Where to Stay in Chanthaburi: Old Town, Beaches, Soi Dao

Chanthaburi is the eastern Thai province known for gems, fruit orchards and an old riverside quarter, and it also has a string of quiet beaches about 30 km from town and a mountain edge towards Soi Dao. This page covers hotels in five areas: the old town and centre, Laem Sing beach, Chao Lao beach, the Kung Wiman coast and the Soi Dao highlands.

Use the quick answer above, then the area table. We show no hotel prices because rates change with dates and room type, and the booking buttons open a search for your own dates. We have not stayed at any of these hotels. Every card shows facts taken from the hotel's own website and checked on 16 October 2026 after a separate verification pass, with the source linked. Several well-known Chanthaburi hotels have no readable official site, so this is a checked list, not a complete one.

How to choose

1. Decide what the stay is for. If it is the old riverside quarter, the cathedral and the gem market, stay in town; two hotels here sit among or beside the Chanthaboon waterfront community. If it is a beach, plan a car or taxi, because the beach hotels give their own figures of about 30 km from town.
2. Match the area to the season. Wikipedia describes a short dry season from December to February and a wet season from April to October, and the fruit season that HOP INN's own page gives as around May to July falls in the wet months. Check the forecast for your dates.
3. Do not plan on the Cambodian border. The UK FCDO says land borders and crossings between Thailand and Cambodia remain suspended, and it advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the border; we checked this on 16 October 2026. Our Chanthaburi guide explains the nearest ground.

Area comparison

No hotel price is quoted here because we cannot verify a current rate for your dates. Each hotel card gives the source and the date each fact was checked.

Area guide

Old riverside and centre

Chanthaburi town

Vibe

Old riverside houses, cathedral, markets

Noise

No verified noise information; ask the hotel

Setting / access

No beach; the nearest beaches are about 30 km away

Rate

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How you arrive

No airport; buses and vans from Bangkok, hotel shuttle at some hotels

Five hotels here: Baan Luang Rajamaitri (a 10-room heritage house among the Chanthaboon riverside community), USABAI Riverside Boutique Hotel (riverfront rooms), HOP INN Chanthaburi (budget, near the park and the waterfront), Maneechan Resort (70 rooms, free EV tuk-tuk shuttle) and New Travellodge Hotel (140 rooms in the business district). Wikivoyage says the cathedral is the largest in Thailand and that the old city is walkable, though it suggests renting a motorbike to go further.

Choose it if: You want to walk the riverside, see the cathedral and the markets, and treat the beaches as a day out.

Skip it if: You want sand and swimming at the door.

Mistake to avoid: Do not assume every town hotel is on the riverside; Maneechan says it runs a free shuttle to the waterfront, so check the walking distance on the map.

Our pick here: Baan Luang Rajamaitri Check rates

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About 30 km from town

Laem Sing beach

Vibe

Calm beach, seafood, small hill and fort

Noise

Described as calm by one resort; ask the hotel

Setting / access

Beach at the door; Laemsing Natural Beach describes it as calm and not crowded

Rate

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How you arrive

Car or taxi; no airport in the province

Two hotels here. Laemsing Natural Beach Resort describes beachfront houses with a living room and private balcony and says the beach is 30 km from the town. Nisasiri Boutique Resort says its seafood restaurant stands on the beach a few steps from the rooms and lists kayaking, beach cycling and squid-fishing boat trips. Wikivoyage describes Khao Laem Sing as a small hill 172 m high east of the mouth of the Chanthaburi River.

Choose it if: You want a quiet beach house and are happy to drive into town for the old quarter.

Skip it if: You want to walk to the cathedral, the markets or nightlife.

Mistake to avoid: Do not treat 30 km as a short hop; plan transport for evenings and for the gem market.

Our pick here: Laemsing Natural Beach Resort Check rates

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Tha Mai, about 30 km from town

Chao Lao beach

Vibe

Large beach resorts, villas, reefs offshore

Noise

Large resort with event venues; ask about events on your dates

Setting / access

Beach at the door; Wikivoyage says shallow coral reefs lie about 1 km offshore

Rate

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How you arrive

Car or taxi; Chaolao Cabana says about 3 hours from Bangkok by its own claim

Two hotels here. Sand Dunes Chaolao Beach Resort says it has 185 rooms, each with a private balcony, a large outdoor pool and event venues for up to 1,000 people. Chaolao Cabana Resort calls Chao Lao the best-known beach in the province and offers hotel rooms and villa-style houses near the sea. Wikivoyage says Chao Lao has several hotels and bungalows, and that glass-bottomed boats are available.

