Riverine Place Nonthaburi — on the Chao Phraya with big rooms and a kitchen, full river views
If you want a Nonthaburi stay where you open the curtains to the Chao Phraya river filling the window — not a building or a road — Riverine Place Hotel and Residence is the name riverside hunters around Tiwanon keep landing on. It's a 4-star hotel and serviced residence of 133 units on the Chao Phraya in Suan Yai, with rooms from a 24 sqm studio up to 1-3 bedroom suites with kitchens and a living area. There's a riverside pool, a gym and a riverfront restaurant, and rates start at about ฿1,200/night. It scores 8.5 from real Trip.com reviews.
What sets Riverine Place apart from other stays in Nonthaburi is a genuine spot on the Chao Phraya river. The hotel sits in the Tiwanon area of Suan Yai, facing the water, with a garden and a riverside walk to catch the breeze in the evening. River-side rooms look out over barges and express boats sliding past — a view you won't get from a city-centre business hotel. Nonthaburi Pier is close, about 5 minutes away, so you can take a Chao Phraya express boat along the river into Bangkok — slower than the train, but a completely different kind of trip.
The other draw is rooms that are far bigger than a typical hotel's. This is part serviced residence, with units from a 24 sqm studio up to a 75 sqm one-bedroom, a 105 sqm two-bedroom and a three-bedroom reaching 195 sqm. The suites have a small kitchen, a fridge, and separate living and dining areas — ideal for families or longer stays where you want to cook. Many have a high-ceilinged walk-in closet, and the sheer amount of usable space is something real reviews mention again and again.
"Huge room, a kitchen you can actually cook in, and you open the curtains to the Chao Phraya filling the window. Staff were lovely and helpful, and the kids loved the riverside pool — good value for what we paid."
Shared facilities include a riverside swimming pool, a gym, tennis and squash courts and a basketball court to get moving. The River Cuisine restaurant serves Thai and international food right by the water, with a nice atmosphere in the evening. There's free Wi-Fi, parking and an airport transfer service (for a fee). Staff are the single most-praised thing in the reviews, with several guests naming front-desk team members who looked after them well and were easy to talk to — the kind of service you get from a long-running hotel that knows its regulars.
To be straight about it, the most common complaint in the reviews is the age of the building and some of the rooms. The hotel has been open since 1994, with its last big renovation in 2015, so some rooms could use a coat of paint or a repair, and the design feels older than a brand-new 4-star. It's a room-by-room thing rather than across the board, depending on whether you land a renovated unit. If your room doesn't feel right, ask the front desk to switch you straight away.
A couple more things to set expectations: the location is well out from central Bangkok and not directly on the train line. The Purple Line Yaek Tiwanon station is about 5 minutes away by car (around 3.5 km), not walkable, and getting into the inner city takes roughly 45 minutes — several reviews suggest a taxi or your own car over public transport. There are also reports of Wi-Fi that isn't always stable, and the pool or water supply being closed for maintenance around holiday periods, so it's worth keeping in mind.
Overall, Riverine Place scores 8.5 out of 10 on Trip.com from around 170 real reviews and ranks among the top 4-star hotels in Nonthaburi. It's a well-judged riverside pick for anyone who wants a big room with a kitchen, river views and a quiet setting at a reachable price. Rates start around ฿1,200 and rise with the season and room type to about ฿2,000 and up for the multi-bedroom suites. If you can live with the building's age in places and a location that's a way out of town, it gives you a riverside feel that's hard to find in this part of Nonthaburi.
A tip from the reviews: be clear about wanting a River View room when you book, as the view is very different from a city-side room. If you're travelling as a group or staying a while, a suite with a kitchen works out better than booking several rooms. And for a scenic way into Bangkok, take the Chao Phraya express boat from Nonthaburi Pier near the hotel at least once.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Riverside location on the Chao Phraya with lovely river views and a quiet feel
- ✓ Very spacious rooms, kitchens in the suites, great for families
- ✓ Friendly, easy-to-talk-to staff and good service
- ✓ Riverside pool and a range of sports facilities
- ! Building and some rooms feel dated, older than a new 4-star
- ! Location is out of town and not directly on the train line
- ! Wi-Fi isn't always stable
- ✓ Full Chao Phraya river views — wake up to the river
- ✓ Suites have a kitchen, fridge and separate living area
- ✓ Good value for the space and facilities provided
- ✓ Near Nonthaburi Pier for the express boat into Bangkok
- ! Some rooms could use a refresh, paint or repairs
- ! Getting into the inner city takes a while — a taxi or car is easier
- ! Pool or water supply occasionally closed for maintenance around holidays
- 💡If you need a stay on the train line for a fast trip into Bangkok — this is about 5 minutes by car from the Purple Line, not walkable, and the inner city is a way off → for easier transport look at Nonthaburi Palace or Westgate Residence right on the Purple Line instead.
- 💡If you're particular about how new a room is — the building has been open a long time and some rooms feel dated → ask for a renovated unit and check the room on arrival, and ask to switch if it's not right.
- 💡If you rely on Wi-Fi for work — there are reviews about an unstable signal at times → bring a mobile data backup to use alongside it.