Whenever I'm heading north or doing a Mae Sot visa run I often stay for a night in Tak . Its a pretty laid back town on the Ping river and the local hotels have to be amongst the best value in Thailand.
The Rajaburi Boutique Hotel Personaly, I find the word boutique used in a hotel name normaly doesn't amount to much except a few silk wall hangings, flowers floating in a dish and an excuse to bump up the price. Not so at the Rajaburi. Rooms in the wing start from 350 whilst those in the main block go for 500 including Thai buffet breakfast or 700 if you want an American breakfast. The former is the better deal. All rooms are very clean and well furnished and there is cable T.V ( poor ) hot water and a fridge.There is also free wi fi if you have a laptop.
The hotel is on the main road through town , Pahonyothin , and is on the right if you are heading north. Tel 055 572111
The Entrance and Lobby :
The rooms are exceptional value for 500 baht :
Next up is the Suan Sin Hotel , also on the main road, to the right of the T junction you meet when you cross the river when coming from Bangkok. It is only about 500 metres from the Rajaburi.
This hotel is only 370 a night and includes free coffee and toast down in the lobby. Just enough to hold you until mid day. All rooms are air con and have hot water, fridge and cable t.v. ( poor ) The rooms are very clean and the hotel has its own restaurant which serves good Thai food in a nice setting at a reasonable price .
The rooms
The front garden
There is a very nice night market in town which I'll post if I can find it.