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What are the best places to stay in Kanchanaburi for various budgets?

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Anyone here got recommendations for places to stay in kanchanaburi ?

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The thread provides a list of recommended places to stay in Kanchanaburi, suitable for different budgets and preferences. Notable mentions include River Kwai Resort, Jolly Frog with floating rooms, Phong Phen Guest House, Oriental Kwai Resort, and Natee The Riverfront. Recommendations vary from budget options like Smiley Frog to mid-range like Good Times Resort, and high-end stays like Natee. Visitors are advised on the potential issues of staying in floating hotels during the rainy season and are encouraged to explore attractions like Erawan Falls.

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Hamid *******

Hamid *******

Canaan Guesthouse, single room with or without shared shower and bathrom, 100m from Bus terminal station. $10-$14/night.

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Peter *******

Peter *******

Cuddle Bar a must to visit

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David *******

David *******

many places to stay but if you go to visit the falls stay in rooms on river, free canoes for the river

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Mike *******

Mike *******

I stayed on a river raft a few years ago, which was a fun experience.

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Shane ******

Shane ******

Home Phutoey resort. 100% recommend.

Not far from falls, huge outdoor pool with hotspring.

Jungle surrounding on mountain side overlooking the river.

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Matthew ********

Matthew ********

Royal River Kwai resort

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David ***

David ***

There's many hotels, resorts but due to rainy season better do not stay at any floating hotels.

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Diana **********

Diana **********

Vn guesthouse

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Lyndon ************

Lyndon ************

Loads of places, all depends on your budget.

Backpacker - Smiley Frog

Low-mid - Blue Star

Mid-High - Good Times

High - Natee

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Pauline *********

Pauline *********

Phong phen guest house always a warm friendly welcome

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Andrew *********

Andrew *********

Good Times Resort, on the riverfront, awesome staff

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Ryan ****

Ryan ****

Have stayed at Natee The Riverfront and it was very good. Pricing was very affordable for what you are getting.

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Gary **********

Gary **********

Phong phen stayed a couple times decent place can hire a car or bike for trips t hell fie pass and erawan falls

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Tony ******

Tony ******

Oriental Kwai Resort is fabulous. Right on the river. Stayed there many times.

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Dec ********

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thanks mate looks really good

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John **********

John **********

Phong phen guest hse

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Brian ***********

Brian ***********

Jolly Frog...get the floating room on the river. Great hosts. An experience ..

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Maya *******

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@Brian **********

jolly frog?

It has been closed for years now as i know

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Lyndon ************

Lyndon ************

new ownership, partially renovated, now called Smiley Frog. It didn't close and is still very much there... Rooms, garden and restaurant

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Maya *******

Maya *******

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ok i had no idea

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Brian ***********

Brian ***********

sad . I am glad I experienced the boat races at 6 am . While there

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Maya *******

Maya *******

@Brian **********

the restaurant is still going but it called jolly frog new location

The place was really great but sadly it's not anymore

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Chris **********

Chris **********

@Brian **********

Jolly frog has nice wood houses too with Aircon, walking distance to bars and restaurants. God prices

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Av **********

Av **********

River kwai resort is nice...but I'd travel up to erewhan and check out the waterfalls and hot springs...lots of golf like resorts up there

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Ivan *********

Ivan *********

Sorry , I think my memory is playing tricks with me ? I think it was the Erawen Waterfalls . My Mistake .😃

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Av **********

Av **********

Yeah sometimes gong up north is what you need after being in Thailand for a while. Needing a sweatshirt for a few minutes in the morning is nice lol

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Ivan *********

Ivan *********

We visited the Sok Noi waterfall here a few years ago . It was great way to cool of on a very hot day .

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Av **********

Av **********

💗💓💖 no worries...it is a beautiful area to be explored for sure. The mornings there are like heavenly in those hills 💗💗💗

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thanks mate

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