amazing! the real thailand”

The Float House is an incredible place to stay! Now one of my favorite places. The staff was wonderful, accomodating, friendly, and gracious. The manager was perfect. Always attentive but never in your personal space. He spoke perfect English and treated his staff respectfully. The Float House I stayed at was in a row of 10 rooms all perfectly kept. It floated smoothly on the river with only a few 'rolls' when longtail boats went by. It was like being in a rainforest and back in time 100 years. So beautiful. So peaceful. Close drive to Tiger Temple and an hour away from Bridge Over River Kwai. This hotel is a 'must visit'! Romantic or with family.

unique river setting”

Once you arrive, by long boat after a 5 minute river ride, you appreciate how special Float House is. Staff are all helpful and polite and the rooms (individual wooden floating pavilions)are well equipped, private and comfortable. The bed looks directly onto the river and is a wonderful sight to wake up to. The restaurant is open to the river and the dinner menu is extensive. Considering that there is nowhere else sensibly to go to eat, the prices for food and drink are very reasonable. I would rush at the chance of revisiting but a word of warning here. The metal pontoons which the rooms are supported on clank loudly when long boats go by. This starts at about 6.30 in the morning so sleeping in is not an option! Also, as independent travelers arriving after dark it was almost impossible to find the Float House. There are no signs on the main road, stupidly, and asking directions is a challenge as not many local folks speak any English.

A little slice of heaven!”

The trip to the Floathouse isn't easy. Several hours from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, then another hour to the pier. Once you're on the boat though, you're in for a treat. It's 10 minutes to get to the Floathouse, surrounded by wooded cliffs on both sides. You pass by several other resorts until you turn a corner and see the line of floating villas and an amazing view of the hills surrounding the river. We had room A-1, at the very far end of the resort, which offered us the most amazing view of the entire place. My only complaint is that the pontoons of the last room seem a little less anchored than the rest, and each boat that passed by made enough waves to bob us up and down quite a bit - especially the floating patio at the front of the room. The room itself is fantastic - spacious, big bed, multiple large and comfortable couches, spacious closet, and an amazing shower that is pretty much outside (but blocked from view by fences). Very romantic location for any couple.

Unique stay experience on the River”

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like staying at a floating house, located on the beautiful River Kwai in Kanchanaburri?  Imagine waking to the gentle cradle of the river’s current and feeling blessed enough to be able to experience the tranquility of life on the river. Serenity awaits you at this quiet place with a spacious bedroom and the swing at the balcony. Whether you are a business traveler seeking rejuvenating solitude, a romantic couple looking to rediscover one another, an artist waiting to be inspired again, an adventurer looking to explore God’s creature, or a family in need of precious time together, just to share with one another, this is a home-away-from home guaranteed to sooth your soul.

Beautiful floating hotel. Amazing wood/design.”

If you are looking to go upmarket in the Sai Yok area (just north of Kanchanaburi) the Float House is fantastic. All rooms have decks on the fast moving River Kwai (something to consider if you have small children). Plenty of long tail boats to ferry you up and down the river, although we drove in through the rural roads on the west side of the River. Walking distance to a nice little cave, Lawa. Just down river from the Hell's Pass memorial attraction. Gorgeous wood and natural fiber finishings, I could have chilled out a few more days.

Did not want to leave...so peaceful & relaxing”

Could not fault it. The perfect place to relax and enjoy nature and the river kwai. Truly can't wait to come back. Everything was just perfect. Food and staff were great. All cabins are very well maintained and looked after. Very easy to get a boat to wherever you want to go. Love, love, loved The Float House River Kwai you simply MUST stay here!

A Unique Place”

Yes, it’s quite expensive, but the experience is well worth it. It really is remarkable to find luxury facilities like these on a river in the jungle. From the moment you arrive, you’re well looked after. The individual float houses are quiet and private, and their design is very beautiful, blending wood, bamboo and rope motifs superbly. The service is good; though sometimes shy and untrained, everyone seems very willing. The Thai food in the restaurant is excellent, but the breakfasts are a bit below average for this price-point; they need better bread, better tea and coffee, better juice, better Asian breakfast options. It’s worthwhile going ashore and climbing up the cliff to the pathway that leads to the very pretty Mon village; I wouldn’t swim in the river - it looks filthy. The only slight downside is the air-conditioning which can get a bit overworked on hot afternoons, but hey, don’t forget - you’re on a raft on a river in the jungle!

