Where to Stay in Lampang: Old Town, City and Riverside

Lampang is the horse-carriage town of northern Thailand, about 100 km south-east of Chiang Mai, and most hotels sit in one of three places: in or next to the old town by the Wang River, along the roads of the modern city centre, or out in gardens and villages by the rivers. This page compares those three areas and lists 11 hotels, from a 20 sq.m. budget room to a 29-rai garden resort.

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. Facts we could not re-find on the site were removed. Many small Lampang guesthouses have no website we could open, so this is a checked list, not a complete one.

How to choose

1. Decide whether you want the old town or a car-based stay. The old streets, the Wang River and Kad Kong Ta are compact enough to walk, but only a few hotels on this list sit there. Most others are on main roads or outside town, and the hotels' own sites give airport times of 10 to 20 minutes and a Chiang Mai drive of about 90 minutes.
2. Match the hotel to your route. TAT's newsroom guide puts Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang about 18 km south-west of town and the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre at the 37 km marker on the Chiang Mai road, while Chae Son National Park is far to the north (Wikipedia says 75 km). A Ko Kha or highway hotel shortens some days and lengthens others.
3. Check what the site actually says. One guesthouse's site is dated 2012, one site also advertises the business for sale, and several sites are short or in Thai only. We flag these on each card, but a phone call or message before you pay is still sensible. Check the final rate with tax, payment timing and cancellation terms.

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

Around Talad Kao and Boonyawat roads

Old town and the Wang River

Vibe

Old streets, river views, horse carriages

Noise

No verified noise data; the Kad Kong Ta street market is nearby, so ask which days it runs

Setting / access

Old-town streets beside the Wang River

Rate

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How you arrive

Taxi or horse carriage from the station; walkable from the old town

This is the part of Lampang that TAT's newsroom guide recommends exploring on foot or by horse carriage. Asia Lampang Hotel's Thai home page calls itself a stay near Kad Kong Ta and says it has more than 70 rooms in 4 room types. The Riverside Guest House describes river-facing verandas and says its lounge veranda is five minutes on foot from downtown, but its site footer is dated 2012, so contact it before you plan around it.

Choose it if: You want to walk to the old town, the river and the market without a car.

Skip it if: You want a pool, a large garden or modern facilities, or you need an English-language website.

Mistake to avoid: Do not assume the Riverside Guest House is open and has rooms because its old site still loads; confirm by phone or email first.

Our pick here: Asia Lampang Hotel Check rates

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Phaholyothin Road, the bus station and the Lampang-Ngao highway

City centre and the main roads

Vibe

Practical hotels near buses, trains and the airport

Noise

No verified noise data; main-road locations, so ask for a room away from the street

Setting / access

City hotels on main roads

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How you arrive

Airport 10 to 15 minutes by the hotels' own figures; taxi or own car to the old town

Six hotels on this list are on Phaholyothin Road, near the bus station or on the Lampang-Ngao highway. Wienglakor Hotel has 100 Lanna-styled rooms and says the airport is ten minutes away. Regent Lodge Lampang calls itself the only halal hotel in Lampang and puts Kad Kong Ta 2.1 km away. HOP INN Lampang says it is near Wat Sri Chum, the walking street and shopping centres. C2 Residence says it is one minute from the bus station. Tree Tara Hotel has private onsen baths and Sibtis Hotel is an art-gallery hotel, both on the highway.

Choose it if: You arrive by bus, train or plane, want parking or a restaurant on site, or need a halal kitchen.

Skip it if: You want to walk out of the door into the old town.

Mistake to avoid: Do not treat Kad Kong Ta as walkable from every hotel here; Regent Lodge puts it 2.1 km away, and Tree Tara and Sibtis are on the highway.

Our pick here: Wienglakor Hotel Check rates

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Chompoo, Bo Haeo and Ko Kha

Outside town: riverside and Ko Kha

Vibe

Gardens, rivers and wooden houses; bring a car

Noise

No verified noise data; garden and riverside settings

Setting / access

Gardens beside the Wang and Tui rivers; farmland near Ko Kha

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How you arrive

Airport transfer about 15 to 20 minutes (River Retreat) or 15 minutes (Hideaway); own car or taxi for the rest

Lampang River Retreat sits on 29 rai of gardens around a lotus lake near the Wang River, with stilted Lanna houses and a lakeside pool. Lampang Hideaway has two riverside bungalows on the Tui River, about 3.7 km from the city centre, and its site also advertises the business for sale. Baan Suan Resort is in Ko Kha, 200 metres from the Bangkok-Chiang Mai road, on the way towards Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang, which TAT puts about 18 km south-west of town.

