Mueang Maha Sarakham Hotels with Pools

One of the few well maintained hotels from the 1980’s (?) that represents Thai decor with its beautiful wood work, decorations and detail. The rooms are spacious with a couch, nice interior, flat screen TV, fridge and comfortable beds. The bathroom is old but has a nice bathtub with plenty of hot water. The free buffet breakfast was above the norm for the price. Amazing well trained friendly staff which is a nice change from most hotels in Isaan. The large swimming pool is walking distance to the “sister” hotel. There are showers and changing rooms at the pool. ( not an attractive pool but basic). A small shopping center with a grocery store is walking distance ( 2 blocks away).

Recently booked into this place on my travels, mixed feelings about the place. Big modern hotel, less than 12 months old, no character a very very uninspiring place, almost clinical. Clearly a budget hotel, yes you get what you pay for almost. Rooms big and bland, sp****ly furnished. I was one of three people staying at the hotel, has a big outdoor swimming pool which was poorly maintained, water was cloudy and full of slime, I was told not to use the pool because the filtration system was not working, my room had all the basic amenities plus a colony of mosquitos which was quite distressing, the hotel did provided and electric mosquito trap but unfortunately it didn’t work. Breakfast is apparently available at an extra cost of 200 Baht per person, I was asked to tell reception at what time I wanted breakfast, which I did and on my first morning I turned up at the restaurant, there was nothing no food, no drinks, no staff, no chef absolutely abysmal, so I didn’t bother again during the remainder of my stay. Whilst the hotel has a restaurant they have no menus available and very much I guess cook on demand when the chef can actually be bothered. The Hotel is in a good location, many bars and good quality restaurants within walking distance. The staff were really friendly, apologetic and ineffectual. I think this is a reflection on the hotels owner whom I met when I checked out, she asked me to give her my feedback on my stay, then promptly walked off prior to me making comment which I thought was extremely rude and disrespectful clearly not really interested. It’s a shame because if run correctly and spruced up a bit it would make a really good budget hotel. It was clear from the facilities there that they are geared up for big functions and weddings etc, so maybe that is their core objective and primary business.