White Elephant Resort

Really nice and clean great water pressure Staff very nice and helpful

Don’t think there is anything

A new bed/mattress had recently been installed and was very comfortable to sleep.

For the excellent value of this hotel, I can't say I can recommend much to make it a better value for the money. The room is a good size, the bathroom and shower is good size. The only recommendation would be to have a couple English speaking channels on the TV. Maybe one news and one movie channel.

Absolutely the most comfortable bed I have ever stayed in thailand stunning hotel staff unbelievable friendly they just want to make I was staying here forever

Wonderfull place beautiful garden staff are amazing, so friendly, happy to do anything to make u comfortable, we booked 2 night ended up staying 5. I have lived in Thailand 15 years and the bed/mattress was the softest most comfortable ever. The maid was amazing, supplied endless fresh coffee ever morning Highly recommend Will definitely return

Had a restaurant/bar on site but wasn't open maybe due to low season

Very friendly and welcoming owners and staff

Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt, gutes bequemes Bett

Die Couch für das Kind zum Schlafen war sehr unbequem und hart

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Nice location great staff

Hard mattress

Fantastic hotel in surin - has the most friendliest staff also working there 👍

We checked that they would take our dogs and they said yes but up on arrival they refused and turned us away

Owner was rude

Great people. Great hotel.

It’s very nice to do the check- in from 7 AM, especialy when you arrive by the night train..

À little bit difficult at the beginning, because they don’t find m’y réservation.. It was ok later in the day..

The rooms were very nicely decorated, and a lovely garden to sit in right outside our room The beds were really comfortable had a good nights sleep

Everything good

A fantastic little gem of a hotel. Staff could not be more helpful.

How friendly the owner and staff were ...very relaxing ..stay. .great garden area and so well looked after

Could have tea and coffee in the room instead it's only available in the day time

Great location

Good service room very clean

Lovely owners. Very welcoming. Nice place.

Breakfast was pretty limited.

The staff were very friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. Our room was very clean and cleaned daily. Free bottles of water were put into our fridge each day too. Breakfast was very nice, including fresh fruit. The gardens are beautiful. I would definitely recommend this hotel .

Nice welcome, and early check-in

Nothing

The staff were excellent polite , Short walk to restaurants where the food was superb and great value Room was great , garden view was great creating a relaxed atmosphere

Great staff. No free minibar as stated No pullout king bed as stated No separate sitting area as stated (Unless they meant the 2 chairs outside) Room was half the size advertised. Staff extremely friendly, place very clean.

Amazing place stayed here many times

All good amazing is all I can say +++++

Clean and cool air conditioning

We couldn’t find the light switch to turn the lights off so had to go and wake up the poor receptionist…. The switch was behind the bed!

A little gem of a hotel, with rooms set around a beautiful garden. The staff were so friendly and helpful.

Nothing springs to mind

Owner very helpful Contacted me in Australia and when in Thailand before arriving Staff also very nice they would bring my motor bike back from train station when I was travelling to buriram for MotoGP Room was very clean

Nothing it was all good

Quiet and elegant

no restaurnt

Lovely place, in a nice garden. Clean, very quiet and peaceful. Helpful owners.

There wasn't any food menu or snacks and drinks to buy at the resort, only free coffee.

Cozy room with lovely garden. We love it!

Bueatifull place lovely lady well worth money very clean good WiFi

Weather ☁️ but that's only thing

The breakfast was very wonderful and the location is perfect and nice place though I didn't have a car of my own I sow the parking was also amazing I would like to visit again and again this place the meal also was so delicious and I enjoyed it also drinks were great and the beds are also more comfortable working

A very nice room with a comfortable bed if I am in Surin I will stay again

Lovely resort and great friendly helpful staff Tasty breakfast in lovely surroundings. 10/10

The bed are very comfortable and the bathroom nice and clean also the garden in front of the hotel a very nice too

Nice friendly staff, free coffee, not far from 7-11, about 10 minutes walk to a public park. The hotel is pet friendly.

A bit far from the downtown if you have no car (about 25 minutes walking or a taxi for 70 baht). There is no fan in the room and very few furniture there, so it isn't a good choice for long stay

Everything

Having to leave in the morning

The staff are very friendly and helpful, well maintained property with a pleasant atmosphere

It was a small 12 room family run hotel. It was in a lovely setting and so quiet. The two ladies that ran it where so helpful. The room was spotless breakfast was great I had Thai breakfast but was offered American style. And good value 👍

Great little place, good price, coffee on the verandah over looking the garden, wow! I will stay there again.

