This hotel is good for an overnight in Lampang, however, unless you have business in town, I cannot see staying more than a night.
The lobby is beautiful as it was built before teak harvesting became illegal in Thailand and so the floors, reception desk, moldings and lighting fixtures have all been crafted in teak as well as some of the furniture, however the downside to this is that it can make the room dark. The restaurant is located at the far end of the lobby which is shaped like a giant rectangle, so not very architecturally interesting.
A plus is that the hotel is located off the main street so it is quiet, however it has few if any facilities. There is no swimming pool. The closest thing you will find is a fountain in the front of the property.
Some of the people I traveled with walked to a restaurant near the river so there are venue's that can be visited nearby. I understand it is a 5 minute walking distance to more lively activities. the reason I cannot comment on the nightlife specifically is the night I arrived I felt ill and asked if a pharmacy was located near the hotel. I was told no that I would need a car. The next thing that happened underscores the truly amazing service the hotel offers. A hotel employee brought a car around to the front of the hotel, drove me to the pharmacy and then waited while I obtained some medication. When we returned to the hotel I tried to tip the driver and he refused to take the money, I had to tell him in Thai to please accept it before he finally would.
I was so impressed that the hotel did not just tell me where a pharmacy was and call me a cab, I cannot even thank them enough for their outstanding service.
Breakfast at this property us actually served in the dinning room and is pre-plated so a server will bring you a plate with eggs, fruit and some sausage.
Rooms were clean and comfortable and I would disagree that they could do with an upgrade as they were in the style of the property, and although some may consider sparse, I found them to be uncluttered.
As I am sure you can tell from my above comments, I not only found the staff friendly and hospitable, I truly felt that they cared about me as a person and have earned my business if I should ever find myself in Lampang again.