Where to Stay in Chaiyaphum and Phetchabun: Areas and Typical Prices
Chaiyaphum and Phetchabun are not places where you book a resort months ahead. They are places where you choose the right base for the day you have planned, and where the price of the room is one of the smallest parts of the trip. A clean double in Chaiyaphum town usually costs 600–1,000 baht a night; a guesthouse in Phetchabun town runs about 700–1,200 baht; a simple mountain bungalow or tent at Phu Thap Boek can be 500–1,000 baht, and a nicer Khao Kho resort or glamping tent runs 1,500–4,000 baht. Book in person at the desk if you can: the price is often better than the one you saw online, and you will see the room before you commit. Chaiyaphum Town Chaiyaphum town is the sensible place to sleep if you are touring Chaiyaphum's parks and temples and want an easy, cheap base. The town has the usual Thai range: simple fan rooms and small guesthouses, modern Thai chain hotels around 600–1,000 baht, and a couple of larger hotels with pools and restaurants. The town's compact cen...