Pong Phen Guesthouse

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8.5
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316 reviews

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Panida S.

8.5
/ 10
Good atmosphere, smiling staff The room is suitable for the price.
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Preeyaporn C.

9.1
/ 10
The service is good. The staff speak because the room is clean. There is a swimming pool available. Overall very good. Impressed.
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Kornnika C.

9.4
/ 10
Very nice room, clean, very good service staff. Worth the price Located near tourist attractions, convenient transportation, the atmosphere is very peaceful, not too busy. Impressed.
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Phadungchat J.

9.4
/ 10
Okay .. home style .. staff are very attentive
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Pitipong S.

10.0
/ 10
Beautiful room, spacious, good service, lovely, clean pool, good atmosphere, delicious food near the water park
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5 Soi Banladesh, Rive Kwai Rd., T. Thamakham, River Kwai, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 71000

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note: guesthouse was previously named Pong Phen Guesthouse (SHA Plus+) Staying at Pong Phen Guesthouse is a good choice when you are visiting River Kwai. WiFi is available within public areas of the property to help you to stay connected with family and friends.
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5 Soi Banladesh, Rive Kwai Rd., T. Thamakham, River Kwai, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 71000
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Discover Your Perfect Getaway at Pong Phen Guesthouse in Kanchanaburi

Welcome to Pong Phen Guesthouse, your charming and comfortable home away from home in the heart of Kanchanaburi, Thailand. We pride ourselves on offering a warm and inviting atmosphere, coupled with excellent service, to ensure your stay is both memorable and relaxing. Whether you're here for adventure, relaxation, or to explore the rich history of the region, Pong Phen Guesthouse is the ideal base for your journey. Room rates at Pong Phen Guesthouse start from - per night. Don’t forget to use the TRAVELOKA new user limited promo code to get up to 8% off your booking!

Pong Phen Guesthouse Location

Pong Phen Guesthouse is conveniently situated in the Mueang Kanchanaburi District, a vibrant area that perfectly balances accessibility with tranquility. Located just a short distance from the bustling city center, you'll find yourself immersed in the local culture while still enjoying easy access to transportation and key attractions. Our address is 5 ซอยบังคลาเทศ ถนนแม่น้ำแคว ต.ท่ามะขาม, ริมแม่น้ำแคว, อำเภอเมืองกาญจนบุรี, กาญจนบุรี, ประเทศไทย, 71000. For those arriving by car, we are within easy reach of major roadways, and for travelers utilizing public transport, the nearest transit hub is conveniently located. The atmosphere surrounding Pong Phen Guesthouse is one of peaceful charm, offering a serene escape from the everyday hustle. It’s an ideal spot for those seeking a quiet retreat, yet close enough to experience the lively local markets and authentic Thai eateries that Kanchanaburi has to offer.

Pong Phen Guesthouse Facilities & Services

Facilities for guests at Pong Phen Guesthouse are designed to enhance your comfort and enjoyment throughout your stay. We strive to provide a comprehensive range of services to cater to all your needs.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, keeping you connected.
  • A refreshing swimming pool is open daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, perfect for a leisurely dip.
  • On-site dining options offer delicious local and international cuisine.
  • 24-hour front desk service ensures assistance is always available.
  • Daily housekeeping services maintain the cleanliness and comfort of your room.
  • Secure parking is available for guests with private vehicles, free of charge.
  • Concierge services can assist with tour bookings and local information.

Pong Phen Guesthouse Room Types

At Pong Phen Guesthouse, we offer a diverse selection of accommodations to suit every traveler's preference. The room types of Pong Phen Guesthouse are thoughtfully designed to provide comfort and convenience.
  • Standard Room:

    A cozy and well-appointed room, perfect for solo travelers or couples. Available with either a double or twin bed configuration. Non-smoking.
  • Deluxe Room:

    Offering more space and enhanced amenities, our Deluxe Rooms are ideal for those seeking a bit of extra comfort. Some rooms feature a garden view. Non-smoking.
  • Family Room:

    Designed to accommodate families or larger groups, these spacious rooms come with multiple beds and ample living space. Some Family Rooms include a bathtub. Non-smoking.
  • Suite:

    For the ultimate indulgence, our Suites offer luxurious furnishings, separate living areas, and premium amenities. Many suites boast a private balcony with scenic views and a bathtub. Non-smoking.
All rooms are designated as non-smoking to ensure a pleasant environment for all guests. We do not currently offer pet-friendly rooms.

Pong Phen Guesthouse Dining & Restaurants

Savor the flavors of Thailand and beyond at the dining establishments within Pong Phen Guesthouse. Our on-site restaurant offers a delightful culinary journey, featuring authentic Thai dishes prepared with fresh, local ingredients. The main restaurant is open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An estimated price per person for a meal ranges from 250 THB to 500 THB, depending on your selection. We also have a charming cafe that serves coffee, tea, and light snacks from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with prices for snacks and beverages typically between 80 THB and 150 THB. Enjoy a relaxed dining experience with friendly service and a welcoming ambiance.