Choose it if: You have a car, want space, a garden or a pool, and plan to visit Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang.

Skip it if: You want to walk to restaurants or the night market.

Mistake to avoid: Do not book a Ko Kha stay for an evening at Kad Kong Ta; the two are far apart, and the Baan Suan site itself names both as nearby.

Our pick here: Lampang River Retreat Check rates

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Hand-picked places to stay

Examples of established Lampang 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: Bienvenue en Thaïlande, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Lampang River Retreat

Outside town: riverside and Ko Kha Mid-range

• The home page says the resort sits on 29 rai of gardens around a lotus lake, close to the Wang River. [Source]
• The contact page gives the address as 330 Moo 11, Tambol Chompoo, Amphur Muang, Lampang. [Source]
• The Lanna House room page says the house is elevated on stilts and has woven bamboo panels on the walls and ceilings. [Source]
• The swimming-pool page says the pool is built in a free-form shape that follows the curve of the lakeside. [Source]
• The contact page gives standard check-in at 15:00 and check-out at 12:00 noon. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a large garden resort with Lanna-style stilted houses, a lake and a lakeside pool, and who have a car or a booked transfer.

Keep in mind: The site gives a Lampang Airport transfer of about 15 to 20 minutes and a Chiang Mai drive of roughly 90 minutes, so the resort is outside the old town and you will need transport to reach Kad Kong Ta.

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

Wienglakor Hotel

City centre and the main roads Mid-range

• The home page says the hotel has 100 rooms that are quiet, restful and unmistakably of the North. [Source]
• The contact page gives the address as 138/35 Phaholyothin Rd., Suandok, Amphur Muang, Lampang. [Source]
• The home page says the airport is ten minutes away and that a complimentary airport pick-up is offered. [Source]
• The facilities page describes Royal Thai dishes at the Salalaung restaurant, with outdoor tables overlooking a waterfall, open daily 10am to 9pm. [Source]
• The Classic Room page lists a 32 sq.m. room for 2 adults with a king or twin beds. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a mid-size city hotel with Lanna styling, an on-site restaurant and coffee shop, and an easy airport run.

Keep in mind: The hotel also runs five event venues for up to 400 guests at the same time, so ask whether a wedding or conference is booked on your dates.

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

Tree Tara Hotel

City centre and the main roads Mid-range

• The contact page gives the address as 1/1 Highway Lampang-Ngao, Chompu, Lampang. [Source]
• The facilities page says guests can choose from three private onsen options. [Source]
• The facilities page says the spa and private onsen are open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. [Source]
• The room-type page says Classic King rooms start at 25 sq.m. [Source]
• The About page says the building was designed to maximise airflow and has a small garden running around the perimeter. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a modern hotel with a private onsen and spa, and who do not mind staying on the highway rather than in the old town.

Keep in mind: The hotel is on the Lampang-Ngao highway, not in the old town, and its facilities page says booking the private onsen in advance is recommended.

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

Regent Lodge Lampang

City centre and the main roads Budget

• The home page calls it the only halal hotel in Lampang and lists a certified halal kitchen and a prayer room. [Source]
• The home page gives the address as 297/3 Phahonyothin Rd., T. Huawiang, A. Muang, Lampang. [Source]
• The home page lists distances of 2.1 km to Kad Kong Ta and 2.7 km to Lampang Airport. [Source]
• The home page lists room types from standard doubles of 20 sq.m. to VIP connecting rooms of 40 sq.m. for four adults. [Source]

Suits: It suits Muslim travellers and anyone who wants a halal kitchen, a prayer room and a simple city-centre base.

Keep in mind: The site puts Kad Kong Ta 2.1 km away, so plan on a short ride rather than a walk to the old town.

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

HOP INN Lampang

City centre and the main roads Budget

• The hotel page says HOP INN Lampang is about 10 minutes from Lampang Airport. [Source]
• The hotel page says it is near Wat Sri Chum, Lampang Walking Street and Si Rong Mueang Temple. [Source]
• The hotel page says it is near Central Lampang, Lotus's Lampang and Big C Supercenter Lampang. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a budget chain hotel near shopping centres and the airport, and who book through the HOP INN site or LINE.

