The Royal River Hotel
4-star hotel · Bang Phlat, Bangkok
Long Weekend score
MixedNo serious reports. in 129 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Bangkok are rated 8.4 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 30% of Bangkok hotels
- 77% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 30% of Bangkok hotels. Compared with 1,626 hotels in Bangkok. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 77% of guest comments are praise. 237 praise, 69 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $62 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $43
- 12 min walkto Sirindhorn station
- 129 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Water view14 guest photos show it
- Room size41 praise · 0 complain
- Views36 praise · 3 complain
- Cleanliness30 praise · 2 complain
Against
- Room conditioncomplaints falling: 20.4 in 100 a year ago, 7.5 now16 complain · 4 praise
- Quiet at night8 complain · 8 praise
- Wi-Ficomplaints falling: 12.2 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now9 of 129 guests
- Heating and air conditioningcomplaints rising: 2.0 in 100 a year ago, 7.5 now7 of 129 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
129 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (45 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 16 of the 20 who mention it complain.
Room size410Strength
The meeting room is spacious, with pillars tucked away on the sides, and the air conditioning is very cold.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The room is spacious and comfortable, and the staff are very friendly.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness302Strength
The room was very spacious and clean, with views of the Chao Phraya River and Krung Thon Bridge.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Hotel clean and tidy and friendly staff.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Not really clean.there's hair on the floor upon check in..under the bed also..not clean.
Booking network, February 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Views363Strength
Excellent location with room facing the river and with balcony.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
With a very nice view to the river, only 5 minutes walk to the pier.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Food92Mostly good
The food was delicious; the kids loved the Bua Loy (Thai dessert).
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The food is diverse and tastes very good.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints falling: 14.3 in 100 a year ago, 7.5 now4513Mostly good
The management is very kind and compassionate.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
This is a good hotel with excellent service.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Service deserves zero star.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Location206Mostly good
It offers great value, a convenient location near the MRT Blue Line and Saphan Sanghi Pier (Chao Phraya Express Boat), ample parking, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The location is great only 5 minute walk to pier to catch boat up or down river.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The hotel was situated a bit away from the city centre
Booking network, January 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast2911Mostly good
Very comfortable clean hotel, the view over the river and city was awesome..
Booking network, October 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Clean, nice atmosphere, delicious breakfast.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast is continental breakfast, a bit crowded, maybe because there were a few groups that's staying in the hotel at the same time.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Value73Mostly good
Good value for money for family vacation
Booking network, January 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds85Mostly good
Beds are comfortable ac is cold.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast selection is varied, and the rooms are good with comfortable beds for a good night's sleep.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The mattress was very hard but that’s a personal preference
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Quiet at night88Split
Overall okay, but on the night we stayed, there was a group of school children on a field trip staying there, and they were very noisy.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very nice and relaxing and quiet hotel except 2 nights had to tell people to be quiet in the next room having sex
Booking network, February 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The Internet wasn't good there is no bar to have a drink in the afternoon and the noise from the floating pontoon in the river is dreadful.
Booking network, December 2024, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints falling: 20.4 in 100 a year ago, 7.5 now416Weak spot
It's okay for a typical hotel, but the rooms look a bit old.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Although the accommodation is quite old,
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good service, average food, but the rooms are very old, like going back 20 years.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: pool.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 3,457 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: wi-Fi, in 9 of 129 reviews.
Wi-Ficomplaints falling: 12.2 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now9 of 1291 in 14 reviews
The wifi connection was poor
Booking network, June 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The only thing worse than the staff attitude was the awful internet.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 3/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioningcomplaints rising: 2.0 in 100 a year ago, 7.5 now7 of 1291 in 18 reviews
The food wasn't very good, the Wi-Fi was unreliable and difficult to use, and the air conditioning wasn't very cool.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The breakfast room is very hot and needs improvement.
Google, March 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom5 of 1291 in 26 reviews
Hot water was luke warm only.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hot water isn't warm enough.
Google, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Mould or damp3 of 1291 in 43 reviews
The hallway to the room smelled musty.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Feels a bit old, and the bathroom was quite moldy.
Booking network, February 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Building work during the stay3 of 1291 in 43 reviews
The location might be a bit inconvenient due to road construction at the moment, but overall it was good.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Traffic conditions in front of the Royal River Hotel are currently problematic due to road construction that has partially blocked the roadway, causing significant congestion and making it difficult for vehicles to exit the hotel area.
Google, March 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 129 reviews.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: water view (14).
The hotel says it has no hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$62 is a typical night, from 297 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $43Dearest month: Mar 2027, $69
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Agoda$43
- Priceline$43
- th.bluepillow.com$43
- hutchgo.com$50
- tripening.com$59
- evendo.com$62
- Trip.com$64
- expedia.co.th$64
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Sirindhorn station is 922 m away by road, about 12 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Ratchawithi Road165 m
- Nearest shop: 7 Eleven11 min walk794 m by road
- Nearest station: Sirindhorn12 min walk922 m by road
- Khao San Road4.0 km
- The Grand Palace5.9 km
- Wat Arun6.6 km
- Chatuchak Market8.0 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
23 room types, from 30 to 104 m².
- Superior Twin - No Carpet30 m²Sleeps 2
- Superior Twin Room30 m²Sleeps 3
- Superior Room30 m²Sleeps 32 Twin bed
- Superior Modern Room (City View)30 m²Sleeps 22 Twin bedA view, going by the room's name
- Premier Modern Room (River View)50 m²Sleeps 22 Twin bedBalconySea or water view
- Premier Room (River View)50 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBalconySea or water view
The other 17 room types
- Bunk Bed Room (City View)50 m²Sleeps 4BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Premier Room Twin Bed (River View)50 m²Sleeps 2BalconySea or water view
- Premier Modern Room King bed (River View)50 m²Sleeps 2BalconySea or water view
- King Room with Balcony52 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Premier River Front52 m²Sleeps 22 Twin bedBalconySea or water view
- Superior Family Room52 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 super-king bed + 2 super-king bed
- Double Room with Balcony52 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Premier Modern Riverfront52 m²Sleeps 22 Twin bedBalconySea or water view
- Superior Family Modern Room52 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 super-king bed + 2 super-king bedBalcony in its photos
- Superior Family Room (City View)52 m²Sleeps 41 King bed + 2 Twin bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Superior Family Room (City View)52 m²Sleeps 41 King bed + 2 Twin bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Bunk Bed with Private Balcony Room56 m²Sleeps 4Balcony
- Executive Suite Modern Room57 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedSea or water view
- Business Suite Room57 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedSea or water view
- Business Room57 m²Sleeps 21 King bedSea or water view
- Suite With River View104 m²Sleeps 21 king bedBathtub in its photosBalconySea or water view
- Premier Room (River View)Not statedSleeps 2Not statedSea or water view
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.9 out of 10. 30% of the 1,626 hotels in Bangkok are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
Trip.com rates it 88 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 79. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Trip.com takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 16 of the 20 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
129 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 706 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 129 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 231 older, 58 in other languages, 276 with a score but no words and 12 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 1 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 2 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.