Must-see hotels in Nakhon Ratchasima Province

The smallest zone, Thio That is a pleasant place on a shady hillside 2.5km from the visitors centre. There are five two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalows…

This tasteful hotel goes for French-colonial chic rather than the typical nature theme, though with its mountain views out the back you won't forget where…

This friendly hostel is run by helpful staff who speak excellent English, and is the best of a handful of hostels in Pak Chong. It rents motorbikes (per…

This place is larger and less wooded than Zone 2, but the big mountain view makes it just as pleasant. There are a lot of birds (and potentially wildlife)…

This immaculate little guesthouse has an unbeatable location right opposite the historical park and is run by a super-friendly young woman who speaks very…

With a very modern, welcoming feel, this stylish hotel is a great addition to Khorat's accommodation roster. The comfy, attractive rooms are good value…

Long the best budget sleep in Khorat, this clean, quiet and friendly place has spacious rooms with good mattresses, mini-fridges and little balconies. If…

These colourful cottages just 100m from the park entrance are basic but very clean and a step up from most other budget lodging in the area. There's no…

This Thai-German-run guesthouse is in an almost rural location on the north bank of the river (where you can swim) and features simple but good wooden and…

Many families (some speak a little English) are part of an award-winning homestay program where villagers put up visitors in their homes and show them…

This new resort 11.5km from the national park entrance aims for peaceful relaxation, and it succeeds. To ensure this, the manager told us they will never…

Kao Yai's budget-tour specialist also has a simple but pleasant little guesthouse with fan-cooled rooms off a leafy back garden, and a roadside restaurant…

Smaller and with more forest, this campground is 2km up the road from the Lam Tha Khong Campground and is the better of the two for nature lovers. However…

Down below a large 'youth camp' dormitory, which is potentially noisy though often empty, this zone has aging but still comfortable rooms with large front…

Khao Yai's original luxury lodge has kept up with the times and has an attractive, vaguely Italian theme. All of the rooms have patios overlooking either…

This little hotel patches together an odd mix of styles. The lobby is homely, the rooms are comfy, if small, and the furniture's a little worn, but it has…

Refurbished and rebranded in 2017, this veteran hotel feels newer than it is. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, there's a pool and a gym, and the…

This renovated wooden house is polished to a gloss and the rooms have a hint of traditional history. The main drawback is that while each room gets its…

One of Khao Yai's veteran resorts, this vast place is in need of TLC, and has ditched its previously great-value fan-cooled rooms, leaving only fairly bog…

The centrally located Sri Rattna has the ambience of an asylum, but the owners run it with the care and efficiency of a four-star resort. The fan rooms…