River Kwai Hotel
284/15-16 Saengchuto Road, Muang,Kanchanaburi 71000
Location:Muang
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6.7 (86 reviews)| River Kwai Hotel River Kwai Hotel is situated in the heart of Kanchanaburi, home to the legendary River Kwai, merely 129 kilometres from Bangkok. The property is easily accessible having Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal located just minutes away, and about 1 kilometre from Kanchanaburi Railway Station. The splendid hotel boasts stylish guestrooms filled with a range of superb amenities, warm Thai hospitality, and of course prime location which comes with convenient access to major attractions in Kanchanaburi. |
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River Kwai Hotel Traveller Reviews
River Kwai Hotel
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There is a problem with music late at night which makes it difficult to sleep. The air conditioning units are very noisy. A kettle and coffee in the room would be good. W-fi should be automatic. Staff need to have better English.
Reservation service:
Fine
Date: May 01, 2012
written by: Joan Beaumont
5.0
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6.0 |
Date of stay: Apr 28, 2012
River Kwai Hotel
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A big hotel with an even bigger breakfast buffet, good location as close to bus station and railway station After these two points everything is downhill as far as the hotel goes. First surprise front desk people can hardly say a few words in English. Second surprise free Internet for only 3 hours a day. This was never disclosed by Sawadee nor the hotel and amounts to misrepresentation Awful hand basin tap which when turned on would spray water all over. Plastic underneath the bed mattress which creaked the whole night long but the paper thin walls and the parties in adjoining rooms BOTH helped in preventing you from sleeping PLEASE AVOID AT ALL COSTS ? Dirty dilapidated room, torn shower curtain were the other highlights
Reservation service:
You should have made it clear that Internet was NOT free and that there was a charge after 3 hours. Please investigate your facts thoroughly before you state them Partially stating facts can amount to misrepresentation nevertheless
Date: Feb 12, 2012
written by: Sultan H Merchant
3.8
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8.0 |
Date of stay: Feb 09, 2012
River Kwai Hotel
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is very good, the resteurant cow boys is very very good
Reservation service:
ok
Date: Dec 06, 2011
written by: Terrile Piero
10.0
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Date of stay: Dec 03, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
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Be careful to some rooms which are located just above the main karaoke in town ! Because if you are in one of these rooms, you can not sleep because the sound is really too strong... I have admit that some voices are not pleasant to hear ^ ^ But a very good hotel overall. Breakfast buffet plentiful, many choices.
Reservation service:
very satisfied of sawadee !
Date: Aug 02, 2011
written by: ORVAIN VINCENT
8.0
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Date of stay: Jul 15, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
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Gammalt och slitet hotell med mager frukostbuffe och ett tradlost internet som inte fungerade. Pa plussidan ar att det ligger valdigt centralt och har en bra restaurang pa utsidan om hotellet och ett diskotek om man gillar att dansa.
Reservation service:
Bra websida att boka hotell i Thailand pa.
Date: Jul 13, 2011
written by: Ulf
5.6
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8.0 |
Date of stay: Jul 05, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
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Hotel is not what I expected. Rooms and hotel in very poor condition. Would not reccomend this hotel to any one.
Reservation service:
excellent as always
Date: Jul 10, 2011
written by: Les Horsford
4.0
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6.0 |
Date of stay: Jun 26, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
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Loved the city, people, and the hotel.I would go back again. Pool was nice, morning buffet was excellent. Room was cleaned daily. All in all I was pleased.
Reservation service:
The booking service was on spot. No problems.
