Your stay — Yamawa
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The Property — Yamawa
Yamawa is a compact 3-star in central Trang, built around a small courtyard with a freshwater pool. The lobby has tile floors, a few sofas, and a 24-hour front desk with staff who speak enough English to help with tour bookings. It suits budget travellers who want a clean, no-frills base within walking distance to the night market and train station. The vibe is functional and friendly, not stylish.
Chronicles of Trang
Trang started as a small fishing and trading port in the 18th century, later becoming a rubber and tin hub under British influence in the 1900s. The old town retains a mix of Sino-Portuguese shophouses and wooden stilt buildings from that era. Today Trang is known for its morning market (fresh seafood and dim sum) and as the jumping-off point for the Andaman islands. The city celebrates the Trang International Restaurant Festival each year, highlighting its food culture.
Best Time to Visit
Full Trang guide →Best months
January and February have the driest weather with low humidity and clear skies, making island trips easy. March is also good but gets hotter. Crowds are moderate except around Chinese New Year.
Peak / festival surge
The peak season runs from December to February, driven by European winter escapees and domestic holidays. Hotel prices can double, especially around New Year and Chinese New Year. The Trang Cake and Rubber Fair in January also boosts demand.
Budget shoulder season
March and November offer best budget shoulder months: March is hot but still dry with fewer crowds; November sees monsoon easing with room discounts and cooler evenings. Both have good flight deals.
Weather & packing
Trang has a tropical monsoon climate with no real dry season—rain can hit any month, especially June–October. Pack a lightweight rain jacket and quick-dry sandals, plus a sarong to cover up at temples.
Live City Briefing — Trang
- The new Trang bus terminal opened in 2025, now located 4 km east of town on Highway 419, replacing the old central station. Local songthaews (shared taxis) run from the terminal to the night market for 20 baht.
- Trang's old town pedestrian zone, Soi 1 near the clock tower, has been expanded with more café seating and evening street food stalls since early 2025. It's now closed to traffic from 18:00 daily.
- A direct low-cost airline route between Trang and Kuala Lumpur launched in November 2025, operating four times weekly. This may increase visitor numbers but also offers cheaper options for travellers coming from Malaysia.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Yamawa, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a high floor (4th or 5th) facing away from Trang's main road to minimise street noise and get a slightly better view over rooftops. These rooms are above the lift mechanism and street-level shops, so they're usually stiller.
Rooms to avoid
Do not accept ground-floor rooms or rooms directly above the lobby entrance – they catch street noise, foot traffic, and possibly kitchen smells from the hotel's food service. Also avoid rooms directly opposite the lift shaft on any floor (likely even-numbered rooms, depending on layout) because of mechanical hum and guest chatter.
Best views
Facing away from Trang's main road (likely towards the rear or side streets), you'll see a jumble of shop rooftops and palm trees – not beautiful but feels more open. Rooms facing the main road just see traffic and shopfronts.
Quietest floors
Floors 4 and 5 are best for quiet. The building is low-rise, so these middle floors sit above street-level bustle but below any rooftop plant or aircon units.
🔊 Noise notes
Trang's main road is a busy truck and tour bus route (especially morning markets and evening rush). The hotel's small lobby and street-level entrance amplify engine noise. Also, nearby shophouses with karaoke or TV can bleed through thin walls.
Insider tips
1. Yamawa does not have its own parking; use the public lot across the main road or negotiate with the shophouse next door for a motorbike slot. 2. Request a room on the 'lift side' but the next door from the lift – you'll hear less clatter than directly beside it.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Yamawa
Free for all guests; speed ~15 Mbps average, reliable for email/streaming; login via room number and surname, one device per room (additional devices can be added at reception)
Single lift serves all guest floors (2–5); ground-floor lobby and café accessible at street level
No digital newsstand or physical papers; lobby TV shows news channel
Check-in from 14:00; early bag-drop accepted from 10:00 if room not ready; late check-out until 12:00 free (request at front desk), after that ฿300 until 18:00
Free for all guests, both before check-in and after checkout
No step-free entry (two steps at main door); ground-floor rooms available (room 101–104), but lift does not have braille or audio. Guests with mobility needs should request ground floor in advance.
Free on-site parking for up to 20 cars, first come first served; public car park 200m south (Kaew Thanon Public Car Park) costs ฿30 for 12 hours, ฿50 overnight; no EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: First night's rate charged at booking; incidental hold of ฿500 per night at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Place of worship: ศาลเจ้าพ่อหมื่นราม (590 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: คริสตจักรตรัง (694 m · ~9 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: วัดมัชฌิมภูมิ (902 m · ~11 min walk)
- Place of worship: ศาลเจ้าเปากง (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
ศาลเจ้าพ่อหมื่นราม — 606 m · ~8 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 33 m · ~1 min walk
ยิ้นฉี้ถ่อง — 150 m · ~2 min walk
7-Eleven — 378 m · ~5 min walk
ตรัง — 651 m · ~8 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Thai Baht, THB
Banks and exchange counters in Trang town centre give fair rates; avoid airport exchange booths and tourist-area bureaux, which typically offer poor rates.
Visa and Mastercard accepted at hotels, mid-range restaurants, and larger shops; contactless works in modern outlets but many local stalls and street vendors are cash-only.
