Pool villas are why many people choose Khao Yai, but no two private pools are the same. Here is what to compare.
A good pool villa in Khao Yai is not only about the size of the pool. Privacy, the view from the water and how warm the pool is in the cool season all shape the stay.
Thanarat Road, Mu Si, Pak Chong
Around 60 villas on the edge of the national park, each 164 square metres with a 3 x 7 metre private pool and a garden pavilion. It shares the estate with an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, and has MYTH for Italian-Japanese dishes and MAYA Spa.
Best for Couples who want maximum privacy, honeymoons and golfers
Pak Chong
A castle-like, Tuscan-inspired Accor resort with 62 rooms and 50 villas, including a five-bedroom pool villa that sleeps up to ten. Facilities include an 18-hole golf course, an organic vegetable farm and a wellness centre.
Best for Large families, groups of friends and multi-generation trips
Pak Chong
A hilltop resort whose infinity pool looks across Khao Yai’s ridges and farmland. Stays include one-bedroom pool villas and suites with onsen-style soaking tubs, plus a hillside restaurant and spa.
Best for Couples who want wide mountain views from the room
Nong Sarai, Pak Chong
Eleven one- and two-bedroom pool villas on a hilltop overlooking Khao Yai’s green landscape, powered by solar panels and wind turbines. The villa pools are heated.
Best for Couples or small families who want a quiet, eco-minded villa
Couples should look for villas that neighbours cannot see into, in-villa dining and a resort that does not take large groups. MUTHI MAYA is a clear example: every villa has a 3 x 7 metre pool and a garden pavilion, and dishes from the MYTH restaurant can be served by your pool. Sala Khaoyai also suits couples who want mountain views from an infinity pool.
Families should check the real number of bedrooms, the pool depth and whether there is a fence or cover. Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai has a five-bedroom pool villa for up to ten guests, while Civilai Hill has two-bedroom villas with heated pools for smaller families.