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Reviews of Pongphen Guesthouse - SHA Plus Certified 2 stars

5 soi Banladesh,Rive Kwai Rd.,Kanchananuri , 71000 Kanchanaburi, Thailand

#39 of 84 hotels in Kanchanaburi

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Review score

Based on 321 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    I will go back if they put curtains on the windows
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The windows let in too much light in the morning

    The location, the welcoming staff and the pool

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    I will stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike everything was good

    Location was good and the breakfast was good too

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited parking..had to park in street. Hard to find a power point in room Difficult to walk around bed.. due to space where bed located

    Seating outside room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Will definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Staff were excellent. Food was great. Price was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    A good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Too many non Asian men with overnight or short term “guests”!

    Location was great and facilities were good value for money

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Very relaxing spot with great riverside vibes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room a little basic but brilliant for the price.

    Really nice place to chill out, lovely views of the river, very quiet with lots of nice places to sit. Breakfast was great and staff are very helpful. Room is basic, not luxury but has everything you need- mini fridge, aircon, heated shower, western toilet and comfy bed. Pool was great. Lovely walk into town if you go right at the fork and walk along the river. You'd be fine doing all your eating and drinking at the guesthouse but lots of nice places to eat and get a drink just up the road.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place great guesthouse
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of Japaneese tourists being loud show a little respect

    Location was beautiful on the river and next to a busy street with restaurants and bars breakfast and meals were lovely. We walked to the bridge river kai about 20 minutes then did the train trip along the death railway the ne t day then visited the railway museam and the cementry next door .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    9.0
    Great location. Great room. Great food. Great staff. 😃
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing I didn’t like, really. Only issue was that the room uses a key to open the door, not a swipe card. The card for the power is attached to the key. Twice, I forgot to take the key with me and locked myself out but staff let me in, no problem. It might also be nice if there were instructions in English (maybe other languages) on how to use the TV and change setting for English subtitles etc. as the TV menu was all in Thai. Only minor issues… and I will just have to learn my Thai.

    The location was fantastic. I booked a Studio River View room. It was spacious and clean. The pool was nice, although I only used it once as I’m not a real pool person. Included breakfast and other meals were very nice, with lots of choices… but I only eat Thai food when in Thailand! 😂 The staff were very friendly and helpful. The availability of scooter hire at the guest house was great, although it is only a very short walk out to the street for plenty of choices of shops, restaurants and bars. I was very impressed with the accommodation and can’t believe it is only 2 stars. I would definitely stay here again!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Studio with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the staff were really nice and helpful, some were not that friendly. The materess was quite hard, but I guess that is the case in most parts of Thailand. AC in our room was not working properly during the last night, but we had no chance to say it to the staff. Deposit for a key to the safe was suprising.

    The Guesthouse was lovely. It was situated close to the train station, just on the riverside and you could see the sunset over the river. We also had a room with the riverview that was amazing in the morning and evening. The swimming pool was amazing, it was very nice to stary there and chill on some hot days. The rooms were quite big and clean. Restaurant was quite ok, food tasty. It had a lot of European/American dishes as well as Thai ones and quite an impressive selection of vegetarian (with some vegan) dishes. Breakfest had limited choise though.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Great guesthouse, nice staff, lovely atmosphere!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with River View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing comes to mind

    We stayed in a studio room with balcony overlooking the river, great view. Comfortable bed. Cleaners did a great job. Breakfast was lovely, served either in the breakfast restaurant or on outside tables & chairs. Great pool to cool off. Central location to restaurants & bars, 5 min. tuk-tuk ride to the Bridge.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful little spot. Bungalow was cosy. The surroundings were amazing with all sorts of flowers, plants, statues, ornaments etc. the staff were really happy and friendly. Absolutely loved it here. Central to what we wanted to visit. On the rivers edge as well.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As a senior citizen, the 14 steps up to my room after a tiring day's golf or evening out.

    Great ambience. Pity because of golf trip, had no time to use the pool. Good breakfast and very central for local amenities.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    7.0
    Central location with a nice pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast options were limited unless you paid extra.

    Location Pool

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    8.0
    loved it...!...great location..
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    perfect for me as a solo traveller..very helpful staff ,breakfast good, location to local bars and restaurants perfect within a few minutes walk..with no street noise to keep you awake, fantastic view over the river!,,not to far from train station, walkable. taxi advisable if you have lot of luggage...train to nam tok very cheap.. and onward to Erawan Falls (dont miss it!!)

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    8.0
    Good times & good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A water leak in my bathroom but once I reported it it was fixed promptly.

    Position, nice, peaceful atmosphere. Breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We could not open the windows. The air conditioning was noisy.

    Nice swimming pool, quiet location, good restaurant. Big rooms.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great pool and location 👌 reasonably priced for food and drinks 🍸 😋.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place is wonderful, a great location next to the river, and a lovely pool to relax in, and the staff were great.and served great food I would highly recommend this place and will go back again

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice pool with sunbeds. Basic but large room Staff very helpful and nice food at a good price.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Unfortunately there were very few sockets in the room and the most important one by the bed didn't work at all because it was burnt.

    Nice resort with a swimming pool in central location.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff friendly and rooms comfortable. Patrick provided suggestions and travel advice. Great breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't like the lighting in the room it's dark with all those warm lights. Walking up the stairs was also a problem with me because I had a knee injury.

    Thanking the staffs taking our heavy luggage up upon check-in and bringing it down after check-out. And also there's no slippers in the room.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pool,breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2023

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