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  • 3 Bedrooms

    Sleeps 10 guests

  • 3 Bathrooms

  • Kitchenette

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Providing a garden, Dara pool villa provides accommodations in Ban Hup Kaphong. This property offers access to a balcony, free p ...Read more

Property Layout

 
Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1

1 King bed(s)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2

1 King bed(s)

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3

1 Full bed(s)

Common Area

Common Area

1 Sofa bed

Bathrooms

Bathrooms

3

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Three-Bedroom Villa

Fits 2 Adults

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$ 195Per Night:

$ 158
+ $ 27 taxes & fees
Per Night for 2 Adults$ 195
Discount by the Property- $ 36
Total (Taxes Extra)$ 158
Khao Yai, Cha-Am

Khao Yai, Cha-Am

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Three-Bedroom Villa

  • 65 sq.ft (6 sq.mt)65 sq.ft (6 sq.mt)
  • Mountain ViewMountain View
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 King bed(s)Bedroom 1 - 1 King bed(s)
  • Bedroom 2 - 1 King bed(s)Bedroom 2 - 1 King bed(s)
  • Bedroom 3 - 1 Full bed(s)Bedroom 3 - 1 Full bed(s)
  • Living Room 1 - 1 Sofa bedLiving Room 1 - 1 Sofa bed
  • Bathrooms - 3Bathrooms - 3
  • Mineral Water
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bathroom
  • Dining Area
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Dara pool villa Location

Address: 89/4 moo.9 Khao Yai Subdistrict, Cha Am District Phetchaburi Province

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    Hua Hin Airport (HHQ-Hua Hin Intl.)

    31 km

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