Name: Rimpao Hotel
Address: Gudyangsamakkee Rd,Amphur Muang, 71/2, Kalasin, 46000, TH

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Richard

Beautiful building however needs an update as the plumbing and several rooms on my floor did not turn off and water leaked from the roofs in the least two Apartment adjacent to mine the only concern I had with my room was The water did not turn off in the showet

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2026

Peter

Parking is easy. Location okay and the hotel itself would have been amazing when it was new. Alas, it could do with a bit of an upgrade all round. No real complaints, it's all just a bit old and tired. Having said that, there isn't much competition in Kalasin and as it's always sensibly priced, we keep going back to the Rimpao Hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Kevin

Nice size clean rooms. Staff very helpful and attentive.
Definitely recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

KEVIN

Old and basic, cleanliness was not very good either but fine for the cost and met expectations for the city I was in based on price.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Anthony

The hotel was excellent value for money. The staff were very attentive and helpful.
The atmosphere in the foyer/communal sitting area was very quiet and peaceful, and the swimming pool was huge and thoroughly enjoyable.
I would have liked to have a room safe to store passports and valuables however.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2026

Richard

The old girl is in need of a remodel. But, as the only hotel in town with a swimming pool, we will be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Richard

Ample parking, customer service great. Unfortunately pool still out of commission for 2nd trip. Beauriful historic building just needs a little updating.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Sina

Best place to stay in the area

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Martin

I have visited this hotel for over ten years. It feels like coming home.
What makes this one of favourite hotels in the world are the team who work here and who feel like family.
Hotel always clean and any issues I have had have been resolved rapidly and effectively.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2025

Peter

I feel sorry for this once extremely fine hotel. It's simply getting a bit old and tired and is desperately in need of renewal. Unfortunately, given the average price of hotel rooms in Kalasin and the lack of hotel customers in general in the town, I can't see them ever having the financial resources to modernise anything.

Aside from that, the rooms are plenty large enough, although that's partly because they are somewhat sparsely furnished. The bed is best described as firm, although again a double room has a large king bed. The lighting is ancient, the bathroom is tired and has no shaver point. But each room has a fridge. Room service didn't pick up the phone the one time I tried and English language amongst the staff is generally pretty poor.

Having said that, it's still the best game in town in Kalasin and at the prices charged, it is difficult to be too hard on them. We've stayed there many times and, as we have yet to find better in Kalasin, we will probably stay there many times in the future too.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

ian

cheap

great pool and value for money.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

ian

Fantastic value

Great value at just under £15 per night. Service is excellent as is the pool.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Richard

We stay here because it's the only hotel in town with a swimming pool. This once grand hotel is showing her age, although it looks like she's recently gotten exterior paint, she's in need of a complete remodel. Staff is great though.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Oscar

Property needs remodel

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Oscar

This hotel has an amazing staff but it needs a remodel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2025

Darren

Nice and quiet hotel but some things need a bit of modernization. Plenty of parking with a large pool. Breakfast ok. Staff friendly and helpful so overall a good place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Kevin

Staff are always polite and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Sina

Best place to stay in Kalasin. Amazing pool and great staff.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2024

Rositsa

We stayed in a room where insects were visible on the walls. The building is old and it is in big time need of repair. Staff were very polite and nice and couldn’t do enough to make the stay pleasant

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2023

John

Yes, it is a great hotel for a two star

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2023

Glenn

Needs a better breakfast.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2023

Dawn

Once upon a time this was a lovely hotel. I understand that the pandemic took its toll.
The area outside was (overgrown bushes and grass). The interior lobby and dining room area were the only things that have been kept up as that is how they made their money (conferences and the like)
The rooms are spacious, but the walls and ledges have cracks and missing plaster. The beds were comfortable, air conditioning worked and was necessary or the room would feel stuffy . Linens were changed daily. Showers had great water pressure.
Breakfast was adequate but got old for us after a few days (eggs, rice, rice porridge, hot dogs, occasionally they might have fruit).
There was a lovely large pool that we did not use. They do allow locals to swim there for a fee so many children were there during the day.
Overall our 6 night stay was okay. Hopefully someday they will take the time to update the rooms.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2023

Richard

The old girl is in need of a facelift. She barely survived covid and is operating with a skeleton staff. Drywall repairs that were done 5 years ago when we last visited still have not been taped and mudded. Carpets are getting pretty rank as well. But, since she's the only hotel in Kalasin with a swimming pool, we will continue to book. (We have relatives in town). The staff that is still employed are very good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2022

Nicholas

Great hotel for the area

Always a pleasure to stay here. Visited other hotels in the area that are newer but this hotel is by far the best. Very quiet

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2020

Sira

A little renovation would go a long way

The property is old, but it must be among the best of its kind in the entire province. They should get rid of the carpet in the hallway of each guest floor as they were moldy and difficult to clean thoroughly. The tub is old but sufficient for a good warm soak. Not perfect but i like it.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

28 Mar 2020

Karen

Disappointing

The hotel is very big but very old and needs updating badly. Had to change rooms as bathroom ceiling was moldy and the hallways smelled real bad, thinking it was maybe from the carpets which are old and worn. Has potential but needs way too much work to keep up.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2020

Nigel.

We have stopped at this property several times. It is very clean and the staff are excellent. The decor of the hotel needs updating to bring it up to better standards which we have noticed over the years nothing as been done.

