Kantary 304 Hotel Prachinburi — a 4-star serviced apartment near the 304 Industrial Park with spacious rooms, kitchens and a pool
If you've got work or business to take care of around the 304 Industrial Park and you want a place with big, clean rooms, a kitchenette so you can cook for yourself, and a pool and gym to unwind in after the workday — Kantary 304 Hotel & Serviced Apartment Prachinburi (Kantary 304 Hotel) is the name locals and business travellers bring up most often · It's a 4-star hotel and serviced apartment from Cape & Kantary Hotels, set in Tha Tum sub-district, Si Maha Phot district, just about 15 minutes from the 304 Industrial Park · There are 297 rooms across 6 buildings, from Deluxe up to Two Bedroom Suite, plus an outdoor pool, jacuzzi, gym, sauna, steam room and The Orchard restaurant · Prices start at about ฿2,400/night, with a score of 9.1 from 108 reviews on Trip.com.
Who Kantary 304 suits — to put it as simply as possible, Kantary 304 is a hotel built for "people who need to be in Prachinburi for several days" rather than someone stopping over for one night before moving on · It isn't a few-hundred-baht guesthouse in town, and it isn't a hillside resort selling nature views — it's a 4-star hotel and serviced apartment from Cape & Kantary Hotels, set on the Tha Tum side of Si Maha Phot district, near the 304 Industrial Park · The people it fits best, and who turn up most in the reviews, are business travellers, engineers and staff coming in to work or train at the 304 park — including foreigners, especially Japanese guests who stay for weeks or months at a time, because the rooms are serviced-apartment style with a kitchenette to cook in · Another good fit is families who want a large room with a sitting area separate from the bed, plus anyone using Prachinburi as a base before heading to the Prachinburi side of Khao Yai or to Kabin Buri · Real reviews line up on the same point: the strengths here are the rooms, which are very large and clean, facilities that genuinely get used, and the steady, predictable service standard you'd expect from a hotel group · On the flip side, if you're after a natural setting, an in-town location where you can walk to a market, or a budget place for a few hundred baht, this may not be the answer, because the hotel sits in the industrial zone where you'll mainly need your own car or to call a ride.
Location and getting around — the hotel's address is 689 Moo 10, Tha Tum sub-district, Si Maha Phot district, Prachinburi province, a zone surrounded by industrial estates and industrial parks · The number-one selling point is that it's only about a 15-minute drive from the 304 Industrial Park, so people coming in to work or do business at the park barely lose any time on the road · Nearby there's a Major Cineplex and a Big C branch in this zone, less than a kilometre away, making it easy to grab food and supplies without going into town · For longer trips: reaching the centre of Prachinburi takes around 25–30 minutes, Kabin Buri about 20 minutes, and what a lot of people like is that you can drive to the Prachinburi side of Khao Yai in around 20–30 minutes, so it works well if you want to use the hotel as a base for further trips · One important note the reviews agree on is that you can't really walk anywhere from this location and taxis are hard to come by — barely any public transport runs through the industrial zone, so if you don't have your own car you should plan a transfer or rental in advance; people who drive themselves have the easiest time of it, since there's plenty of parking.
"I came to work at the 304 park and stayed here the whole week. The room is huge, with a little kitchen so I could cook for myself, and after work I could go down for a swim and the gym every day — for a long stay it's good value and a lot more comfortable than your typical single hotel room."
Room types and decor — Kantary 304 has as many as 297 rooms spread across 6 buildings, in four main types · It starts with the Deluxe Room, around 38 sqm, a standard hotel-style room that's still roomier than usual, good for a short stay · Stepping up, the Studio Suite, around 45 sqm, adds a sitting nook and a kitchenette within the same room · And the bigger rooms like the One Bedroom Suite, around 68 sqm, clearly separate the bedroom from the living area, along with the Two Bedroom Suite for families or groups travelling together · The decor is a contemporary brown-and-white style that's a hallmark of the Kantary group — clean-looking, understated, not flashy · What real reviews praise most consistently is that the rooms are very large and clean; many guests say "everything in the room works well and is well maintained" · Most suite-style rooms come with a kitchenette, fridge, microwave, soaking bathtub, blackout curtains, a flat-screen TV with cable, and a work desk, which suits longer-stay guests who want to cook a little for themselves · Some rooms have a balcony or terrace to sit out on · For people working, the stable free Wi-Fi and the in-room work desk also draw praise · One thing to set the right expectation on is that the buildings have been open for several years, so some of the decor is the group's classic style rather than a bold new design — but the trade-off is the space and the good upkeep.