Stayed 6 extra days. Went for a night and stayed 5 more. Staff is friendly and helpful. They will do laundry and have a breakfast. It's a long walk to everything but doable. Tuk tuk cheap. I would recommend the White Elephant Resort as when I come back to Surin this is the place where I will be staying at.

Spent 2 nights here and can recommend it, good value excellent room with garden views, not central but walkable with local restaurants in the near vicinity. Would definitely stay here again

Lovingly built by a Danish gentleman who was married to a Thai lady for many years. His standard of quality shows in the construction of the buildings and the way the garden and indoor swimming pool is set out. Due to new Thai ownership when I last visited in Oct 2011 the managing of the resort has deteriorated noticably. Now no English is spoken and unless you are Thai booking a room is near impossible short of turning up and paying cash like I did. But then I have stayed there many times before when the original Danish owner was still running it. Even so backin 2011 400 baht per night is a brilliant bargain for what you get. Just very near impossible for westerners to make a booking by phone or email. If you have a Thai friend get them to speak with them on either +66873776994 or +6644530705 Good luck in getting a room but well worth the trouble if you can. Leaves everything else in Surin for dead. Last stayed there Oct 2011 PS: It is now 2019 and Tripadvisor has requested I modify this review. I honestly hope that things have changed and it has improved its management. I can only review from my visits and can not see into the future. why Tripadvisor would ask a DE to modify a review from 2011 is very suspicious. Tripadvisor has enough problems with fake reviews as it is without going after honest reviews from a respected reviewer. When did you travel does not allow me to put in the correct year so I am forced to put in 2019 which is incorrect!!!

Stayed here for 2 nights, the hotel is not central but walkable around 20-30 mins from the Bus or Train Stations. The staff are friendly and the hotel is situated in a really nice garden setting with all the rooms facing the garden.Free coffee is on hand all the time from the on site restaurant.I would definitely stay here again.

Check in went fluenty, the owner was really nice and she speaks English. Rooms were outdated, same thing for the bathroom. Good location if you want some rest but I rather settle for something busier. All in all, stay was oke but not for me.

Lovely place to stay. The staff were very friendly and welcoming.

Room was clean. Staff very friendly. Garden setting was lovely.

This Resort have very nice rooms and a balcony with a green view, very friendly staff and very helpful. The rooms are clean and give you a good accommodation free wifi and parking spaces. Also a good location for day trips around Surin.

Centrally located, beautifully decorated and immaculately clean the White Elephant is a very comfortable stay. The staff is sweet and everything works, probably because of the Danish owner. We had made reservations on Hotels.com but when we got there the front desk told us they were sold out and they tried to put us at a lesser hotel around the corner. Ultimately they found us a room at the White Elephant but it was an inconvenient dance. Aside from that I have to say the hotel is very nice and shows a lot of decorative touches that give it a lot of character. Very good value.

We had recently stayed at this White Elephant Resort which is got a nice location and quit to other entertaining areas. Room was spacious and cozy with a state-of-the-art facilities, pool area is clean and indulgent with a swimming.

Very nice place with a small common garden where you can sit and relax after your day visits. The rooms were very clean and well arranged. Breakfast was good and it is possible to get few drinks during the day or night in the common fridge. Be careful, on some website they kept the swimming pool option but it has been removed and replaced by the restaurant area.

Lovely hotel, very accommodating staff, excellent breakfast. Good value for money. Stayed here to attend Thailand moto gp, only about 45mins from track. Found plenty of good restaurants within walking distance.

What a great find this was. We tried to book into a previous hotel that we had stayed in but it was full and then we found The White Elephant Resort, this is now my first choice when staying in Surin, which we do twice a year. Amazing rooms, so nicely decorated, very good A/C, hot water and good Wifi. The garden is just beautiful and a very nice Thai BBQ chicken restaurant on the main road, left at the lights.....see you again.

Hotel excellent staff were very friendly and welcoming. Could not do enough for you. Breakfast was excellent. Only 40 minutes from Buriram Circuit great if you are going to the moto gp.

