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lows that sit elevated over lotus ponds. Smaller, mostly fan-cooled rooms in a wooden
building are also available, and an attractive Burmese/Indian design theme runs through
the entire place. Both the breakfast and staff get great reports, and an on-site spa offers a
variety of services.
At Home Sukhothai
GUESTHOUSE
$$
( 0 5561 0172;
www.athomesukhothai.com
; 184/1 Th Vichien Chamnong; r incl breakfast 400-800B; )
Located in the 50-year-old childhood home of the proprietor, the simple but comfortable
rooms here - both those fan-cooled in the original structure and the newer air-con ones -
here really do feel like home. The only downside is the relative distance from 'downtown'
Sukhothai.
Sila Resort
HOTEL
$$
(
0 5562 0344;
www.silaresortsukhothai.com
;
3/49 Th Kuhasuwan; r 250-450B, bungalows 700-1200B;
)
We couldn't help but think of Disneyland when we first encountered this compound of
flowering trees, a gingerbread Thai villa, wood bungalows, statues, resortlike A-frames
and a restaurant. And like Disneyland, it comes together in a cheerful, colourful package
looked after by smiling people. The only downside is that it's a fair hike from the centre
of New Sukhothai.
Ruean Thai Hotel
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 5561 2444;
www.rueanthaihotel.com
; 181/20 Soi Pracha Ruammit; r incl breakfast 1480-4200B; )
At first glance, you may mistake this eye-catching complex for a Buddhist temple or a tra-
ditional Thai house. The rooms on the upper level follow a distinct Thai theme, while the
poolside rooms are slightly more modern, and there's a concrete building with simple air-
con rooms out the back. Service is both friendly and flawless, and the whole place boasts
a resort-like feel. Call for free pick-up from the bus station.
Sukhothai Historical Park
GUESTHOUSE
$
Vitoon Guesthouse
