River Kwai Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kanchanaburi with a fitness center and an outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Thai massages
Studio Deluxe room | Minibar, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Suite room | Living room | TV

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
284/15-16 Sangchoto Road, Muang, Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi, 71000
  • Kanchanaburi Walking Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Kanchanaburi Skywalk
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Bridge Over the River Kwai
    ‪5 min drive‬

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Room options

Superior Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Studio S room

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Studio Deluxe room

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Kanchanaburi

River Kwai Hotel places you within a 10-minute stroll of Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and Kanchanaburi Walking Street. This 3-star hotel has 155 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kanchanaburi Walking Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kanchanaburi Skywalk - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Thailand-Burma Railway Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bridge Over the River Kwai - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Don Mueang Intl. Airport (DMK) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ก๋วยเตี๋ยวหัวนา - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Phoenix Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Glitzy Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ร้านข้าวต้มหัวนา - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪ห้องอาหารสบายจิต ตัวเมืองกาญจนบุรี - ‬2 min walk

About this property

River Kwai Hotel

Hotel in Kanchanaburi with a fitness center and an outdoor pool
River Kwai Hotel features an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a gym. A stay here includes free parking. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage, concierge services, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and free newspapers.
All 155 air-conditioned rooms provide refrigerators, minibars, and free bottled water. TVs come with cable channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Free toiletries are also available.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Languages

English, Thai

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: THB 200 for adults and THB 100 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 500.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately THB 200 for adults and THB 100 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 500.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.
Property Registration Number 0715519000011

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

River Kwai Hotel Kanchanaburi
River Kwai Kanchanaburi
River Kwai Hotel Hotel
River Kwai Hotel Kanchanaburi
River Kwai Hotel Hotel Kanchanaburi

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at River Kwai Hotel?

River Kwai Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at River Kwai Hotel?

As of May 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Kwai Hotel on May 31, 2025 start from $41.03, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do near River Kwai Hotel?

This hotel is located in Kanchanaburi, a short 9-minute walk from Kanchanaburi Walking Street and also 12 minutes on foot from Kanchanaburi Skywalk. You'll also find Thailand-Burma Railway Centre and Lak Meuang less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at River Kwai Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is there a spa at River Kwai Hotel?

Spa services at the hotel include Thai massages.

Does River Kwai Hotel include a casino on the premises?

No, River Kwai Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at River Kwai Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What do couples enjoy most about River Kwai Hotel?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a minibar as well as an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at River Kwai Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does River Kwai Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, River Kwai Hotel serves buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will River Kwai Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at River Kwai Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at River Kwai Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at River Kwai Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at River Kwai Hotel.

River Kwai Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 116 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nick

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Try somewhere else

Room is run down. Has not been updated for at least 30 years western breakfast was stale bread. Thai food not much better. The bar at the pool has not been used for decades.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Wendy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Neil, Houston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel in good location. Nice restaurant, pool, and breakfast. Spacious room, a bit dated but clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Good stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rooms on a River.

A hotel with some rooms that are literally on the river. These rooms have balconies, which give a wonderful view of life on the river. Basic but clean. An easy walk to restaurants and the railway museum and military graveyard.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Kris, Thailand

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is the worst hotel I have ever been in my entire life.It is very noisy at night and the staff are not showing any responsibility to help me out during the night.I can’t sleep at all.I thought going to this hotel will give me a good night rest but I realised I am wrong at the first moment I step into this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People are very nice. Check in and out were very fast. The room was very good. The bath tub was a little bit old.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel rate is completely unreasonable

River Kwai Hotel is well painted from the exterior but the inside premise needs to be renovated. The room assigned to me has old fixtures and not well maintained. Stinky bidet with little bugs crawling around. The aircon is also old, hence, cannot give cool ambiance. Free Wifi is terrible, frequently asked for log-in username and password. On the other hand, breakfast is good and the hotel's location is in strategic position. It is walking distance from the bus station (7-10 min), night market, kanchanaburi train station, and prisoner of war cemetery (7-10 min). There are nearby restaurants and across the street is the 7-11 convenience store.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
On check in staff was not helpfull and overnight very noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

The hotel is extremely outdated and the hotel is on need of repair and renovation badly, the floors were all cracked up, the bed was broken with springs coming through the mattress, bathroom was not in good shape, the nightclub next door was thumping till 3am, when I asked for a different room due to condition I was told all are the same.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
This hotel is located at central of the city. It's near street food and night market but it' closer with pub so very noisy at night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Masanori

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Chong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel wifi was slow and room toilet water pressure sometimes slow sometimes fast pressure water not consistant but breakfast food in hotel is nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Enjoyable stay.

The rooms and areas of the hotel are in need of an update, but that aside all okay and good breakfast selection.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick hotel review

Big hotel but a bit outdated. Think the rooms depend what floor you’re put on. Other floors seemed a bit more tidier than ours. Swimming pool was a nice addition. They have a night club which is next to the hotel so be prepared to be kept up until early hours. Shower was cold. We asked if it could be sorted. Guy tried but it was only luke warm at best. It was £19 a night. You can book a basic hotel for half that nearby but not in a big hotel. Breakfast was pretty good though. A lot of choice. It’s not a bad place but noise at night from club lets it down and price is probably expensive for this part of Thailand. Happy travels
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outside is fine, need some renovation inside the bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Bugs in bath room a lot
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit dated, but a great location and a great price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Myat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was short..But..We had a great time in hotel...
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Rocket, Perth Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice hotel

A little run down in areas,but rooms are comfortable and clean,staff excellent as was the food.Will stay again.Also close to the bridge & war cemetery.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not a bad hotel

Had a really nice time at river kwai hotel, only thing wrong was the free shuttle service,,, its non excistant, basically they phone you a taxi and you pay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017