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The royal bamboo lodge

Property class: 2.5

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An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a garden area. - The royal bamboo lodge (Phanom)
A pathway flanked by lush greenery and a variety of plants. - The royal bamboo lodge (Phanom)
A sign for Bamboo Pool at Khao Sol. - The royal bamboo lodge (Phanom)
A hotel room with bunk beds and a single bed, both with white bedding and pillows with 'Wish' embroidered on them. - The royal bamboo lodge (Phanom)
A traditional wooden house with a tiled roof and a patterned wall, surrounded by lush greenery. - The royal bamboo lodge (Phanom)
Consider a stay at The royal bamboo lodge and take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a garden area.

Family 4 plus

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with white bedding and green pillows, two small bedside tables, and a wooden floor.

Double Room Extra

  • Park view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Phanom, The royal bamboo lodge is in the business district and in a national park. Ratchaprapha Dam is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Khao Sok National Park and Cheow Lan Lake. Bang Niang Beach and Nang Thong Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking and rafting adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Phanom travel guide
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264, Khlong Sok, Phanom, Surat Thani, 84250

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with numerous small islands surrounded by turquoise waters and dense green forests.
    Khao Sok National Park
    4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • A beach with waves at sunset, two boats in the distance, and a clear sky.
    Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park
    49 min drive - 37.4 miles
  • Mae Yai Waterfall
    6 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Khlong Phanom National Park
    21 min drive - 16.0 miles
  • Rommanee Hot Spring
    23 min drive - 16.4 miles

Getting around

  • Surat Thani (URT-Surat Thani Intl.)
    94 min drive

Restaurants

  • Little Wild Cafe
    5 min walk
  • Chao Italian Ristorrante Pizzeria
    4 min walk
  • The Heaven Bar & Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Dapipino Pizzaria
    2 min walk
  • Khao Sok Corner Restaurant
    9 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: THB 100

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: THB 1000 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 1800 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)
  • Late check-out fee: THB 100 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Does The royal bamboo lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–9:30 AM.

Is The royal bamboo lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The royal bamboo lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The royal bamboo lodge?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for THB 100 (subject to availability).

Does The royal bamboo lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM–11:30 PM on request. A fee of THB 1800 per vehicle applies.

Where is The royal bamboo lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Khao Sok National Park.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The royal bamboo lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room. Walking distance to several dining options and can easily get tours to the national park. I recommend walking down to the river early morning to watch the monkeys
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kamera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, easy to walk to restaurants for supper, pool is nice and hidden in the back amongst the trees, overall very happy with our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful and kind. The location was central. The pool was great, and the river in the back was fantastic! I also super appreciated the frosty beer mug at the pub directly across the street for my Chang
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the exact resort feel i was wanting for my first stop in Thailand. great warm pool, spacious front patio area, Ning was very helpful at the front desk and saved me a few bucks getting to/from other stops. Room was excellent, like a modern hotel, prob 4 star for thailand. my friend had a more rustic jungle cabin w no pool and im glad that place was full. if i came back I would absolutely book here again. no question. also i found out too late the end of the cabin walk leads to a staircase into the river!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this resort. Fabulous location right in the middle of the village. Walking distance to multiple restaurants, shops and bars. The restaurant and rooms and pool set back from the road in stunning tropical surroundings. Staff so friendly and welcoming and helped us with organising activities and taxis . Our room was compact but clean with great amenities such as hanging racks, complimentary snacks, coffee and tea facilities. A nice big bed and bunks for our son. Great aircon. Massage available onsite too! We would definitely stay here again
Family room
Family room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. We stayed at Cottage 8. A/C was sufficient. One improvemwnt could include some antislip mats in the wet bathroom. The smooth tiled floor made it extemely slippery and hazrdous on occassions. The garden around the property was lush with various fruit trees and easy acces to the river adjacent to the property. We felt very safe. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was good but staff will prevent me from staying again. Staff was short with me from the start - asking me what I was there for when I was checking in then cutting me off as if I interrupted them; refusing to answer questions and telling other staff who spoke less English to help me; and most disappointingly misinforming me about park closure saying it was completely off limits to hiking due to wild elephants, but it was only closed to SELF hiking, and OPEN if you hired a guide, which I did not discover until too late. I spent most of my time in my cabin or on my porch, which was generally pleasant. The cabins have tiny windows, so get little natural light. The lights inside are harsh. So it’s really best if you have a somewhere else to go. The bathroom, although immaculate, had gaps in the screens so that mosquitoes and flies were abundant and also due to gaps around the door made their way into the sleeping area. Not a huge deal, but does require some strategizing. The shower was easy to use and a pleasant warm temperature. There were clear instructions on toilet use (do not flush paper, deposit paper in trash bin). It was my first time using a bidet and it was fine. The pool gets full sun, is open 8a-8p, and cleaned every morning. The water is warm and comfortable. The attached restaurant in the front was great - service and food. This is where you want to arrange taxi back up to the bus station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was exceptional. Especially Ning! She helped us coordinate our lake tour and our cooking class. We accidentally booked a side-by-side. If I were to do it different, I would book a solo cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely people and value for money

