Best Hotels in Ubon Ratchathani (2026)
Ubon Ratchathani's hotel scene is compact but well-rounded — the city center hosts the main business hotels within walking or tuk-tuk distance of the Thung Si Mueang Park, temples, and night markets. Budget guesthouses cluster around the bus and train station areas. Mid-range travelers find excellent value at local chain hotels. During the Candle Festival in July, every hotel in the city sells out weeks in advance — book 3-4 months ahead or you'll be driving to Phibun Mangsahan for a room. Here are 10 hotels across all budgets — every one a real property with real prices.
Last updated: March 2026 · 4 verified sources
Choosing Your Area in Ubon Ratchathani
Location is the single most important hotel decision in Ubon Ratchathani. The right neighbourhood saves time, reduces transport costs and puts you closer to the experiences you came for. Here is what each area offers.
City Center (near bus terminal)
Available in this guide: budget options
City Center (near bus terminal) is a practical budget base — well placed for sightseeing and transport, with honest no-frills accommodation that won't drain your daily budget.
City Center (Suriyat Road area)
Available in this guide: budget options
City Center (Suriyat Road area) is a practical budget base — well placed for sightseeing and transport, with honest no-frills accommodation that won't drain your daily budget.
Khong Chiam (70 km east of Ubon city)
Available in this guide: budget options
Khong Chiam (70 km east of Ubon city) is a practical budget base — well placed for sightseeing and transport, with honest no-frills accommodation that won't drain your daily budget.
City Center (Kheuan Thani Road)
Available in this guide: mid-range comfort
City Center (Kheuan Thani Road) delivers good mid-range value with a genuine sense of local character. A reliable choice for travellers who want comfort without overpaying.
City Center (Jaeng Sanit Road)
Available in this guide: mid-range comfort
City Center (Jaeng Sanit Road) delivers good mid-range value with a genuine sense of local character. A reliable choice for travellers who want comfort without overpaying.
City Center (near Ubon Night Market)
Available in this guide: mid-range comfort
City Center (near Ubon Night Market) delivers good mid-range value with a genuine sense of local character. A reliable choice for travellers who want comfort without overpaying.
City Center (Chaiyangkun Road)
Available in this guide: mid-range comfort
City Center (Chaiyangkun Road) delivers good mid-range value with a genuine sense of local character. A reliable choice for travellers who want comfort without overpaying.
City Center (near Thung Si Mueang Park)
Available in this guide: mid-range comfort
City Center (near Thung Si Mueang Park) delivers good mid-range value with a genuine sense of local character. A reliable choice for travellers who want comfort without overpaying.
City Center (Phalo Chai Road)
Available in this guide: luxury properties
City Center (Phalo Chai Road) is home to some of Ubon Ratchathani's finest hotel properties. Expect premium pricing but exceptional facilities, service and location payoff.
City Outskirts (Warin Chamrap district, south of center)
Available in this guide: luxury properties
City Outskirts (Warin Chamrap district, south of center) is home to some of Ubon Ratchathani's finest hotel properties. Expect premium pricing but exceptional facilities, service and location payoff.
For a deeper dive into Ubon Ratchathani's neighbourhoods, read our full Where to Stay guide.
Budget Hotels in Ubon Ratchathani
Budget accommodation in Thailand punches far above its weight class. Even at the lower end of the price range, you can expect air-conditioning, hot water, a reasonably comfortable bed and often a social common area. The gap between Thailand's budget hotels and those in Europe or North America is significant — expectations are higher here.
Budget properties suit solo travellers happy with compact rooms, backpackers who spend most of the day outside, and anyone prioritising location and price over extra space. A well-chosen budget hotel near a transit hub will serve you far better than a mediocre mid-range property in an inconvenient area.
Look for properties that include breakfast — even a basic Thai breakfast of toast, eggs and fruit juice saves 80–120 THB per person per day and is frequently offered at the better budget guesthouses.
Sri Isaan Hotel
400-700 THB/night (~$11-20 USD)A clean and reliable budget hotel near the main bus terminal area on Phadaeng Road, popular with Thai business travelers and backpackers passing through. Simple air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, hot water, and cable TV. The location puts you within 10 minutes' walk of the night market and a 150 THB tuk-tuk ride to Thung Si Mueang Park. Genuinely local atmosphere with Thai guests in the majority.
Best for: backpackers, solo travelers, budget travelers
- ✓Affordable clean rooms with AC and private bathroom
- ✓Walking distance to Ratchabut Road night market
- ✓Close to the main bus terminal for early departures
Rayang Guesthouse
350-600 THB/night (~$10-17 USD)A friendly family-run guesthouse on a quiet soi off Suriyat Road, popular with long-term travelers and volunteers based in Ubon. Offers both fan and air-conditioned rooms, a small common area with local travel information, and owners who speak enough English to help with day-trip planning. Bicycles available for hire (50-100 THB/day). The alms-giving procession on Suriyat Road passes within 50 meters every morning.