Friends_and_family Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

If you get room 807 ask to switch! The air conditioning started to leak a lot. It was literally raining from the air conditioner in the middle of the night. One of my shoes was soaking wet and I went to the airport with only one shoe on. Told the staff and they didn’t seem to care. Be wary of this place.

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

This is the second time I've been to this hotel and things haven't improved. The room is large but had a musty damp smell. The smell of damp was present in a lot of the hotel.
Had a massage in the hotel on both occassions. The massage was good but it is in the basement odf the hotel which smelt damp and the aircon was set too cold. As it was a Sunday there was only one massage person available so my wife and I had to take turns. I went first and then had to wait in the cold aircon which negated the positive effects of the massage.

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2019

Michael

Adequate for an overnight stay.

Was quiet and did sleep well. Staff was very friendly and inviting. Served our purpose for an overnight stay. Our room could use some paint. Walls and the bed covers had obvious stains. No complementary water, kettle, coffee, or tea in-room. Morning breakfast was also adequate. Didn’t really expect more overall for the low price. Fairly close to the bus station and short walk, but would recommend Tuk-Tuk if carrying luggage.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Big pool, quite unique in this small town. 1km from bus station. Many local restaurants within 10 walk. Friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2019

Verified traveler

Very spacious, pool was a green colour
not very enticing coming from Australia, Staff at reception were helpful but lacking in English. .

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

25 May 2019

joe

Never stay here.

Swimming pool full of fungal and creatures staff unhelpful and extremely rude was told it was safe to swim in which was a total lie. The morning after signs everywhere to say pool closed for a week 🤔🤔🤔

Family

2/10

Poor

15 Apr 2019

paul

Dreadful hotel!

Wow. Where to begin. This hotel was, I imagine beautiful 20+ years ago but nothing has been upgraded since then. Everything feels old and tired. There is a pool but it is filthy and there is no gym. The corridor to the bedroom stank of smoke and was very old. The bedroom was ok with a good bed, but the bathroom was very bad with a poorly flushing toilet and the air conditioning barely functioned. We had booked in for 3 nights but only stayed one. This is a dreadful hotel and I would not recommend it to anyone, ever! I travel all over the world and this is right up there with the worst I have ever stayed in. Avoid!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The old gal is showing her age. If you want a pool, as we do, Rimpao is your only choice in Kalasin. Unfortunately, because it's the only pool in town, Rimpao opens it up to the public at large. This makes the pool very unappealing on weekends and afternoons after school hours. At one point from my upper floor room I counted 47 kids in the pool at one time with countless other on the decks. The noise was intolerable for a relaxing lay around. Additionally, the entire property needs a major remodel. No in room safes, scant electrical outlets and the condition of the painted surfaces is horrible. I have in-laws nearby so I've stayed many times and will have to return if I want a pool, but I'd sure like to see them change their use policy.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Staff was great. It is a very nice hotel for a small town. Pool was fantastic. The room could use some upgrades and the Wi-Fi needs work.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2019

Kieren

Great value for money, friendly staff, pleasant night sleep

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2018

Vincent

Best Hotel in Kalasin

The Rimpao Hotel is the only luxury hotel in Kalasin. The huge lobby is striking, and the huge pool is the best in the city. The location is satisfactory, within walking distance of the Regional Bus Terminal and the nightclubs there. The hotel restaurant is adequate, but the kitchen is best for Isaan Thai, and rather weak for Western fare. The WiFi is weak and intermittant, and the electrical wiring in guest rooms is not as useful as in other good hotels, with only four sockets, none of which can take a three-pronged plug. There's an excellent barber shop, a massage parlor, and a snooker room, downstairs. The rooms are spacious but tend to be run-down, with chips and cracks and black areas. Nevertheless, if you must stay overnight in Kalasin, this is far and away the best hotel in that city. The cost per night is quite modest, so the hotel provides excellent value for the money spent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2017

Priscilla

Staff are really friendly

Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2017

Rich

Not mant choices

Rim Pao is in desperate need of a facelift. We were there ten years ago and I don't think it's received so much as a coat of paint in that time. If you, as I, require a pool at a hotel than this is your only choice in Kalasin. Too bad they're not keeping up with maintenance, this place has good \"bones\" and could be a very nice hotel.

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2017

STEPHEN

brief but happy visit

I stayed 1 night in order to visit a museum and temple in the north of the province. I arrived late at night, check-in was quick, hardly anyone around. The bed was comfortable but the pillows were a bit on the thin side. In my short time there, everything was ok, I liked the atmosphere and feel of the hotel, its a little dated but has character. Breakfast was average, I got coffee toast and fruits which was ok. I would stay again, no problem

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Dated hotel

This hotel is now very dated,the rooms are big but need some TLC .The big plus for this hotel is the Magnificent Pool ...

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2017

Sina

we will stay there again

This was our third visit to Kalasin and we have stayed at Rimpao every time since it was recommended by a friend. We like staying at Rimpao hotel. It's one of the best in the area with great staff and good facilities. The location is good too. The hotel has a good restaurant serving traditional local food. The swimming pool is amazing. The staff are long time employees and really care about the visitors. You will get the best views of the town from room since the hotel is one of the tallest structures in Kalasin.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Was a good experience after all. Friendly staff, good service, serene location.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2017

Andy and Ly

Nice hotel , good central location

Good clean comfortable hotel with excellent pool. With friendly welcoming staff . Experience was even better than expected

8/10