Region: Central Thailand> Province: Kanchanaburi> Location: Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi guesthouses and hotels
Most of the budget guesthouses and hotels in Kanchanaburi run along the length of the Kwai Yai River. These places range from thatch shacks that look like they'd wash away in the next storm, to solid and very comfortable mid-range options. The places at the northern end, towards the famous bridge are about a 30-minute walk from the centre of town.
Backpacker
Under 600B
Blue Star Guest House - Lovely rooms on the river
241 Maenam Kwai Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 512 161; Fax: (034) 624 732
Rambling down from the main road to the river's edge, the very friendly and popular Blue Star boasts some excellent value rooms along with some more average options. Unusually the restaurant is at ... Blue Star Guest House complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Camelia Resort - A flash new addition
9 Cambodia Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 624 884;
Camelia Resort is a relatively new addition to the accommodation scene in Kanchanaburi. While the three storey concrete buildings certainly don't blend in to the surrounding landscape, they do offer ... Camelia Resort complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Ploy River Kwai - Very comfortable and clean
79/2 Maenam Kwai Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 515 804;
Ploy River Kwai is a reasonably new spot and a welcome addition for those who want to stay near the river but want something a cut above a thatch or bamboo shack. Running towards the river in two ... Ploy River Kwai complete profile
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Pung Waan Resort and Spa - One of the best four-star options
72/1 Moo 2, Tumbol Thamakham, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 514 792; Fax: (034) 515 830
This 4 star resort is located just north of the railway bridge and has some of the best hotel rooms in the area. The rooms are arranged around a large swimming pool and gardens that run down to the ... Pung Waan Resort and Spa complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Sam's House Guest House - Lovely
14/2 Moo 1 Thamakham Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 515 956; Fax: (034) 512 023
Set amongst lush and well-loved gardens, Sam's House Guesthouse has some cheap rooms towards the rear of the resort with far better, moderately priced rooms towards the river's edge. The pleasant ... Sam's House Guest House complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Sugar Cane Guest House 2 - A fine choice - recommended
7 Soi Cambodia, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 514 988; Fax: (034) 625 213
Towards the River Kwai Bridge end of Kanchanaburi, Sugar Cane 2 has two main options -- rooms in a longhouse style set up (with complimentary wagon wheels displayed out front) looking over the car ... Sugar Cane Guest House 2 complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
V.N.Guesthouse - Revamped and spotless
44 Rong Heeb Oil Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 514 082;
Very long-running VN has spruced up their offerings and has one of the best rafthouses on the river in this area. The rafthouse is very clean and each room has its own private balcony -- an ... V.N.Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
C&C Guest House - Relax and take it easy
265/2 Moo 1 Maenam Kwai Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 624 547; Fax: (034) 624 548
This super-friendly spot was the backpacker #1 choice for years, and while the crowds have slowly drifted elsewhere, C&C remains as friendly as ever. Set in spacious grounds which can get a little ... C&C Guest House complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Duenshine Resort - Smart, riverside resort
99 Moo 3, Thamakham (Rd 3305), Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 653 345; Fax: (034) 653 346
This is a smart, large riverside complex across the river from the town and slightly upstream of the railway bridge. It offers rooms in a two storey building next to the large swimming pool and some ... Duenshine Resort complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Inchantree Resort - Balinese style rooms
River Kwai, near the bridge, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 624 914;
Inchantree opened in January 2006 and has 30 Balinese style rooms gorgeously done out with the downstairs rooms having a small private garden. All the rooms have air-con, hot water and TV and the ... Inchantree Resort complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Luxury Hotel - A clean and centrally located hotel
284/1 Saeng Chuto Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 511 168;
Perhaps not the most appropriately named hotel in Kanchanaburi, nevertheless, the Luxury Hotel occupies a brilliant location on the Saeng Chuto Road, just across from the war cemeteries and one ... Luxury Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Rainbow Lodge - A new and above average place to stay
48/5 Rong Heeb Oil Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 513 976; Fax: (034) 518 787
Rainbow Lodge has been rebuilt from what used to be Vimon Guesthouse and the owners seem to want to move away from providing budget backpacker accommodation. The seven rainbow coloured bungalows have ... Rainbow Lodge complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
River Guest House - Turkey meets Thailand
46 Rong Heeb Oil Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 511 637;
This is Turkey, that is Thailand is the mantra here. Under Thai/Turkish management, River Guest House has continued to make improvements and remains a popular hangout. There are several clean, green ... River Guest House complete profile
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
River Kwai Hotel - A comfortable, off the river option
284/15-16 Saeng Chuto Road, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 510 111; Fax: (034) 511 269