Date: Jun 22, 2011
written by: Ronald Richmond
7.4
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Date of stay: May 17, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
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Old rustic charms! Translates into: Broken almirah door (I have photos), Torn curtains, worn carpets, wash basing tap spilling water on you. However, great location being very close to and in between the railway station, bus stand, night market, war cemetery and River Kwai death railway bridge. Coffee machine with coffee/tea sachets is a standard service these days but not at this hotel. Despite written confirmation by Sawadee, they refused to provide the coffee maker, though they provided free hot water in thermos. Fairly good services including free wi-fi, swimming pool and gym. great interiors and collection of nice paintings and murals are over once you leave the reception area. The themed bar with live Rodeo music seemed nice as I did not use the services. Breakfast was average. If you want to connect to history, its nice. Howeevr if you prefer nice maintenance, young courteous staff and standard services, go for a newly constructed hotel. However the hotel did not honour the promise of providing water heater/ coffee maker.
Reservation service:
Booking was smooth and even considered my request for change in dates and promptly provided the revised confirmation voucher.
Date: Apr 18, 2011
written by: Sudershan Singh Gusain
7.0
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Date of stay: Apr 15, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
Accommodation and facilities:
The hotel location is in the city (not near the bridge). the rooms are very big. The hotel did not have available room for us when we arrived (late). They wanted to upgrade with no charge but only for 1 night out of 3. (We did not want to change room and they did not accept to give us 3 night upgrade so they gave us room with air-condition problem and flush problem in the toilet. Breakfast was very good
Reservation service:
the hotel did not keep a room for us
Date: Mar 19, 2011
written by: Dr. Abed Yosef
5.0
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Date of stay: Feb 26, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
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It s a good bargain for money. But the disco on the 1st floor is quite noisy till mid-nite if your room facing the street.
Reservation service:
Speedy and good. Got confirmation within 2 hours
Date: Feb 22, 2011
written by: Hao Ning Chang
5.4
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Date of stay: Feb 19, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
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Have stayed here before, poolside bar would benefit from a better beer fridge.
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Date: Feb 20, 2011
written by: Neil Sandilands
7.6
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Date of stay: Feb 17, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
Accommodation and facilities:
Excellent service from all staff. Room looked a little tired but very good value for money. Good menu and food quality was excellent. Location is a tuk-tuk ride away from the tourist part of town on a busy road but does not suffer from traffic noise.
Reservation service:
Used Sawadee several times before. Always good service. Highly recommended.
Date: Mar 11, 2011
written by: David Alfred White
8.2
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Date of stay: Feb 15, 2011
River Kwai Hotel
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The Hotel was dirty old and very dated. Carpets grubby, everything very tatty and in desperate need of refurbishment. Breakfast not worth bothering about. The worst was the late night music and dreadful vocal accompanyment till 2am. We shall definately not be staying there again.
Reservation service:
Very good as usual.
Date: Dec 31, 2010
written by: Christopher Leo Sweeney
3.2
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Date of stay: Dec 28, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
Accommodation and facilities:
Nice Hotel. Staffs are helpful, especially the parking crew who would greet and chat about our activities. Should have more informations on festivities, e.g. where and when are the celebrations.
Reservation service:
Great. No problems.
Date: Nov 27, 2010
written by: Lim Tow Heng
8.6
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Date of stay: Nov 23, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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- Rooms are a bit outdated. + Very friendly staff. Made us feel very welcome and did everything to make our stay comfortable.
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Date: Nov 15, 2010
written by: Jasper
6.4
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Date of stay: Nov 12, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
Accommodation and facilities:
The hotel looked promising when we went in and staff were efficient. The main part of our room was fine, but the bathroom was a bit dilapidated both decoration wise and there were a few broken tiles and some mould on the walls with some frayed old paintwork. In their favour they do appear to be doing up the rooms bit by bit. Staff were very nice and helpful. There were no internet services after 11pm as their cafe closed around that time, but they do have free wifi if you have your own computer. The hotel is about 5km from the bridge, but handy for the food market every night which is well worth a visit and things like the bus station and the TAT office. The breakfast wasn t up to much, although there was a lot of choice the quality was not great, although not appalling. The main problem was on our second night at 1.20am we awoke to the sound of running water and it was literally raining in our bathroom. This was interesting, as it wasn t raining outside! 3 people came from reception who didnt really speak much english but who were terribly concerned. They bought a technician who declared that the problem couldn t be fixed. The manager was very willing to please and relocated us in a better grade room. He also allowed us to leave our belongings in the rainy room, so we could tidy up in the morning. Unfortunately the better grade room, while it looked very nice, smelled very peculiar and one of us had a damp bed. So the next morning we requested to change again and were given a room that was the same as the rainy room, but luckily minus the rainy bathroom! Again the bathroom was a bit worse for wear but much better than our first one. All in all it didn t get in the way of our enjoying Kanchanaburi but I would recommend that you have a look at the room before you take it.
