9 Best-Loved Hotels
in Trat Town
That We've Reviewed

We'll start with Avada Hotel Trat, because if you're driving yourself and want a "mainland base" before or after the islands, this place delivers on that for great value. It's a 3-star in-town hotel of around 70 rooms in the Wang Krachae area of Trat town, about 5 km from the centre. The thing real reviews agree on most is the fairly new, spacious, very clean rooms, with soft beds and a strong rain shower — plenty of guests say it's more than you'd expect for the price. What makes it stand out from the pack for drivers is the large, free private car park with EV charging, which isn't common at this price in Trat — drive in, and you can leave the car here while you're out on the islands with more peace of mind than parking it at the pier. Breakfast also gets praise for being tasty and more varied than expected, with both Thai dishes and simple international plates. The overall feel is quiet and peaceful, genuinely good for resting, since it's away from the bustle of town. Onward travel is more convenient than you'd think too — about 26–30 min to Trat Airport and about 30–45 min to Laem Ngop or Laem Sok pier. Honest caveats from the reviews: the location is about 3–5 km from town and there aren't many restaurants within walking distance, so anyone without a car needs to plan ahead for transport and meals; there's no pool here; and some rooms that have been shut up for a while have a faint musty smell in the bedding, which clears with some airing or by asking for a change. In short, it's best value for someone with a car who wants a clean, quiet room at a light price — not someone without a car who wants to walk around town.

If there's one stay in Trat town that pulls off something that sounds contradictory, many reviews give it to BaanRimNam Resort Trat — "quiet and peaceful by the water" and "walkable to the centre" in the same place. It's a part-timber, part-concrete Thai resort of around 17 rooms on the Bang Phra canal in the Nong Samet area of Trat town; open your balcony door in the morning and you get a view of the canal and greenery, with birdsong instead of traffic. Something reviews mention often is that it's only about a 4-minute walk to the Trat City Museum, and a little further to the old town, the markets and local restaurants — an edge you won't get from most riverside resorts, which tend to sit outside town. Real reviews agree on the same points: the rooms are very clean, more spacious than the price suggests, every room has a canal view, and the beds are comfortable. Every room has air-con, a private bathroom, a fridge, free Wi-Fi, and many have a balcony for a morning coffee. The thing that gets praised most consistently is the service — being a small, family-run resort, the staff help book island boat tickets, arrange transport to the pier and run an airport transfer, which is why TripAdvisor ranks it #1 speciality lodging in Trat. Honest caveats: because it's a timber building, the soundproofing between rooms isn't as solid as concrete; there's no pool or gym here; it's a small resort, so the facilities aren't as complete as a big hotel's; and the lane into the canalside soi is fairly narrow if you're driving yourself. It's best for couples and travellers who want a quiet, charming, Thai-style riverside atmosphere on a light budget — and plenty of people say it's nice enough that they wished they'd stayed more than one night.

Among the in-town hotels in Trat, if you measure by review score, Trat City Hotel is the highest-scoring of the lot in this article at 9.2 on Trip.com, and ranks #4 of 18 hotels in Trat on TripAdvisor. It's a 3-star, 5-storey, 71-room in-town hotel that opened in 2016, in the central Wang Krachae area of Trat. What clearly sets it apart from the guesthouses and small stays in town is that it comes with more facilities than the price suggests — the highlight is an outdoor (saltwater) pool with a water slide that kids love, giving families with children somewhere to burn off energy before or after long car and boat rides, plus a gym, a spa and the HAPA restaurant. Real reviews agree that the rooms are spotless and look new, match the booking-site photos, and the beds are soft and comfortable, and that the breakfast buffet has more choice than expected. Parking is the hero detail for drivers — there's free on-site parking with EV charging, so you can leave the car while you're out on the islands, and staff help book boat tickets and transport to the pier, which many reviews call friendly and very informative. Honest caveats from the reviews: the most-mentioned issue is that soundproofing between rooms and along the corridor isn't great — some people hear the neighbours talking, and one foreign review describes hearing roosters crowing from around 4am — the rooms are fairly compact, the TV channels are limited, and the pool is smaller than in the photos. It's best for someone who wants good-value, clean in-town lodging with a pool and full facilities for a one-night stop before or after the islands.