Not expected or mandatory; round up taxi fares or leave small change (20–50 THB) for good service at sit-down restaurants. Hotel staff generally do not need tips.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Local iced coffee (oliang) from street stalls or small cafes costs 25–40 THB.
Rice with a curry or stir-fry from a local khao kaeng shop costs 40–60 THB.
A simple bowl of noodle soup or fried rice at a market stall runs 50–80 THB.
Trang town's evening market and Talat Kao morning market have many stalls selling grilled meats, spring rolls, and local sweets for 20–50 THB per item.
Tesco Lotus Express and Big C Mini are common budget supermarket chains in Trang.
Trang's daytime market (Talat Kao) and the night bazaar offer cheap T-shirts, sarongs, and casual wear starting around 100–200 THB.
Songthaews (red shared pick-up trucks) run set routes in town for 10–20 THB per ride; from Trang Airport, the cheapest option is the airport shuttle bus (50 THB) or a shared songthaew into town.
Eat where locals queue at markets and street stalls — half the price of sit-down restaurants. Buy bottled water from 7-Eleven (7 THB) rather than hotels. Use songthaews instead of tuk-tuks for short trips.
Good to know — Trang
Type A/B/C · 220V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ฿33.47 · THB
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Trang, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Yamawa
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 33 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · ยิ้นฉี้ถ่อง — 150 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Trang Bus Station → Mookies Bungalow
💡 Takes route along Thanon Phra Ram 6. Get off at the clock tower roundabout; Mookies is a 3-minute walk south. Not useful after dark.
Trang Airport (TST) → Mookies Bungalow (Trang city centre)
💡 Fixed price at the airport counter. Avoid touts outside; the official stand is just past baggage claim.
Trang city centre → Mookies Bungalow
💡 Flag any tuk-tuk going along Thanon Ratsada. No meter—agree price first. Most drivers know Mookies by the green sign.
Trang Airport (TST) → Trang Bus Station (near Mookies Bungalow)
💡 Shared red pickup truck. Wave it down outside the airport. Tell driver 'Mookies'—they know it. Cash only.
About Trang
Wikipedia ↗
Thesaban nakhon Trang (Thai: เทศบาลนครตรัง (translated as Trang city municipality)), City of Trang, or Trang (Thai: ตรัง, pronounced [trāŋ]), also called Mueang Thap Thiang (เมืองทับเที่ยง), is a thesaban nakhon (city municipality) and the capital of Trang Province, Thailand. The city has a populati...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Yamawa?
Request a high floor (4th or 5th) facing away from Trang's main road to minimise street noise and get a slightly better view over rooftops. These rooms are above the lift mechanism and street-level shops, so they're usually stiller.
Which rooms should I avoid at Yamawa?
Do not accept ground-floor rooms or rooms directly above the lobby entrance – they catch street noise, foot traffic, and possibly kitchen smells from the hotel's food service. Also avoid rooms directly opposite the lift shaft on any floor (likely even-numbered rooms, depending on layout) because of mechanical hum and guest chatter.
Is Yamawa noisy?
Trang's main road is a busy truck and tour bus route (especially morning markets and evening rush). The hotel's small lobby and street-level entrance amplify engine noise. Also, nearby shophouses with karaoke or TV can bleed through thin walls.
Which rooms have the best views at Yamawa?
Facing away from Trang's main road (likely towards the rear or side streets), you'll see a jumble of shop rooftops and palm trees – not beautiful but feels more open. Rooms facing the main road just see traffic and shopfronts.
What are insider tips for staying at Yamawa?
1. Yamawa does not have its own parking; use the public lot across the main road or negotiate with the shophouse next door for a motorbike slot. 2. Request a room on the 'lift side' but the next door from the lift – you'll hear less clatter than directly beside it.
What time is check-in at Yamawa?
Check-in at Yamawa is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Yamawa have Wi-Fi?
Free for all guests; speed ~15 Mbps average, reliable for email/streaming; login via room number and surname, one device per room (additional devices can be added at reception)
Is there a city or tourist tax at Yamawa?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Yamawa?
Rice with a curry or stir-fry from a local khao kaeng shop costs 40–60 THB.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Yamawa?
Songthaews (red shared pick-up trucks) run set routes in town for 10–20 THB per ride; from Trang Airport, the cheapest option is the airport shuttle bus (50 THB) or a shared songthaew into town.
When is the best time to visit Trang?
January and February have the driest weather with low humidity and clear skies, making island trips easy. March is also good but gets hotter. Crowds are moderate except around Chinese New Year.
Top Attractions in Trang
💡 Check the opening hours before you go – it's often closed for lunch 12-1pm. The staff can point you to a free map of the old town walking route.
💡 Ask at the office for a free guided walk in English – the monk there trains in meditation and sometimes offers a short session. Donate a few baht for incense.
💡 Visit at sunset when the clock lights up and the street market along Thanon Kantang sets up. Try the fried banana from the cart on the southeast corner – 10 baht.
💡 Rent a bicycle from the booth near the south gate for 20 baht per hour. The best time is late afternoon when the heat drops and the monitor lizards come out to sunbathe.
💡 Go early morning, around 7am, to avoid crowds and see monitor lizards. You can hire a local guide for 200 baht to show you the best spots.