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Floating across from a wild stretch of palm trees and riverweeds, the rafts at Bamboo House offer an ideal spot for relaxation. With just a mattress on the floor, the rooms are unquestionably primitive -- but they create the perfect atmosphere for kicking back and chilling out. The rafthouses have shady decks, and one lucky room even has a hammock that dips over the surface of the water. The huts on land are not as good value -- a little tatty and rundown. You shouldn't come looking for luxury or even comfort really, but if you're looking to relax in a dirt-cheap rafthouse with a laid back atmosphere, this is the spot. Recommended.

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5 Soi Vietnam, Kanchanaburi. T: (034) 624 470
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What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan private b'room	300 THB	300 THB
Dbl air-con private b'room	500 THB	500 THB
Sgl fan share b'room	150 THB	150 THB	Rafthouse
Dbl fan share b'room	200 THB	200 THB	Rafthouse
Family room	500 THB	500 THB	Has four beds

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Added to Travelfish on: 21st July, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 3rd June, 2008

Bamboo House reviews

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bed bugs - 27th January, 2009
I styed one night in Bamboo House. I got a rafthouse for THB200, with shared bathroom, fan, a mattress in the floor. The location is great, on the Kwai river, view to the bridge. THe place is very nice. However, my bed was infested with bed bugs. I could not sleep. I got lots of bites. I travel a lot, I've stayed in hundreds of cheap hotels, and that was the first time it happened. I refused to pay for the night , they should have paid me for the blood I lost. The staff don't speak much English and could hardly understand what is a bed bug.So at early morning I left and went to another guesthouse. Bamboo house should chang eit name to Bedbug house. A British tourist that was staying in another room also got attacked by bed bugs.

Bamboo House reviewed by nathantraveler on 27th January, 2009, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2009
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 25.
nathantraveler also reviewed: Ban Jaidee Guesthouse, Chiang Saen Guesthouse, Garden House, Garden Huts, Julie Guest House, Koh Teng Hotel, Lotus Guesthouse, Mai Sai Guesthouse, My Lan, National Park Accommodation, On On Hotel, P Guest House, Paradise beach resort, Paradise Lost, Rapala Resort, Ruanthai Sopaphan Resort, Sherwood House, Siripong Guesthouse, Suchanaree, Suchanaree, Tara Inn, Thalang Guesthouse, The Phuket Backpacker, Tip Inn & Forest Lodge.

Fantastic!! - 26th February, 2007
We stayed only 2 nights in Kanchanaburi but could have stayed forever! We stayed on one of the rafthouses, which had excellent views of the Bridge over the River Kwai!

Bamboo House reviewed by miranda456 on 26th February, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 14.
miranda456 also reviewed: Baan Sabai, Beach Club, Champa Lao, Dome Resort, Dragon Lodge, Grand View Guest House, Lao Sakonh Guesthouse, Minh Quang Hotel, Paradise Resort, Quang Minh, Samui Resortel (Munchies), Siam Oriental Inn, Vinh Phuoc Hotel & Restaurant.

Very quiet - 22nd December, 2006
I stayed here when the lawn was flooded so I had to wade across the water to get to my raft. I did get a discount of 50B though which made up for it. Jasmine was nice to me when I first went to see the place but then didn't talk to me much after I'd decided to check in. She seemed more interested in socialising with the two single men there rather than a woman on her own. All in all it's a nice place if you're looking for seclusion and don't mind walking about 10-15mins to the shops. Try and stay during the week though because the floating discos and karaoke can get quite annoying at the weekends

Bamboo House reviewed by chiko930 on 22nd December, 2006, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 10/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 12.
chiko930 also reviewed: Bella Bella House, Jolly Frog Backpackers, King's Hotel, Mitr Paisal Hotel, Nat II Guest House, Rimkhong Guesthouse, Sawasdee Guesthouse, Tokyo Hotel, V.L. Guesthouse, Vang Vieng Resort.

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