The Charlotte Smart Hotel Lopburi — Big Rooms, Mountain Views, Breakfast Included Under ฿1,000
If you want a Lopburi base where the rooms are big, the beds are soft, and everything still feels brand-new — but you're only paying a few hundred baht — The Charlotte Smart Hotel Lopburi is the name guests keep bringing up lately. It's a newly opened hotel in the Khao Sam Yot area, a three-storey block of 50 rooms. What people say again and again is that the rooms are larger than you'd expect at this price, each has a private balcony, some upper floors open onto a mountain view, and breakfast is included in the rate.
The Charlotte Smart Hotel Lopburi is a newly opened property in the Khao Sam Yot area of Tha Sala, Mueang Lopburi. The building is a three-storey block of 50 rooms, kept simple inside with light wood tones against dark bed bases. The first thing most guests notice is the room size, which runs larger than the price point usually buys — a long work desk, a small seating corner with stools, and enough floor space to walk around the bed without feeling boxed in. The wood-look tiled floors are easy to keep clean, which suits road-trippers who want a roomy spot to drop their bags.
Rooms come in three main types — the Twin Room with two single beds for friends or colleagues, the slightly larger Deluxe Twin, and the King Room with a big bed for couples or a small family. Every room has a private balcony, a mini-fridge, a work desk, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and an electric water heater in the bathroom. Some upper-floor rooms open onto a distant view of Khao Sam Yot, which is the shot a lot of guests post in their reviews. The beds get praised often too — many people say they slept well on crisp, spotless linen, exactly what you'd hope from a hotel this new.
One guest summed it up as a room "much bigger than expected, soft bed, very clean, and breakfast already included — for this price in Lopburi it's hard to beat."
Breakfast is included in the rate and served in the restaurant downstairs, with American-style options alongside Thai and Asian dishes. Most guests say it's tasty enough and a decent fill before heading out, though a few reviews would like a little more variety on the menu — worth knowing so you're not expecting a big-hotel buffet. For a hotel at this price, having breakfast bundled in is an edge that plenty of places in town don't offer.
Parking and security are handled well. There's free private parking on the grounds, CCTV, keycard room entry and security staff on site. The front desk is open 24 hours, so a late check-in is no problem. Wi-Fi is free throughout and several guests note the signal is strong and stable enough to work or stream on. Staff earn good marks for being friendly and helpful, from check-in through to tips on where to eat and what to see nearby.
The overall score sits at 8.9/10 from 96 Trip.com reviews, with cleanliness rating especially high. Two things come up consistently in the lower-rated feedback. First, the walls between rooms are fairly thin and you can sometimes hear the room next door — pack earplugs if you're a light sleeper. Second, some rooms don't have tea or coffee set out (even though there's a kettle), so bring your own if that's part of your morning. The location is also a short way off the main road rather than surrounded by walkable shops — having a car makes it easier.
The Khao Sam Yot location works well for seeing Lopburi. It's about a 10-minute drive to Phra Prang Sam Yot and San Phra Kan shrine, the famous spots to photograph the town's resident monkeys. Wat Mueang Mai is around 1 km away, and a little further on you reach King Narai's Palace and Wat Phra Si Ratana Maha That. From Bangkok it's roughly 120 km — drive, or take the train to Lopburi station and grab onward transport. It suits anyone who wants to use Lopburi as an easy, unhurried base.
The bottom line: The Charlotte Smart Hotel Lopburi works best for road-trippers or families who want a big, clean room with a soft bed, breakfast included and free parking on a few-hundred-baht budget. There's no pool and no luxury frills, but the value and the just-opened feel are hard to find in town. If you can live with thin walls and an off-the-main-road spot, this is one of Lopburi's best-value options right now — ask for an upper-floor mountain-view room if you want the nicest outlook.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious, very clean rooms — feels brand-new
- ✓ Soft, comfortable beds with crisp fresh linen
- ✓ Breakfast included, both Western and Thai options
- ✓ Free parking and a strong, stable Wi-Fi signal
- ! Walls between rooms are fairly thin — some noise carries
- ! Some rooms have no tea or coffee set out
- ! Set back in a lane off the main road — easier with a car
- ✓ Excellent value — a big room on a few-hundred-baht budget
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff from check-in onward
- ✓ Easy driving base, close to Phra Prang Sam Yot
- ✓ New bathrooms with a hot-water heater, kept clean
- ! No swimming pool or fitness room
- ! Breakfast menu could use a bit more variety
- ! Rooms fill fast during town festivals — book ahead
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — the walls between rooms are fairly thin and you may hear the room next door → pack earplugs, or ask for a corner or top-floor room at check-in
- 💡If you need morning coffee — some rooms have a kettle but no tea or coffee set out → bring your own sachets, or just head down to the restaurant for breakfast
- 💡If you're not driving — the hotel sits in a lane a little off the main road, not surrounded by walkable shops → budget for a taxi or motorbike into town, or plan a full day with a hired car