Multinational hospitality group InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is venturing into the great tropical jungles of Southeast Asia for its latest opening. Setting up camp on the edge of the first established national park in Thailand, the InterContinental Khao Yai Resort allows guests to experience nature from up close, with hiking and cycling trails surrounding the estate. 

Set on a site of 100 acres, the InterContinental Khao Yai Resort was designed by acclaimed architect and interior designer Bill Bensley, whose sustainability and nature conservation practices are prominent in his projects. His studio portfolio notably includes similar luxury hospitality heavyweights in the region, such as the sumptuous Capella Hanoi and the celebrated Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai.

For the new Khao Yai destination, the area’s natural landscape was the foundation around which Bensley laid the blueprint for the 64 rooms, suites, and villas that make up the hotel. Echoing the golden age of rail transportation during the reign of King Rama V, some rooms are railcar-inspired, while others are housed within genuine heritage train carriages. 

In-resort dining comes in the shape of four distinct culinary experiences. Poirot Brasserie and Papillon Bar, also set in a repurposed train car, evoke memories of a bygone era where luxurious train travel was the height of fashion—come for the classic French cuisine, stay for the fine cocktails, wines, champagnes, and spirits. Somying Kitchen specialises in Asian and international farm-to-table cooking with a focus on locally sourced ingredients, while Tea House, which overlooks the estate’s swan lake, doles out traditional afternoon tea sets. 

Wind down and relax with the thoughtful wellness experiences and masterclasses available at the InterContinental Khao Yai Resort spa, offered by in-residence healers and fitness instructors who are on hand to guide guests through their mindfulness journeys. 

InterContinental Khao Yai Resort is now open.

InterContinental Khao Yai Resort
262 Moo 6 at Pong Talong Sub-District, Pak Chong District,
Nakhon Ratchsima Province, Khao Yai, 30450, Thailand
Tel: (+66) 044 082039 

All images courtesy of InterContinental.