With a stay at Tara Raft Kanchanaburi in Kanchanaburi, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Bridge Over the River Kwai and Kanchanaburi Walking Street. .This guesthouse is 26.4 mi (42.5 km) from Erawan National Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Thailand-Burma Railway Centre.
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Thailand-Burma Railway Centre - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
Kanchanaburi Skywalk - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Kanchanaburi Walking Street - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
Bridge Over the River Kwai - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
Getting around
Suvarnabhumi Intl. Airport (BKK) - 173 min drive
Restaurants
แซ่บ แซ่บ Kanchanaburi - 6 min walk
Monkey Bar - 6 min walk
Italy Pizzeria-Da Maria - 5 min walk
รุ่งสว่างแกงป่า - 8 min walk
โจ๊กหลังป่าช้า ตั้ม สาขา 8 - 5 min walk
About this property
Tara Raft Kanchanaburi
Guesthouse with free parking, near Bridge Over the River Kwai
Tara Raft Kanchanaburi offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
At Tara Raft Kanchanaburi, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.
Languages
Thai
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
A restaurant
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Travelers who are not citizens of Thailand must show a valid passport at check-in. This is the only form of identification that is accepted for non-citizens at this property.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
8 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Tara Floating Raft Kanchanaburi House
Tara Floating Raft House
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Tara Floating Raft
Tara Raft Kanchanaburi House
Tara Raft House
Tara Raft Kanchanaburi Guesthouse
Tara Raft Guesthouse
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Tara Raft Kanchanaburi Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
So, after having such nice welcomes.everywhere I've ever been in Thailand, here was a bit of a shock. There is no real welcome and interaction comes across at best nonplussed, at worst rude.
But if you come prepared for that and you have a room on the raft, they are lovely and are good value for the price. Once you get over the lack of interaction with anyone.... It's great! The view from the river are really lovely to wake up to.
Sometimes you get what you pay for. . .
Quiet, cheap with comfortable bed.
Cramped shower/toilet.
Raft floating on the river Kwai.
Close to nightlife & restaurants, far enough for quiet sleep.
This floating hotel is okay if you are wanting the most basic of accommodations. If you are wanting something a bit more refined, keep looking. The bathroom was filled with mosquitoes that were entering through a hole on the floor that was drilled to drain shower water. The room had a lot of noise from adjacent rooms. If you don’t speak Thai, you will find communication with the staff difficult. We mostly dealt with a young boy that was camped out on the couch in the “lobby”. My wife speaks Thai, so we managed.
Our stay for 5 nights was very nice.
The room had a balcony which was lovely in the afternoon with no sun and a cool breeze, we sat there with our feet dangling in the water having a beer most afternoons.
The bed was very soft and comfortable which is not so common in Thailand.
It’s a 5 minute walk to the local bar area and if you want to rent a scooter there are places nearby. We will stay again on our next trip
Paul
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
6/10 Okay
John
Apr 30, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good value for budget travellers
Great river view, easy walk to Kanchanaburi station and shops and market. Room looking rather tired, needed a bit of renovation. Overall good value for money.
If using this town as a base for Hellfire Pass, staying at Nam Tok would be a better choice.
We have stayed in this hotel twice before and it was newish with friendly staff. This time the staff were very stern faced and no maintenance has been carried out for years.
Obviously the location is still perfect but we won't be staying again.
A little bit of a walk into Kanchanaburi but very quiet and peaceful. Lovely comfy small rooms though could do with some hanging space. Breakfast very nice.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Apr 5, 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very basic but at the price thats what you get. Its a nice outlook on the river but its a decent walk to the nearest shops.
This hotel has the worst signage making it incredibly difficult to find the reception area. There is a carpark out front and then a flat roof area. One must climb some stairs and then go down and find a sign to another set of very steep stairs.
The staff are miserable, scowling and very unhelpful. I could see they had a huge TV monitor so must have seen us struggling to find them but had not cared enough to come and assist.
I had read earlier reviews of people buying the best room and then being put in the less expensive room. So I booked the expensive room. Yep, they gave me a middle room with a view of a very sad looking fish trap rather than at the front where the view is of the river.
They had nothing about our reservation, no paperwork, not computer. They had to call someone, their boss I presume. So this all took quite awhile, while we were totally ignored. Not even invited to have a seat or a drink of water.
We had booked the best room with a view of the river. I had read previous reviews where even if you do this they give you a lesser room with a terrible view of a bunch of ugly fish traps and pollution.
Sure enough that's what they did. I protested and asked for a refund. Back to the phone they went. Finally we were directed to the front room which we had paid for.
The room is very basic but ok for the price. The location is ok as there are shops and bars close by.
Helpful, smiley and friendly staff, who helped us arranged transfer back to Bangkok. The view from room is unbeatable!! Close to night market. River kawi is less than 10 mins away by tuk tuk!
P Wong
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
8/10 Good
WAI KWAN
Jun 12, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fair stay
Quite good in terms of value, only thing to complaint was about the bad smell from the toliet pipe. Location was good, convenient to access to other places!
Located on the river, our room had perfect sunrise views facing the mountains. Within short walking distance of convenience store, restaurants, and nightlife. The shower situation is interesting but we were comfortable overall. Would definitely recommend
I booked this hotel because it was cheap and within walking distance of the train station. The room was clean and tidy, with an amazing view of the river and a nice little balcony to enjoy it from. The staff spoken pretty good English and were very helpful. The wifi dropped in and out a bit buts that only critisim. As far as cheap hotels go this was very good one.
Planed to stay 3 nights, but left after 1 night. Room was clean enought, but to small. Nice location out in the river, but this hotel is for backpackers/young travelers. Servicepersonell was more or less sleeping in the reseption area. Didn't feel very welcome. Will not be back.