Choose it if: You want a family beach resort with a pool and are travelling by car.

Skip it if: You want a small quiet place; the biggest resort here hosts weddings and events.

Mistake to avoid: Do not expect to reach the old town on foot; it is about 30 km away.

Our pick here: Sand Dunes Chaolao Beach Resort Check rates

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Na Yai Am, about 30 km from town

Kung Wiman coast

Vibe

Scenic coast road, themed beachfront resort

Noise

A guest review on the resort's own page mentions road noise in the evening

Setting / access

Beachfront resort on Kungwiman Beach

Rate

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How you arrive

Car or taxi; no airport in the province

One hotel here. Peggy's Cove Resort gives its address on Kungwiman Beach in Na Yai Am district and says it is on the scenic route of Kung Wiman, in a Western fishermen-village style. It lists rooms from a 30 sq m Superior to a 60 sq m Grand Deluxe Pool Villa with a living room and private pool. The page copyright reads 2020 and a guest review on the same page says the hotel is on the busiest road with food sellers. Wikivoyage lists Khung Wiman and Khung Kraben among the Tha Mai beaches and says Ao Khung Kraben has mangrove nature trails.

Choose it if: You want a themed beachfront resort with a pool villa and a coast road nearby.

Skip it if: You want the quietest possible beach; road noise is mentioned on the resort's own page.

Mistake to avoid: Do not book from old photos; the page footer is dated 2020, so confirm rooms and rates.

Our pick here: Peggy's Cove Resort Check rates

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Pong Nam Ron, far from the coast

Soi Dao highlands

Vibe

Mountain views, golf, quiet nights

Noise

No verified noise information; ask the resort

Setting / access

No beach; this is the highlands

Rate

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How you arrive

Car; Soidao Goodview says about 4 hours from Bangkok on Highway 36

Two hotels here. Chatrium Golf Resort says it is set against the Pong Nam Ron mountains with an 18-hole course at the foot of Soi Dao Mountain, at Tubsai in Pong Nam Ron; its own page lists course enhancement works from March to October 2026 with the course closed from 1 June to 24 July. Soidao Goodview Resort says it is about 30 km from Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, has 31 rooms and a 360-degree view. Wikipedia says the sanctuary was established in 1972.

Choose it if: You want mountains, golf or a quiet stay and have your own car.

Skip it if: You want the beach, the old town or a short ride between them.

Mistake to avoid: Do not book golf without checking the 2026 enhancement schedule on the Chatrium page.

Our pick here: Chatrium Golf Resort Soi Dao Chanthaburi Check rates

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Hand-picked places to stay

Examples of established Chanthaburi hotels, spread across areas and budget bands. Every fact below was checked against the hotel's own website or a reputable source on 2026-10-16 and links to that source. We have not stayed at these places and give no ratings; we show no prices because rates change daily. The band is the property class (hostel or guesthouse, mid-range, upscale), not a live price.

Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Ruslik0, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Baan Luang Rajamaitri

Chanthaburi town (old riverside and centre) Mid-range

• The Thai home page says the museum-style inn offers 10 rooms, each decorated differently around 10 stories of Luang Rajamaitri. [Source]
• The page describes a historic house about 150 years old. [Source]
• It says the house stands among the Chanthaboon riverside community. [Source]
• It says the house is jointly owned by people of the community. [Source]
• The page gives the address as 252 Sukhaphiban Road, Wat Mai, Mueang, Chanthaburi. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want to sleep inside a restored riverside heritage house in the old quarter and walk to the waterfront community.

Keep in mind: With only 10 differently decorated rooms it is small and its home page is Thai first, so read the room page for the room you book; we found no information about lifts or ground-floor rooms.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Ruslik0, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

USABAI Riverside Boutique Hotel

Chanthaburi town (old riverside and centre) Upscale

• The home page places the hotel in the heart of Chanthaburi on the river. [Source]
• It describes its Paradise rooms as next to the Chanthaburi River. [Source]
• It describes the Chanthaboon Waterfront Community as a historic riverside district over a century old. [Source]
• It says that in the rainy season, 17.00 to 18.00 each day, a red hawk can be seen over the river from the Heaven Sweet Riverfront balcony. [Source]
• It states that its Mountain Green Eco room has no private ensuite bathroom. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a riverfront room near the Chanthaboon waterfront and a choice from private rooms to hostel-style beds.

