Karin Hotel is as central as central can be. It’s a ten-minute walk to Central Plaza, presumably the most central place in Udon Thani.
Despite being a strictly no-frills, budget hotel it is surprisingly good value for money.
The rooms are adequate though the beds could do with a change of mattresses. The springs in them have long since retired. But then the bounce goes out of most of us as we age.
The good thing about the TV set is that it discourages staying in the room and watching the idiot box.
The rooms in the new wing are better but more expensive. If you’re looking for a place to just shower and sleep, the old wing is perfectly adequate.
The food in the restaurant can be given a miss. Missing the breakfast is mandatory if you don’t want a bad start to the day. So don’t pay the extra charge for that option.
The staff at the reception have been there for a while and over the years they have mellowed. They are a little more polite nowadays. And speak a little more English too.
Udon Thani offers a range of good eating places but none of them are in the vicinity of the hotel.
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