If you value character and a story more than a long list of facilities, plenty of reviews will steer you to Trat 101 Hotel — a small boutique hotel of just 8 rooms, converted from a timber house over 100 years old on Thana Charoen Road in the heart of Trat's old town, open since 2017. The owner deliberately kept some of the old structure and furniture, then added modern comforts like king-size beds, air-con and en-suite bathrooms, making it a stay with a heritage feel that's still comfortable. The thing reviews mention most, without question, is the owner (whom many guests call Khun Kachit) looking after guests like friends — arranging a car from Bangkok down to Trat, coordinating boats to Koh Kood, Koh Chang and Koh Mak, recommending things to see and eat, and generally treating you like a friend who's come to visit. The location is a strength too — about a 5-minute walk to the Trat City Pillar Shrine, near the morning market, the night market, a 7-Eleven and noodle shops in the soi. Each room is decorated differently, playing with colour concepts and antiques, and reviews praise the large king-size beds, clean rooms and better soundproofing than you'd expect for an old house. Honest caveats from the reviews: the beds are on the firm side for anyone who likes a soft mattress; the bathrooms are basic in style and some spots could use updating; the rooms are fairly sparsely furnished and minimal; and some of the car-and-boat charges, which come from outside operators, strike some people as pricey, so ask for clear prices in advance. It's best for couples and travellers who like a quiet atmosphere, enjoy old-town character, and want someone to handle the cars and boats to the islands for them.

If you're into photography and want a good-looking stay rather than just a bed to pass the night, Hotel Toscana Trat should appeal — a small boutique hotel of around 21–29 rooms in Nong Samet that plays with a Tuscan/Mediterranean concept so charmingly it's become the town's go-to photo spot. The first selling point every review agrees on is the terracotta-toned building, rounded arches, wrought-iron balcony railings and little garden corners that make it feel like you've slipped off to a small town in Italy — even though it's really only about 1.3 km from central Trat. What sets it apart from typical small stays in Trat town is the outdoor saltwater pool, which isn't common in a small place at this price — not resort-sized, but enough for a cooling dip after a day of driving or sightseeing — plus a small garden, an on-site café and free parking. Rooms are done up in a Tuscan/vintage theme with warm tones, wooden furniture and wrought iron; real reviews agree the rooms are clean, neatly arranged and pleasantly cool, renovated in 2023 and SHA certified. Honest caveats from the reviews: the most-mentioned issue is the hot-water pressure in the bathrooms, which is weak or inconsistently hot in some rooms; the soundproofing between rooms means you sometimes hear the neighbours; the air-con temperature control in some rooms isn't very precise; and being a small stay, the number of reviews is still limited. It's best for couples, photographers and anyone who likes a stay with character and a pool at an ordinary-room price, for a one-night stop before or after the islands.

If you arrive in Trat by coach or minivan and want a clean, spacious room near where you got off, Chivapuri Residence Trat fits the bill — a small residence of just 23 rooms in central Trat's Wang Krachae area, open since 2014. What draws people here is the location: only about 600 m from Trat bus terminal, an easy walk, and about a 15-minute walk to the indoor market and the Trat City Museum. It's a "home away from home" kind of stay, and the point real reviews agree on most is that the rooms are spacious and clean — many say they're more spacious than expected for the price and look fairly new. Every room is air-conditioned, with a private balcony, a fridge, a minibar, satellite TV, and power outlets on both sides of the bed, which gadget-chargers appreciate. Service is what gets praised most consistently — the staff are friendly, help book onward transport to the pier for crossings to Koh Chang, Koh Mak and Koh Kood, help with buying a SIM and recommend restaurants, and there's free parking, a massage room and a small on-site café. Honest caveats from the reviews: the most-mentioned point is that there's no lift, which is a problem for the elderly or anyone hauling heavy bags upstairs; next is road noise during the day in the road-facing rooms; the shower pressure in some rooms is weak; the free in-room items like drinking water and amenities are sparse at times; and there's no pool here. It's best for someone who wants a clean, spacious, budget-friendly room in the centre for a one- or two-night stop before or after the boat to the islands.

