Kantary Hotel Korat — a 4-Star Where the Rooms Are Apartment-Sized and Come With a Kitchenette
If you're spending several nights in Korat, travelling with family, or you simply want a room where you can heat your own food and keep things in a fridge — Kantary Hotel Korat fits that better than a regular hotel. It's a 4-star hotel-and-serviced-apartment in the Cape & Kantary group, and most rooms are spacious, with a kitchenette, fridge and basic cooking gear, like having a small home in the middle of the city. Guests most often mention the 19th-floor rooftop pool with city views and a breakfast buffet with plenty of choice. It sits in the centre of town, close to The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima · from approx. ฿2,100/night.
What sets Kantary Hotel Korat apart from an ordinary city hotel is its hotel-and-serviced-apartment concept. Most rooms aren't just a bed and a wardrobe — they come with a kitchenette corner including a fridge, microwave and basic cooking equipment. For anyone staying several nights, on a longer work trip, or travelling with kids, that makes a real difference: you can warm up milk, boil water or keep snacks in the room rather than heading out for every meal. It's part of the Cape & Kantary group, already well known for its apartment-style rooms.
There are around 240 rooms across several categories, from Deluxe up to one- and two-bedroom suites. Rooms that are spacious, airy and clean is the point reviews agree on most. Higher floors look out over the city, and the beds are comfortable. Many guests note the in-room amenities are complete and well maintained, which suits longer stays. A few mention the pillows are fairly tall and firm, so side sleepers can wake with a stiff neck — if that's you, ask the front desk for a softer or extra pillow.
"The room was very spacious, with a little kitchen and a fridge that made a multi-night stay easy · swimming on the 19th floor in the evening had a lovely city view, and every staff member was warm and helpful."
Another strength is how complete the facilities are for a hotel this size. The rooftop pool sits on the 19th floor and has a kids' pool, with wide views over Korat — a spot reviews mention often, and pleasant in the early evening. There's a gym, sauna, several restaurants and a lounge. Breakfast is an Asian-style buffet praised for its variety and flavour, served roughly 6:00–10:00 (until 10:30 on weekends). Free parking is available for those driving in.
The location is on Mittraphap Road in central Korat. It's about 2 km from The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima, a short drive away, around 1.8 km from Korat railway station, with the Petrified Wood Museum nearby. The Thao Suranari (Ya Mo) Monument in the heart of town is an easy drive. If you're using Korat as a base for Khao Yai or the Phimai Historical Park, the hotel's spot on Mittraphap Road makes leaving town simple. The overall score sits around 9.3 on Trip.com, and TripAdvisor ranks it #2 among hotels in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Worth knowing before you book · the score is high, but there are a few gripes — the one mentioned most is that the pillows are fairly tall and firm, and some side sleepers say they woke with a stiff neck. Beyond that, the air-conditioning in a few rooms has occasionally needed a maintenance visit (which the hotel handled). The building and decor are practical and apartment-like rather than design-led, so if you're after a boutique hotel that photographs beautifully for social media, this isn't quite that.
In short, Kantary Hotel Korat is a sensible choice for multi-night stays, families, or longer work trips in the city of Korat. You get a spacious room with its own kitchenette, a rooftop pool and a good breakfast, at a 4-star price that's still easy on the wallet. It's not a resort beside nature or a design-heavy hotel — for that you'd head out to Khao Yai — but if what you want is the comfort of a small home in the middle of the city, this does it well and represents good value.
A tip from someone who has followed reviews of this place for a while: ask for a higher-floor room with a city view, and if you're staying several nights, pick a Studio Suite or above for a fuller kitchen and more usable space. Leave time to swim or sit by the 19th-floor pool in the evening. And if you don't get on with tall pillows, just ask for a softer or extra pillow at check-in.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious apartment-style rooms with a kitchenette and fridge
- ✓ Clean, well-equipped and well-maintained rooms
- ✓ 19th-floor rooftop pool with lovely city views
- ✓ Warm, friendly and attentive staff
- ! Pillows are fairly tall and firm; side sleepers may get a stiff neck
- ! Air-conditioning in a few rooms has needed a maintenance visit
- ! Decor is practical rather than boutique-style
- ✓ Great for multi-night stays — in-room kitchen and fridge let you self-cater
- ✓ Varied, tasty breakfast buffet
- ✓ Rooftop pool and kids' pool, good for families
- ✓ Free parking · close to The Mall Korat
- ! Building and decor are plain rather than eye-catching
- ! No resort-style natural setting — it's very much a city hotel
- ! Rooms fill up fast on long weekends; book ahead
- 💡If you want a natural setting, green gardens or a photogenic design hotel — this is a practical, apartment-style city hotel → for a Khao Yai trip, choose a resort on the Pak Chong side instead.
- 💡If you sleep on your side and are fussy about pillows — reviews mention the pillows are fairly tall and firm → ask for a softer or extra pillow at check-in.
- 💡If you're visiting on a long weekend or for an event in town — it's one of Korat's most popular hotels and fills up fast → book ahead and lock in a free-cancellation rate.