The Floathouse River Kwai Resort

“Thanks to all at the Float House for a great stay”

This is definitely shabby chic and all the better for that. Any hotel that you arrive at by boat is usually special. The Float House does not disappoint. The bed is really comfortable. Good pressure for the shower. And Netflix on the TV. A real home from home. The views are fantastic and apart … lisää

This is definitely shabby chic and all the better for that. Any hotel that you arrive at by boat is usually special. The Float House does not disappoint. The bed is really comfortable. Good pressure for the shower. And Netflix on the TV. A real home from home. The views are fantastic and apart from being buffeted by passing boats (not many) you can just chill on your deck and watch for wildlife. Cocktails pre-dinner and the food are good and for a captive audience not outrageous. We walked to the neighbouring hotel and enjoyed their gardens. Otherwise we just relaxed. Couldn’t even summon the energy to fall into the water and float down stream past the resort. All in all a great stay and thoroughly recommended.

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“Great nature location 2h outside BKK”

We spent 3 days/2 nights in the River Kwai area and were lucks to stay at The Float House. Great adventure location, swimming (floating) in front of the chalets was exceptional, food was great equally at dinner and beeakfast and service was super. The hotel arranged is an Erawan Park daytrip which … lisää

We spent 3 days/2 nights in the River Kwai area and were lucks to stay at The Float House. Great adventure location, swimming (floating) in front of the chalets was exceptional, food was great equally at dinner and beeakfast and service was super. The hotel arranged is an Erawan Park daytrip which was super as well. Highly recommended !

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“A superb and relaxing stay”

Sorry for the late review. The arrival here is from the Phu Takien Peir by long pole boat upstream on the River Kwai. Having arrived staff helped us off the boat and also took care of our luggage. The check in was very straightforward and very soon we were off to out room which was “the first one”… lisää

Sorry for the late review. The arrival here is from the Phu Takien Peir by long pole boat upstream on the River Kwai. Having arrived staff helped us off the boat and also took care of our luggage. The check in was very straightforward and very soon we were off to out room which was “the first one”. So we assumed it was the first one we came to which would be by the restaurant. Wrong! It was the room at the far upstream end of the place, but absolutely brilliant. Not surprisingly, given its name, all accommodation and facilities are floating and attached to the bank. The room has a large bedroom with a settee to one side. Behind is a wardrobe area and behind that is the bathroom. The shower is outside this but totally enclosed. The toilet is in a separate area within the bathroom with blinds which you may wish to use as on occasions people come up to the end to take photos(!). Outside the room there are sunbeds and chairs. A point worth noting is if you do any washing, in our room, there was an area where the air con unit blows out and so provides a nice drying breeze. The rooms are serviced each day and I have never every seen such immaculated foldered pyjamas in my life. Beyond the room is a further sundeck which is attached to the main room deck but has greater movement than the main room. So it bounces about a bit when a long pole boat goes by taking people to and from the Jungle Rafts upstream, but this is only in the early morning and late afternoons. Mind you I would not leave my tripod and telescope on this. There are activities available, although we did not do any. A set of steps takes you to a nearby village which I did (independently) on two of our mornings there. Breakfast is a buffet, and a very good one, lunch and dinner is by a very extensive menu, you could not possible want for anything more., plus the food was absoultly brilliant. The staff where very friendly and accommodating. As with other places in Thailand we went to many people seem only to stay the one night which means you cannot do justice to the place. The place is situated on the fast-running river Kwai with high wooded hills on either side. On the far bank you can see Water Monitors. A couple of the more obvious birst are White Breasted Kingfisher and Greater Racquet Tailed Drongos. Our 3 nights just flew by.

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“We need a 4.5 button!”

Firstly, you arrive at the Float House via a longtail boat, complete with your luggage. This is something you should consider if you have mobility issues although the staff are so helpful and load the luggage & help you onto the boat. The hotel itself is charming and the rooms are spacious and comf… lisää

Firstly, you arrive at the Float House via a longtail boat, complete with your luggage. This is something you should consider if you have mobility issues although the staff are so helpful and load the luggage & help you onto the boat. The hotel itself is charming and the rooms are spacious and comfortable with good air conditioning and a lovely terrace overlooking the River Kwai. The breakfast was great which was surprising bearing in mind the out of the way location. The only aspect that stops this being 5 star is the need for the hotel to invest some money as some of the areas are looking a bit tired.

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