The is a real gem in the heart of Khao Sok. Miss Noi and Ning on reception were absolutely amazing, so friendly and helpful. We booked all of our trips and travel through them with no problems at all. They even threw in a complimentary breakfast for booking with them, and their prices are the same as all the other travel companies. Whilst we were there, it was the festival of Loy Kratong, and Miss Noi made all the guests their very own floral float, and we all went down to the river together to light our candles and set our float off and make our wish, it was a beautiful experience and very much appreciated that we were included in their celebrations, truly lovely. The rooms were spacious, immaculately clean, the bed was very comfortable and the mosquito net is a big plus. Complimentary water every day. They allowed us to leave our bags with them for our overnight stay at the lake. The swimming pool is an absolute bonus in the heat and the humidity of the jungle/rain forest. It was clean, with complimentary towels and plenty of sun beds. The adjoining restaurant served good food and great service. The location, could not be any better, in the heart of it and only minutes walk to the entrance to the National Park. Khao Sok is such a lovely place and the people so friendly This is definitely vaIue for money. If we ever venture to Khao Sok again, we will absolutely stay here. Thank you Miss Noi and Ning for making our stay so memorable and enjoyable. Lovely people.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
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10/10 Excellent

sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bon séjour en famille

Nous avons séjourné 3 nuits en famille (2 adultes et 3 enfants). Le lodge est sympa même si c’est un peu serré pour 5 personnes. Mais c’est le but du jeu. La piscine est très propre et le petit déjeuner correct. Les activités proposées par l’hôtel sont à faire. Les guides sont à l’heure et toujours souriants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très sympathique

Joli cadre, dans le centre avec un piscine agréable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, clean, excellent swimming pool and great staff. The lady on the reception was very friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay here again in a heartbeat!

This place was amazing! I was looking for some place with some solitude, this was definitely it. The bungalows are great, the pool is nice, and the service is amazing! They set me up on a trip to the lake which was amazing. The town is great, and the restaurant at the hotel is nice... the only downsides are the bed isn’t very comfortable, and there are these little ants that get in. Also the electrical outlets are on the opposite side of the room from the bed, which is a bit inconvenient... other than that the place is awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Bad energy, book somewhere more friendly

Aggressive attitude at front desk. We were not treated respectfully upon check in when asking simple questions. Very pushy to hussle your money which creates overall bad energy. We lost trust in the hotel. We ended up walking down the street to book another hotel room and tour. We talked to another guest who experienced the same attitude with front desk, they also booked a tour somewhere else. Huts are new and clean, but large signs all over the walls are very uncomfortable and feel like a prison. Many suprise charges, keep track of everything and be on guard if you stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cozy place in a great location

We had a wonderful stay at the Royal Bamboo! We had a fan-only room, and even though it was very hot in the area, the temperature in the room was comfortable. The room was tidy and cozy, the hotel was very well located (maybe 5 mins from the entrance to the national park), and it was quiet and relaxing. The bungalows are very nice, with proper screens on the windows to keep out the bugs. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT stay at Royal Bamboo Lodge

Staying at the Royal Bamboo was great. The staff was super friendly and helpful, especially the front desk staff go out of their way to make things easy. The room was very clean and comfortable. We had a fan in the room and opted to not do AC for an extra cost. It worked fine in Feb, the fan blowing across you during the night keeps you cool. Sure there are occasional tiny bugs and a roach or two, but this is the tropics and you're not in a hermetically sealed cube. The location here is great if you'd like to trek through some of the trails of the park and be able to walk to the entrance from the lodge. However, if your main interest is being walking distance to the lake itself, consider another area as there are only day and overnight trips available as packages here, but I believe that is the general standard unless you plan to hire your own boat. We went on the 1 day lake tour for 1,500 baht/person and it was a REALLY good experience. Be sure to be at the Lodge before 8am if you'd like to do any lake trips. If we were there longer we would have sprung for the overnight, or two night trip on the lake. The pool on site is very refreshing, an excellent setting to cool off, read, or meet other travelers. The restaurant connected to the lodge were really good as well, and you get %10 off for being a guest. There were two but we only went to the Thai Herb restaurant and not the pizza place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Brent

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Benoit

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Azzedine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christella

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Cara

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023