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Pongphen Guesthouse

3.0 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Bridge Over the River Kwai

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Classic Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Bungalow with Breakfast | Terrace/patio
Standard Room | Balcony
Hallway

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport drop-off service
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
Feel at home
  • Children's pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
The price is $24
$29 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

Room options

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Bungalow with Breakfast | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Bungalow with Breakfast

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Classic Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Tripple Room | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Tripple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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River View | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

River View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Soi Bangladesh, River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, 71000

What's nearby

  • Thailand-Burma Railway Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kanchanaburi Walking Street - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Bridge Over the River Kwai - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Kanchanaburi Skywalk - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Don Mueang Intl. Airport (DMK) - 155 min drive
  • Suvarnabhumi Intl. Airport (BKK) - 174 min drive
  • Airport drop-off service

Restaurants

  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪กิ๋นข้าวลำ Kin Khao Lam - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ave Thaifood & Goodbeer - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Hut Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cracker's Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Pongphen Guesthouse

At Pongphen Guesthouse, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Bridge Over the River Kwai and Kanchanaburi Walking Street. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Pongphen, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge, a children's pool, and a terrace are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Thai

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 40 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.
  • At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
  • At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
  • 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
  • This is a certified Thailand SHA Plus property. Thailand SHA Plus is a health and safety certification (an additional level to the SHA standard), for properties that are open to vaccinated travelers and have at least 70% of staff vaccinated, issued by the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport drop off on request (available 24 hours)*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Scooter/moped rentals

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Pongphen - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of THB 2600 per vehicle (one way)

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from August 1 2024 to April 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for THB 300.0 per day

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Pong Phen Guesthouse House Kanchanaburi
Pong Phen Guesthouse House
Pong Phen Guesthouse Kanchanaburi
Pong Phen Guesthouse And Bungalows Hotel Kanchanaburi
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Pongphen Guesthouse Hotel
Pongphen Guesthouse Kanchanaburi
Pong Phen Guesthouse
Pongphen Guesthouse Hotel
Pongphen Guesthouse SHA Plus
Pongphen Guesthouse Kanchanaburi
Pongphen Guesthouse Hotel Kanchanaburi

Frequently asked questions

Does Pongphen Guesthouse offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Pongphen Guesthouse does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Pongphen Guesthouse?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Pongphen Guesthouse?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Pongphen Guesthouse?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Pongphen Guesthouse?
Yes, a shuttle from the hotel to the airport is available. The charge is THB 2600 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Pongphen Guesthouse?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Pongphen Guesthouse and nearby?
Pongphen Guesthouse has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Pongphen Guesthouse?
Yes, Pongphen offers international cuisine.
Does Pongphen Guesthouse have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Pongphen Guesthouse like?
Pongphen Guesthouse is a short 10-minute walk from Thailand-Burma Railway Centre and 13 minutes' walk from Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.

Pongphen Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful and friendly
Wayne, 4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pongphan
Very friendly helpful staff
Wayne, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect and authentic.
This was one of the best hotel experiences I’ve stayed at globally. It was so quaint and authentic. The setting was beautiful, at the end of the road made it quiet with trees and plants around to seclude. At the very end it overlooked the river and the pool was perfectly positioned. The restaurant is open all day and had a very extensive menu of Thai and Western foods at very reasonable prices. We ate here at every meal. Included breakfast was a choice of eggs on toast, cereal, pancakes or muesli plus drinks. The room was large with AC. The bathroom was a wet room with an electric shower that wasn’t particularly heated but it wasn’t needed in the Thai weather! Location allowed a good walk to the River Kwai bridge and outside of the war cemetery & death museum.
Matthew, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Parker, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location wonderful staff
The staff was amazing and wonderful location. The breakfast was good, standard, but good. Room was large. Had to have the key in the slot to use the AC. No issue since most rooms seemed to have a secondary padlock style latch and we used our luggage lock to lock our room when not there. Bed was rock hard. I like a hard bed but these were plywood hard.
James, 4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

SPYRIDON, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Everything you needed was very convenient. The staff were super helpful.
Alisha, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Yep stay here.
You get exactly what you pay for a good friendly clean basic accomodation
Michael, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and attentive staff. Great breakfast in the morning, and rooms are great. Swimming pool great refresher.
robert, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the pool, bar and food was fabulous
steve, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

6-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Pong Phen Kanchanaburi- Jan 2024
Cute and quirky place in a great location. Loved late afternoon beer overlooking the river. Very tranquil. Just one thing....some travellers are not considerate enough on their own in terms of their smoking habit around others. I wish they would ask guests to not smoke on the restaurant area, certainly not during breakfast hours.
Dietmar, 2-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

It is what it is. A busy place based on inexpensive rooms with breakfast included. Obviously needs some repairs and renovation. But for the price it was fine
Edward, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mark, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff and stay was amazing. The location was close and walkable to everything and we had a great time eating inside and outside our accommodation. Exactly what I wanted and needed.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Gary, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Favourite place to stay in kanchaniburi
Amazing place, very clean and friendly and quiet. A lot of freedom. Other clients seem to be mostly older gents and their local wives, but no trouble or noise. Favourite place to stay and will be back. Pool is amazing
Christopher, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic place to stay - very good value! I stayed in one of the bungalows which had a nice, small balcony. Location is excellent - off the Main Street, but still quiet. Breakfast, which was included, was very tasty! I liked it so much, I extended my stay by two days.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Ken, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Staff are excellent makes for great stay
Ken, 10-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Pongphen Guesthouse is conveniently located, just off the main drag with a myriad of cafes, shops & restaurants at your fingertips. Our Riverview room was clean and spacious but required a bit of maintenance. The pool is welcome relief at the end of a hot day of touring and breakfast was more than ample.
Elizabeth, 4-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great value.
Excellent stay. Great value and friendly staff. Also had motorbike for rent right there. 👍
Mike, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Overpriced, but good location
We stayed one night at Pongphen and paid roughly 1000 BHT. We felt this was a little overpriced for a dated guesthouse, but it was well-located and breakfast was included. Staff were friendly enough but I think we would stay elsewhere if returning.
C, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

My girlfriend and i stayed her last year in August and wanted to come back to the area again. We booked up last minute one evening and arrived fairly late at night. The staff was very helpful as always and remembered us. The room and facilities are good and location is very good. Just off the river kwai (death railway) on a part of the river and very close to town and the local tourists area. We rented a scooter from the hotel for 200baht for one day
Mark, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Banks of River Kwai
I always look for value and Pongphen has it. Meals are tasty and affordable and the free breakfast is fresh cooked and great. Our aircon conked out and they upgraded us to a river view room. Would certainly choose it again when in Kanchanaburi
Jerome, 3-night trip
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