The Best Hotels Near Gin-D, by the Record
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Sixteen rooms and six pool villas sit at the edge of Khao Yai National Park, the jungle framed by floor-to-ceiling glass in every direction. This small boutique resort pairs Scandinavian-leaning design, pale wood, concrete, and heated pools, with amenities that lean into the theater of a long stay: floating pool breakfasts, organic herb baths, and Technogym equipment delivered straight to your room. The on-site restaurant and bar handles fine dining and craft cocktails on a terrace facing the park.
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A ceiling completely covered in colorful blooms is the dining room's opening argument, and the rest of the hotel keeps pace. Maison Mystique is a boutique resort near Khao Yai that leans hard into Grand Budapest Hotel energy: white façade, bellhops in full uniform, velvet everywhere, and guest rooms dressed in midnight blue, forest green, or burgundy with antique furnishings and four-poster beds. The Michelin Guide has it among its selected hotels.
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Suites built from upcycled train carriages sit at the edge of a jungle lake just outside Khao Yai National Park, which tells you immediately that this resort is not doing the usual thing. Designer Bill Bensley brought the local railway history into the rooms, so they're longer and thinner than most, with plunge pools or outdoor tubs squeezed in cleverly. A spa, Thai and French-accented dining, and a UNESCO park on the doorstep round things out. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key.
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A boutique resort perched on a hilltop above Khao Yai's valleys, with an infinity pool cantilevered over the hillside like an architectural dare. Seven rooms keep things minimal, all exposed white brick, polished concrete, and floor-to-ceiling windows aimed at the mountains. Villas add private pools and outdoor tubs. The national park next door is where people spot elephants; the resort is where they recover from the shock of having done so.