Heaven Hotel Chachoengsao — A New-Build in Town Where Wat Sothon Pilgrims Actually Stay
Most people pass through Chachoengsao to pay respects at Luang Pho Sothon and drive straight home — but if you do stay a night, Heaven Hotel Chachoengsao is the name that comes up first. It's a new 71-room building right in town, with wood-and-marble rooms you wouldn't expect to find in a secondary province. What guests mention again and again is the 9.4 cleanliness score and a location you can walk from to Robinson mall, with Wat Sothon a five-minute drive — all for a rate that starts in the low thousands of baht.
Heaven Hotel is a seven-storey block on Chachoengsao–Bang Pakong Road in the Na Mueang district. The building is new, finished in orange and grey with an illuminated 'H' monogram at the top you can spot from down the street. Inside are 71 rooms done in pale wood against white marble feature walls — clean and contemporary, closer to a small-city business hotel than the guesthouse the price tag might lead you to expect. Every room has a private balcony, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, a kettle, and a tea-and-coffee set laid out for you.
Rooms run from a Superior twin up to a Presidential Suite with an in-room jacuzzi. The smallest rooms are comfortable for two, while the larger ones have high ceilings and plenty of daylight through big windows. Guests consistently note that the beds are firm, the linens are clean, and — the surprise — the in-room amenities are fully stocked: soap, shampoo, toothbrush, robes, slippers, free bottled water, and an in-room safe. That's the kind of kit you usually pay more to get.
Guests consistently describe it as spotless and one of the best-value rooms they have booked — and single out the staff as genuinely kind.
The ground floor has a café and restaurant that stay open until midnight, handy if you get back late from the temples and want a bite. There's a small garden behind the building to sit out in, and free EV charging for anyone driving an electric car down from Bangkok. The same-day laundry service draws praise too, especially from travellers stopping over on a longer trip. One thing to know up front: breakfast here is simple — not a big buffet — so if you're expecting a long spread, adjust your expectations.
Location is the real draw. The hotel sits right in town, within walking distance of Robinson Chachoengsao mall for food and essentials, and it's only about 2.6 km — a five-minute drive — to Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan. Ban Mai Market, the century-old riverside market that's a local highlight, is close by, and Wat Saman Rattanaram with its giant pink Ganesha is another 16 km out. It makes a genuinely convenient base if you want to do the temple circuit without rushing.
The Trip.com score sits at 9.2/10 from 128 reviews — cleanliness leads at 9.4, with location and service both at 9.1. The honest feedback from lower-rated reviews flags an open-shower bathroom that sprays water across the floor, some room categories that feel smaller than expected, and a few staff with limited English. These are real limitations worth knowing before you book.
Parking is worth a note as well. It's free, but the lot is small and fills up fast on long weekends and during temple-festival periods. If you're coming at peak times, arrive before early afternoon or call ahead. Rates start at around ฿950/night for a Superior in normal periods, while the suites with a jacuzzi run roughly ฿2,500–3,500 depending on the date — still very little for what you get.
The bottom line: Heaven Hotel works best for anyone visiting Wat Sothon who wants a clean, inexpensive room for a night in town. It's a new build, the rooms are well finished, the amenities are complete, and you can walk to the mall. If you want extra space and a jacuzzi to soak in at the end of the day, the Presidential Suite is a small step up in price for a genuinely different room.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ New building, spotless rooms, attractive wood-and-marble design
- ✓ Rooms fully stocked — robes, slippers, free water, in-room safe
- ✓ Central location, walk to Robinson mall, near Wat Sothon
- ✓ Excellent value — rates start in the low thousands of baht
- ! Open-shower bathroom sprays water across the floor
- ! Breakfast is simple, not a large buffet
- ! Parking is limited and fills up on long weekends
- ✓ Friendly, attentive staff with 24-hour service
- ✓ Same-day laundry — convenient for travellers passing through
- ✓ Free EV charging for electric-car drivers
- ✓ Ground-floor café open until midnight
- ! Some room categories smaller than expected
- ! A few staff have limited English
- ! Café atmosphere can be quiet
- 💡If you dislike open-shower bathrooms — most rooms spray water across the floor with no full enclosure → for a clearly partitioned bathroom, choose a suite-level room instead
- 💡If you're coming during a temple festival — parking is free but the lot is small and fills fast on long weekends → arrive before early afternoon or call ahead to reserve a space
- 💡If breakfast matters — the in-house option is simple, not a long buffet line → Ban Mai Market and the rice-soup shops in town are close, and eating out has more character