Apple’s Retreat
Spotless rooms and terrific food
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Apple and Noi are veterans of the Kanchanaburi tourism scene who left their old location on noisy Mae Nam Khwae Road to open Apple’s Retreat alongside Blue Rice Restaurant and cooking school on the quiet west side of the river—while the air-con rooms are solid, it’s the hosts that make the place special.
Travelfish says:
Set in a modern two-storey concrete building on the inland side of the road, the 16 rooms are furnished with firm beds on brushed concrete platforms, racks for hanging clothes, wide glass windows and little else apart from air-con, WiFi and a modern hot-water bathroom. Rates are a little high for what you get, but the owners are sticklers about cleanliness. All rooms face a garden with palms and flowers that were enjoying a sprinkler shower when we passed through.
The river-view restaurant is a serious bonus, serving terrific fresh juices and Thai dishes including curries simmered from house-made pastes, which are displayed for sale in the on-site shop. It’s a great place to chill out at even if you’re not hungry. Staying at the guesthouse and doing a cooking class or two is a great idea if you’re a food enthusiast looking to pick up some new skills.
Born and raised in Kanchanaburi, Apple and Noi speak excellent English and are a pleasure to chat with. They do a great job of helping guests by providing reliable transport info to outlying attractions, booking tours and giving honest opinions on what to see and what to skip. We also like the scenic location beside a large flower and vegetable garden, and Mae Nam Khwae Road is only a 10-minute walk across the bridge.
Contact details for Apple’s Retreat
Address: 153/4 Thamakham Rd, Kanchanaburi
T: (034) 512 017; (062) 324 5879;
Email: applesretreat@gmail.com
Web: http://www.applesguesthouse.com/
Coordinates (for GPS): 99º30'48.97" E, 14º2'0.57" N
See position in Apple or Google Maps: Apple Maps | Google Maps
Room rates: 600B to 1,500B
Room rates
What we were quoted as a walk-in.
| Dbl air-con private bathroom | 990 baht | 990 baht |
Reviewed by
David Luekens
David Luekens first came to Thailand in 2005 when Thai friends from his former home of Burlington, Vermont led him on a life-changing trip. Based in Thailand since 2011, he spends much of his time eating in Bangkok street markets and island hopping the Andaman Sea.