straight into the mall, close to the Nan River and Wat Yai, with bathtubs in the rooms and Family Suites for groups. Real guest reviews praise the location and the range of facilities, but note it's a long-established hotel and parts are showing their age, so ask for a renovated room. Best for those wanting a full-service downtown hotel and easy shopping.

The Grand Riverside is a 4-star boutique hotel on the Nan River with the highest score among riverside stays at 9.1 from 48 reviews. The draw is a riverside spot near the train station, with some rooms looking onto the Nan River, plus a range from Superior up to Junior and Presidential Suites. Real guest reviews praise the riverside location and cleanliness, but note water-view rooms are limited, so specify when booking. Best for those wanting a riverside feel at an affordable price who arrive by train.

Hop Inn is the budget hotel with the highest score in this guide, 9.4 from 93 reviews. The draw is a consistent room standard that's the same across every branch — comfy beds, cold AC, hot water, flat-screen TV — in a downtown spot on Mittraphap Road. Real guest reviews praise the cleanliness and value, but honestly it's a budget hotel focused on the room itself, with no pool or large communal facilities. Best for those wanting a clean, well-priced room for a quick overnight or as a sightseeing base.

Fortune D is a downtown boutique hotel near Central Phitsanulok mall, with plenty of reviews — 174 — and a score of 8.9. The draw is a central location within walking distance of Central and restaurants, with freshly fitted modern rooms and Family Suites for groups. Real guest reviews praise the cleanliness and the location near the mall, but note some of the cheapest Superior rooms are smaller than expected — move up to a Deluxe if you want more space. Best for those wanting an in-town hotel within walking distance of shopping, backed by plenty of reviews.

Yodia Heritage is the most upscale boutique hotel in this guide, set on the Nan River near Wat Yai, scoring 8.7 from 31 reviews. The draw is its warm contemporary-Thai design, spacious rooms — some with a balcony over the river or garden — and Suite rooms with a jacuzzi, in a spot where you can walk or take a short ride to pay respects to Phra Buddha Chinnarat. Real guest reviews praise the design and riverside location, but honestly it's the priciest in the guide and reviews are still few (31). Best for couples and anyone wanting a design riverside stay for a special occasion.

Holatel is a new downtown hotel scoring a high 9.1 from just ฿650, with 55 reviews. The draw is that it's newly opened, so rooms and fittings are still fresh, in a modern style, with options from light-priced single rooms up to Deluxe, on Mittraphap Road downtown. Real guest reviews praise how new and clean it is and the value, but honestly reviews are still few since it just opened (55). Best for budget travellers wanting a fresh, clean room downtown.

Morage is a midrange downtown hotel with spacious 30 sqm rooms throughout, from just ฿700, scoring 8.8 from 135 reviews. The draw is room sizes bigger than the price band usually offers — with a sitting corner and warm-toned decor — in a spot near the train station. Real guest reviews praise the room size and value, but note it's a city hotel with standard city views. Best for those wanting a roomy stay on a budget who arrive by train.

The 8 Factory is the cheapest hostel in this guide, with dorms from just ฿350 yet a high 9.2 from 120 reviews — numbers that show it's a dorm people pick again and again. The draw is a distinctive vintage-industrial design, dorm beds with cotton duvets, plus private and Family rooms, in a spot near both the airport and the train station. Real guest reviews praise the decor and cleanliness, but honestly it's a hostel — the shared rooms won't suit anyone wanting high privacy. Best for backpackers and solo travellers who love a design-led vibe.

Dragon River Avenue is a boutique hotel on the Nan River in a spot near Wat Yai, scoring 8.7 from 75 reviews. The draw is a riverside location within a short walk or ride of paying respects to Phra Buddha Chinnarat, with rooms from Deluxe up to Premium — some with a river view — and a Studio Suite for longer stays. Real guest reviews praise the riverside location and cleanliness, but note water-view rooms are limited, so specify when booking. Best for those wanting a riverside feel near Wat Yai at an affordable price.

Wangchan Riverview is a hotel on the Nan River on the Wang Chan Road side, near Wat Yai, from just ฿900, scoring 8.3 from 29 reviews. The draw is its Deluxe River View rooms that look right onto the Nan River, spacious at 28 sqm with a coffee set, in a spot you can walk to Wat Yai from. Real guest reviews praise the water views and value, but honestly reviews are still few (29) and the cheapest rooms aren't the river-facing ones. Best for those wanting a river-view room on a budget near Wat Yai.

Sendee Hostel is a budget stay that gives you a private en-suite room from just ฿390, scoring 8.4 from 28 reviews. The draw is that despite the name, these are actually small private rooms — every one with AC, TV, fridge and an en-suite bathroom — in the old-bus-terminal area near Wat Yai and the train station. Real guest reviews praise the value and location, but honestly the rooms are small and simple for the price, and reviews are still few (28). Best for budget travellers wanting a light-priced private room near Wat Yai.

Amarinnakhon is a long-running budget hotel set right opposite Phitsanulok train station, from just ฿450, scoring 7.6 from 124 reviews. The draw is the most convenient location for train travellers — cross the road from the station and you're there — near markets and restaurants, and the cheapest of the hotels here. Real guest reviews praise the location and price, but honestly it's an older hotel and the rooms and facilities are showing their age, which pulls its overall score to the lowest in this guide. Best for budget travellers prioritising a location right by the station and the price.