Long Khao Camp Phu Thap Boek — clifftop glass cabins where the mist rolls right to your balcony
If the whole point of your Phetchabun trip is to wake up to an unobstructed sea of mist, Long Khao Camp (Longkhao Camp, Phu Thap Boek) is one of the most talked-about stays up here. It's a glamping-style spot of glass cabins and domes set right on the Pha Hua Singha cliff, facing the mountains in a 180° panorama. Choose from camping domes and glass houses up to glass box-cabins with air-con and an outdoor warm soaking tub. What real reviews come back to is the view — mist that drifts right onto the balcony — with breakfast included. Rooms start from approximately ฿1,600/night (the air-conditioned glass cabins with a tub run from about ฿3,000).
Long Khao Camp is a glamping-style stay up on Phu Thap Boek, in Ban Noen, Lom Kao district. Its selling point is unmistakable: it sits right on the Pha Hua Singha cliff, facing the mountains in a 180° panorama with no road or building to block the view. There are around eight units (Camp 1–8), split between camping domes, white domes, glass houses and glass box-cabins, each with a private bathroom and a balcony facing the cliff. This isn't a big resort with a lobby and a pool — it's a small place that sells the view and a mountain-camp mood above all else.
Rooms come in several tiers to match budget and comfort. The entry-level domes and glass houses are the cheapest, leaning on the view and the camp atmosphere — some have no air-con, since it's already cool up here. At the top end, glass box-cabins like Camp 7 add air-conditioning, an outdoor warm soaking tub on the balcony, a TV, a coffee set and a hairdryer. Real reviews praise the minimalist, new-feeling rooms, the generous, un-cramped living space, and the recently renovated terraces. The single most-photographed angle is the outdoor soaking tub set to face straight out at the sea of mist.
"Stayed in a glass cabin and woke up to mist drifting right onto the balcony. Soaking in the warm tub looking out at the sea of clouds was unreal. Breakfast came as a box set to the door — the view is genuinely worth it."
On the view, there's little to argue with. Many reviews say that from late rainy season into early winter the mist arrives almost every morning, rolling onto the balcony until it feels like sitting on a cloud. Sunrise and the light filtering through the mist are the best moments of the day. Breakfast is included and served as a box set brought to your room, which many guests like — you eat with the view rather than walking to a communal dining room. The overall mood is quiet and laid-back, better suited to couples or small groups here to relax and take photos than to large families with young kids.
A few honest things to know before booking, all of which reviews agree on. Privacy — some units are screened only by a low bamboo fence, visible from the parking area or the passing road, and certain glass angles look straight in at the bed; if that bothers you, ask for a unit set further back. Airflow — some non-air-con units have a single point of ventilation and can feel stuffy on a sunny afternoon despite the cool outside. The hot water in some units runs off a gas heater that's hard to keep steady, so check before you soak. And the nights up on Phu Thap Boek are genuinely cold — bring enough warm layers.
The location is up on Phu Thap Boek on the Pha Hua Singha side. The final stretch is a steep, narrow mountain road; sedans can make it but need care, and if you're unsure, many people take a local songthaew up. Power up here comes mainly from a generator, so high-wattage appliances like electric griddles or kettles aren't allowed, and the power may cut at set times. Parking is ample, but the kitchen/shop closes around 8 pm and staff head down the mountain at night — so sort anything you need before evening. From the cabins it's a short drive to the Phu Thap Boek viewpoint and the hilltop market.
To be straight about it, Long Khao Camp is not a full-service in-town hotel, and it won't suit anyone who wants every convenience laid on. It's a mountain-camp stay that sells a clifftop sea-of-mist view first and foremost. The privacy limits, generator power, gas hot water and steep access road are trade-offs you have to be okay with. But if your goal is to wake up to the mist at your balcony and sip coffee — or soak in a warm tub — looking out over the ranges on a budget that starts low, it delivers exactly that, which is why the name keeps coming up among Phu Thap Boek stays.
A tip from following the reviews closely: for more comfort and privacy, pick one of the glass box-cabins with air-con and a tub (such as Camp 7) and ask for a unit set back from the parking area. The mist is thickest from late rainy season into early winter (October–January), which is high season — units fill fast, especially on long weekends, so book several weeks ahead. And book only through the official website or Facebook page: several fake pages impersonate this place, so verify before you transfer any money.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ 180° sea-of-mist panorama on the Pha Hua Singha cliff, nothing blocking it
- ✓ Glass cabins with an outdoor warm soaking tub facing the mist
- ✓ Minimalist, new-feeling rooms with generous space
- ✓ Breakfast included, served as a box set to your door
- ! Limited privacy in some units — visible from the parking lot or road
- ! Some units have no air-con and can feel stuffy on a sunny afternoon
- ! Runs on generator power — no high-wattage appliances allowed
- ✓ Wake to mist rolling onto the balcony — feels like sitting on a cloud
- ✓ Low starting price for the view you get
- ✓ Recently renovated terraces; rooms well equipped
- ✓ Ample parking, quiet — good for couples and small groups
- ! Gas hot-water heaters in some units are hard to keep steady
- ! Steep, narrow access road — sedans need care
- ! Very cold at night — bring your own warm layers
- 💡If privacy matters a lot to you — some units are screened only by a low bamboo fence, visible from the parking lot or road, and certain glass angles look in at the bed → ask for a unit set further back, or pick a top-tier glass box-cabin.
- 💡If you feel the cold, or are visiting in winter — nights on Phu Thap Boek are genuinely cold, and some units have no air-con or heating → bring enough warm layers and choose an air-conditioned cabin if you want to control the temperature.
- 💡If you come during peak mist (Oct–Jan) — it's high season and rooms fill fast on long weekends, and fake pages impersonate this place → book through the official site/page several weeks ahead and verify before transferring.