The joint highest score in this list at 9.1, and #1 in Phitsanulok on TripAdvisor — Pattara Resort & Spa is the hotel that makes you forget you're still inside the city. A large lotus lake sits at the heart of 20 rai of grounds, with contemporary Thai-roofed buildings arranged around the water. The headline feature is a 25-metre infinity pool with in-water jacuzzi beds overlooking the blooming lotus. The Night Bazaar is only a 5-minute drive, but once inside the gates the noise of the city disappears.
- ✓ Infinity pool with in-water jacuzzi beds over the lotus lake — nothing else like it in the city
- ✓ 20-rai grounds with lotus lake and garden, genuinely quiet inside the city
- ✓ Rooms larger than typical city hotels with teak interiors under high pitched ceilings
- ✓ Service scores 9.3 — the highest in this list — friendly and attentive
- ✗ Some rooms pick up a damp smell from the lakeside setting — ask for an upper-floor room
- ✗ Dining on-site is priced above what you'd pay nearby in the city
- ✗ No walkable neighbourhood — you'll need a car or Grab to go anywhere