Pong Phen Guesthouse Nearby Attractions and Activities

Kanchanaburi is a province rich in history and natural beauty, offering a wealth of attractions for every visitor. Pong Phen Guesthouse is ideally located to explore these captivating sites.
  • Bridge over the River Kwai:

    A historically significant landmark, this iconic bridge offers a glimpse into the region's past and stunning river views.
  • Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum:

    A poignant and moving tribute to the prisoners of war who suffered during the construction of the Burma Railway.
  • Erawan National Park:

    Famous for its breathtaking seven-tiered waterfall, this park is a paradise for nature lovers and hikers.
  • Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple):

    Climb to the summit for panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and admire the impressive Buddha statue.
  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery:

    A solemn and well-maintained cemetery honoring the Allied prisoners of war who died during the construction of the railway.
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How to Get to Pong Phen Guesthouse from the Airport

Reaching Pong Phen Guesthouse from the nearest airport is straightforward, with several convenient options available. We are committed to making your journey as smooth as possible.
  • Airport Premium Buses:

    Direct bus services operate from the airport to Kanchanaburi city center. The journey takes approximately 2-3 hours and costs around 200-300 THB per person. From the city center, a short taxi or ride-hailing service ride will bring you to Pong Phen Guesthouse.
  • Metered/Coupon Taxis:

    Taxis are readily available at the airport. A direct taxi to Pong Phen Guesthouse will take around 2-3 hours and can cost between 1,500-2,500 THB, depending on traffic and the specific taxi meter.
  • Local Transport Options:

    Upon arrival in Kanchanaburi city, you can opt for local songthaews (shared taxis) or tuk-tuks to reach the guesthouse. This is a more budget-friendly option, typically costing less than 100 THB.
  • Hotel's Private Airport Transfer Service:

    For ultimate convenience and comfort, Pong Phen Guesthouse offers a private airport transfer service. This service can be arranged in advance and provides a seamless journey directly to our doorstep. Please contact our reception for pricing and booking details.

Summary of Why You Should Choose to Stay at Pong Phen Guesthouse

Choosing Pong Phen Guesthouse for your Kanchanaburi adventure means opting for comfort, convenience, and a truly authentic Thai experience. We are dedicated to providing exceptional service and a welcoming atmosphere that will make you feel right at home.
  • Prime Location:

    Situated in the heart of Mueang Kanchanaburi District, offering easy access to attractions and local life.
  • Comfortable Accommodations:

    A variety of well-appointed rooms to suit different needs and budgets.
  • Excellent Facilities:

    Enjoy our swimming pool, on-site dining, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
  • Warm Hospitality:

    Our friendly staff are always ready to assist you, ensuring a pleasant and memorable stay.
  • Great Value:

    Affordable rates combined with quality service make Pong Phen Guesthouse an excellent choice.
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Public Facilities

  • Parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast restaurant
  • Dinner restaurant
  • Lunch restaurant
  • Room service
  • Safety deposit box
  • WiFi in public area

Food and Drinks

  • A la carte breakfast
  • A la carte dinner
  • A la carte lunch
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

General

  • AC
  • Non-smoking room
  • Swimming pool
  • Terrace

In-room Facilities

  • In-room safe
  • Refrigerator
  • Shower
  • TV

Transportation

  • Area shuttle with surcharge
  • Car rental
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Hotel Services

  • Welcoming drinks
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspaper in lobby

Things to Do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool sun loungers

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Shuttle Service

  • Airport transfer (surcharge)

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Pong Phen Guesthouse

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
14:00 - 18:30
Check-out:
06:00 - 11:00

General Check-in Instructions

All guests must be fully vaccinated, provide vaccination document or show COVID-19 Test document at the front desk.

Additional Policy

All guests must be fully vaccinated, provide vaccination document or show COVID-19 Test document at the front desk.

General Information

Popular Facilities
AC, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Parking, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - 18:30 - to 06:00 - 11:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Pong Phen Guesthouse
40
Number of floors in Pong Phen Guesthouse
3
Another facilities in Pong Phen Guesthouse
Coffee shop, Breakfast restaurant, Dinner restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Room service

Frequently asked question in Pong Phen Guesthouse

What are available facilities at Pong Phen Guesthouse?
There are top facilites at Pong Phen Guesthouse such as AC, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Parking, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Pong Phen Guesthouse?
The standard check-in time at Pong Phen Guesthouse is starting from 14:00 - 18:30 while the latest check-out time is at 06:00 - 11:00
Does Pong Phen Guesthouse provide breakfast?
Yes, Pong Phen Guesthouse provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Pong Phen Guesthouse?
Pong Phen Guesthouse is a 2.0-star hotel.
How many floors does Pong Phen Guesthouse have?
Pong Phen Guesthouse has 3 floors.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Pong Phen Guesthouse