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Date: Nov 09, 2010
written by: Taya Bose/Victoria Rhodes
6.0
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Date of stay: Oct 28, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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The place to go in Kanchanaburi. Real value for the money. My wife and myself came here several times. When we arrived a double bed room was ready while we asked for twin bed.However we could change.
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Date: Oct 28, 2010
written by: Werner Schittenhelm
7.4
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Date of stay: Oct 25, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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The hotel is excellent value for money and the restaurant provides delicious and inexpensive food. The hotel staff were very friendly and efficient. The hotel is a little worn and shabby e.g. carpets, fittings etc and it would be nice to have tea and coffee making facilities in the room. The hotel is only a short distance to one of the war cemeteries and the excellent Thai - Burma Railway museum across from the cemetery.
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Date: Oct 17, 2010
written by: Jennifer Valmai McKay
6.6
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Date of stay: Oct 08, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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I really liked my stay at your hotel the staff was very nice and helpfull I really enjoyed it and also I liked the swimmingpool.
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really handy to use
Date: Sep 04, 2010
written by: Jeroen Cote
7.4
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Date of stay: Sep 01, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
Accommodation and facilities:
quick check in, rooms were a bit dirty not a ideal location or not the best place we stayed on our thailand trip.
Reservation service:
excellent
Date: Aug 26, 2010
written by: Doug Hunter
4.4
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Date of stay: Aug 14, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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Everytime we come here we enjoy this hotel. Very good price, great breakfast, WIFI very fast and free of charge. Great entertainment outside in the evening.We certaily come back again.
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Date: Aug 09, 2010
written by: Werner Schittenhelm
9.0
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Date of stay: Aug 07, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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Reasonable standard. WiFi collapsed for most of a day when I had started to book another place; kept saying would be fixed in 2 hours, one hour more etc. Breakfast O.K. Room reasonable size. WiFi is free for 1 hour per day. Staff are very nice.
Reservation service:
always worked great to date.
Date: Jul 25, 2010
written by: Graham Morgan
7.0
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Date of stay: Jul 23, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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I was treated truly as a guest, the accommodation was very good, good value for money and the staff were very helpful. I will certainly use this hotel again.
Reservation service:
Excellent and very helpful.
Date: Jul 12, 2010
written by: AE White
9.0
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Date of stay: Jul 10, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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Hotel is average but location is good as it is in the town area and close to facilities. Bathrooms need upgrade. Breakfast spread is fairly good and the staff are friendly and good service.
Reservation service:
Booking confirmation can be improved by immediate confirmation rather than to wait 48 hrs.
Date: Jun 28, 2010
written by: LOH WING YIP
6.6
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Date of stay: Jun 24, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
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Not very good at all. Poor room, unfriendly stall bad location. You can do better for your money closer to river Kwai district.
Reservation service:
Very good.
Date: Jan 24, 2011
written by: Mr L A Murkitt
2.0
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Date of stay: Feb 26, 2010
River Kwai Hotel
Accommodation and facilities:
Nice and clean room. Very good breakfast. Silent location, not the backpackers ares.
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Date: Nov 23, 2010
written by: Nikita Skvortsov
8.4
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Date of stay: Oct 07, 2009
| Prime Location where easily access to many major attractions in Kanchanaburi.