Facilities, pool and gym — this is another area that clearly sets Kantary 304 apart from other places to stay in Prachinburi, because it has a genuinely full set of facilities in one spot · The highlight is a large outdoor pool set in the middle of the cluster of buildings, with sun loungers and umbrellas at the poolside; in the evening the mood is quiet and relaxed, ideal for a swim after work · Next come a jacuzzi, a well-equipped gym in good condition, a sauna and a steam room, which several reviews praise for the gym being spacious with exercise machines in good working order — not something you often see in a provincial hotel at this level · The common areas are also open from morning to evening at no extra charge · On top of that there's a golf simulator for anyone who likes to practise their swing, meeting and seminar rooms in several sizes for corporate events and functions, plenty of parking, a 24-hour counter, a luggage-storage service, and free Wi-Fi throughout · To be honest, with a location in the industrial zone the in-hotel facilities matter a great deal, because most guests spend their time within the hotel after work rather than heading out — and on this front Kantary 304 does well enough that it's a main reason people come back to stay again.
Food and café — the hotel's main restaurant is The Orchard Restaurant, a shared signature of the Cape & Kantary group · It serves Thai, Western and Japanese food à la carte from midday into the evening, with a garden view · What real reviews praise most when it comes to the food is the buffet breakfast, with plenty of variety across Thai and Western dishes and fresh ingredients — many guests say it's a breakfast that's better than expected for a provincial hotel · There's also an international dinner buffet on some nights (for example, Tuesday nights) at a reasonable price, good for longer-stay guests who want a change of scene at dinner · Another spot locals mention is Café Kantary 304, the hotel's café, decorated in a modern style and open from morning to evening, serving coffee, bakery items and desserts — it's become a relaxed place to sit that both guests and outside visitors drop into · For anyone in a suite with a kitchenette, having a Big C and convenience stores nearby makes it easy to pick up ingredients and cook for yourself, which is part of the appeal of staying serviced-apartment style · Overall the food is a strength that helps keep a long stay in the industrial zone from getting dull.
Service — service is an area that draws consistent praise in the real reviews, reflecting the standard of the Cape & Kantary group, which looks after its staff and service in an organised way · Several front-desk staff get mentioned in reviews as friendly and helpful, with good advice on getting around or where to eat; there are reviews that name a receptionist personally for looking after them throughout the stay · Services that longer-stay guests value are the consistent housekeeping, the way laundry is handled, and the 24-hour counter you can reach at any time · To be straight about it, the service limitation people mention isn't about the quality of the staff but rather about getting around — some reviews say it's hard to call a taxi or find public transport in this zone, so you end up relying on your own car or asking the hotel about transfers · Overall, service is a strength and a reason corporate clients use this place regularly.
What real reviews say (the good and the not-so-good) — pulling together Trip.com, Agoda, Booking.com and TripAdvisor, the picture is fairly consistent · On the praise side: rooms that are very large and clean, suite-style rooms with a kitchenette that suit longer stays, a pool, jacuzzi, gym and sauna that are complete and in good shape, a varied buffet breakfast with fresh ingredients, friendly and helpful staff, and a location near the 304 park that's convenient for people working there · On TripAdvisor it scores around 4.6 out of 5 and ranks near the top for specialty lodging in Prachinburi · On the watch-out side: the most-mentioned issue is getting around — the hotel sits in the industrial zone where you can't walk anywhere yourself and taxis are hard to find, so without your own car it's a hassle · After that comes the buildings having been open for several years, with some decor being the group's classic style rather than a bold new design; and a few reviews suggest small details at breakfast, such as wanting more halal/Muslim food options and a clearer separation of the tea and coffee so the aromas don't mix · These complaints are things you can manage by arranging a car and setting the right expectations, rather than problems that stop people coming back.
"The room was clean and very spacious, the staff were lovely, the breakfast was tasty with plenty to choose from, and the gym and pool were better than expected · The only catch is that without your own car it's a little awkward, because it's hard to get a ride around here. Next time I'll drive myself."
