The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kanchanaburi

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi, Thailand Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Kanchanaburi, Thailand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Kanchanaburi, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Kanchanaburi to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Kanchanaburi, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Kanchanaburi for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Kanchanaburi for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Kanchanaburi City Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 368 Maenamkwae Tambol Tamakham Aumper Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi City Hotel has great rooms from $29 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


X2 River Kwai Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is X2 River Kwai Resort which has nice rooms starting at $144. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 138 Moo 4, Tumbol Nong Ya, Amphur Muang Kanchanaburi. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers cooking classes, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


U Inchantree Kanchanaburi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kanchanaburi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found U Inchantree Kanchanaburi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $42. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 443 Mae Nam Kwai Road. You'll also find laundry services, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.7 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Bridge Residence Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $36, The Bridge Residence Hotel, at 263/6 Maenamkwai Road, Thamakam Sub-district, Muang District, Kanchanaburi provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Chez Bure - Bure Homestay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kanchanaburi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Chez Bure - Bure Homestay has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $26 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 11/5 Singapore rd. Tambon Thamakham, Muang District. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Good Times Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Good Times Resort is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $30, and it's located at 265/5 Maenam Kwai Rd. Tha Makham , A. Muang. We also love the free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Mida Resort Kanchanaburi

4-star Resort with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kanchanaburi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Mida Resort Kanchanaburi because it has great rooms that start at $36. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 199 Moo 2, Ladya-Sri Sawad Rd. Only 36.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Royal River Kwai Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Royal River Kwai Resort and Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $53 (before taxes). It's located at 88 Moo 2 Kanchanaburi-Saiyok Road Kangsean Muang and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Sabai@Kan Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 317/4 Mae Nam Kwai Road, Thamakham, Muang, Sabai@Kan Resort has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Away Kanchanaburi Dheva Mantra Resort & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kanchanaburi

A great place to stay is Away Kanchanaburi Dheva Mantra Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $60. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9/99 Moo 3 Thamakham, Muang, Amphoe Muang. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 7.6 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sai Yok, Amphawa, Samut Songkhram, and Suan Phueng.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kanchanaburi, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kanchanaburi, Best Luxury Hotels in Kanchanaburi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kanchanaburi, Best Hotels for One Week in Kanchanaburi, Best Hotels for One Night in Kanchanaburi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kanchanaburi, or Best Business Hotels in Kanchanaburi.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kanchanaburi?

Kanchanaburi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$33

Travelers to Kanchanaburi, Thailand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 32 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $33. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kanchanaburi.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $60
  • 4-star hotels: $69
  • 3-star hotels: $30
  • 2-star hotels: $15


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