The Terrace Hotel

The rooms at The Terrace Hotel run from standard twin and double rooms to deluxe rooms and a family suite. Rooms can have air conditioning, a desk, a seating area with a sofa, a refrigerator and toiletries, and some have a balcony or terrace. Several rooms overlook the garden.

The Deluxe Family Suite, at 34 m², sleeps up to four guests and has two single beds and a double bed. Several rooms have a private bathroom with a shower and toiletries, and some also have a dining table and a telephone, so guests can choose a room that fits the size of their group.

Guests can use the 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, an ironing service and an elevator, and there is a shared lounge and TV area. Free parking is available on site, and the public areas are air-conditioned.

For meals, the hotel has restaurants, room service and a shared kitchen, and a continental breakfast is offered. The garden and a terrace are on the property, and the hotel has wheelchair accessible facilities and facilities for disabled guests.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, with internet services and Wi-Fi in public areas, so guests can stay connected in their rooms and in the shared areas. There is a convenience store, and tours and ticket services are offered.

The Terrace Hotel is in Nakhon Si Thammarat, a historic provincial city in southern Thailand known for its temples and its traditional arts, including nang talung shadow puppetry. The hotel sits on Aomkhai Wachirawut Road, a base for exploring the south rather than a beach stay. Its markets and temples give a clear picture of everyday life in the south.

Several sights lie within a few kilometres: Ratchaphruek Night Bazaar Market is 2.9 km away, Wat Hua It pagoda 3.7 km, and Suchart Subsin's Shadow Puppet Museum 5.5 km, where you can learn about the shadow theatre tradition. The railway station, 2.7 km from the hotel, and Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport, 9 km away, are the main links for onward travel. The sights are spread out, so a taxi or car is the easiest way to get around.

A good day could begin at Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, the city's best-known temple with its large golden chedi, and end at the night bazaar, where stalls sell local food and goods. Suchart Subsin's Shadow Puppet Museum makes a good stop between the temples and the market, and it is a useful way to see how the traditional southern shadow theatre is put together.