Traveloka (91)
Other sources (225)
8.6
Very Good
From 225 reviews
Cleanliness

8.6

Room Comfort

8.0

Service and Facilites

8.6

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Vinay
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Excellent facilities and location
Nicola
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Soundproofing between rooms was non existant. We stayed in a river view room
Andrew
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Guesthouse was well positioned, access to a small pool area, and in a lovely peaceful setting.
Brenton
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Everything was perfect
Tony
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good location, clean rooms and lots of necessary items. Great staff!!!
Alexandra
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Location is wonderful, staff are so helpful and the balcony over the river cannot be beat!
Diane
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Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Excellent stay, great location. Friendly staff, big clean room. Excellent pool area. Highly recommended..
Julie
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Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Breakfast was very hit and miss, toast that didn’t look like it had seen the toaster, egg whites not cooked and on the last day it was all served cold !
Charlotte
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Excellent breakfast and good variety. Efficient laundry service. Very helpful staff
Andrew
8.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Breakfast menu was fine. Limited options and pretty bland but it was good. Pool was nice and the area around was good to walk and see things.
Dave
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 25 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Room was big but very basic. Squeaky floorboards! Bathroom again very basic. But all did a job fine for a one night stay.
Alison
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great value, lovely helpful staff and the views along the river from the guesthouse are stunning. Good facilities and centrally located to enjoy the sites of Kanchanaburi.
ANNE
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Our tour guide stayed here and said that everything was very good. She further commented that it was a long way to walk to the room.
BB
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Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff friendly and helpful. Room was really nice overlooking the river. Also very well cleaned. Food was fantastic. Some of the best pappaya salad i have tasted. Parking good for larger motorbikes as well. Good location bear to a few bars. I will certainly be going back there again.
Helen
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The food was delicious and we loved the banana pancakes for breakfast and ate a couple of times in the evening too. The pool was lovely but got crowded but was great for cooling off. Staff friendly and helpful - we would stay again.
Kevin
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

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Fantastic guesthouse, nothing to complain about, everything was up to our expectations. We will be back!!
Andre
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great hotel with a nice pool area, great staff and menu, would stay again for sure.
Glenn
8.0
/10
Reviewed 67 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great staff.
Stephen
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Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Pongphen guest house is amazing it sits right along the river so try to get a room with a river view as it's amazing the staff were friendly and it was in a good location to visit places and a 30 second walk and you are in the town where's there's bars and restaurants for stuff to do in the evening
Alissa
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff was really kind and helpful. The bungalow room was very nice. The area is superb since it’s close to the busy street but away from the noise. Morning breakfast by the river bank were a highlight
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Pong Phen Guesthouse

Traveloka (91)
Other sources (225)
8.6
Very Good
From 225 reviews
Cleanliness

8.6

Room Comfort

8.0

Service and Facilites

8.6

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Vinay
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Excellent facilities and location
Nicola
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Soundproofing between rooms was non existant. We stayed in a river view room
Andrew
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Guesthouse was well positioned, access to a small pool area, and in a lovely peaceful setting.
Brenton
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Everything was perfect
Tony
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good location, clean rooms and lots of necessary items. Great staff!!!
Alexandra
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Location is wonderful, staff are so helpful and the balcony over the river cannot be beat!
Diane
icon-Friends and Family with Friends
Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Excellent stay, great location. Friendly staff, big clean room. Excellent pool area. Highly recommended..
Julie
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Breakfast was very hit and miss, toast that didn’t look like it had seen the toaster, egg whites not cooked and on the last day it was all served cold !
Charlotte
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Excellent breakfast and good variety. Efficient laundry service. Very helpful staff
Andrew
8.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Breakfast menu was fine. Limited options and pretty bland but it was good. Pool was nice and the area around was good to walk and see things.
Dave
icon-
6.0
/10
Reviewed 25 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Room was big but very basic. Squeaky floorboards! Bathroom again very basic. But all did a job fine for a one night stay.
Alison
icon-
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great value, lovely helpful staff and the views along the river from the guesthouse are stunning. Good facilities and centrally located to enjoy the sites of Kanchanaburi.
ANNE
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Our tour guide stayed here and said that everything was very good. She further commented that it was a long way to walk to the room.
BB
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff friendly and helpful. Room was really nice overlooking the river. Also very well cleaned. Food was fantastic. Some of the best pappaya salad i have tasted. Parking good for larger motorbikes as well. Good location bear to a few bars. I will certainly be going back there again.
Helen
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The food was delicious and we loved the banana pancakes for breakfast and ate a couple of times in the evening too. The pool was lovely but got crowded but was great for cooling off. Staff friendly and helpful - we would stay again.
Kevin
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fantastic guesthouse, nothing to complain about, everything was up to our expectations. We will be back!!
Andre
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great hotel with a nice pool area, great staff and menu, would stay again for sure.
Glenn
8.0
/10
Reviewed 67 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great staff.
Stephen
icon-Friends and Family with Friends
Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Pongphen guest house is amazing it sits right along the river so try to get a room with a river view as it's amazing the staff were friendly and it was in a good location to visit places and a 30 second walk and you are in the town where's there's bars and restaurants for stuff to do in the evening
Alissa
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff was really kind and helpful. The bungalow room was very nice. The area is superb since it’s close to the busy street but away from the noise. Morning breakfast by the river bank were a highlight
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