Fulfill your day with various recreational activities start from healthy exercise in the morning at
our fitness room or indulge in a serene and lushly swimming pool. Followed by treating yourself in
a seclude Dala Raya Spa and fill up the day with your choice of night entertainment; Cowboy Beer,
Glitzy Pub or Sing Along Karaoke. |
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ACCOMMODATION
Superior Room : 132 Rooms
Our SUPERIOR rooms are located on the top floor of the hotel which gives
you a great view of Kanchanaburi, decorated with a classical yet
modern design and fully equipped and furnished. This luxurious room
has a double bed, 21'' color TV, mini bar, bath tub with shower,
telephone, working desk and very comfortable sofa. The bathroom is
decorated with marble.Guest Room Facilities
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Studio S Room
The more spacious room that offers the most comfortable stay. We offer 2 types of deluxe room, one double and twin bed.
Guest Room Facilities
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Studio Deluxe : 16 Rooms
Our STUDIO DELUXE rooms are very spacious compared to the
superior and standard rooms. Designed and furnished for the guest
who wants that little bit extra. Comfort and style would best
describe our deluxe rooms. Fully equipped and furnished, mini bar ,
bath tub with shower, telephone as well as a working desk.Guest Room Facilities
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RECREATION, SPA & OUTDOOR FACILITIES
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Swimming Pool & Fitness
Getting work out during the trip will help refreshing our journey. Our swimming pool use ozone system to offer chemical free water. Chill out at Pool Bar and enjoy your favourite drinks while relax in jacuzzi. Dala Raya Spa Take time out of refresh your senses a revitalized your body at Dala Raya Spa. Experience the ultimate relaxation with highly qualified professional therapists. We offer extensive line up of face and body massage from original Thai-style to face and body treatment. Open : 10.00 am - 11.00 pm Foot Massage Foot Massage is a massage par lour the best in Kanchanaburi, it offers you all the services ranging from foot massages to full body massages. Beautiful lady's comfortable rooms and many facilities. Open : 4.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
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RESTAURANT & BAR
| Glitzy Discotheque A great Meeting place for the night out. Listen to everyday live music and meeting the local. Open : 8.00 pm. - 2.00 am. |
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Cowboy Bar Cowboy Bar is right next to the disco, it is a ''beer fountain'', restaurant, entertainment attraction all in one. Great food, excellent service, best entertainment - live band, music, bull fight. If your looking for an enjoyable evening the ''Cowboy Bar'' is the place to go. Open : 6.00 pm. - 1.00 am. |
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Khanang Restaurant Open : 6.00 am. - 2.00 am. |
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Sing Along Karaoke Thai and International songs for those who love singing. Open : 6.00 pm. - 2.00 am. |
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OTHER SERVICES & FACILITIES
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The River Kwai offer may services and has many facilities for your convenience. We try to accommodate everybody personal service is something we strive for. Here are some of the facilities we provide:
Plan your wedding or meeting at River Kwai Hotel 4 meeting venues with best selected facilities suitable for small to large scale banquets, meeting or seminars. The Sangklaburi Grand Ballroom accommodate up to 1,000 people. All venues are fully-equipped. Discover the ultimate here at River Kwai Hotel. Internet Cafe Internet Cafe Get connected with your friends, family and business here in Chang Kla Coffee Corner. We serve fresh brewed coffee while you surf the internet.
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LOCATION MAP
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The River Kwai Hotel is situated in the heart of Kanchanaburi and only 129 km from Bangkok. To get to the hotel from Bangkok: Contact the hotel to arrange transportation for your convenience (for the backpackers, first get to the Southern bus terminal of Bangkok (Sai-Thai). Take a tour bus to Kanchanaburi, at the bus terminal in Kanchanaburi you can take a taxi (van) or walk to the hotel, the hotel is only 1km from the bus terminal. Kanchanaburi has most of the fast food outlets such as KFC and McDonalds. 7 Eleven is opposite the hotel. Tesco Lotus is 5km from the hotel. The Tourist Police station is situated next to the bus terminal. |
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