An enjoyable stay in Surin, Thailand”

I enjoyed staying at the Thongtarin Hotel as it is a 'proper' hotel with all services available as required, including a swimming pool. It appears to be well located, not far from the train and bus stations, and close to the entertainment area of Surin, with a range of places to eat, drink and hear music. The staff were helfull in accomodating me for the hours between checkout and my sleeper train departure at 9pm.

Thongtarin Hotel-Great Improvement from last stay”

Very Good - stayed at the Thongtarin hotel a number of years ago and was happy with stay obviously or I would not of booked again. But I'm very glad to say that under new ownership the rooms have undergone a very nice overhaul. Hotel location in Surin is perfect, Try the Red Star Club less than 100m from hotel for an good night out and some great entertainment.

Good Hotel located in the center of Surin ”

Thongtarin hotel is in the center of Surin, about five minutes walk from the bus station. Surin is very quiet place, and apart from the elephant festival in November there is not much going on. But it is in a nice part of Thailand with rice fields and silk production

Needs attention”

We spent 2 nights in a Deluxe Room with Breakfast. I don't think this hotel is worthy of a 4 Star Rating. It's seen better days , perhaps it was a 4 Star hotel many moons ago? The staff were brilliant and a good location. However, the owners really need to address the various issues which guests have left in their reviews - do the owners reed the reviews? Our room was ok apart from a faulty electric kettle (dangerous), sink plug got stuck (looks like it's been that way for a while?) no way could I get it out to drain the waste water away, door security not very good, no safety deposit box, wifi in room poor, breakfast not very good - cold fried eggs and no labels to inform you of the hot food on offer contents, We used the Thongtarin Beer Garden, I was not impressed - I had to ask for my bar bill twice - lack of staff training? To sum-up, I'm sure there are better hotels in Surin for the same money, if ever we visit Surin again? I don't think I would consider booking the Thongtarin

Good location”

A good hotel for the price. Reception staff speaks good English. Bellboys were very eager to help also. Breakfast had Western and Thai choices. Room was clean and comfortable. We were in Surin for the Elephant roundup and this hotel is a good location for walking to the parade route and elephant breakfast. Also, able to walk to the stadium, although it is a little further. Tuk-tuks wait outside the hotel if you don't want to walk.

Hard to find better at this price”

We are frequent visitors to Surin and have tried many hotels in this price range over the (20+) years, but we keep coming back to the Thongtarin. Although this hotel has seen better days (aka-getting a bit frayed at the edges), and the free internet is "iffy", and the free breakfast is very basic, we keep returning because the staff are pleasant and helpful, the rooms are a good size, the beds and pillows are comfy, the pool is nice and clean (salt water), plenty of parking space, and there is a very nice beer garden/restaurant just outside.

Good ”

I enjoyed stay at Tongtarin because this hotel is the best hotel in Surin. Good location There are some noise at night because there are night entertainment around hotel but acceptable. The breakfast is great. I was enjoyed thai food a lot. The staff need to improve about customer service. They need to treat every customers at the same level. Overall good hotel Recommend.

Great location”

This is my first time staying there and I would definitely stay there again. It is a great hotel with all the amenities you can imagine. The only thing missing is a fitness center but there is a very nice one right in the next street behind the hotel. There are many restaurants and cafes in the hotel complexe. Great swimming pool. The location is also in the center of town. Strongly recommended if you go to Surin.

Very good”

Iconic older hotel which has seen better days but is still good all round. Spacious rooms with decent wifi. Mainly Thai channels on TV. Bathroom with shower that provides a reasonable amount of warm water in a cubicle which, amazingly for Thai hotels, doesn't overflow onto the bathroom floor. I found the breakfast poor for farang, but a good selection of Thai food. No bacon. Frankfurter style sausages and ham were provided and eggs pre-cooked and left to go cold, although the assistant would cook fresh if asked. If you arrive by car it's important to drive up the ramp to the main reception area. I made the mistake of driving into the car park and was faced with carrying my suitcase up a very steep flight of stairs while the bell captain watched me struggle! I have stayed at the Majestic hotel in Surin before and found the Thongtarin more to my liking and would stay here again.

Excellent Hotel”

The Thongtarin Hotel is a large older style hotel, well maintained and with helpful attentive staff. The hotel is well positioned and the large rooms and bathrooms were spotlessly clean. I would certainly stay in this hotel again

Best hotel within 100kms”

Excellent hotel stayed twice now great open air restaurant with live music every night, rooms are starting to age a little but I would not stay anywhere else in surin.

My third stay”

It's great to find a clean, comfortable hotel in "upcountry" Thailand! Thongtarin is a simple but comfortable hotel with good sized rooms and attentive staff. I guess the best recommendation I can make ii to say that I've stayed there 3 times now and have already booked again for next week.. I'm sure there are other choices in Surin, but for good, reliable standards and realistic prices I'm not going to look any further!

Best in Surin”

Have been a customer in several hotels in the muang Surin area. Even Thong Tarim is managed as so many places in a Thailand, without proper maintenance., its for me by far the most convenient and the cleanest hotel in this area. Spacious rooms which are just a bit outdated. The breakfast is for Thais. If you want a foreign breakfast, don’t bother if they have no clue. There are better options around. The staff is very friendly.

Perfect location”

Great location in Surin center near the nightlife area. Loved the pool (more comfortable sundecks would be nice) and the always smiling staff. Nice breakfeast too.

...old style but clean and friendly hotel!”

...specially the BEER GARDEN Restaurant just infront of the THONGTARIN Hotel serves delicious food at a reasonable rate!

Good location for entertainment ”

Although Surin is a quiet town, this hotel is as conveniently central as you can get. Comfortable rooms, nice to have a swimming pool. Average Thai style buffet breakfast. A few bars nearby.

Good hotel in the center of Surin”

Thongtarin is a hotel centrally located in Surin, less than ten minutes walk from bus station. There are many restaurants and bars in the neighborhood. The restaurant belonging to the hotel, Beergarden, is among the best

good value”

very good value hotel always stay here when in surin

Exceptional service”

This has been a grand hotel in its day and still displays much historic charm and impressive features, such as wood paneling, chandliers, and huge drapes! The upkeep on such a large historic complex is no doubt challenging. However it is very pleasant to take a step back in time to enjoy the surroundings. By far the most impressive feature of this hotel is the superb friendly service of all the staff. The reception staff are extremely friendly and helpful, always willing to assist with advice and taxi bookings. The bellboys are proactive and helpful; the gardener too is friendly and pleasant proving that you do not need to be able to speak the language to display a genuine friendliness and interest in people. The hotel rooms are clean and spacious; wifi works well and the breakfast buffet offers sufficient variety to cater for most tastes. An external beer garden offers live entertainment and good food options. Location is ok but a bit too far to walk to the city centre.

Engagement ”

We stayed here for a few days while getting engaged outside of Surin. It catered well for the groups needs.