Ploy River Kwai
A stylish tropical retreat

What we say: 
Ploy River Kwai is by far the most stylish guesthouse on Maenam Kwai. Accommodation is in two whitewashed thatch-roofed buildings, which face each other across a tree-lined lawn. There are two classes of room: decent upstairs rooms, and pricier downstairs ones boasting outdoor garden bathrooms. The decor is a little hit and miss -- large white beds on raised wooden platforms a hit, framed Impressionist prints and tacky sculptures a miss -- but the accommodation still manages to feel fairly chic. Ploy River Kwai also has a medium-sized restaurant that rambles down to the river, and a rather unusual tower which has a rooftop sala for relaxing in. The only thing missing here is a pool. You cannot see the river from the rooms. All room prices include free coffee and toast in the morning. For the prices, this is great value, particularly if you take advantage of the massive discount by booking in advance online. Recommended.
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79/2 Maenam Kwai Rd, Kanchanaburi. T: (034) 515 804Visit website
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard - Double | 650 THB | 650 THB | No bathroom garden |
| Superior - Double | 850 THB | 850 THB | All have private garden and open-air shower |
| Deluxe- Double | 950 THB | 950 THB | Same as superior but with cable tv |
Added to Travelfish on: 2nd June, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 2nd June, 2008
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Read Ploy River Kwai reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Based on 9 ratings and 9 reviews
Great
Nice river-side pool. The included breakfast is only toast and coffee, but you can order juice, eggs and pan cakes. The restaurant staff are very slow and don't speak English. Also, they do take credit cards now.
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by drkrab (Total reviews: 2) on
A quiet hideaway
Just around the corner from the main street with massage salons, bars and restaurants, this is a nice and quiet guesthouse. For its price it all looks good, we especially liked the bathroom with the little garden. The view from the breakfast area was very nice and in the ''tower'' there are even better views and great lounge beds. Also good: Apple guesthouse is nearby, for the greatest food!
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by Dutchgirl (Total reviews: 7) on
Empty but nice anyway
My husband and I stayed at PLOY for 2 nights recently and, while the grounds are lovely, it felt as though we were staying in a Guesthouse that was closed. We saw only a few other people while we were there and the restaurant was practically closed (with the exception of breakfast). That said, the view from the restaurant is gorgeous and the staff are quite happy for guests to sit and relax on any of the three levels. The staff were great about organising tours/transport for us and the room was very comfortable. If you are visiting Kanchanaburi, this is a nice place to stay.
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by sasandtim (Total reviews: 15) on
Best so far!!
We have stayed in quite a few places in Thailand and this has been the best by far. Luxury gardens, own private shower garden, great service and a huge discount on line. Book ahead and get about 40% off the room rate. We didn't try the food here, but the jolly frog down the road had some good nosh. Another really nice little feature is the tower overlooking the river Kwai, where there is 2 different leveled seating areas - you can watch the sun dip over the Burmese mountains. Highly recommended.
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by pjandmichonthemove (Total reviews: 10) on
Lovely
Stayed in one of the rooms with the garden shower, which was really nice. It rained quite heavily and within five minutes of it stopping, a staff member was there to clean the shower. Very quiet and relaxing. Would definitely stay here again. Only problem was that our roll of toilet paper left in the bathroom became infested with ants. I guess that's the price to pay for the garden shower. Keep the toilet paper in the room and take it out only as needed.
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by cantravel (Total reviews: 3) on
very comfortable
wonderfully nice rooms, nice staff, forget the breakfast, discount via homepage
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by jofml (Total reviews: 11) on
Very pleasant, recommended!
Ploy is a delightful, beautiful place to stay. The service is great and you feel very welcome. The rooms are nice and very clean, you will sleep comfortably.
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by Lother (Total reviews: 36) on
Lovely place
Past the garage-like entrance are the prettiest mid-range accomodations we've had in Thailand. The friendly staff, stylish rooms with private gardens & open air showers (with adequate privacy) more than compensate for the staff's occasional language difficulty & less-than-filling breakfast.Online reservations are answered promptly.Very pleased with our stay here.
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by daybreaker (Total reviews: 4) on
Almost perfect
We really liked this place. The rooms are very nicely decorated and the whole place is very well landscaped. We had a cheaper room and I found it a bit spartan without a TV, but this won't bother everyone (for example, my wife). Service was very good. Cooked breakfast is included but don't get too excited - it is a fried egg and a dodgy looking sausage. Just ask for toast. Also note they don't take credit cards.
Ploy River Kwai reviewed by LionelHutz (Total reviews: 9) on