Floating Luxury”

Lovely hotel in beautiful location.The rooms were of a very high standard considering it is a floating construction.Absolutely charming and well situated for visiting The River Kwai museum,Hellfire Pass and Erawan waterfalls.Only complaint is that the sign off the main road leading to the landing pier does not mention "Float House" only "Reso" Hotel.

Awesome experience at the Float House resort”

We had a fun and relaxing time at The Float House River Kwai Resort. The staffs greet us when the long-tailed boat dropped us off at the hotel deck. The check-in process was easy and fast. The room was well designed, clean and comfortable. We only spent a night there.. Didn't want to leave the place.

Pure bliss”

The journey was simple as we drove right to the Resotel Pier and parked our car there and took the speed boat for 10mins to reach the resort. The Float House, a great wellness retreat tucked away from the hustle & bustle in a magnificent surrounding. Rustic, elegant and a well thought out luxury facilities. We were assigned to room 12B right at the far end. We had a great time relaxing and enjoying the serene & tranquil ambiance. The overall staff was friendly but restaurant team might need some training on F&B handling & basic product knowledge. We enjoyed the meal and also the breakfast. We did the swim but the river current was quite strong and there was no life guard around and this could pose a problem for the non-professional swimmer despite with a life jacket on, might easily drift away with the current. A small note about the water from the sink & bath went directly into the river that could have an impact with the environment in the long run. Will definitely return to this wonderful place and we highly recommend this place.

Luxury in the Jungle”

The float house is absolutely beautiful. I stay in several float house in Karnchanaburi - but this one beats all. Not too many rooms and not too many guest, just right and not too crowded if you want a quiet gateway. However, the activity and food somehow are a bit too pricy comparing to the rest of what you can get around Karnchanaburi. We took the canoe and it cost bht for approx 40 min only (floating back from the resort), it would have been nice if this activity with this price can last longer espeacially when floating in the water. The nature and the jungle surrounding are breathtaking. I would definitely go back to this place.

Amazing Stay”

Most amazing and memorable stay. Staffs were very helpful and friendly. My first time staying in a float house. Such an awesome stay. Loved very moments of it. The view was amazing to wake up to every morning. Comfortable beds. Stars gazing at night on the floating platform. Food was really delicious. Food portions were generous with reasonable price. Not forgetting the wonderful staffs. Always helpful and smiling. Room rates may be a little pricey but it's worth every bits. Will definitely come here to stay for a quiet getaway and will recommend anyone who comes to Kanchanaburi.

Great concept, new experience, perfect location.”

We really enjoyed our stay at Float House River Kway, this amazing floating villas require parking on the opposite side of the river and taking a nice boat ride to arrive which all adds to the experience. This place is quiet, peaceful and definitely a new experience for us staying by this beautiful river.

WElcome to the Jungle!”

For a lot of folks who indulge in the beautiful experience of exploring exotic places and locales, travel typically means going to a destination because of the destination itself and everything else follows that. But sometimes your craving for going to a destination can commence from your first discovery of a specific accommodation that entices you to plan a trip to make a stay at that place happen! Float house Kanchanaburi was one such magical place for us and it lived up to every bit of our lofty expectations! Everything about the property had a JUNGLE LODGE touch to it. Right from the wooden material used (that blended in with the nature to the fragrant wildflower aroma Cosmetics in the bathrooms! The builders seemed to have built the property right into the jungles and floating on the river! To see a magical river keep rushing on one end of the room, and towering lush green mountains on the other end - through sunlit roofs - is a mind blowing experience. LOCATION: Located aroun

Tranquil and relaxing”

I go to Kanchanaburi regularly as going up the river is my favourite location. The Float House is superb! The staff are very friendly, its tranquil and serene location makes it very special. There are some quirks - the mosquitos!! (afternoon until dusk) but after dark no problem at all - and just put cream on! The rooms are exceptionally light so need to take an eye patch if you want to sleep in after 6.30am!! The outdoor furniture could do with some cushions rather hard and they definitely need a new CD of music - two days of the same 6 songs drove me batty (and our room was right next to the restaurant so we heard it all afternoon) - nice music, but twice was enough!

