Uthaithani Resort — a wooden-house resort with a pool in Tha Pho, with a pretty garden and room for the whole family
If most places in Uthai Thani town are small boutiques with no pool, and you want a resort where the kids can swim, a big garden to wander and photograph, and easy parking — Uthaithani Resort is a name guests in this area keep mentioning. It's a 3-star, two-storey wooden-house resort in Tha Pho sub-district, Nong Khayang, right on a main road and just a few minutes' drive from town. Air-con rooms come with a balcony and garden or pool views, there's an outdoor pool plus a separate kids' pool, a landscaped garden with a faux waterfall, and free private parking. Rooms start from around ฿850/night.
What sets Uthaithani Resort apart from most stays in Uthai Thani is having a swimming pool and a generous garden at a few-hundred-to-low-thousands-of-baht price. Most in-town options are guesthouses or small boutiques with no pool, but this is a fuller resort, with separate adult and children's pools and a landscaped garden full of photo corners and a faux waterfall. It suits families travelling with kids, or groups of friends who want space to walk and shoot photos rather than just a room in a building.
It sits in Tha Pho sub-district, Nong Khayang — right on a main road, easy to reach and ideal for drivers. It isn't in the town centre like the in-town boutiques, but it's only a few minutes' drive to Uthai Thani town, the market, and the Sakae Krang River. Many reviews note it's easy to find, on a big road, and convenient to drive to — though some mention the surroundings are quiet and a little dark at night, since it's a semi-rural fringe rather than a shopping street.
Rooms are air-conditioned, each with a balcony, work desk, en-suite bathroom and free toiletries. There's a good spread of types: Standard with two single beds, Superior with a queen, a Pool View room, and a three-bedroom option for bigger groups. Reviews praise clean, comfortably sized rooms, comfy beds, clean bathrooms, strong AC and a large TV. The buildings are converted two-storey wooden houses, looking new and well kept, with free Wi-Fi in the common areas.
"The resort was clean and very tidy, the staff and owner were lovely and very helpful. Pretty garden with lots of photo spots, and the kids loved the pool — great value."
What guests talk about most is the garden and pool atmosphere. The garden is planted with greenery, with a faux waterfall and several photo corners that are pleasant to stroll and shoot. The clear-blue outdoor pool has separate adult and children's sections, so parents can relax while the kids swim. There's an on-site restaurant and cafe to handle meals, plus free private parking with an EV charging point — rare for an upcountry stay at this price.
To be straight with you, the main limitation is the out-of-centre location. If you want to step out and find a market, coffee shop or the Sakae Krang riverside straight away, this isn't it — it's in the Tha Pho fringe, so you'll drive into town each time you go to eat or sightsee. The surroundings are quiet and dark at night, better suited to those with a car than to anyone without transport. And because it's popular with families and photo-trip groups, long weekends can get busy and a touch noisy.
Overall, Uthaithani Resort scores around 8.6–9 out of 10 on booking platforms, from guests who praise the cleanliness, the garden, the pool, and the service from owner and staff. It isn't a luxury resort, but measured on having a pool, a kids' pool, a photogenic garden, clean rooms, free parking, and rates from around ฿850 (rising with season and room type) — it's a well-judged pick for families and drivers who want more space than an in-town hotel offers.
A tip drawn from the reviews: choose a pool-view or garden-view room for the full feel, and if you're a bigger group, look at the three-bedroom option. Driving yourself is easiest, since you'll head into town to eat and explore. Book ahead over long weekends, as it's popular with families and photo groups — and leave time to drive into town for the morning market or the Sakae Krang riverside at dusk.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Has a pool and a kids' pool — great for families
- ✓ Pretty garden with a faux waterfall and lots of photo spots
- ✓ Clean, comfortably sized rooms, comfy beds, clean bathrooms
- ✓ Helpful owner and staff, free parking
- ! Not in the town centre; drive into town to eat and sightsee
- ! Quiet and dark surroundings at night; best with a car
- ! Busy on long weekends, can be a little noisy
- ✓ Two-storey wooden buildings, new-looking and clean, easy to find on a main road
- ✓ Clear-blue pool with separate kids' and adults' sections
- ✓ Air-con rooms with balcony, garden or pool views, large TV
- ✓ On-site restaurant and cafe, EV charging point
- ! In the Tha Pho fringe, away from town shops and eateries
- ! Nothing within walking distance; you'll rely on a car
- ! Prices rise with season and room type
- 💡If you want to stay in the centre and walk to the market and Sakae Krang riverside — this is in the Tha Pho fringe and needs a drive into town → consider an in-town boutique if walkable sightseeing matters.
- 💡If you don't have your own car — the surroundings are quiet, with nothing close by and fairly dark at night → it's a better fit for those driving themselves.
- 💡If you're visiting over a long weekend or holiday — it's popular with families and photo groups, so it gets busy and books out fast → reserve ahead and lock in a free-cancellation rate.