VN Guesthouse

Stay in Raft Room 9 for one night. The bedding was unusual for Thailand. The mattress was soft to medium firm, so very soft by Asian standards. There was no duvet. In place was what looked like a very large towel or thin cover. This didn't matter as Kanchanaburi was steaming hot and I set the AC to run at a higher temperature anyway. I slept really well anyway, so no complaints there. The room also had a tall table with two high chairs, a clothes rack, a fan and two additional electrical sockets, one of which was just above the bed. The bathroom was pretty basic and functional. I already knew this and understood that there are limits to what can be done in a floating hotel, so I don't hold that against the hotel. The room had a balcony with beautiful views of the river. You can even feel the raft rocking whenever a large boat passes by. Location wise, the hotel is on the river, about 15 minutes walk south of the train station. The main street with all the bars, restaurants and shops is less than a 5 minutes walk. The hotel has an in-house restaurant sitting on an elevated position above the river offering awesome views of the river as well as sunsets. The restaurant had a Thai and European menu. The blue cheese salad is definitely worth trying. Overall, I had a very good stay. If you want to stay on the river in something less rustic than a boat, then VN Guesthouse is a good option. The room is not all that comfortable, but not uncomfortable either. The only negative is the bathroom, but it's something you just have to accept unless you want a luxury boat.

Very comfortable and clean guesthouse, great location with lovely dining area looking out over river. Meals were tasty and good value. The landlady was extremely helpful and warmhearted, she is a great ambassador for tourism the local area!

Stayed here for two nights during a tour of Thailand, easy access to the train station to access the Death Railway, amazing green Thai curry. Rooms overlooking the River kwai. Only downside is the nightclub opposite is very loud and does not close until 1:30 am but the host does supply free earplugs

Really nice little guesthouse which is perfectly located (near everything, but not too close) with an even nicer restaurant looking over the river and which serve, maybe, the best padthai un the world (and a very good panang curry as well)! 😉

River room - lovely and quirky on the river. Basic but clean. Reception - very friendly and welcoming Location - in a quiet part although 5 min by tut tut to bridge of river kwai. Restaurant - absolutely excellent.The green curry was lovely. Outside - tut tuts cheap although main attractions walkable too. We got a train from kanchanaburi station towards namtok and stopped at kwai bridge (viaduct part) and checked out the nearby cave (2 mins away). ? 100baht. We used grab taxi app throughout our 3 week stay throughout Thailand. Easy to put in pick up and drop off location, clear fixed price shown. Saves hassle of haggling tut tuts or taxis. I would definitely recommend this guest house. The only thing to note was the noisy nightclub across the river so if you use earplugs will be fine.

One of the original riverside guesthouses and little has changed in around 40 years. Beautiful views from the restaurant and rooms. Prices were good and the food was exceptional. Can be a bit noisy at weekends with Thai river discos and a nightclub across the river but the its still an exceptional place. Ear plugs free at reception.