Best for: solo travelers, long-stay travelers, cyclists
- ✓Family-run with genuine local knowledge about the area
- ✓Bicycle hire on-site for city exploration
- ✓Walking distance to Suriyat Road alms-giving and morning markets
Tohsang Khongjiam Resort
800-1,400 THB/night (~$22-39 USD)A riverside resort in Khong Chiam village sitting on a bluff above the Mekong River, making it the ideal base for exploring Pha Taem, Sam Phan Bok, and the two-color river without the 70 km daily commute from Ubon city. Bungalow-style rooms with river views, a garden restaurant serving Mekong river fish, and direct riverside access. Basic facilities but exceptional Mekong views. Staying in Khong Chiam lets you watch sunrise over the Mekong from your room.
Best for: nature travelers, couples, Pha Taem day-trip base
- ✓Mekong River views from bungalow-style rooms
- ✓Walking distance to the two-color river viewpoint
- ✓On-site restaurant with fresh Mekong river fish
Mid-Range Hotels in Ubon Ratchathani
Mid-range hotels in Thailand represent exceptional value by global standards. In this bracket you can expect genuine swimming pools, proper lobby bars, room service, modern bathrooms with reliable hot water pressure, and the kind of attentive service that costs twice as much in equivalent European destinations. Many mid-range Thai hotels are genuinely 4-star by international standards.
Mid-range suits couples, families, and anyone who wants to actually enjoy their hotel rather than just sleep in it. If you plan to spend any time at the property — working remotely, poolside afternoons, evening drinks — the upgrade from budget to mid-range is almost always worth the extra cost in Thailand.
Book direct or via Agoda for mid-range Thai hotels — rates are frequently 10–15% lower than Booking.com, and many properties include room upgrades or late checkout for direct bookers.
Ratchathani Hotel
900-1,600 THB/night (~$25-45 USD)A well-established mid-range hotel on Kheuan Thani Road, one of Ubon's main commercial streets. Clean, spacious rooms with reliable AC, hot water, and free Wi-Fi. The hotel has an on-site restaurant serving both Thai and Western breakfast. Central location within walking distance of the Ubon Ratchathani National Museum, Thung Si Mueang Park (1 km), and several temple-viewing routes. Popular with Thai families and domestic business travelers.
Best for: couples, families, domestic travelers
3.8/5 TripAdvisor guest score
- ✓Central location close to main temples and Thung Si Mueang Park
- ✓On-site restaurant for convenient breakfast
- ✓Spacious rooms at good value for the location
Sunee Grand Hotel
1,200-2,000 THB/night (~$34-56 USD)One of Ubon's most popular mid-range hotels, located near the main commercial area on Jaeng Sanit Road. Comfortable rooms with flat-screen TVs, minibar, and modern bathrooms. The hotel has a fitness center, coffee shop, and an on-site restaurant. Business-oriented but equally suited to leisure travelers. The location is central for accessing temples, the national museum, and the night market by tuk-tuk.
Best for: business travelers, couples, first-time Ubon visitors
4.0/5 TripAdvisor guest score
- ✓Fitness center and coffee shop on-site
- ✓Modern rooms with reliable AC and Wi-Fi
- ✓Central location with easy tuk-tuk access to all major sights
Rapeepan Ville Hotel
1,500-2,500 THB/night (~$42-70 USD)A consistently well-reviewed mid-range hotel positioned conveniently near shopping areas and the Ratchabut Road night market. Buffet breakfast and dinner service on-site, comfortable rooms with good insulation from street noise, and helpful staff who speak workable English. The hotel is popular during the Candle Festival period — book 3-4 months ahead for July dates. Room rates are genuinely good value for the standard.
Best for: couples, families, Candle Festival visitors
4.1/5 TripAdvisor guest score
- ✓Buffet breakfast and dinner available on-site
- ✓Near Ratchabut Road night market and shopping areas
- ✓Good English-speaking staff for trip planning assistance
Centara Ubon
2,000-3,500 THB/night (~$56-98 USD)The Centara group's Ubon property brings Thai chain-hotel reliability and service standards to the city. Located on Chaiyangkun Road — the main arterial road through the city — with easy access to all areas by tuk-tuk or Grab. Comfortable, modern rooms with good sound insulation, a swimming pool, fitness center, and a restaurant. The Centara brand means consistent quality, loyalty points for frequent travelers, and multilingual staff. The city's best mid-range option for travelers who want brand-standard comfort.
