Le La Lake Resort and Spa — the lakeside boutique resort where you wake up to the reservoir
If you want to escape the city and sleep right by the water in Kaeng Krachan — waking up to the lake and a thin morning mist — Le La Lake Resort and Spa is a newer resort that nature lovers talk about a lot · It's a 4-star boutique resort on the Kaeng Krachan reservoir, opened in 2023 · With just 14 rooms and lake houses, it stays quiet and private · The standouts are the infinity pool that looks straight out over the lake, and the free kayaks out to Monkey Island · From approx. ฿2,900/night · This review is compiled from real guest reviews — both the praise and the honest gripes.
Le La Lake Resort and Spa sits right on the Kaeng Krachan reservoir, in Moo 8, Song Phi Nong subdistrict, Kaeng Krachan district, Phetchaburi · What guests mention most is the lake view that opens up fully, from your room all the way to the pool · On some mornings a thin mist drifts over the water, making the whole place feel calm and well suited to a slow stay · It's a new resort that opened in 2023, so the buildings and rooms still feel fresh, clean and well kept — something guests praise often.
There are only 14 rooms and lake houses across several types, from Lake Side Garden View, Lake View Suite and Lake Side Suite up to a two-bedroom Lake House of around 107 sqm with its own living room and sofa bed · Many guests say the rooms are clean and tastefully simple, with everything you need — a work desk, mini-bar and free Wi-Fi · Nearly every room is angled toward the lake or garden · Because there are so few rooms, the feel is private and never crowded the way a big resort can be.
"We opened the curtains to the lake and a light mist, then swam in the infinity pool like it carried straight into the water · Lovely staff, kayaking to Monkey Island was fun, and it's genuinely quiet."
The star of the resort is the infinity pool, designed so its edge runs into the surface of the reservoir · It's the most photographed and talked-about spot here, with mountains and the lake as a backdrop · There are also free kayaks and paddleboards to take out to Monkey Island, which many guests call the highlight of their trip · The resort can also arrange tours into Kaeng Krachan National Park and boat trips around the dam, so it works well for travellers who mainly come for nature.
On the food side there's an on-site lakeside restaurant and café · The menu covers Thai, local dishes and pizza · What guests like is eating with the lake view in front of them — romantic and family-friendly at once · Service is another thing guests consistently praise, with many reviews describing the staff as warm, attentive and helpful, both with activities and with getting around · That's a big part of why the overall scores sit around 9.0 on Trip.com and around 8.7 on Booking.com from real guest reviews.
The thing to know before you go is that the location is deep inside Kaeng Krachan, a fair way from Phetchaburi town and Hua Hin · It's about an hour and a half by car from Hua Hin, and the final stretch is a village road along the reservoir · A car is by far the easiest way to come, since there are no shops or restaurants nearby to walk out to · Most people who stay here come specifically to relax at the resort and explore nature, not to shop or eat out.
As for the gripes in reviews, most are small · Some guests say the in-resort food is on the pricey side compared with places outside, and that breakfast is fine but nothing very special · A few note that the layout around the pool feels a little oddly designed, and that some restaurant staff still need more training, as it's a new resort · None of these break the overall experience, but knowing them helps you plan your meals.
Bottom line for anyone planning a Kaeng Krachan trip · Le La Lake Resort and Spa is a strong fit for couples and families who want to sleep by the lake in a quiet, private setting and enjoy nature activities like kayaking or visiting the national park · Its strengths are the lake view, the infinity pool, fresh clean rooms and warm service · The trade-offs are the remote location far from town and the higher in-resort food prices · From approx. ฿2,900/night, it's an appealing choice if you want a calm waterside stay in Kaeng Krachan.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Beautiful lake view that opens up fully from the room to the pool
- ✓ Infinity pool running into the reservoir — very photogenic
- ✓ Lovely, attentive and helpful staff
- ✓ Fresh, clean rooms with everything you need, and a quiet setting
- ! Remote location far from town and Hua Hin — you need your own car
- ! In-resort food is on the pricey side
- ! Breakfast is fine but nothing very special
- ✓ Right on the Kaeng Krachan reservoir — calm, natural setting
- ✓ Free kayaks and paddleboards out to Monkey Island
- ✓ New, tastefully simple rooms and lake houses
- ✓ Can arrange national park tours and dam boat trips
- ! The layout around the pool feels a little oddly designed
- ! Some restaurant staff still need training (new resort)
- ! No restaurants or shops within walking distance
- 💡If you don't have your own car — the resort is deep in Kaeng Krachan, far from town and Hua Hin, with nothing to walk out to → bring a car, or ask the resort about transfers / tour packages before booking
- 💡If you usually eat your main meals out — in-resort food is on the pricey side and there's nowhere nearby → bring some snacks in the car, or plan to eat in Kaeng Krachan town on the way in
- 💡If you want a large resort with full facilities — this is just 14 rooms focused on quiet and nature, not an activity-packed resort → it suits travellers who come specifically to relax and explore the outdoors