Keep in mind: The Mountain Green Eco and hostel-style rooms use shared bathrooms by the hotel's own statement, so check the room type before booking.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Ruslik0, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

HOP INN Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi town (old riverside and centre) Budget

• The chain's Chanthaburi page lists King Taksin the Great Public Park, Chanthaboon Waterfront Community, Wat Pa Khlong Kung and Nam Phu Market as nearby. [Source]
• It lists Robinson Chanthaburi, Central Chanthaburi and Big C Chanthaburi among nearby shopping. [Source]
• It gives check-in from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. [Source]
• It says the best time to stay for fruit orchards is around May to July. [Source]

Suits: It suits budget travellers who want a simple hotel from a regional chain close to the park, the waterfront and the shopping centres.

Keep in mind: The page we could read gives no street address or room list, so confirm the exact location and room types on the booking page.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Ruslik0, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Maneechan Resort

Chanthaburi town (old riverside and centre) Upscale

• The home page says the resort has 70 rooms with private balconies over gardens. [Source]
• The facilities page says a free EV tuk-tuk shuttle runs to the Chanthaboon riverside, the Cathedral, the Night Gem Market and Central Chanthaburi. [Source]
• It offers free pickup from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal. [Source]
• It says Namtok Phlio National Park is a 10-minute drive away. [Source]
• The contact page gives the address as 110 Moo 11, Plubpla, Chanthaburi 22000. [Source]

Suits: It suits families and visitors who want a resort with a pool, spa and fitness room and a free shuttle into the old town and the gem market.

Keep in mind: It is outside the old riverside quarter, so by its own page you reach the waterfront by the hotel shuttle or a short drive rather than on foot.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Ruslik0, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

New Travellodge Hotel Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi town (old riverside and centre) Mid-range

• The Thai page says the hotel is in the middle of Chanthaburi's business district. [Source]
• It says the hotel has 140 rooms. [Source]
• It lists a fitness room and Thai massage on site. [Source]
• It says the car park is wide and staffed 24 hours. [Source]

Suits: It suits drivers and business or group visitors who want a large town hotel with a pool, meeting rooms and secure parking.

Keep in mind: The hotel page is Thai only and gives no street address in the text we read, so check the map and room details before booking.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Adirach Toumlamoon, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Laemsing Natural Beach Resort

Laem Sing beach (about 30 km from town) Mid-range

• The Thai page describes beachfront houses, each with a living room and private balcony, on Laem Sing beach. [Source]
• It says Laem Sing beach is 30 km from the town. [Source]
• It describes the beach as calm and not crowded. [Source]
• It says every house is fully air-conditioned. [Source]
• It says free Wi-Fi covers the whole resort. [Source]

Suits: It suits couples and families who want a quiet house with its own sitting room and balcony right on the beach.

Keep in mind: By its own figure the beach is 30 km from town, so plan a car or taxi for the old town and the gem market.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Adirach Toumlamoon, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Nisasiri Boutique Resort

Laem Sing beach (about 30 km from town) Mid-range

• The Thai home page describes a boutique-style beachfront stay on Laem Sing beach. [Source]
• It says the resort's seafood restaurant stands on the beach a few steps from the rooms. [Source]
• It lists swimming, beach cycling, squid-fishing boat trips and kayaking. [Source]
• It names nearby Laem Sing sights including Tuek Daeng, Khuk Khi Kai, Oasis Sea World and Namtok Phliu. [Source]

Suits: It suits groups and families who want activities on the beach and a restaurant on the sand.

Keep in mind: The home page is Thai only and gives no room counts in the text we read, so confirm room types with the resort.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: xseriesx, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Chaolao Cabana Resort

Chao Lao beach (Tha Mai, about 30 km from town) Mid-range

• The Thai home page calls Chao Lao beach the best-known beach in Chanthaburi (the resort's own claim). [Source]
• It offers rooms in a hotel building and villa-style houses near the sea. [Source]
• It says the trip from Bangkok takes about 3 hours. [Source]
• It uses the concept Escape to Paradise. [Source]

Suits: It suits families, couples and groups who want Chao Lao beach with a choice between hotel rooms and villas.

