Kantary Hotel Ayutthaya — every room a suite with a full kitchen, at a price you won't expect
If you're driving to Ayutthaya with the whole family, or staying several nights, and you want a room that feels more like a condo than a hotel room — Kantary Hotel Ayutthaya is a name that comes up again and again · It's a 4-star hotel and serviced apartment by Cape & Kantary on Rojana Road, just outside the old city, with around 188 rooms · The standout is that every room is a suite with a full kitchen, large fridge, microwave and dining area · add an outdoor pool, gym and a breakfast guests rave about · Studio Suites start from approx. THB 1,600/night · score 9.2 from 176 reviews.
Kantary Hotel Ayutthaya is part of Cape & Kantary Hotels, a Thai group with properties in cities that have industrial estates and business districts · The Ayutthaya branch sits on Rojana Road, on the east side of the city, just outside the old island · The building is a tower connected to a convention center, with around 188 rooms — all of them serviced-apartment suites designed for both a single night and month-long stays · It originally catered to business travelers working in the Rojana estate, so it leans into spacious rooms and ready-to-use kitchens.
What guests praise most is the room size and a kitchen that actually works · Even the smallest Studio Suite is around 46 sq m, while the One-Bedroom (74 sq m) and Two-Bedroom (105 sq m) go bigger still · Every room has a full kitchen with a large fridge, microwave, tea/coffee facilities and a separate dining corner · many have a balcony · For families traveling together or anyone staying several nights, this kind of space is far more comfortable than the small standard rooms common elsewhere in Ayutthaya.
"The room was like a condo — huge, with a full kitchen so we could cook, and a big fridge. Three families came together and the kids had room to run around, and the breakfast was generous and better than the price suggested."
The buffet breakfast is another point that comes up repeatedly in reviews · A wide spread of Thai and international dishes, fresh and constantly topped up, with many guests calling it great value and more filling than they expected for a hotel at this price · Common facilities include an outdoor pool, a well-equipped gym, sauna, massage room and the hotel restaurant · Free, generous parking suits the drive-yourself style of an Ayutthaya trip · there's also an executive lounge and meeting rooms for business guests.
Service mostly earns praise, especially staff that many describe as attentive and friendly · But there's a fair note from the reviews worth knowing: the building and some rooms are starting to show their age, with decor that looks older than newer-built hotels, and there was once a complaint about an odor in the underground parking garage (which many say has since been resolved) · This is normal for a property that has been open a while — nothing severe, but if you want a fresher-looking room, ask for a renovated one when you book.
The limitation to know before booking is the location · The hotel is on Rojana Road, which is busy with traffic and sits outside the old city, not on the island near the ruins · You can't walk to the temples — you'll drive or grab a ride into the historical park, about 10–15 minutes · The upside is that it's close to malls, markets and Rojana-area restaurants, and not far from Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon · Some road-facing rooms can catch traffic noise, though many reviews note the beds are so comfortable they slept soundly anyway.
In short, Kantary suits travelers who drive themselves, come as a family or in a group, and want a suite with a kitchen at a great price · At roughly THB 1,600–3,500/night for a Studio up to a Two-Bedroom Suite, you get a condo-sized room, a full kitchen, a pool and a good breakfast — hard to find on this budget · If you want a riverside boutique or somewhere you can walk to the temples, this isn't it — but if your priorities are space, comfort and value for a family, it's a very safe pick.
A tip from reading plenty of reviews: if you're coming with several people, go straight for the One-Bedroom or Two-Bedroom Suite, since they separate the bedroom from the living area and kitchen and work out cheaper than booking multiple rooms · And because the building has some age on it, ask for a higher floor or a recently renovated room, and one not facing Rojana Road, for both a better view and a quieter night.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Condo-sized rooms — every one a suite with a full kitchen and a large fridge
- ✓ Wide, well-praised buffet breakfast
- ✓ Outdoor pool, gym, sauna and free parking
- ✓ Attentive, friendly staff — great for families
- ! Location is outside the old city on Rojana Road — you can't walk to the ruins
- ! The building and some rooms are starting to show their age
- ! Some road-facing rooms catch traffic noise
- ✓ Very large suites with full kitchens, great for families and longer stays
- ✓ Excellent value for a 4-star hotel with a kitchen and pool
- ✓ Close to malls and Rojana-area restaurants, with free parking
- ✓ Consistently clean and well-kept rooms
- ! You'll drive or grab a ride into the historical park every time
- ! Some decor looks older than newer-built hotels
- ! An earlier review noted an odor in the underground garage (reported as fixed)
- 💡If you want to stay on the city island and walk to Wat Mahathat — this is outside town on Rojana Road, a 10–15 minute drive in → consider iuDia or Baan Tye Wang on the riverside city island instead.
- 💡If you don't have your own car — you can't walk anywhere from here and will rely on Grab/taxis every time → a hotel on the city island is more convenient if you're not driving.
- 💡If you want a fresh, modern-looking room — the building has been open a while and some rooms look dated → ask for a renovated room or a higher floor, and compare with Classic Kameo in the same area.