Choosing your base in Thailand
Our guides cover Bangkok, regional cities and many beach destinations. Compare the exact local base and the journeys it creates; an island or province name alone does not tell you where the hotel sits.
Explore destinations in Thailand
Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya's central area sits where the Chao Phraya and Pa Sak rivers meet. Choose accommodation around the places you want to visit and the way you will get between them.
Read the guide →Bangkok
Bangkok is easier to plan once you choose the journeys you want to make each day. A riverside stay, a base near the BTS and time around the Old Town offer different ways to organise a visit.
Read the guide →Buriram
Buriram is a city in northeastern Thailand. Let the specific places you need to reach guide the hotel search, particularly when a visit centres on an event.
Read the guide →Cha-am
Cha-am is a coastal destination in Phetchaburi Province. Choose the part of the coast that fits your stay and the amount of time you want outside the hotel.
Read the guide →Chanthaburi
Chanthaburi is a town in eastern Thailand on the Chanthaburi River. Decide whether the trip centres on the town or visits elsewhere in the province.
Read the guide →Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's Old City, Nimman and Ping River areas offer different surroundings for a stay. Choose from the places you want to spend time, then look closely at the hotel's own street.
Read the guide →Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai is in northern Thailand. Choose a city base or accommodation farther out after checking the places you want to visit and the transport between them.
Read the guide →Chonburi
Chonburi city is distinct from the wider province of the same name. Confirm the local area you need before comparing accommodation under a broad Chonburi label.
Read the guide →Hat Yai
Hat Yai is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border. Choose a base around your city plans and the route used for arrival or onward travel.
Read the guide →Hua Hin
Hua Hin is a coastal town and district in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Choose the specific area according to your beach plans and the time you want in town.
Read the guide →Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi is in western Thailand. Decide whether you want a town base or accommodation farther into the surrounding province before choosing the hotel.
Read the guide →Khao Kho
Khao Kho is a district in Phetchabun Province. Choose a local base around your planned outings rather than treating every hotel in the district as nearby.
Read the guide →Khao Yai
The wider Khao Yai hotel area needs an exact-address check. Decide whether your stay centres on visiting the national park or spending time at a countryside property.
Read the guide →Khao Yai National Park
Khao Yai National Park needs a plan for the entrance and activities you intend to use. Accommodation advertised as nearby should be checked against that specific route.
Read the guide →Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen is a major city in Isan. Use the purpose of your visit to narrow the hotel area before comparing properties across the city.
Read the guide →Ko Lipe
Ko Lipe is an island in Satun Province near Thailand's southwestern border. Choose the local beach and arrange the full arrival connection before selecting a room.
Read the guide →Ko Phi Phi
The Phi Phi Islands are in Krabi Province on Thailand's Andaman side. Choose the actual island and local area, then plan the arrival connection with the hotel.
Read the guide →Ko Samet
Ko Samet lies off Rayong Province in the Gulf of Thailand. Choose the local beach and plan the connection from the mainland before comparing rooms.
Read the guide →Ko Tao
Ko Tao is a Gulf of Thailand island. Choose the local area according to your planned activities and check the arrival journey to the hotel.
Read the guide →Koh Chang
Koh Chang is an island destination in Trat Province. Choose the beach or local area and plan the arrival connection before comparing room rates.
Read the guide →Koh Kood
Koh Kood, also called Ko Kut, is an island in Trat Province. The arrival connection and the local beach should be chosen alongside the hotel.
Read the guide →Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta is an island destination in Krabi Province. Choose the beach or local area and establish the arrival journey before comparing hotels.
Read the guide →Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan is a Gulf of Thailand island, with Thong Sala as its main town. The local beach and arrival connection should guide your hotel choice.
Read the guide →Koh Samui
Koh Samui is an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Choose the beach or local area before the hotel, then compare the route from your arrival point.
Read the guide →Krabi
Krabi is an Andaman-coast province, so the name covers more than one local base. Choose the specific town, beach or island area your itinerary needs.
Read the guide →Lampang
Lampang is a city in northern Thailand. Choose a local base around the places you want to visit and the route used to reach the city.
Read the guide →Nakhon Nayok
Nakhon Nayok is a town and provincial destination in central Thailand. Choose the local base around the visits or activities you intend to make.
Read the guide →Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a city in southern Thailand. Choose the hotel area around your planned visits and any onward journey through the province.
Read the guide →Nakhonratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima, often called Korat, is a major city in northeastern Thailand. Separate a city stay from travel across the wider province before booking.
Read the guide →Nan
Nan town is a possible base for a visit to the wider northern province. Decide how much time belongs in town and which outings require a separate journey.
Read the guide →Nan Province
Nan Province is in northern Thailand and covers more than Nan town. Choose the parts of the province you want to visit before deciding on a single hotel base.
Read the guide →Pai
Pai is a town in northern Thailand's Mae Hong Son Province. Choose between a town base and accommodation farther along the valley after checking the daily journeys involved.
Read the guide →Pattaya
Pattaya is on the eastern side of the Gulf of Thailand. Choose the local area around your plans and the amount of time you expect to spend at the hotel.
Read the guide →Phattalung
Phatthalung is a town in southern Thailand; some listings use the spelling Phattalung. Check whether a property is in town or elsewhere in the wider province.
Read the guide →Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok is a city in northern Thailand. Decide whether you want time in the city or a stop within a longer journey before selecting a base.
Read the guide →Phuket
Phuket is an island and province on Thailand's Andaman coast. Choose the beach or town first; a property in Patong, Kata or Phuket Old Town will organise your days differently.
Read the guide →Ratchaburi
Ratchaburi is a town in western Thailand and the name of its surrounding province. Choose the local area your itinerary needs before comparing accommodation.
Read the guide →Rayong
Rayong is a city on Thailand's eastern Gulf coast and the name of the surrounding province. Choose the local area before comparing hotels across a wider search.
Read the guide →Surat Thani
Surat Thani is a city in southern Thailand, distinct from the wider province and its island destinations. Identify the actual arrival and departure points before choosing a hotel.
Read the guide →Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani is a city in northeastern Thailand. Decide whether it is your main base or one stop in a wider route before booking accommodation.
Read the guide →Udon Thani
Udon Thani is a city in northeastern Thailand's Isan region. Choose the local base around the places you intend to visit and the point where you will arrive.
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Before choosing a room
Check beach access, transfer costs and the room-specific evidence for noise when those details affect your choice.
Compare the exact room category, including bed layout, cancellation terms and the full stay total. Hotel photographs may show several categories. If a detail matters to you, look for it in the room description or ask the property.
Where guest evidence is available, use it to investigate specific questions about the stay. Read the supporting comments and their dates. A neighbourhood description cannot establish how quiet an individual room will be.
Planning resources
- Thailand: geographical background
- Tourism Authority of Thailand
- How Hotel Unfiltered uses guest reviews
Our stay advice is editorial guidance. Room facilities, transport services and hotel offers can change. Confirm the details for your trip before booking.