We loved our stay here, rooms are so beautiful and the gardens are just blissful. Wifi was great and water pressure not bad at all. Breakfast was the best we’ve had in Thailand and the staff are so sweet and helpful. This would be my number one pick for accomodation in Surin. A 5 minute tuk tuk ride to the city centre, about a 20 minute walk. If you’re looking for comfort, you’ve found it.

Plus points : it is a Nice hotel For a good price With very friendly staff And very clean Definitely try the breakfast (European breakfast) Downsides : The room comfort could be a bit more (a bigger mirror on the wall would be nice) Important notice there is no pool

Incredable stay at White Elephant Resort. Can't speak highly enough about this Great little Jem in the middle of Surin. Minutes from everything and yet still secluded in a quiet spot. This is the best place we've stayed at since I've been in Thailand. There is bigger and more expensive but all without the charm and personal service. The staff goes above and beyond and we felt more like family than guest's. Every time we stay in Surin we will be staying at our second "Home." Thank you to Bom and all the staff we greatly appreciate you and your exilent customer service. Jon and Noi

Very friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean and comfortable. Pool is now a dining area. Garden is what makes this place a must visit! Close to shops and restaurants yet quiet and restful. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

Stayed here before this trip & everything was good except the mattress was as hard as a rock. Thankfully that’s now changed & mattresses are good. Room very nicely decorated with an old European style & is well done, albeit they are small. Grounds are beautifully laid out & orchids & flowers excellent! Breakfast expensive an extra 200baht was ok. Staff friendly & helpful. Will stay again. Swimming pool has been covered in!

Beautiful property. The owner and staff were extremely accommodating to our group of 3. Coffee was also free at anytime. There are several restaurants and a 7-eleven located within 10 minute walks. I will definitely stay here again.

Good price for a nice room in a quiet area of the city. Comfortable bed and clean bathroom. Affordable Thai food as well. (Didn't eat breakfast at the resort, seemed too expensive.) Nevertheless I would stay here again.

Stayed here for 6 nights for a family wedding which was taking place some distance away. A small clean friendly hotel with beautifully decorated rooms and also a feeling of homeliness. A beautiful green and fragrant garden touches the verandas of the downstairs suites. A large area and very relaxing to sit out on during the evening or for shade during the day. The bedroom had excellent air conditioning and was kept spotlessly clean. I was not charged for laundry which I appreciated! Very reasonable price, value for money when staying here. Highly recommended!

Stayed there for one night. A lovely place. However, during check-out, the staff insisted that a booking and payment via hotels.com was not valid. As I was in a hurry to catch a bus, I paid the (double) commission. I don't know whether this was a scam or just plain incompetency. (I am inclined to believe the latter.) Either way, I cannot recommend the resort.

Hotel not easy to find, but very very good. Room big and clean, good big not hard bed, bathroom same good, staff TOP, nice small garden, breakfast possible for 200 Tbh not cheap but MORE then enough and excellent. Price Quality overall absolutely GREAT. In Surin or around we will stay there again. We highly recommend.

Nice stay...3 rooms - 3 friends - Very helpful staff - Lovely clean room - Nice garden area - Will stay here again.

The bed was the most comfortable with great mattress and sheets. The breakfast was wonderful, especially the Thai breakfasts. The room is as nice or nicer than the places we've stayed at in Surin at a great price. Plus, the location is quiet though close to the parts of Surin we needed to be in (Surin Hospital area.) The internet was better than the other hotels as well. The grounds were a pleasant retreat of a garden, though there isn't a pool. Loved it.

Fancy room, english tv channels, good quite location, bit hard to find, terrific staff. Comfortable bed and nice gardens to have a beer in. Unfortunately they do not take credit card. We paid 600B and on top of this we paid 200B each for breakfast. A bit over priced for breakfast.

Really beautiful hotel, clean, comfortable and spacious with friendly staff.

When i first arrived at the hotel i was surprised by the beautiful and peaceful garden and the sightly white hotelbuilding, so diffirent from many other hotels. The room was good, clean, with spacious bathroom, airco, tv, fridge, and romantic bed; seating area at the frontside of the room, with nice view at the garden. When i was there in august, the hotel didnot offer any breakfast or dinner service; but the center of Surin and bus- and railwaystation is at 10 minutes away by tuk tuk or motorcycle.

This hotel is clean, nothing extaordinary for one night stay. Not easy to find and a bit far from the center. I liked the gardens. In Surin hotel choice is limited anyway. Where is the staff ? looks like ghostly