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Each of the lodges reviewed serves food, and there are many more restaurants along Th
Thanarat; a surprising number serve Italian. The park itself has restaurants at all busy loc-
ations, including the visitor centre, campsites and some waterfalls, but even the campsite
restaurants close around 6pm, so plan ahead.
Greenleaf Guesthouse
( 0 4436 5073;
www.greenleaftour.com
; Th Thanarat, Km 7.5; r 200-300B; )
Step past the slightly
chaotic common areas and you'll be surprised by the good-value rooms (with cold-water
private bathrooms) at the back of this family-owned place. Note that they'll probably be
'full' if you don't book a tour.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Palm Garden Lodge $
( 08 9989 4470;
www.palmgalo.com
; r 400-650B, bungalows 1200B; )
A relaxing and wel-
coming place set in a quiet garden 10km outside the southern park gate in Ban Khon
Kwang, Prachinburi Province. It has homey fan and air-con rooms, motorcycles for hire
(250B per day) and park tours are available, though because of its location it's unlikely
you'll be able to share tour costs with other travellers. Note that food is expensive.
Khao Yai Villa
( 08 3365 8588;
www.khaoyaivilla.com
; Th Thanarat, Km 12; r 790B; )
What these simple
new rooms lack in charm, they more than make up for in value. The price is very low by
Khao Yai standards.
HOTEL
$$
Khaoyai Garden Lodge
( 0 4436 5178;
www.khaoyaigardenlodgekm7.com
;
Th Thanarat, Km 7; r 250-2500B, f 2800B;
)
This friendly, family-run place offers a variety of rooms (the cheapest are sterile, have
shared hot water bathrooms and fans), all spread out around a garden. It's a bit worn, but
it's still good value and the restaurant-lounge in front encourages interaction with your
fellow guests. There's a Thai dance show on Friday nights.
HOTEL
$$
Hotel des Artists
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 4429 7444;
www.hotelartists.com
; Th Thanarat, Km 22; r/bungalow incl breakfast 5000/6000B;
)
Breaking from the Khao Yai norm, this tasteful hotel goes for French-colonial chic
rather than a nature theme; though with its gorgeous mountain views out the back you
