Pongphen Guesthouse

Hotels
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Independent
8.4 (81 reviews)
Soi Bangladesh, River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, 71000 , Kanchanaburi , TH
66-85-2937683

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Facilities

Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Front desk (limited hours)
Tours/ticket assistance
Scooter/moped rentals on site
Free self parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Delicious food
Friendly staff

Categories

Cleanliness
7.86
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.83
Staff friendly and helpful - we would stay again.
Location
8.37
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.32
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.35
The pool was lovely but got crowded.
Value for Money
8.31
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.86
The food was delicious and we loved the banana pancakes for breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.33
Fantastic guesthouse, nothing to complain about, everything was up to our expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 09:28

Property Description

Outdoor Pool and Terrace

Enjoy a leisurely swim in the outdoor pool or admire the scenic views from the terrace and garden.

Dining and Beverage Options

Indulge in international cuisine at the Pongphen restaurant, dine at the coffee shop, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Convenient Amenities

Benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi, tour/ticket assistance, and services like room service, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.

Immerse yourself in comfort and convenience at Pongphen Guesthouse in Kanchanaburi. Book now to experience a delightful stay near the iconic Bridge Over the River Kwai.

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.
  • At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
  • The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Covid

    Guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result

  • Covid

    COVID-19 vaccine must have been received a minimum number of days before check-in: 14

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 81 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.86
Service: 8.83
Location: 8.37
Room Quality: 8.32
Amenities: 8.35
Value for Money: 8.31
Food and Beverage: 8.86
Overall Experience: 8.33
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hervé • solo_traveller • fr
9
2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Per-Otto • couple • th
9
Pros:

Cosy guesthouse on the river in central Kanchanaburi

Cons:

None

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Yoon • solo_traveller • kr
10
2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
10
A lovely friendly place to stay and very quiet food is excellent as well...
Pros:

Comfortable place to stay.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Lord • couple • gb
10
Awesome stay by the river, would definitely recommend this hotel to anybody
Pros:

Nice property awesome staff

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Nantha • extended_group • sg
8
For a simple stay with no big expectations, this is good!
Pros:

Pool is fine
Room was simple
Breakfast is fine

Cons:

Cant say much as the rates are decent for this place

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Ernst -Jürgen • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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yeryer • extended_group • au
9
Definitely a great place to stay when in Kanchanaburi
2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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FinalBiker • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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paul • extended_group • th
10
Pros:

everything stayed there years ago and it was even better than before .

Cons:

nothing .

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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anais • family_with_children • fr
9
Dépaysant
Pros:

La taille de la chambre

Cons:

Manque de chaîne en français et le petit déjeuner est pauvre. Très peu de choix.
Du coup, on se retrouve à manger tout le temps la même chose

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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karen • extended_group • au
10
Really lovely and well maintained
Pros:

Beautiful little guest house centrally located. Huge pool and nice clean rooms

Cons:

The poolside rooms are in the sun most of the day, best to book a bungalow

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Aaron • solo_traveller • nl
9
Good accommodation great location.
Pros:

Room, location and pool

Cons:

The beds were a little bit to hard for us.

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Murray • solo_traveller • th
4
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Leo • couple • au
8
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Philippe • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

Le lieux

Cons:

Rien

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Chris • solo_traveller • gb
9
A great place to stay. Friendly clean and great food. The staff are excellent
Pros:

Great location. Great food and really great staff

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Pasquier • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

Bon emplacement.
Bon rapport qualité prix.
Bel établissement.
Personnel très disponible et sympa

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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clive • solo_traveller • gb
4
Pros:

Pool was nice... breakfast was OK...

Cons:

There is no cover on the windows in the bathroom so after dark it fills up with mosquitos.... which made me leave after 1 night as I was going to stay a week ... moved hotel.. orange bits in pic are open to anything

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Bérengère • family_with_children • fr
10
Pros:

Tout

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee