TJ 4711 Residence — Condo-Sized Rooms in Central Maha Sarakham with a Proper Gym
If you want a room in central Maha Sarakham that's noticeably bigger than the standard hotel at the same price, TJ 4711 Residence is the name guests keep bringing up. The building sits on a corner of Nakhon Sawan Road in the Talat district, with a large black TJ 4711 sign you can spot from the street. What people return to mention is the same thing every time: rooms that feel more like a condo than a hotel room — balcony, work desk, sofa — and a genuinely well-equipped gym that's hard to find in this price bracket outside the big cities.
TJ 4711 Residence is a residence-style hotel on a corner of Nakhon Sawan Road, in the Talat district at the centre of Maha Sarakham. The building is fairly new, with a large black TJ 4711 sign on the corner that's easy to spot from the road. What sets it apart from the typical small-town hotel here is the room size — reviewers say the same thing again and again: "more like staying in a condo than a hotel." Rooms come with a balcony, a long work desk, a sofa, and a big TV. Some have a fridge and a small prep corner, which suits anyone here to work or staying several nights.
Room types run from a Superior Twin with two single beds, to a Deluxe King, a Suite, and a two-bedroom Family Room for groups. The look is a clean grey-and-white scheme with laminate floors that reads tidy and uncluttered. Guests single out the comfortable beds and the cleanliness in particular — the cleanliness score on Trip.com sits at 8.4, which is high for accommodation in this range.
One guest recalls a room "as big as a condo, with a very soft bed," and friendly staff: after leaving something behind at check-out, the housekeeper called the front desk and quickly brought it back.
What gives TJ 4711 an edge over other places in town is the gym — not a single treadmill tucked in a corner, which is the norm for a small-town hotel, but a full room with several weight machines, a treadmill, a bike, and a large mirror. If you train regularly, you'll be glad it's here. There's also a lounge with a self-serve drinks corner — coffee, cocoa and tea available through the day — handy for working or taking a break without heading out.
On location, it's a few minutes' walk to Wat Mahachai and Wat Nakwichai. The streets around it have restaurants, rice-soup shops and a nearby 7-Eleven, so finding a late bite is easy. It's about 1.4 km from the city centre and a 5-minute drive to Mahasarakham University, which makes it work for business travellers, parents dropping students off, and people passing through alike. Out front there's free private parking, plus an EV charging point.
The overall score is 8.3/10 from 64 Trip.com reviews. Location (8.5) and cleanliness (8.4) score highest; amenities (7.9) is the lowest. The honest feedback from the few lower-rated reviews flags a musty smell in some areas and a parking entrance that's a bit narrow. Worth knowing before you book — though it's a minority view, with only 3 negative reviews out of 64.
On price, TJ 4711 starts around ฿900/night for a standard room. Larger rooms or busy dates can push that to ฿1,500–1,900, which is still good value for the space you get. Rooms fill fastest around Mahasarakham University's graduation ceremonies and conference dates — book 2–3 weeks ahead during those periods.
The bottom line: TJ 4711 Residence works best for anyone who wants a spacious, clean room in central Maha Sarakham for a little over ฿1,000. Its clear draws are the condo-style rooms, the proper gym, and a location within walking distance of temples and food. If you train daily or are settling in for a few nights to work, it fits better than the usual hotel in town. If you want a pool, though, there isn't one here — look elsewhere.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious rooms, clean and condo-like in feel
- ✓ Comfortable beds and soft pillows
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff who chased down a left-behind item
- ✓ Free parking, walkable to restaurants and a 7-Eleven
- ! A slight musty smell in some rooms
- ! Parking entrance is a bit narrow
- ! No swimming pool
- ✓ Central location, walkable to Wat Mahachai and the market
- ✓ A well-equipped gym you can actually use
- ✓ Residence-style rooms with balconies and work desks
- ✓ Good value for the room size
- ! Shared amenities not as varied as a large hotel
- ! Rooms fill fast during university events — book ahead
- ! Restaurant menu is limited, breakfast-focused
- 💡If you're sensitive to smells — some reviews mention a musty smell in certain rooms · ask to change rooms or open the balcony to air it out at check-in → freshly cleaned rooms generally don't have this issue
- 💡If you're driving — parking is free but the entrance is fairly narrow · with a larger car or during the busy evening rush, allow a little extra time to turn in → it's easy enough during the day
- 💡If you want a pool — there isn't one here; the focus is on spacious rooms and the gym instead · if a pool is essential, look at a hotel in town that has one → but for rooms and location, TJ 4711 is the better value