Keep in mind: The 3-hour figure is the resort's own claim; confirm the drive time for your day and read the room page for hotel-room or villa details.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: xseriesx, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sand Dunes Chaolao Beach Resort

Chao Lao beach (Tha Mai, about 30 km from town) Upscale

• The home page says the resort is on Chaolao Beach on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand. [Source]
• It says each of its 185 rooms has a private balcony. [Source]
• It says the resort has 7 function rooms and 2 outdoor venues for up to 1,000 people. [Source]
• It lists a Superior High Floor room with a mountain view. [Source]

Suits: It suits families and groups who want a large beachfront resort with a pool, a kids club and event space.

Keep in mind: At 185 rooms with event venues for up to 1,000 people it can be busy at weekends and for weddings; ask about events on your dates.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Sean.hoyland, Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Peggy's Cove Resort

Kung Wiman coast (Na Yai Am, about 30 km from town) Upscale

• The home page says the resort is on the scenic route of Kung Wiman. [Source]
• It gives the address as Kungwiman Beach, 44 Moo 7, Sanam Chai, Na Yai Am, Chanthaburi 22170. [Source]
• It describes a Western fishermen-village style. [Source]
• It lists a 60 sq m Grand Deluxe Pool Villa with a living room and private pool. [Source]
• A guest review on the resort's own page says the hotel is on the busiest road with food sellers. [Source]

Suits: It suits couples who want a themed beachfront resort with pool villas on the Kung Wiman coast road.

Keep in mind: A guest review on the resort's own page mentions road noise in the evening, and the page copyright reads 2020, so check current rooms and rates.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Martin Pöschel, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Chatrium Golf Resort Soi Dao Chanthaburi

Soi Dao highlands (Pong Nam Ron) Upscale

• The home page sets the resort against the Pong Nam Ron mountains with an 18-hole championship golf course. [Source]
• It places the course at the foot of Soi Dao Mountain. [Source]
• It gives the address as 224 Moo 2, Tubsai, Pong Nam Ron, Chanthaburi 22140. [Source]
• It says the course is temporarily closed for major enhancements from 1 June to 24 July 2026. [Source]

Suits: It suits golfers and families who want a highland resort away from the coast, close to Soi Dao mountain.

Keep in mind: The hotel's own page lists a course-enhancement schedule for 11 March to 30 October 2026 with partial play only, so confirm the holes open on your dates; this is a highland stay far from the town and the beaches.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Martin Pöschel, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Soidao Goodview Resort

Soi Dao highlands (Pong Nam Ron) Mid-range

• The Thai page says the resort is about 30 km from Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary. [Source]
• It promises a 360-degree view among green mountains. [Source]
• It says the drive from Bangkok takes about 4 hours on Highway 36. [Source]
• It says the resort has 31 rooms. [Source]

Suits: It suits couples who want mountain views and a quiet highland stay with their own transport.

Keep in mind: The page is Thai only, and the resort is in the highlands, far from the town and the sea, so plan a car and check the map for the nearest sights.

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Getting to Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi has long-distance buses and vans from Bangkok. The button opens the 12Go Bangkok to Chanthaburi page, which on 16 October 2026 was titled bus, van, flight and taxi, listed operators including AEC 168, Bangkok Airways, Cherdchai Tour East, Easyride, Gosafe, Kanokwan, Kim Transfers, Kohchang Bangkok Transport, MCC Van, Mitdee, Tara Tour and Travel and Torch, and showed 149 departures a day, the earliest at 5:00 AM and the latest at 4:20 PM, with a page distance of 300 km (Wikivoyage says 245 km). We do not quote fares. Check the arrival point and the last departure before you book. Our Chanthaburi guide covers the town and the sights.

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Before you book

• Open the map link for the area and then check the hotel's exact pin. A neighbourhood name can cover a wide area.
• Check the final rate with tax, payment timing, cancellation terms and what the room includes.
• If arriving late, confirm the check-in method and the last transport that actually runs.
• Hotels in the beach and highland areas are far apart. Laemsing Natural Beach Resort gives 30 km from town and Soidao Goodview Resort gives about 30 km from Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, so ask your hotel for the driving time from where you will arrive, not only the distance.
• Several hotel sites on this page are in Thai first, and some footers are old, such as a 2020 copyright on Peggy's Cove Resort. Confirm current rooms, rates and policies by phone or message before you book a non-refundable room.

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