Best riverside hotel, but priced accordingly”

This is the most posh of the floating Kwai hotels, and the rooms here are really nice and huge like small houses. Expensive but if you want to enjoy the river in comfort, it's worth it. Restaurant food is only ok, but most river float hotels are like that.

“A truly amaxing first class jungle experience””

What an amazing hidden gem. The effort of the journey was well worth it. A special haven of tranquil calmness. The floating bungalows are excellent, clean, well serviced and luxurious. You can access tours from here such as Hellfire Pass and the Kwai bridge with the museums about its history of the railway, tours to waterfalls/national parks, Tiger temple (not our thing), rafting, canoeing, elephant rides, biking etc. The hotel provides buoyancy jackets so you can jump off your own pontoon and float down the river (awesome experience). We would not recommend the half board option as the buffet style food was not kept hot, would not suit everyone and distinctly average. A la carte menu food was great. Do not be put off by the fact access to the hotel is by boat only and the last boat is 5pm as you will not feel isolated. We travelled with friends and the hotel put us together in a pair of adjoining rooms (V5 & 6) with shared outdoor verandah (meant we had a good long float down the river to where you get out). Wifi in room was poor but very good in the reception and restaurant (to be honest we were amazed there was any at all due to the remote location). The bed was great, bathroom querky, plenty of nice touches. Sitting out at night was fabulous listening to the noises of the jungle. We were surprised we received very few mozzy bites here compared to BKK & Pattaya. We would revisit the hotel for the tranquility, first class surroundings/service/room and uniqueness but would not do the half board option.

Nice vacation place to go.”

it's the 2nd time we stay at the float house river kwai. its really clean and nice comparing the others nearby. There is little bit water noise at night, naughty bugs in the field. But really great place to feel and touch the nature. Especially at night, the galaxy is so beautiful.

Friendly and helpful staffs in the resort.”

This peaceful and beautiful resorts is exactly what we needed for ultimate relaxation and self reflection. We drove to the resort and instead of the boat check in route we checked in from the land route. We would have chosen the special boat check in route if we knew earlier that the resort has a private parking space at the pier near the resort. The weather was perfect during our stay in December and was cooling during the nights and mornings. We have some nights where the sky is full of stars and 2 mornings with beautiful rainbows after a slight rain. Spending the whole week there catching up with some good reads, thinking and enjoying for favorite music beside the river is simply blissful. The breakfast is a good mix of Thai and western food, and the best thing is, the chef really put in effort to ensure that everyday is something different for the Thai food. Lunch and dinner pricing are also very reasonable. The best thing about the resort is their staffs, everyone work in close harmony to provide the best services to the guests. We really felt being taken care of very well as he very first day we checked in I caught a flu. The staffs was very attentive to notice this and was concern about my well being. The front desk was stock with the medicine i needed and everyday. Extra bottles of water was provided to us without additional charges to ensure that I am well hydrated. One our 5 day morning, our car battery was "frozen" I supposed from the cool weather and too many days of inactivity. The GM of the resort gathers some staffs and help push the car and uses his car battery to help charge our car battery. The GM was even attentive enough to notice that or car battery water is low and top up the battery water for us. Such hospitality definitely made our stay so much better. We will definitely recommend friends to come to this beautiful and well run resort. Coming back to the resort will probably be a yearly event for us!

Just Amazing Hotel”

This was one of the best hotels we have seen in Thailand and we been to a lot, the rooms are awesome with high ceiling floating on the river kwai with a nice terrace and swing outside. The calm and the beautiful nature around would just make your stay better. The bar had nice drinks and the food was ok. The staff were friendly. Take room 1A it is the best.