Best for: business travelers, couples, brand-loyalty travelers
4.2/5 TripAdvisor guest score
- ✓Swimming pool and fitness center — rare at this price in Ubon
- ✓Centara brand quality with multilingual reception
- ✓Convenient location on Chaiyangkun Road with easy city access
Nakhon Luang Hotel
1,800-3,000 THB/night (~$50-84 USD)A well-positioned mid-range hotel within walking distance of Thung Si Mueang Park — the Candle Festival venue and center of Ubon's cultural life. During the festival, guests can walk to the parade route in 5 minutes. Rooms are clean and comfortable with the expected mid-range amenities. The hotel's location near the park means it's also convenient for the National Museum and temple circuit. On-site parking for travelers who've rented a car for day trips.
Best for: Candle Festival visitors, temple-circuit travelers
3.9/5 TripAdvisor guest score
- ✓5-minute walk to Thung Si Mueang Park and Candle Festival venue
- ✓Walking distance to Wat Phra That Nong Bua and National Museum
- ✓On-site parking for day-trip car renters
Luxury Hotels in Ubon Ratchathani
Thailand's luxury hotel scene is world-class. Properties like the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok or Four Seasons Chiang Mai consistently rank among the finest hotels on the planet, and even outside those trophy names the luxury tier delivers genuine five-star experiences — multiple pools, butler service, Michelin-adjacent restaurants and spa facilities — at prices well below equivalent properties in London, New York or Tokyo.
Luxury properties suit honeymooners, travellers celebrating special occasions, and those who simply want the best available. If you are spending 10 or more nights in Thailand, one or two nights at a flagship luxury property can be the defining memory of the trip — especially at riverside properties where the setting amplifies everything.
Luxury hotel breakfast buffets in Thailand can cost 600–1,200 THB per person — often a third of the room rate. If the hotel is in an area with good street food nearby (it often is), skipping breakfast is a legitimate saving without sacrificing quality.
Laithong Hotel
3,500-6,000 THB/night (~$98-168 USD)Ubon Ratchathani's most refined city-center hotel, offering the closest thing to luxury in a city that skews towards business-practical accommodation. Large, well-appointed rooms with premium bedding, a well-equipped gym, and the city's best hotel restaurant serving a mix of Thai and international cuisine. The rooftop terrace has views over the provincial capital. Popular with government officials, visiting dignitaries, and Thai corporates — delivers a notch above other Ubon hotels on service and finish.
Best for: luxury travelers, business travelers, special occasions
4.3/5 TripAdvisor guest score
- ✓Best hotel restaurant in Ubon Ratchathani city
- ✓Rooftop terrace with city views
- ✓Premium bedding and well-maintained facilities at the highest standard in the city
Puripunn Baby Grand Boutique Hotel (Chiang Mai-standard concept, Ubon location)
4,000-7,000 THB/night (~$112-196 USD)A boutique property in the Warin Chamrap district — the quieter south bank of the Mun River — offering a genuine retreat from Ubon's city bustle. The hotel features pool villas and larger suites with private plunge pools or garden access, a spa, and personalized service that the larger business hotels cannot match. The setting is greener and quieter than the city center while remaining 15 minutes from the main sights by Grab. For travelers who want genuine Thai hospitality at the highest local level.
Best for: honeymooners, luxury travelers, privacy seekers
4.5/5 TripAdvisor guest score
- ✓Pool villas with private plunge pools in a quiet south-bank setting
- ✓Spa and personalized boutique service
- ✓Green residential setting 15 min from city center by Grab
Book Your Hotel in Ubon Ratchathani
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How to Book Hotels in Ubon Ratchathani Smartly
A few booking habits separate travellers who overpay from those who get the same room for 20–30% less. These tips come from years of booking Thai accommodation across all price points.
- 1.Book accommodation 3-4 months in advance for Candle Festival week (typically first week of July) — the entire city sells out and there are no alternatives within 50 km
- 2.The city center area around Thung Si Mueang Park is the best base for festival week — you can walk to the parade route
- 3.Consider staying in Khong Chiam (Tohsang Resort or similar) if Pha Taem and Sam Phan Bok are your main goals — the 70 km commute from Ubon city each day adds up
- 4.Centara Ubon is the safest choice for business travelers or those who want brand-standard reliability
- 5.Low season (June-October, excluding festival week) sees discounts of 20-40% across all hotel categories
- 6.Grab operates in Ubon city — use it from the airport to city center (150-200 THB, 20 minutes) instead of fixed-rate airport taxis
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Sources & Verification
Hotel prices, review scores and details were gathered and verified from the following sources. Prices are indicative and fluctuate — always confirm at time of booking.
- ·TripAdvisor(verified March 2026)
- ·Booking.com(verified March 2026)
- ·Centara Hotels(verified March 2026)
- ·Expedia(verified March 2026)