Royal River Khwae Resort

Beautiful property with great staff and only minor points of improvement We had a very pleasant stay at Royal River Khwae. The property is beautiful and well maintained – the pool area, garden and restaurant space all feel relaxing and inviting. Our room was clean, comfortable and the breakfast was absolutely excellent with a great selection. Location: The resort is located about 8 km outside of Kanchanaburi town, so you will need a Grab or taxi to get into the city or to restaurants and shops. There are no shops or convenience stores within walking distance, which was completely fine for us as we had planned for it and only stayed two nights. But it’s good for future guests to know. Minor points of improvement: The room itself is rather basic for a 4-star hotel. Our twin room had only one bedside table for two beds and only one power outlet next to the beds. The shower head is fixed (not handheld) and installed quite low – anyone taller than around 155 cm will struggle to wash their hair comfortably. These are small things, but for a 4-star category (and for the price of 2,600 THB per night), some guests might expect a bit more refinement and convenience. As vegetarians, we also found it a bit difficult to identify suitable dishes on the dinner menu. The waiter helpfully explained that most dishes can be prepared without meat or fish, which is appreciated – but it would be even better if vegetarian options were clearly marked or if there was a small dedicated section. My meat-free Pad Thai also arrived without any vegetables, which was unexpected. Dinner prices, however, were very reasonable for the hotel standard. Overall: A lovely, clean and beautifully maintained place with great breakfast and friendly service. The location outside the city was no issue for us, but guests should be aware of it. The minor room and menu details didn’t impact our stay much, but some travellers may expect more for this price and category. We still enjoyed our time here and would recommend it.

Older hotel that doesn’t really live up to 4-star level anymore. But then, it’s not expensive either. The surrounding area is quiet with a few roadside restaurants within walking distance. There’s no gym or any facilities that allow for activities what I could see, except for an old ping pong table by the pool toilets. The pool is just ok. The sunbeds and the pole umbrellas are old, and it’s obvious that they haven’t been maintained. The umbrellas miss pins that keep them open, whilst some have ”temporary” solutions with rusty nails. We even saw some sort of insect cocoon hanging from a pole. I mean, it would take a few seconds to remove it. I’d say that lack of maintenance is the biggest issue with the place overall. There is one outdoors restaurant by the river which is nice. The food is mediocre and basically the only thing available. The place seemed so oddly quiet. Maybe it was because most of the guests were Thai and stayed in their rooms during daytime? But then, there was absolutely zero happening in the evening either. So if you’re looking for an old, quiet retreat, then this might be for you. It is, after all, quite affordable.

It’s a beautiful river side setting with great views. The rooms are poorly insulated and a bit dark. There is a lot of noise from the next door rooms unfortunately . The staff are extremely kind and helpful and cannot do enough to help you. However there needs to be more rules around the pool about kids playing and making noise and people diving into the pool. There is no lifeguard or any kind of rules to stop noisily annoying guests with their kids disturbing people who want to relax.