River View Guest House

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Rated 3.5 out of 5

Based on 5 ratings and 5 reviews

• just perfect

  I stayed here for a few days and now in december i'm still impressed. In Fact, first time in thailand i felt me welcome and good supported here. Only the service in the restaurant is a kind of slow. For sure not the last time here.

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  River View Guest House reviewed by skydevil (Total reviews: 1) on 16th December, 2009
  Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 2/2009

• to much money for just the river

  I stayed here for a week and the first days was ok but it then it realy got on my nerves that the taxis could never find the place and the streets were full of water all morning and afternoon (in wet-season anyway). The rooms are big but a bit old and the air-con has seen better days. The service at the top floor restaurant is very slow.

  River View Guest House reviewed by towah (Total reviews: 5) on 30th November, 2006
  Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 11/2006

• Awesome location

  I stayed here for a total of 8 nights in 2001. For exploring Chinatown, the river and even Silom Road (if you don't mind the hike), this is the place to be. The food was good although it sometimes took a while, the prices were right, the views outstanding from the 8th floor restaurant-bar and the staff were very accommodating. We left quite a bit of booty from our shopping trips while we spent three weeks in Vietnam, recalled it didn't cost much and everything was intact when we came back. The hotel is clean and things are a bit threadbare in spots but overall, a good value for the location alone -- plus the fact that the front desk was always very helpful. To get around town we always took advantage of the riverboats by using the harbour department dock a few blocks from the hotel. If you want to stay in a neighbourhood where you will see real daily life this is the place, very few tourists wander the streets and you feel safe at all times. The local vendors are quick to recognize you after one or two visits and we enjoyed getting lessons in Thai from them as we ate or purchased from them. Good cheap street food is to be had on every corner and again you won't find many tourists or the touts that go with. Our favourite evenings were spent drinking beer Changs from the balcony of the bar and watching the evening traffic on the river. I have not stayed with a family there yet so I cannot comment on that but for couples or singles it is a nice place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Khao San Road or Sukhumvit Road.

  River View Guest House reviewed by 4015c (Total reviews: 1) on 29th October, 2006
  Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 1/2001

• More on the great views

  If you don't fancy the stratospheric prices at the bars of the nearby Penisular, Oriental and Sheraton hotels. The River View is a great spot to watch the fireworks that pepper the sky over Chinatown during every major celebration. These are fairly regular - His Majesty's birthday, Songkran, New Year and, of course, Chinese New Year.

  River View Guest House reviewed by mangoboy (Total reviews: 11) on 7th February, 2004
  Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 8/2002

• Awesome

  I like this place a lot and have stayed there many times. The view, as you say is fantastic - easily best in town, but I thought the food was also very good.

  River View Guest House reviewed by barrytheblade (Total reviews: 8) on 6th February, 2004
  Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in /