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This hotel's contemporary fittings are in contrast to Ayutthaya’s ancient vibes, but the rooms are clean and comfortable with firm beds and nice bathrooms. The Tower Wing has the best rooms, so ask for one there. The suites are really just higher-end versions of the double rooms in the tower. The hotel is not far from Wat Yai Chaimongkhon.
Kanchanaburi's first luxury hotel has faded somewhat, but it still offers excellent value, with cool airy rooms with polished wood floors and wicker headboards. Set amid tropical gardens, the large pool, with a shallow end for kids, is a great place to relax. The hotel is close to the River Kwai bridge and is within walking distance of the town center.
Just a 5-minute walk from the famous floating market, this classy resort feels removed from the mercantile frenzy farther down the canal. A range of room options include private villas with balconies, sundecks, and gardens, as well as more functional deluxe rooms with trimmings such as minibars and flat-screen TVs. Other highlights include two saltwater swimming pools, complimentary push-bikes, and an on-site spa. The resort has its own pier on the canal. Longtail boats can be hired for B800 per hour; longer boat tour packages that include sightseeing canal-side temples and fruit orchards are available.
In an old wooden house close to the market, this boutique hotel by the main canal is a perfect weekend escape from Bangkok. The rooms are clean and comfortable, simply but tastefully decorated and overlook a small garden. The staff can arrange boat excursions and firefly tours. Rates are cheaper on weekdays. Book ahead if you go on weekends.
