There's not much one can say about Udon Thani relative to other cities in Thailand. But the Centara made all the difference to our stay here. The rooms are super nice and spotless as is the hotel itself. We took some friends to the first floor restaurant and it was excellent and had a very good house wine. The restaurant hostess was very helpful, both for dinner and in the morning at breakfast (they sure put a lot of hours in). The front desk was helpful, although does not always have someone who is proficient in English. I will definitely stay here again if my travels take me back to Udon Thani.