Tried to grab a room across the road at Sri Trang but they were full, so the owner suggested this place and I can see why - It is of very similar quality and price, possibly owned by the same guy or a family member. Located practically right beside the train station, it's the backpacker center of Trang with lots of Thai/western restaurants and travel agents, who can help you get to the islands. If you need to get to the bus station you can take a tuktuk there for 12 baht, look for the blue trucks to the left of the train station entrance.
The rooms were decorated nicely, very Thai. Air conditioning was placed close to the beds, (free) wi-fi signal was strong throughout, OK selection of English/French TV channels, mattresses a bit stiff but not bad and clean bathrooms. There is a small supermarket across the street. Breakfast isn't included but they offer free coffee and cake until 9am I think. As with all hotels near the train station it can be noisy from the night market, but calms down almost totally after 11 or so, personally I think it makes for a nice atmosphere.
Since Sri Trang and Ban Aothong are so similar, and easily the two best places to stay in Trang, go with whatever one is cheaper. If they're the same price, I'd give a slight advantage to Sri Trang.
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