InterContinental Khao Yai National Park - Master thread (Thailand)
Oct 5, 2021, 12:58 pm
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InterContinental Khao Yai National Park - Master thread (Thailand)
The award-winning Bill Bensley strikes again. This time, the Bangkok-based architect and interior designer has upcycled abandoned train carriages into a railway-themed five-star resort for the InterContinental Khao Yai National Park.
The 100-acre site blessed with 50,000 trees and views over seven lakes is an inviting escape back to the glamorous age of train travel.
The landmark resort will feature 45 rooms and 16 suites, all of which are housed inside converted train carriages or designed with repurposed salvaged train cars. Located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the design concept of the property is inspired by a fictional tale of a local train conductor, and beautifully adds to Bill Bensley’s idiosyncratic, sustainable, individualistic collection.
Opening date: Late 2021
The 100-acre site blessed with 50,000 trees and views over seven lakes is an inviting escape back to the glamorous age of train travel.
The landmark resort will feature 45 rooms and 16 suites, all of which are housed inside converted train carriages or designed with repurposed salvaged train cars. Located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the design concept of the property is inspired by a fictional tale of a local train conductor, and beautifully adds to Bill Bensley’s idiosyncratic, sustainable, individualistic collection.
Opening date: Late 2021
Last edited by FLYGVA; Oct 10, 2021 at 2:54 am
Oct 9, 2021, 11:31 am
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And it's quite a beautiful area in the hills (and a mountain) east of Bangkok where the wealthy go to escape the heat of the city life. Relaxing, green and worth the trip, though if you drive through the park, over the mountain like we did when we drove up from a stay in Rayong, the "toll" is substantial (I recall we paid almost THB500,) and it's a long, slow drive, but there are many turnoffs for some interesting scenic areas. When we went, most places were closed so we ate at the hotel, I recall it was the U Hotel which is a chain of decent properties, which I booked through Hotels.com, plus we drove over to an area with farm fresh fruits and vege's plus some cook stands. About a 2 hour drive from Bangkok.
Feb 1, 2022, 2:13 am
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InterContinental Khao Yai National Park [pre-opening thread]
Hotel accepts reservation 1st September 2022 onwards
Sep 17, 2022, 8:27 pm
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Hotel is now open and is bookable. I'm very interested in reports. How are folks getting there from Bangkok? It seems remarkably affordable with points, just 24K/night.
This is the hotel IG account: https://www.instagram.com/intercontinental_khaoyai/
This is the hotel IG account: https://www.instagram.com/intercontinental_khaoyai/
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Sep 17, 2022, 9:14 pm
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Hotel is now open and is bookable. I'm very interested in reports. How are folks getting there from Bangkok? It seems remarkably affordable with points, just 24K/night.
This is the hotel IG account: https://www.instagram.com/intercontinental_khaoyai/
This is the hotel IG account: https://www.instagram.com/intercontinental_khaoyai/
Sep 17, 2022, 9:40 pm
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Intercontinental Khao Yai Resort
Soft Opening Hotel just complete about 50% and 100% Dec 2022
Breakfast have Buffet +a la carte in weekend. weekday just only a la carte.
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, very much
What is your IHG One Rewards status?
Diamond Ambassador (Lounge Membership)
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Redeem Points 25,000 Points to 1 King Classic
Upgrade to 1 King Premium Pool Lake View
How are the rooms?
43 sqm. bedroom same size train separate bedroom and restroom.
big closet.
Very bathroom with shower.
have private pool small size.
Monteaco Tea amenities
How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
Did you receive a welcome gift?
fruit, Thai dessert and evian
How was the minibar?
A lot of soft drinksred bull and beerswine sparkling wine liquors .
What was good and what was bad?
GOOD
- Very nice staff
- Elegant atmosphere
- good breakfast
- Private pool
BAD (not really bad but considering to be improved
- don't have Club intercontinental
Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
next years about Feb for Heritage Railcar 1 Bedroom Pool Villa
Soft Opening Hotel just complete about 50% and 100% Dec 2022
Breakfast have Buffet +a la carte in weekend. weekday just only a la carte.
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, very much
What is your IHG One Rewards status?
Diamond Ambassador (Lounge Membership)
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Redeem Points 25,000 Points to 1 King Classic
Upgrade to 1 King Premium Pool Lake View
How are the rooms?
43 sqm. bedroom same size train separate bedroom and restroom.
big closet.
Very bathroom with shower.
have private pool small size.
Monteaco Tea amenities
How is the exec. lounge?
N/A
Did you receive a welcome gift?
fruit, Thai dessert and evian
How was the minibar?
A lot of soft drinksred bull and beerswine sparkling wine liquors .
What was good and what was bad?
GOOD
- Very nice staff
- Elegant atmosphere
- good breakfast
- Private pool
BAD (not really bad but considering to be improved
- don't have Club intercontinental
Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
next years about Feb for Heritage Railcar 1 Bedroom Pool Villa
Last edited by taecu; Sep 18, 2022 at 9:10 am
Sep 17, 2022, 10:26 pm
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Thank yo for sharing your experience. Quite an interesting (funky) resort so to say which certainly has a novelty factor. While we have done all the noteworthy IC hotels and resorts in Thailand a few times over (okay, Phuket IC only once), this one may warrant a stop one of these days in the future.
May I ask, aside from chilling at the resort, is there anything else to do around the area? Some National Park tours or so being offered? How was the bug situation (it's in the middle of nature so I don't expect a bug free zone of course
)?
May I ask, aside from chilling at the resort, is there anything else to do around the area? Some National Park tours or so being offered? How was the bug situation (it's in the middle of nature so I don't expect a bug free zone of course
)?
Sep 17, 2022, 10:57 pm
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In hotel area have large Lake for Runing and Bike around Swan Lake.
Activity in hotel have bike tour, Yoga , Pilates.
Activity in Khao Yai National Park have trekking , camping and night safari.
Now under construction Heritage Railcar Suite Type, Kids Club ,Spa , one Restaurant and one bar. all in in Carriage.
Activity in hotel have bike tour, Yoga , Pilates.
Activity in Khao Yai National Park have trekking , camping and night safari.
Now under construction Heritage Railcar Suite Type, Kids Club ,Spa , one Restaurant and one bar. all in in Carriage.