S Sriracha Hotel & Residence
by the TopOfHotel team
S Sriracha is the only 4-star in town that combines an onsen, sea views and a rooftop pool in one place.
S Sriracha is the only 4-star in town that combines an onsen, sea views and a rooftop pool in one place.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The 185 rooms run in a Japanese-Thai minimalist style — the same warm, woody calm you meet in the wide lobby, where Japanese restraint and Thai softness sit together well. A Sea View room measures 32 sqm, starts at $46, and looks straight out at the water, with a small balcony for morning coffee. The bedding is from the Japanese brand Nishikawa, the pillows are soft without being flat, and the 55-inch TV runs Netflix without fuss.
Food and amenities
The second-floor restaurant opens 06:30 to 10:30 and splits the buffet into four corners. The Japanese side serves grilled saba, tamago omelette, shiraki pickles and hot miso soup; the Western corner has bacon, sausage and made-to-order omelettes; the Thai corner does shrimp congee and pad thai; and the Italian corner runs pasta aglio and oven pizza. It is a real spread, not a token buffet, and it is included in the $46 rate. The onsen sits on floor 3, clearly split by gender, with a 40°C main bath and a milder 38°C one for anyone who cannot take long, hot soaks. Beside it are a steam room scented with Japanese herbs and a Hinoki-wood dry sauna. The advice from reviews is to steam for 10 minutes first, then drop into the hot bath and alternate with cold three times — you come out feeling like you have already had half a day of massage. Towels and yukata are provided, and the fitness room next to the onsen is open 24 hours.
Location and getting there
The hotel is on Soi Sukhumvit 2, about 10 minutes from the centre of Sriracha and a short walk from Central Sriracha. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is roughly 100 km away, about 1.5 hours by motorway. There is no shuttle, but the front desk can arrange a car for around $43 each way.
Things to know before booking
Rooms start at $46, which is higher than the budget choices in this roundup — you are paying for the onsen, the pool and the sea view. With 185 rooms it is a big place, and it gets crowded on long weekends, so the onsen is more pleasant first thing in the morning. And as noted, there is no airport shuttle; budget for the car if you are flying into Bangkok.
Our take
S Sriracha is the most complete onsen hotel in this Sriracha group. At $46 to $129 a night it earns its price through what you actually get to use — the onsen, the steam room and Hinoki sauna, the 25-metre rooftop infinity pool over the bay, and a four-style breakfast. It suits families travelling together, couples who want a sea view, and business travellers who want a full sauna and 24-hour gym. If you do not want to choose between an onsen and an ocean view, this is the one.
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Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The only 4-star on this list that bundles an onsen, sea views and a pool together, so you do not have to pick one over another.
- The onsen on floor 3 is gender-separated, with a 40°C main bath, a milder 38°C bath, a steam room and a Hinoki dry sauna right beside it.
- The roughly 25-metre rooftop infinity pool looks out over Sriracha bay and reflects the orange and purple of the sunset.
- Breakfast covers four styles in separate corners — Japanese grilled saba, tamago and miso, plus Western, Thai and Italian, including oven pizza.
- Sea View rooms are 32 sqm with a balcony and Japanese Nishikawa bedding, and start at $46 a night.
- Rooms start at $46, which is higher than the budget options in this roundup.
- With 185 rooms it is a large property and gets busy on long weekends.
- There is no airport shuttle, though the hotel can arrange a car for around $43 each way from Suvarnabhumi.
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Insider Tips
- Use the onsen early in the morning — it is quieter than in the evening.
- Book a Sea View room for the straight-on bay view and a morning-coffee balcony.
- At breakfast, build a Japanese set from the grilled fish and miso corner.