Lopburi Hotel Recommendation.

[Dave 74]

For around 1000b p/n?

Would be great if it had a pool.

Have only ever passed through.

Any recommendations?

[drogue]

I have stayed at the Lop Buri Inn Resort many times. It is pretty nice. It has a lot of giant monkey ststues on the property that are quite unique. It comes with a complimentary western breakfast. about 1000-1200 Baht.

[Dave 74]

Thanks.

Reading up that it is the only hotel in Lopburi with a pool.

Many reports mention very poor, rude, lazy staff, and some mention a dirty pool area and poor food etc.

I think we're gonna test it for one night just because of the pool, and if clean and okay stay there again when in town with family, thanks.

Another one that popped up was Pak resort and spa. Nice wooden decor and layout, again about 1000b but only 7 rooms, in the New Town, no pool.

[lopburi3]

The only hotel I have stayed was the Lopburi Inn (not resort) about 15 years ago and it was the only up to date real hotel in city at that time and it appears that may still be the case. Was easy into city area and the District Office/hospital from its location. Was typical upcountry hotel for service but not bad. Lopburi is not a tourist destination - day trips are about the only tourists it sees.

[rhodie]

Not much to see or do except seeing the monkeys.

[Niranut]

If you want a pool, then you are looking at the lopburi inn resort or the residence. Both are similarly priced, and all of the hotels in town are under the same management, and all pretty similar. I personally prefer the pool at the resort as it is a little nicer looking, but for both pools you never know what condition they will be in. Sometimes cloudy if it's almost time to treat them, sometimes you can't swim cause the water has just been treated.

If you'll be traveling with kids, the resort is the better too as it has a kiddie pool section (although there are a few chipped tiles which can scratch your feet in the kiddie section).

Food is pretty much the same at each of the hotels. Breakfast buffet at the resort is included and nice for the price. If ordering from the menu, the Thai food is decent. Western food is not so authentic, so I think a lot of the food complaints come from that.

Pricing at the resort is 800-1,200 and rooms are decent for the price. I don't know much about the residence other than the pool. You can always take a look at the pool before you commit to stay there. As for staff issues, I have seen misunderstandings since English is not so strong. But never anything where the staff weren't making an effort to help.

I've personally stayed at the original lopburi inn , the resort, and the residence 2 ( there is a smaller, second Residence outside of town) and found all three to be pretty much the same with regard to the rooms. Pricing differences reflects the other amenities you get.

HTH