Tharaburi Resort was a secluded property located about one kilometer from the gates of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sukhothai Historical Park. A courtyard fronted an old colonial house leading to an expansive Thai garden and a swimming pool. A dual singular row of wooden structures in an Asian contemporary style comprised the eleven deluxe and two suite rooms.
Tharaburi Resort in Sukhothai: A Charming Heritage Stay | Thailand
Inside the charming heritage house were the backpacker rooms, aptly called “The Dorm of Happiness.” Having stayed at a number of both run-down and hip hostels, I considered Tharaburi’s dormitory as a cut above the rest. Mainly, that was because of the vibe that surrounded it. It felt countrified—thanks to the lush orchard around—and beautifully preserved the heritage feel of the main residence hall.
It was like a royal summer house where afternoon tea parties and wine nights were held at the patio. For less than eight dollars a night, I considered my bed a definite steal. Sweetening the deal, each dorm room only had a maximum of three single beds, thus giving every backpacker more space and privacy.
A Super OK Traveloka Find
Tharaburi’s Dorm of Happiness served as my home there for several nights. I found out about that place via the travel booking app Traveloka, where I booked it with ease at a few clicks of a button using the app’s easy reservation and payment features.
For an additional three dollars (100 THB), guests received a buffet breakfast—which I found to be quite satisfying for my cravings. They served bread and pastries, noodles, eggs with fruits, brewed coffee, and tea, all served at the garden dining area.
Lost in Egg Translation
On my first morning, I asked the friendly staff for sunny-side-up fried eggs. A lovely waitress came out with scrambled eggs. I figured I would take it; it must have been a misunderstanding. After a while, she came back bringing an omelet, telling me, "Sorry, my fault, wrong egg". I told her it was okay and never bothered correcting her. Again, after a few minutes, she came back bringing my correct order of two sunny-side-up eggs.
"These are too many eggs for me," I told her.
"It’s okay, eat, my fault, I apologize," she told me with a smile.
So there I was, with plates of scrambled, omelet, and fried eggs for breakfast, plus the sausages, bacon, sweet ham, and stir-fried chicken. I was about to get a plate of fried rice, but seeing my table filled up—I scrapped that idea and just enjoyed my overload of protein.
Free Bicycle Use and IG-Friendly Corners
Tharaburi also provided the free use of bicycles for their guests. Even though that had been a common practice by most hotels and hostels at Sukhothai, their set of bikes was almost brand new and well-maintained.
In between my cycling sprees around the historical park, I thoroughly enjoyed my time just hanging around the delightful property of Tharaburi. I swam at the pool, sat on the grass, and wandered around the lovely garden. It seemed like there was a quiet spot for each guest to just chill out and read a book. If you were into the finest details of architecture and landscape designs, you would never run out of subjects to photograph inside the compound of Tharaburi.
I definitely planned to consider that place the next time I visited Sukhothai. Maybe I would stay at one of the deluxe rooms for a change or try out one of their suite rooms. The vibe and tranquility that place offered complimented the timelessness of the nearby Sukhothai Historical Park.
