With a stay at Pongphen Guesthouse in Kanchanaburi, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Bridge Over the River Kwai and Kanchanaburi Walking Street. .This hotel is 25.9 mi (41.7 km) from Erawan National Park and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Thailand-Burma Railway Centre.
What's nearby
Thailand-Burma Railway Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Kanchanaburi Walking Street - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
Bridge Over the River Kwai - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
Kanchanaburi Skywalk - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Don Mueang Intl. Airport (DMK) - 155 min drive
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
Hotel with free parking, near Bridge Over the River Kwai
Pongphen Guesthouse offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Pongphen, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Pongphen - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Thai
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Pongphen
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Scooter/moped rentals
Family friendly
Children's pool
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Bedroom
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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.
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.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 300.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: THB 2600 per vehicle (one way)
Rollaway bed fee: THB 300.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Pongphen Guesthouse Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Parker
Jun 1, 2024
Parker
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
James
Apr 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Edward
Traveled with partner
Jan 19, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mark
Dec 31, 2023
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Madison
Traveled with family
Dec 18, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
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
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.
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.
Excellent stay. Great value and friendly staff. Also had motorbike for rent right there. 👍
Mike
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
C
May 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
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
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