We stayed here for 2 nights and could not have been made to feel more welcome. The reception staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was good. The rooms are very basic but clean and comfortable. The bathroom is really cool with the tree growing through the floor. It’s a great base to explore the national park from.
Trip Advisor - Lucy C
After travelling for almost 3 weeks in thailand we stayed at the paradise resort and had one of the best time . THX to the fantastic staff, always friendly and profesional
we booked the package (jungle taster 2nights with all food included from the resort ) directly with them via the web site.
Our tree hut was very confortable with nice bathroom, we had one of the best sleep so far in thailand
organisation was top from begining to the end. the diferent guide provided for the tour were very profetional, always taking care that you can have the best experience.
the price can look like a bit more than average but it is for our point of view really worth the money
once more many many thx to the team and guide
Trip Advisor – jonathan_and_nadine
Together with my husband and our 3 youngsters we spent t totally 5 days in the Khao Sok National Park at the Paradise Resort with accommodation in Treetop cabins + one overnight stay in a raft house at the lake. Our trip was from 2-6. July 2012 and we had in advance purchased a Discovery package directly through the Paradise Resort incl. all meals and tours.
After our return to Denmark we must say that during our 3 week travel in Thailand (which also included a 5 star River hotel in Bangkok, a 3 star resort at Koh Mook + a luxury villa in Krabi) the Paradise Resort in Khao Sok brought us not only best value for money – the moments we experienced at this Resort and in the National Park has become valuable memories, because here surrounded by the green forest and the many sounds of insects and animals we felt so relaxed – close to reborn. What an experience.
As to the Paradise Resort: What you see from the photos from the Paradise Resort website is also what you get! Further to this the Paradise Resort is a very nice and comfortable place to stay , because the cabins are cosy and the resort is quietly located. The sounds of the many insects and animals are intense and so is the smell of green nature. The meals prepared to us every day were delicious and the staff and family were very friendly – they really made you feel good. At the resort we also received a “Thai cooking class” taught by the very well English speaking cook Mrs. Botan. The resort is located only 5 minutes walk away from the park entrance and the small village, which offers a couple of other restaurants, resorts and a few shops.
We highly recommend everybody planning a trip to Southern Thailand to spend at least a couple of days in the Khao Sok Rainforest – even though it may rain. Purchase a guided tour package – you will not regret it. We also highly recommend the Paradise Resort. You will not regret that either.
This photo of Khao Sok Paradise Resort is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Trip Advisor - Annette F
Stayed here last night after a mix up with dates meaning we had to stay at “at home resort” last night (review written). The two are right next door to each other, paradise resort being slightly cheaper. The room we stayed at “at home” was 2000 baht and the mountain view room we stayed at last night was 1500 baht.
We arrived around 6pm after being dropped off from the full day lake tour (defo worth doing but wear proper shoes and be aware that you will be waist deep in fast flowing rivers for some of the trek!). The room was impressive from the outside with a big balcony looking over the trees (although no mountain view to my knowledge). For a hut in the forest it was extremely clean with surprisingly no creepy crawlies or mozzies. The bathroom is amazing, very modern and not what you expect in a hut! The bed was quite hard and I didnt get a good sleep, however I’m sure this was nothing to do with the room and more to do with my insomnia while in Thailand! The room is basically a bed and a bathroom, there isn’t a TV but who really goes to the jungle to watch TV!
The food isn’t as good as “at home”. The prices are similar but there is much less choice, especially with the Thai dishes. I had a papaya salad and cheese toasted sandwich, both were ok.
Breakfast in the morning was a bit over priced compared to what we had at “at home” . We ordered toast for 100 baht and we got two slices with juice and coffee (the coffee arrived about an hour after the toast but was very nice). “At home” gave us a plate with 8 slices and juice each for 80 baht.
Nuttanit (I think she is the manager) speaks great English and is very helpful. When I asked to change the dates that we wanted to stay, she was happy to rearrange. When it turned out that the rooms AC had broke, she quickly organised us the room at “at home” and charged us the same (cheaper) price that we would have paid at paradise resort. She organised the lake trip for us and also our transport to Bangkok. We had also left our back packs at “at home resort” when we went to the lake trip, but she organised someone to pick them up and bring them to us. Which was great as there was monsoon rain at the time!