Keep in mind: The hotel page is a short FAQ with no room list, so check room types and breakfast on the HOP INN booking page.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Asia Lampang Hotel

Old town and the Wang River Budget

• The Thai home page describes the hotel as set in a central shopping, entertainment and business district. [Source]
• The home page headline calls it a Lampang stay near Kad Kong Ta. [Source]
• The home page says the hotel has more than 70 rooms in 4 room types. [Source]
• The contact page gives the address as 229 Boonyawat Rd., Suandok, Mueang, Lampang. [Source]

Suits: It suits budget travellers who want a simple room on Boonyawat Road, close to the old town, and who read Thai or can use the phone numbers on the site.

Keep in mind: The site is short and in Thai only; it does not list facilities, so ask what the room includes before you book.

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

Lampang Hideaway

Outside town: riverside and Ko Kha Budget

• The FAQ says the guesthouse is along the Tui River, about 3.7 km from the city centre and 15 minutes from Lampang Airport. [Source]
• The FAQ says there are two bungalows, a Family Bungalow with two bedrooms and a standard bungalow. [Source]
• The Stay page lists a saltwater pool that is open year-round. [Source]
• The FAQ says the riverside restaurant and cafe is open Sunday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Saturdays. [Source]

Suits: It suits couples and families who want two riverside bungalows with kitchenettes and a saltwater pool, and who have a car.

Keep in mind: The site's footer also advertises the property for sale as a turnkey guesthouse and cafe business, and the on-site restaurant is closed on Saturdays, so confirm the dates with the owner.

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

Sibtis Hotel

City centre and the main roads Mid-range

• The contact page gives the address as 583/1 Super Highway Lampang-Ngow Rd., Huawieng, Muang, Lampang. [Source]
• The home page calls it The Art Gallery Hotel and says it combines art, culture and hospitality. [Source]
• The restaurant page says the Rough Gallery restaurant is on the ground floor and open 5:00 to 11:00 PM daily. [Source]
• The home page says staff can help arrange excursions to places like the Elephant Conservation Center. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want an art-themed hotel on the highway with an on-site restaurant, and who have a car or taxi.

Keep in mind: The restaurant page lists evening hours only (5:00 to 11:00 PM), so plan breakfast and lunch elsewhere unless the hotel confirms otherwise.

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

C2 Residence Lampang

City centre and the main roads Budget

• The home page says the hotel is only 1 minute from Lampang Bus Station. [Source]
• The Thai text says the railway station is 5 minutes away and the airport 10 minutes. [Source]
• The home page describes a concept of 7 rooms in 7 colours, one for each day of the week. [Source]
• The Thai text says light breakfast is served from 06.00 to 10.00. [Source]
• The Thai text says a fountain garden sits in the middle of the hotel. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers arriving or leaving by bus or train who want a small boutique hotel a minute from the bus station.

Keep in mind: The site describes only a light breakfast of coffee, bread, butter, jam and orange juice, and the page is mostly in Thai.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

The Riverside Guest House

Old town and the Wang River Budget

• The home page says some rooms have verandas or balconies looking over the Wang River or the tropical garden. [Source]
• The home page says the riverside lounge veranda is five minutes on foot from downtown Lampang. [Source]
• The history section says restoration of the guest house began in 1991. [Source]
• The footer gives the address as 286 Talad Kao Road, Lampang. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a traditional wooden guesthouse in the old town with river-facing rooms and a riverside veranda.

Keep in mind: The site's footer is dated 2012 and says bookings must be reconfirmed at least 2 days before arrival, so contact the guesthouse to confirm that it is operating and has rooms.

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

Baan Suan Resort Lampang

Outside town: riverside and Ko Kha Budget

• The Thai home page says the resort is only 200 metres from the main Bangkok-Chiang Mai road. [Source]
• The contact page gives the address as 303 Ban Phueng, Soi 5, Sala, Ko Kha, Lampang. [Source]
• The About page says the resort is near Wat Phra That Lampang Luang and the Lampang walking street. [Source]
• The room page describes a 2-person Thai wooden house with a queen bed. [Source]

Suits: It suits drivers who want a Thai wooden house near the Bangkok-Chiang Mai highway in Ko Kha, close to Wat Phra That Lampang Luang.

Keep in mind: The About page says the resort is near both Wat Phra That Lampang Luang and the walking street, which are in different parts of the province; check the map pin and travel time.

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Getting to Lampang

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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.
• Hot weather and smoke affect planning. Wikipedia says April can reach 40 to 43 degrees Celsius and that field burning after harvest often dulls the winter sky. Ask the hotel whether air-conditioning and a pool matter more to you than a garden room, and check air quality before a winter trip.
• Day trips are long. TAT puts Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang about 18 km out, and Wikipedia places Chae Son National Park 75 km north of town. We could not verify opening hours or fees for either, so check before you set off.

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