The Midst @ Royal Hills — a whole house on the golf course with mountain views in Sarika
If you want a stay where you "rent the whole house" and settle in as a group amid quiet mountain scenery, The Midst @ Royal Hills Nakornnayok is a compelling option. These are two-storey townhomes set inside the Royal Hills golf course in the Sarika-Nang Rong area. Each unit has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a living room and a full kitchen, with decks looking out over the green fairway and the mountains. There's a pool, gym and clubhouse on the grounds, and it's close to Sarika Waterfall and Khun Dan Dam. Scored 8.4 from 82 reviews. From approx. ฿2,500/night.
What sets The Midst apart from the usual Sarika-area stays is the format — you rent the whole house, not a single room. Each unit is a two-storey townhome inside the Royal Hills golf course, with 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen stocked with cookware. Many guests describe it as getting an entire house to yourselves, which makes it a natural fit for a larger family or a group of friends who want their own space — to cook, to sit and chat, without splitting across separate rooms.
The thing talked about most is the view and the setting. The houses sit right beside the fairway, and many open onto a stretch of green grass running out to the mountains. One review describes it as "like sleeping on the green of a golf course" — clean air, quiet, a light morning mist. Sitting at the edge of the Khao Yai foothills on the Nakhon Nayok side, the air runs cooler than in town, which suits anyone who genuinely wants to get away from the bustle.
"Renting one unit felt like having a whole house to ourselves. We opened the curtains in the morning to fairway and mountain views, the air was wonderful, and the kids had room to run around."
Because it's inside the Royal Hills golf course, guests can use the resort's facilities — the outdoor pool, gym, spa and clubhouse restaurant. There's plenty to do: cycling, table tennis, and of course a round of golf if you play. For non-golfers, the leafy course itself is a pleasant place for an evening walk and photos. There's free parking and Wi-Fi, and it's roughly an hour and a half to two hours' drive from Bangkok.
The location in the Sarika-Nang Rong area puts you close to Nakhon Nayok's main natural attractions. Sarika Waterfall and the town are within 10–15 minutes, with Nang Rong Waterfall, Wang Takrai and Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam all a short drive on. It makes a tidy base for a trip of waterfalls and white-water rafting, with a quiet house on the golf course to come back to. TripAdvisor ranks it among the top hotels in Nakhon Nayok, and the combined booking-platform score sits at 8.4 from 82 reviews.
To be straight with you, there are things worth knowing before you book. Because these are multiple townhomes under different owners, standards and freshness vary from house to house — some are newly renovated and crisp, others older. Check the photos and reviews for the specific unit you're booking. The stay also sits deep inside the golf course, with no shops or restaurants within walking distance, so you lean on a car and the in-house kitchen. Some overseas reviews found it too quiet to the point of dull if you don't play golf — this is a relaxed stay, not a party one.
Overall, The Midst @ Royal Hills suits anyone who wants a whole house in a quiet mountain setting for a family or a group of friends. If you weight private space, an in-house kitchen, fairway views and good air over the convenience of walking to things, it delivers on that at an approachable price. Just pick a well-reviewed unit and accept that you'll drive out to eat, and you'll have a comfortable, restful trip.
A tip gleaned from reading plenty of reviews: pick a unit beside the fairway that's recently renovated, so you get both the view and a crisp interior. Bring some food in the car, since there's no convenience store on the course. If you're here for the waterfalls, choose the rainy season into late year (Jun–Dec) when the water runs fuller. And book ahead over long weekends — the good units fill fast.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Rent the whole house — spacious, with a full kitchen, great for groups
- ✓ Lovely fairway and mountain views, good air, quiet and calm
- ✓ Pool, gym and clubhouse on the grounds to use
- ✓ Free Wi-Fi, easy parking, an easy drive from Bangkok
- ! Standards vary by house — check the photos for the unit you book
- ! Inside the golf course, with no shops within walking distance
- ! Value for money scores lowest; rates rise over holidays
- ✓ Spacious two-storey, 2-bedroom houses — great for families and groups
- ✓ Fairway-view decks, morning mist and cool, comfortable air
- ✓ Plenty of safe space for kids to run around the course
- ✓ Close to Sarika Waterfall, Khun Dan Dam and Nakhon Nayok town
- ! If you don't play golf, some find it too quiet
- ! Some houses are older than others — pick a recently renovated unit
- ! No restaurants outside the clubhouse — bring some food along
- 💡If you expect every house to be the same standard — the townhomes have different owners, so freshness and fittings vary → check the photos and reviews of the unit you book, and pick a recently renovated one.
- 💡If you want to walk to a restaurant or convenience store — the stay sits deep inside the golf course with nothing within walking distance → bring some food, use the in-house kitchen, and allow time to drive out to eat.
- 💡If you want a lively stay with lots going on — this place leans quiet, and non-golfers can find it too still → it suits relaxed travellers who plan to unwind and use the house and grounds.