Blue Star Guesthouse

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What we say:

The Blue Star's wide array of rooms are located near the action on Maenam Kwai but just far enough away that you're assured a quiet night's sleep. Despite mouldy and damp bathrooms, the cheaper air-con rooms up by reception have terraces with lounge chairs and offer very competitive value. Pricier new rooms in the adjacent building are spotless and come with TVs, though are lacking in charm. Perched on stilts over a riverside swamp, the cheapest fan huts with cold water bathrooms are very basic but adequate for the price. If thinking of going for a hot water fan bungalow, you might as well upgrade to an identical air-con edition for 100 baht more. All bungalows have several screened windows, but mosquitoes can be a problem after dark on the large private porches, so be sure to bring some repellent. The only rooms to avoid are the two cave-like air-con rooms with no real windows below reception. We would have given Blue Star an 8/10 rating but their WiFi hardly worked, even right at reception. The guesthouse offers a restaurant and several common areas, and staff are friendly though perhaps a bit overworked. This is a popular spot so it's wise to book ahead.

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Contact details:

241 Maenam Kwai Rd, Kanchanaburi . T: (034) 512 161, (034) 624 733 F: (034) 624 732
Email them at: bluestar_guesthouse@yahoo.com
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Last reviewed by: David Luekens
Usually found exploring Bangkok's side streets or south Thailand's islands, David Luekens is an American freelance writer & photographer who finds everyday life in Asia to be extraordinary. You can follow his travails here.

What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl air-con private b'room	350 THB	350 THB
Deluxe bungalow	750 THB	750 THB	With cable TV
Bungalow fan private b'room	200 THB	200 THB	Tiny with cold shower, 450 baht for a medium sized one
Bungalow air-con private b'room	550 THB	550 THB	No TV

Added to Travelfish on: 21st July, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 13th May, 2013

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Rated 4 out of 5

Based on 12 ratings and 12 reviews

Great place

Just what i expected, no more, no less. Paid advanced by paypal, cheap and clean, ideally situated next to road that goes into coutnryside, and the busy road with all restaurants and bars. Walls are very thin, so if like me you end up there during new year's eve, i suggest you opt for the isolated rooms at the front to escape from very personal talkings of happy people. I like the fact its on top of a branch of River Kwai river. You can laze with your feet in it, look at ladybirds and fish without the fuss of boats. When we left, they were finishing up their new cheap rooms ( 500 bht) at the entrance, which are thus, clean and new. Good deal
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Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by Theworldwalker (Total reviews: 3) on 11th January, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2012
Clean & good value

Took a Dbl air-con private b'room. Clean, tidy and spacious. Free wifi in room. Cheap laundry service. Staff helped with tour booking for Erawan National Park.
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Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by kristofsky (Total reviews: 2) on 20th June, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 6/2011
Open view

The room cost 700 baht per night, and there were open clear tiles on a room which sat below the level of the path so evrybody could look in. not the best value in town it was all i could find late at night The staff were pleasant and curteous
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Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by miamuay (Total reviews: 2) on 27th January, 2010
Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 8/2009
A+

loved it. the caged bird near reception is hilarious/annoying. would go here again
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Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by grndhouse (Total reviews: 8) on 21st November, 2009
Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 9/2009
Pleasant and friendly

Only the cheaper rooms were available when we arrived, but they were perfectly comfortable and we had a good sleep, and a pleasant sit on the balcony late at night. The best thing about this guest house is the extensive common areas available to guests, so you really only sleep in your room. Drinking, socialising and so on can be done in real comfort. We saw some of the new rooms in the main block, and these were very nice indeed. Toilets and bathrooms were very clean. Helpful and friendly staff.
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Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by BigRoss (Total reviews: 15) on 1st February, 2009
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 1/2009
Good Place to Stay

Backpackers are spoiled for choice in Kanchanaburi, but the Blue Star provides a fun place to stay with very reasonable rates. The bungalows situated over the river are a bit spartan, but enjoyable. Others have already said it, but I'll go ahead and repeat - there are many places better to eat in town than the Blue Star restaurant.

Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by ask03 (Total reviews: 5) on 16th February, 2008
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 1/2008
budget aircon room

We stayed in the budget air con room close to the restaurant. Although guest house itself is quiet nice and in a good location over the river the room wasn't great and the bed and pillows were very uncomfortable. Hopefully oher rooms are much nicer as staff are great as is the look of the guest house.

Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by Katie1985 (Total reviews: 5) on 6th January, 2008
Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2007
Blue Star is a Gem

This place is the best of Kanchanaburi, the staff are energetic and welcoming, very friendly even to morons such as myself. I love this place, love the people, love the bungalows, love the atmosphere and the energy, love it,love it, love it. Blue Star is a 10.

Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by Fishman (Total reviews: 39) on 14th August, 2007
Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 1/2007
enjoyable stay

Had a.con room on water was great beautiful gardens and lots of options for any budget. WELL WORTH THE PRICE.

Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by mick110971 (Total reviews: 3) on 26th May, 2007
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 5/2007
website

Blue Star now has a website : http://www.bluestar-guesthouse.com/ service still as good as ever, but still not a fan of the restrauant ! Mai pen rai, there's a beautiful little sit down place just a left hand turn outside the main entrance with mains with rice for 20 baht and generous portion of green curry and rice for 30.

Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by solero (Total reviews: 20) on 13th January, 2007
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 2/2007
shmo

Stayed here many times. Very friendly with nice bungalows. A place I felt comfortable taking my mother to stay.

Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by shmo260 (Total reviews: 2) on 30th November, 1999
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 10/2006
Friendly

This is a really friendly place, with great staff, but then it's hard to go wrong in Kanchanaburi as far as guesthouses go. Nothing much wrong with the bungalows, but avoid the restaurant, it's not the best.

Blue Star Guesthouse reviewed by solero (Total reviews: 20) on 9th October, 2006
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2005

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