Overall, the mountain view room is good value. If you have more money to splash out with I would say go for “at home” over paradise resort. Simply to experience the amazing views and food. However paradise resort has everything you need for a comfortable stay, and there aren’t really any negative points to our stay.
Trip Advisor - Jenna C
We stayed here 3 nights. Very friendly and helpful staff. They can give good advice on things to do and excursions. Good value for money.
Trip Advisor - JAB2405
Me and my wife stayed at the resort for two nights during our Honeymoon trip in Thailand. First, one of the best things in the place is the detailed website, and the responsiveness of the resort stuff. I’ve mailed the resort for more then once, and each time I got an elaborated answer with all the necessary details from Nuttanit. The place is located in the small town next to the park HQ (about 5 minuets walk from the main street). The whole design idea of the place is merging with nature, rather then disturb nature (like most resorts I know) which made me feel really good during my stay there. Continue reading ““Excellent choice”” »
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here in beautiful surrounds. The restaurant serves good food at a reasonable price has a stunning view and we enjoyed listeningto the sounds of the rain forest. We swam in the nearby river and were treated to a visit by a troop of monkeys that was most entertaining. Thank you Nat for being so helpful and making our stay memorable.
Trip Advisor – ExeterHanx
Khao Sok Paradise is true to its name. The tree houses are excellent and seem to have been built in an environment-friendly way. It gives you the feeling of being in a forest (see the attached photos). We stayed in a standard tree house, it is not budget-priced but offers the facilities that we urban dwellers take for granted. However, it is hard to debate the need for a hot shower after a day long hike in the forest and caves!
Khao Sok Paradise is a short walk from the national park entrance and is at a walkable distance from the Khao Sok bus stop on the main road where the local buses drop you off. We took a bus from Surat thani to Khao Sok.
Khao Sok Paradise also has a restaurant which serves very good food and the prices are reasonable. The staff are very courteous and helpful. The manager Ms.Nattanit is a kind lady who customized most of the dishes to suit our vegetarian needs and taste. She also lent us a couple of items that we forgot to get.
Just one other point: tour rates are pretty much the same everywhere, so you should explore all options to see which gives you the best value. If you go around Khao Sok and try to talk to the tour guides directly you might get a significant discount. We took a one-day lake/cave tour with Smiley Bungalow. It was a very nice tour.
I highly recommend a stay at Khao Sok Paradise resort for the experience of being one with the nature!
Being someone who travels the world for my work I have stayed in many lodgings of all standards. This place is a gem. A family run the resort and they are impeccably polite, friendly and attentive, providing a superb personal service from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave.
The restaurant was open from 7.30am – 9pm and each meal was cooked on request, fresh to restaurant standard for less cost than a macdonalds burger. As soon as you sat at the table you were attanded to, morning, noon and evening.
The tree house was really cool, with magnificent surroundings and all of the charms of the jungle, my girlfriend and I sat on the balcony all evening listening to music and marvelling at all of the nature around us.
The owners couldn’t have been more helpful, they got up at dawn on the day of our departure to make sure everything was sorted for our journey to the next place.
“Home from home”
Despite my title, this place is nothing like my house in London, but the staff really do make you feel welcome here. You can see by the fact that Eric responds to every review on here that he takes it seriously and does what he can to make sure your stay is a good one, and the same goes for the others.
The rooms are mostly tree house huts, and they’re actually very comfortable. Another room is designed to look like it’s hollowed out of a tree, and we stayed in this one for a couple of nights. Unlike the other rooms it had air conditioning, and to be honest, the others didn’t need it. It also suffered from damp and leaks, which the others didn’t.
Eric was putting the finishing touches to a new bungalow when we were there and it looked really nice.
The food is quite a limited selection, but most of the Thai favourites are there and they’re lovely. I really recommend the cookery class too, but bear in mind you make a lot of food, so don’t pig out at breakfast like we did.
One of the best things about this place is the fact that they will organise activities for you and they’re worth what is charged for them. The lake trip is a must and you should stay overnight on the lake too.
We probably picked a bad time to visit as it chucked it down constantly, but it was still a great few days.
Thanks Eric, for being such a good host, and if we’re ever passing Khao Sok, we’ll come and stay again
Trip Advisor - anonym0us