If you're driving yourself and want a stylish in-town base at the lightest price in this article, Paradiso Boutique Resort should appeal — a small boutique resort of around 16 rooms in central Trat's Wang Krachae area, with prices starting at just around ฿650/night. The rooms are in a minimal bare-concrete loft style, with walls and floors in warm grey concrete tones mixed with woodwork and simple decor that photographs well — one reason plenty of people choose it is seeing the photos on social media and liking them. The thing most people love most and reviews mention most often is that you can park right at the door of every room, since each is divided into separate units — it's only a few steps from the car to the room, easy for unloading, and fairly private for the price. Real reviews agree that the rooms are clean, the beds are comfortable, the pillows are soft, and the shower has good pressure. The facilities cover "comfortable for an overnight stop" — a 24-hour front desk, free coffee and tea in the lobby, an on-site convenience store and free Wi-Fi — and the staff are easygoing and help with advice on boats and restaurants. Honest caveats from the reviews: this is a small in-town stay with no pool and not by the sea, so anyone expecting a beachside resort atmosphere will find it doesn't match the picture; some find the bare-concrete style raw and too plain; the rooms are few and fill up fast in high season; and the resort's sign out front isn't large, so it's not easy to find on the first try. It's best for self-drivers, couples and anyone using Trat town as a stop before or after the islands who wasn't planning to use a pool anyway.

If you want an "old town with a story" atmosphere for a night and value character over standard convenience, Artist's Place Trat is right up your street — a small guesthouse of around 10 rooms where the owner is a local artist, the same person who painted the murals in the lanes of Trat's old town, set on the Bang Phra canal on Thana Charoen Road. The thing every review agrees on is that each room is designed and decorated with bright, colourful art, no two alike — wall paintings, handmade decor and little details that reflect the owner's artistry, making it feel like staying in a small gallery rather than a hotel. Another highlight is the Pier 112 café on the Bang Phra canal, which doubles as lobby, coffee shop and a chill-out corner, with the house cats wandering about and rooms scattered through a lush green garden. The location is a strength too — about a 4-minute walk to the Trat City Museum and about 6 minutes to Wat Phai Lom. Service is a plus: the owner and team are friendly, helping recommend things to see and book boats to Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak; real reviews praise the tasty food and relaxing canalside atmosphere, enough that TripAdvisor ranks it #4 of 19 B&B-type stays in Trat. Honest caveats from the reviews: the most-mentioned point is that the air-con in some rooms doesn't get cold enough in peak heat; some rooms are fairly dark or feel cave-like since it's an old building with smallish windows; some buildings have fairly steep spiral stairs and no lift; the location in the canalside soi is hard to find for first-timers; and a few reviews warn about certain outside drivers to be wary of on price. It's best for backpackers, couples who like a stay with character, and anyone into art and old towns.

We'll close the article with Iyara Residence — an in-town stay scoring as high as 9.1 on Trip.com and around 8.6 from over 200 reviews across platforms, which is very high for a small stay in a small town like Trat. It's a 3-star Residence-type stay of around 60 rooms in the Wang Krachae area of Trat town, open since around 2014. What gives it an edge is that it's in town, where you can stock up on everything you need before the islands — near a Tesco Lotus, 7-Eleven convenience stores and the night market, so it's easy to load up on supplies before you head out, and it's near the bus terminal. Real reviews agree that the rooms are clean and fresh, more spacious than expected, quiet, with soft, comfortable beds. Every room has a private balcony, air-con, a flat-screen TV, a fridge and hot water. The strength mentioned most is service, with the service-category score running as high as around 9.3 — reviews praise the owner and staff as easygoing, kind and very helpful, calling taxis, booking transport and advising on boat schedules to the piers for Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak; there's free parking where you can leave the car while you're out on the islands, and a free-drinks corner in the lobby with coffee, cocoa and tea. Honest caveats from the reviews: the most-mentioned point is the Wi-Fi, which is weak or unstable at times, so anyone who needs to work online should bring a backup mobile data SIM; next is soundproofing, with noise from outside and other rooms coming through easily and the air-con in some rooms being loud; some furniture is starting to show its age; there's no pool here; and the building sits deep in a soi, making it hard to find for first-timers. It's best for travellers, backpackers and families who want a clean, spacious, quiet room on a tight budget, as a base before or after the islands.