Krungsri River Hotel — a Pa Sak riverside hotel you can walk to from Ayutthaya station
If you arrive in Ayutthaya by train and want a hotel you can wheel your bag to without hailing a ride, Krungsri River Hotel is a name that comes up a lot — a 4-star hotel on the Pa Sak River, across from the old-city island, about a 5-minute walk from Ayutthaya Railway Station. It's a 202-room, old-school business hotel whose main draw is the river views and the location, not a brand-new design. Standard rooms start from approx. THB 1,800/night.
Krungsri River Hotel is one of Ayutthaya's first large hotels, sitting on the Pa Sak River on Rojana Road, across from the old-city island. The building is a tall business-hotel block with 202 rooms split clearly into two view types — a river side and a city side. Almost everyone who has stayed gives the same advice: ask for the river side when you book, because that's what sets this place apart from an ordinary in-town hotel.
The thing guests like most is the location. It's about a 5-minute walk from Ayutthaya Railway Station to the hotel, easy with luggage — for anyone arriving by train from Bangkok on a day trip or a single overnight, that's a rare advantage in Ayutthaya. From the hotel, crossing the bridge onto the island to reach Wat Mahathat, Wat Ratchaburana or the historical park takes only a short ride or a bicycle hop.
"Our room was on the top floor, and pulling back the curtains we got a river view stretching as far as the eye could see, with mist drifting over the water in the morning — well worth asking for the river side."
Standard rooms (Luxury Double/Twin) are around 30 sqm, roomy enough, with a bathtub, hairdryer and minibar — all to a 4-star standard. Most reviews say the rooms are clean and spacious, but the décor is starting to age and some rooms are due for a refresh. A few guests mention fairly thin walls, hearing the next room or music from the common areas, and air conditioning that doesn't fully cool in some rooms — limitations of an older building worth knowing in advance.
The common areas include an outdoor pool in a shaded garden, a sauna, a steam room and Thai massage, plus four on-site restaurants. The buffet breakfast is one of the most consistently praised parts, with a wide choice of Thai and international options; many guests call it filling and good value. Other meals in the restaurants are more uneven — good on some days, ordinary on others — so don't expect fine dining.
Service is where reviews disagree. Plenty of guests met helpful staff and quick check-in, but some felt staff were formal and a little indifferent, without much warmth or many smiles. Overall it's serviceable for a hotel this size — not especially impressive, but not a serious problem either.
In short, Krungsri River Hotel suits travellers who value the riverside location and convenience near the train station more than a brand-new room. At roughly THB 1,800–2,600/night for a standard room, you get river views, a pool and a good breakfast at a fair price. If you're after a sleek new boutique or a quiet garden resort, this isn't it — but for a big, well-equipped, easy-to-reach hotel, it's a safe choice.
A tip from reading a lot of reviews: specify a river-side, higher-floor room when you book — the view is dramatically better. And if you're a light sleeper, ask for a room away from the function and dining areas, as some nights host events that carry up to the rooms.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Pa Sak riverside location, walkable from Ayutthaya station
- ✓ Lovely river-view rooms, especially on higher floors
- ✓ Wide, frequently praised buffet breakfast
- ✓ Pool, spa, sauna and free parking
- ! Ageing room décor; some rooms are due for renovation
- ! Fairly thin walls — you may hear neighbours or music
- ! Formal service that can feel a little impersonal
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms with a bathtub
- ✓ Attractive river and old-city views
- ✓ Close to the island's sights — quick across the bridge to the temples
- ✓ Good value for a 4-star hotel
- ! Air conditioning underperforms in some rooms
- ! Restaurant quality at other meals is inconsistent
- ! The fitness centre opens late, possibly after checkout
- 💡If you're after a new boutique or a stylish resort — this is an older business hotel built around location and function → consider iuDia or Sala Ayutthaya for a riverside boutique instead.
- 💡If you're a light sleeper sensitive to noise — walls are thin and some nights host events → ask for a high-floor, river-side room away from the function areas.
- 💡If you're arriving in Ayutthaya by train and want to walk to your hotel — this location is the best in its class among the larger hotels → book the river side to make the view worth the price.