Fairtex Hostel

This definitely doesn’t feel like a four-star hotel. The room and linens were old and tired, and the shower barely had any pressure. There’s no room service. The gym and Muay Thai training were okay, and the location isn’t bad, but it gets really noisy at night.

My son and I trained here for a week, and we’ll be back for two weeks in the summer. Fairtex has exceeded what we expected, and we’ve made some great friendships. The trainers were as sad to see us leave as we were to go. Founded in 1971, this is an old-school gym with no nonsense. They push you past what you think your limits are, and if you show heart and work hard, you’re treated like part of the team. We trained alongside championship fighters and learned from some of the best trainers. You get out what you put in. They treated us with kindness and respect while pushing us hard. It meant a lot to me that my boy got to experience this side of life, where you earn respect instead of expecting it. You can’t walk in with an entitled attitude and expect to get away with it here, like people do in so many places these days. We stayed at the hotel, which was comfortable and clean, and the service was friendly. ❤️ Fairtex 🙏

I started as a beginner at Fairtex, and after more than a year I’ve made real progress in my technique and fight IQ. The gym is famous, and you can see why. Everyone on the team is kind and helpful, and booking classes on the website was very convenient. As of Dec 2025, Kru Noon no longer works at Fairtex, so I’ve been doing 1:1 Muay Thai with Kru Chao instead. He’s very patient and has taught me lots of new things. Khab Khun Mak Ka 🙏🏽 We live in a nearby Condo, so we didn’t stay at the hotel.

The rooms are overpriced and seem designed for short stays. The gym has good trainers, but they’re generally reserved for stable fighters, so you probably won’t train with them. If you have the money, you can bride your way into their good graces and get a coach who knows how to teach. The front desk staff are one bright spot. They do try to help sort out the regular stream of problems. I hate sounding like a cliché parent, but I’ve gone from being angry to just disappointed.