This is Kanchanaburi's token town centre four star hotel, with all the facilities that you'd expect. All the 160 rooms have air-con, minibar, internet access and cable TV. They are all quite ... River Kwai Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Sugar Cane Guest House 1 - Pleasant and clean
22 Soi Pakistan, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 624 520;
Affiliated with Sugar Cane 2 further upriver, this is the scruffier of the two, but much more of a raft experience, given that there are 20 rooms on 4 rafts. The rooms on land are beginning to look ... Sugar Cane Guest House 1 complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
V.L. Guesthouse - A good clean choice
277/45 Saeng Chuto Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 513 546;
Right across the road from the River Kwai Hotel, this is a very friendly outfit offering 26 clean rooms, all with air-con, hot water and cable TV. It's not exactly the most beautifully located ... V.L. Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Bamboo House - A quiet getaway
5 Soi Vietnam, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 624 470;
Well isolated and just before the Bridge over the River Kwai, Bamboo House has a lovely and spacious lawn setting with a large lotus filled pond. There are a handful of single-room rafthouses to ... Bamboo House complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Chitanun Guest House - Great location, but nothing special
47/3 Maenam Kwai Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 624 785;
This is a fairly large complex stretching away from Maenam Kwai road but not on the river side. The 40 rooms are perfectly located in the centre of the bar and restaurant area although they are ... Chitanun Guest House complete profile
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Felix River Kwai Resort - Upmarket but charmless
91/1 Moo 3, Thamakham (Rd 3305), Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 551 000; Fax: (034) 551 033
Kanchanaburi's premier hotel may well occupy a beautiful spot on the river and provide all the facilities and luxuries anyone could expect, but for all that it feels far too impersonal and ... Felix River Kwai Resort complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Green View Guest House - A tranquil setting
40/2-5 Maenam Kwai Rd (Opposite Bangladesh Rd) Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 518 910;
The Green View Guesthouse is tucked away up a leafy lane running away from the river off Maenam Kwai road. The whole place has a bit of a neglected feel to it but nevertheless the garden is well ... Green View Guest House complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Jolly Frog Backpackers - A very popular choice
28 Soi China, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 514 579;
The long-running Jolly Frog Backpackers is a backpacker favourite and while the spacious, hammock strewn lawn is indeed inviting, the rooms are much less so. The rafthouse rooms in particular are bad ... Jolly Frog Backpackers complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Nita Rafthouse - Friendly, budget rafthouse
Pak Praek Rd (just south of Song Kwai Rd), Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 514 521;
This place has been around for quite a while and is often overlooked as it's located down the river after the strip of karaoke bars and floating discos. However, it's a really friendly collection of ... Nita Rafthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Ponh Phen Guest House - Better options elsewhere
5 Soi Bangladesh, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 512 981;
This is the sort of place that seems to attract repeat business and it's often hard to find a room here. The restaurant and reception area are at the end of the road on the left but sadly the space ... Ponh Phen Guest House complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
T&T Guesthouse - Clean and functional
1/14 Maenam Kwai Rd (one road before China Rd), Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 514 846;
Located just to the south of Jolly Frog, T&T is a fairly new spot with two floors of rooms in a concrete building and three further rooms in a rafthouse. There is a small restaurant looking out over ... T&T Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Apple's Guest House - Still a popular choice but has been better
52 Soi Rong Heeb Oil 3, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 512 017; Fax: (034) 514 958
Apple Guesthouse seems to suffer from too much guidebook coverage, which can trigger some mixed reactions. Nevertheless, it has a great location at the junction of Rong Heeb Oil and Maenam Kwai roads ... Apple's Guest House complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Kwai Riverside Resort - Sprawling place in a quiet location
99 Moo 9, Kaengsien Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 653 394; Fax: (034) 653 321
Set in lush greenery on the banks of the river, this is a huge resort catering for everyone from individuals to extended families. That most of the guests are Thai weekenders is evidenced by the ... Kwai Riverside Resort complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Sam's River Rafthouse Guest House - Average value
48/1 Rong Heeb Oil Rd, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 624 231; Fax: (034) 512 023
This is another of Sam's guesthouses in Kanchanaburi, and is a quiet, friendly place offering rooms on a couple of floating rafthouses and some rather basic fan rooms in a concrete building on the ... Sam's River Rafthouse Guest House complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Mr Tee Guest House - Slowly sliding downhill
12 Soi Laos, Kanchanaburi
Tel: (034) 624 074;
This appears to be one of those guesthouses that was once popular but has fallen out of favour. Mr Tee himself doesn't seem to have done much to improve the appearance or quality of the rooms despite ... Mr Tee Guest House complete profile
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