維拉瓦林飯店(Velawarin Hotel)

The hotel is a historic building with Chinese influences, beautifully restored with great taste and attention to detail. The effortless elegance is evident not only in the architecture but also in the furnishing, lighting concept and small garden. Lots of wood, air and light give the place a serene and friendly atmosphere. Exceptional as the house is also the staff. I don't think I have ever enjoyed a better, more attentive and kind service than here. Plus: The breakfast was pure comfort food. Also very important: the lovable hotel cat Stephan. See you next time!

It was another of my solo trips in Thailand. I didn’t expect much at first. Just wanted to hop on the renowned first class train to Ubon Ratchathani province in the northeast of the country. It turned out to be way better than I hoped for. The owner was kind enough to welcome and have me checked in early. I mean, extremely early in the morning at 7:30! The hotel itself was stunning and looked charming yet modern in its own way. You can feel that the buildings have literally passed the WWII era. They did a good job in preserving the antique buildings and making them a nice and comfortable place to stay and travel the time all together.