Price and value — prices start at about ฿2,400/night for a Deluxe/Studio room at normal rates, rising to around ฿3,000–3,500+ for the larger suites or when the hotel fills up due to events at the park · The One Bedroom Suite and Two Bedroom Suite sit in a higher price range according to their size · Compared with other places to stay in Prachinburi, you have to understand first that Kantary 304 plays in a different market from a few-hundred-baht guesthouse in town or a hillside boutique resort like myrrh. Resort and Siamdasada · What makes it worth it is that this price gets you a spacious serviced-apartment-style room with a kitchenette, plus a pool, gym, sauna and buffet breakfast, at the steady, predictable standard of a 4-star hotel group · For anyone on a longer stay of a week or a month to work at the park, having a kitchen to cook in and a full set of facilities in one place saves both on eating out and on travel time, which makes it very good value per night among places at this level in the province · If you're planning a longer stay, it's worth asking about the monthly (long-stay) rate, which usually beats booking night by night.
What to know before you book — a few things help the stay go more smoothly · One, sort out a car in advance, because taxis are hard to call in the industrial zone; if you're not driving yourself, ask the hotel about transfers or arrange a rental ahead of time · Two, if you're staying longer or there are several of you, pick a suite-style room with a kitchenette — it's better value than a single room because you can cook for yourself and have a separate sitting area · Three, ask about the monthly (long-stay) rate if you'll be there for several weeks; it usually beats booking night by night · Four, when there's a big event or training at the 304 park, rooms fill up fast and prices rise, so book ahead and compare across platforms · Five, make the most of the in-hotel facilities — the pool, jacuzzi, gym, sauna and golf simulator, all free for guests · Six, if you have dietary requirements such as halal food, let the hotel know in advance to ask about your options.
The verdict — going by all the real reviews, Kantary 304 Hotel & Serviced Apartment Prachinburi is the place that suits people who need to be in Prachinburi for several days to work at the 304 park, families who want a large room with a kitchen, and anyone using it as a base for the Prachinburi side of Khao Yai best · The large, clean rooms, the full set of facilities — pool, jacuzzi, gym, sauna — the buffet breakfast that earns praise, and the Cape & Kantary service standard make it good value and predictable, earning a score of 9.1 from 108 reviews on Trip.com and 4.6 out of 5 on TripAdvisor · If you're looking for a natural riverside setting, an in-town location where you can walk to a market, or a budget place for a few hundred baht, this may not be the answer, and you should look instead at a hillside resort on the Noen Hom side or a place in town · But for a longer stay where you want convenience, cleanliness and a full set of facilities in one place near the 304 park — Kantary 304 meets that need almost perfectly, and it's the reason corporate clients use it regularly.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Very large, clean rooms; many have a kitchenette, good for longer stays
- ✓ Pool, jacuzzi, gym and sauna are complete and in good shape
- ✓ Varied buffet breakfast across Thai and Western dishes
- ✓ Near the 304 park, convenient for business travellers and workers
- ! Located in the industrial zone — you can't walk anywhere, you need a car
- ! Hard to call a taxi or find public transport in this area
- ! Buildings have been open for several years, decorated in the group's classic style
- ✓ Good value for a 4-star serviced apartment with spacious rooms and kitchens
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff to the Cape & Kantary standard
- ✓ Has a golf simulator, meeting and seminar rooms, and plenty of parking
- ✓ Works as a base for the Prachinburi side of Khao Yai, about a 20–30 min drive
- ! You need your own car — not suited to non-drivers
- ! Some reviews would like more halal/Muslim food options at breakfast
- ! Rooms fill up fast and prices rise during park events — book ahead
- 💡If you don't have your own car and don't want the hassle of finding a ride — the location is in the industrial zone where you can't walk anywhere and taxis are hard to call → ask the hotel about transfers/rentals in advance, or if you want an in-town spot within walking distance of a market, take a look at iRabbit Hotel or Jiphome
- 💡If you're looking for a natural riverside setting or a hillside resort — this is a serviced apartment in the industrial zone, not a resort with nature views → take a look at myrrh. Resort or Wangtaparb Resort, which sell atmosphere and quiet
- 💡If you're staying just one night on a budget — this place is built for longer stays, and its strengths are the suites with kitchens and the facilities → for a budget one-night stopover in town, take a look at Peamsuk Sweet or The Resort Kabinburi