The SP Hotel Sisaket — Big Rooms with Balconies, Free Parking for Spare Change in Town
Let's be straight from the start — The SP Hotel is not a smart new property. The building is old and the review scores aren't high. But if what you actually want is a big room with a balcony and free parking in central Sisaket on a rock-bottom budget, it's still a place Isan road-trippers pull in to for a night. It's a low-rise, blue-painted block of 18 rooms on Wan Luk Sua Road, with green garden grounds and a wide parking lot out front. This review pulls from real guest reviews — the good and the bad — so you can decide before you book.
The SP Hotel is a low-rise block painted blue throughout, on Wan Luk Sua Road in the Mueang Tai area of central Sisaket. There are 18 rooms in total, split between Standard Doubles with one large bed and Standard Twins with two singles. The thing guests mention most is how big the rooms are — clearly bigger than many hotels at the same rate in town. Each room has air conditioning, a medium-sized fridge, a TV, an en-suite bathroom and a private balcony looking out over the trees around the building. Be aware that the furniture and TVs are old models, and the room style is plain — a red-brick accent wall against grey paint.
The grounds have green garden space with outdoor seating and a wide parking lot in front of the hotel. That's exactly why drivers pick this place — you can park easily on-site, for free, without hunting for a spot outside. There's a frangipani tree in white bloom out front, and the setting is leafier than you'd expect at this price. Common facilities cover free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry service with a dryer. There's no on-site restaurant, but convenience stores and eateries are within walking distance.
Guest feedback splits clearly into two camps. Reading both sides before booking will help you decide whether this place fits what you actually need.
The positive case — what guests genuinely like
Several guests write in almost identical terms: "Big room, has a fridge, easy parking, close to convenience stores, very cheap." That short summary captures what the satisfied reviewers keep returning to.
Drivers are consistently happy with the parking. The wide lot out front means no circling the block or paying for a spot on the street — you pull in, park, done, and it's included in the rate. That alone is a practical win for anyone on an Isan road trip. The room size genuinely surprises people: multiple reviewers say the rooms run bigger than they expected at ฿400, and having a medium-sized fridge and a private balcony in every room is a real bonus at this price point — most hotels at this rate don't offer both. One guest who stayed for several nights said the value calculation was hard to argue with when all they needed was a large room, reliable parking and a very low bill.
For a one-night stop on the way to Pha Mo I Daeng or Khao Phra Wihan, a handful of reviewers say it gets the job done without fuss. The in-town position helps: convenience stores and food are within walking distance, so an early departure without breakfast at the hotel isn't a hassle. The 24-hour front desk is noted specifically by guests who arrived late — no drama, just checked in and got the key. A couple of guests mention the frangipani tree and leafy garden out front as a quiet surprise for a budget property.
The honest side — what guests flag repeatedly
Guests who came away disappointed circle back to the same points every time. The building is old, and the bathroom is where most of the criticism lands. In some rooms the bathroom door doesn't fully close. Water pressure is described as weak. Floor tiles in places are loose. Curtains in some rooms show staining. Lighting throughout the rooms is consistently called dim. The TVs are old CRT models — slow, poor signal, limited channels. Air conditioning in certain rooms runs but doesn't get genuinely cold, which matters in the Isan heat. The furniture shows its age and maintenance is described as reactive rather than proactive — things are left until they're noticeably worn rather than fixed before guests notice.
Guests who expected standard hotel quality came away let down. Those who booked knowing exactly what ฿400 gets them — a big, functional, ageing room with parking — tend to rate the stay as fine or worth a repeat when passing through.
What the reviews add up to
This hotel works when expectations match the price. A ฿400 night is a genuinely budget bed, not a new or polished room. If you can accept that clearly, and your priorities are a big room, free parking and the lowest rate in Sisaket town, it's a place several road-trippers keep returning to.
On location, the hotel is in town. It's about a 15-minute walk to Wat Maha Puttharam (Wat Phra To), the principal temple of Sisaket, and to the Sisaket Aquarium. The old Tak Khun Ampai Panich market is around 1.4 km away, and Sisaket Rajabhat University is about 3.4 km out. The train station is a few minutes by car. If you're driving, the position works well for getting in and out of town and continuing on to Pha Mo I Daeng or Khao Phra Wihan.
Now for the part that has to be said honestly — the overall score is 4.3/10 from 6 reviews on Trip.com, which is low. The repeated complaints are about the old building and rooms: dim lighting, a weak TV signal. The bathroom is what most guests flag — in some rooms the door doesn't close fully, the water pressure is weak, a few reviewers found stained curtains, and floor tiles are loose in places. Air conditioning in some rooms doesn't get very cold. In plain terms, this is a genuinely budget bed, not a place to expect anything polished.
Prices start around ฿400/night for a Standard room and usually stay under ฿500 even on weekdays. Against that price, the guests who rate it positively tend to be people who already knew they were booking budget and wanted just a bed, parking and a big room. Those who came away disappointed expected normal hotel standards. If you do book, reserve through Agoda or Trip.com to lock in the rate and pick a free-cancellation option in case you change your mind.
The short version: The SP Hotel suits budget-minded Isan road-trippers whose priorities are a big room, parking and the lowest possible price, and who are prepared to overlook the old building and the bathroom. If you just need somewhere to crash for one night en route on a very tight budget, it does the job. But if you want a cleaner, newer room and your budget can stretch a little, look at The Impress Sisaket or Phrom Phiman Hotel in town, which score better.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Rooms bigger than expected for the price
- ✓ Free parking on the hotel grounds
- ✓ In town, close to convenience stores
- ✓ Very cheap — starts in the low hundreds of baht
- ! Building and rooms are old, lighting is dim
- ! Bathroom is a weak point, low water pressure
- ! No on-site restaurant
- ✓ Big rooms, each with a medium-sized fridge
- ✓ Private balcony overlooking trees around the building
- ✓ Easy parking, leafy garden out front
- ✓ In-town location, easy to drive in and out
- ! Furniture and TVs are old models
- ! Some rooms: weak air-con and poor TV signal
- ! Upkeep needs allowances — old curtains and tiles in places
- 💡If bathroom and cleanliness matter to you — this is the most-flagged weak point (weak water flow, doors that don't fully close in some rooms) → ask to see the room before you take the key, and switch or look elsewhere if it's not acceptable
- 💡If you're driving — this is the genuine strength, a wide free parking lot on-site → good for a one-night stop along the Sisaket–Pha Mo I Daeng–Khao Phra Wihan route
- 💡If you want a newer, cleaner room — stretching ฿100–200 more gets you a better-scoring town hotel like The Impress Sisaket or Srilamduan Hotel → compare rates before deciding