Baansuan Runjuan Suratthani

Every room at Baansuan Runjuan Suratthani has a garden view, and the sizes run from 20 m² to 40 m². Each room comes with a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle, toiletries and towels, and the layouts go from a space for one guest to a family room that sleeps up to eight.

Bed setups include king beds, futons and single beds, depending on the room, and extra beds depend on the room you choose. Children aged 0 to 10 can stay free of charge when they use the existing bedding.

The property has a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping and a garden, plus a terrace and a shared lounge and TV area. Air conditioning is available in the public areas, and Wi-Fi reaches the public areas as well as the rooms.

For food, there is a coffee shop and a snack bar, and food delivery is also offered. Rooms can have a coffee or tea maker, a microwave, a mini bar and a refrigerator.

The property is smoke-free, has soundproof rooms and a family room, and welcomes pets. Staff speak English and Thai, and free parking nearby is available for guests who come by car. The shared lounge and TV area is a comfortable place to gather in the evening.

Baansuan Runjuan Suratthani is in the town of Surat Thani, on the Thai mainland, a provincial town on the Tapee River that serves as the usual gateway to the Gulf islands of Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao. The surroundings are a lively town of markets, temples and everyday shops, which suits guests who want to see local life rather than a resort strip. The hotel's garden gives a calm place to start or end the day, and the town's streets fill up in the evening.

Central Plaza Surat Thani, a large shopping mall, is 1.8 km away, and the Surat Thani Night Market is 3.9 km away, where street food and everyday goods fill the evening. Wat Phothawas, a Buddhist temple, is 4 km away, and Surat Thani Railway Station is 6.1 km away. Surat Thani Airport is 15.8 km away, so most arrivals by air need a transfer into town. The sights are spread a few kilometres apart, so you will want some transport to reach them.

A good plan is to visit Wat Phothawas in the morning, then head to the Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine, and finish the day at the Surat Thani Night Market. Back at the hotel, the garden and the shared lounge with its TV give a quiet place to end the evening.