La Riva Boutique Hotel by Praepimpalai — Hotel in Kamphaeng Phet Province

Stayed here for a night as a stopover on a drive from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The rooms are all decorated differently and in different colours. I had the blue one at the end. I found the rooms to be spacious, nicely equipped, very clean and comfortable. If you are driving, it is a short walk from the parking area to the rooms. ||||All in all, very good value for money, but the real standout was the friendly, helpful service that begins when you walk in the door. I arrived without a booking and was offered the choice of a rate that included breakfast, or no breakfast. I opted for no breakfast. The next morning, there was a knock on the door and the manager had a tray with a continental breakfast, including toast, fruit, orange juice and milk. She understood that I had not opted for breakfast and told me that this was complimentary. What a nice surprise and it shows how the management of this small inn will go out of their way to help customers feel at home. English is spoken by the management here.||||Praempimalai is easily reached from the main highway and it is across the river from Kapmphaeng Phet city. It isn't that easy to reach unless you have your own transport and dining options within walking distance are limited. While the resort does not have restaurant service, there is an excellent riverside restaurant about 600 meters away. Just across the road is a shop that sells very good BBQ chicken and papaya salad (som tum). Judging from the lunchtime crowd, it is very popular with locals.||||Highly recommended for a comfortable, inexpensive place to stay for a stopover or for exploring Kamphaeng Phet for several days, but best if you have your own...

I have stayed here on two different occasions out of the four times I visited Kampaeng Phet and this is trully one of the best hotels. It's small with a pension like feel and very easy to find from the big road. ||It's a place where you can relax and the room has a nice view of the swimming pool.||The staff is very attentive.||Rooms look good and the bed is comfortable, clean and with a nice duvet. Pillows are too hard.||The bathroom needs some improvement.|There is a light odor coming out from the drains and you notice it if you let the bathroom door closed. Otherwise it's not bothersome. The shower hose is short and cannot be adjusted high enough to stand below it. The corners need a little bit of cleaning, touch up.||What I did not like is that they provide you with flip flop style slippers which were not new. Better give new cheap paper like slippers, than used good ones.||They provide nice Thai massage, although you should be careful and tell them if they go too hard on you. Actually the "spa" is a massage and manicure.||Breakfast is OK but after a few days it becomes repetitive.||I would say, do not risk staying somewhere else.||P.S. they can have you food delivered to your room if you do not want to go out for...

Rocky start to a nice stay. Reservations were made through Expedia, confirmed and paid through credit card. Upon arrival there was confusion and no indication they expected our visit, resulting in a last minute scramble to set up a room and a longer than expected time to check in. Room cleanliness was average / below average with evidence in the bath area and balcony that the room had not been cleaned recently. The room was very nicely located facing the river with pleasant breezes to enjoy. Any drinks or ice had to be sourced from a local market about a block away. A very nice restaurant was located several blocks away (about 3/4 km) that was located on the river, had good seafood and featured a local band playing Thai pop, blues and soft rock. Overall, after crossing the check-in speed bumps, the stay was...