The RiverKwai Bridge Resort

Good breakfast

The fact there was no safety deposit box in your room or at the reception had to carry all cash and valuables with you everywhere you went

The Stunning Garden setting is what really makes this hotel great. The heady perfume from the frangipani trees, the green manicured lawns, the strategically placed flowering orchids and at night, the magical lighting from the car park right down to the river with reception & cabins either side of the pathway. The rooms are well appointed with a roomy bathroom including Rainhead shower and large, soft towels. The staff are wonderfully friendly and supplied us with towels for our day trip to Erawan Falls. The Breakfast is adequate and served along the river.

The bed was a little hard though we still slept alright. The pool was too cold to swim in.

The hotel itself was just as we remembered from before, beautiful spot for breakfasts overlooking the river and a nice sized pool for kids to play in.

Unfortunately since our last visit it has become a lot more built up, new hotels, mini shopping centre area but worst of all is the bar across the river playing super loud music until as late as 3am every night! It's ruined the tranquillity of the are and we were really disappointed it wasn't as it was before. If you're a heavy sleeper or don't mind super loud music I'd still go as it's a handy walk from the war museum and the bridge etc but if not I'd say venture further down the river away from the club.

location

reception staff

The villa was great. Breakfast on the balcony overlooking the River was fantastic. Staff were lovely and very helpful.

Although the rooms are quite basic, the accommodation is more than adequate for a comfortable stay. Taking into account that you are not in a city centre or big city, you have all the necessary facilities. The staff was very friendly and helpful and everything was clean. Breakfast was also definitely provided with enough choices and the view of the river kwai during breakfast was really blissful. A quiet location with a cosy village centre with cafe and bars a 20-minute walk away. Of course, you can also take a tuk tuk for this distance, which then only takes 5 minutes. Highly recommended is the restaurant across the street, under the hanger, where lots of locals sit and the food is very cheap but super tasty!

Nothing! For the price you usually pay here (and especially in low season like us), you have a perfect stay with more than you need. We will definitely come back here again the next time we visit Thailand.

The resort is in a beautiful setting, with regular visits from the nearby-resident chickens, squirrels and other birds. It was a pleasure to have a nice cold drink on the balcony in the (relatively) cool of evening hearing these nature sounds, and seeing the animals producing them! :) The villas are spacious, well-appointed and comfortable, and we stayed several nights (on top of this booking). We would have stayed longer if our circumstances had not unexpectedly changed. The resort is located very close to the supermarket (7-11), money changers, museums, restaurants, and of course the River Kwai Bridge. It is an exceptionally good location. The resort restaurant is waterside, with very good views of the river, passing river traffic, and the bridge. The breakfast was a buffet of very good quality, which I highly recommend. 24 hour help-yourself coffee is also available near the hotel reception via a coffee-maker, which we certainly used and much appreciated. By far, the best comment I can make about the resort is the exceptional support and caring that was shown by the staff, and the manager, after my wife had a traumatic fall resulting in a severely broken wrist. The manager arranged for transport (free-of-charge) using the resort's own luxury van (most comfortable vehicle I've ever been in!) to-and-from the local hospital for emergency treatment Meals were provided to the room, without even asking, with staff enquiring how my wife was faring. We were extremely touched, and very appreciative. It was my wife's injury that resulted in us leaving the resort earlier than planned, as we had to travel to Bangkok for urgent surgery (which went well, I'm pleased to say!). The manager also arranged our taxi back to Bangkok, and refunded our pre-paid unused nights at the resort - she was incredibly supportive. Much appreciated!

The only very minor criticisim is that the free bicycles are not particularly well-maintained - that is all, and this criticism is really very minor given all the positives about this resort!