The Residence Thepkanjana — a quiet hotel with a pool in Krathum Baen that feels like a small resort on a budget
If you have business around Krathum Baen or the Om Noi border and want a spacious, quiet room with a pool to dip into on a budget, The Residence Thepkanjana is the name guests in this area mention fondly. It's a 3-star property in Khlong Maduea that opened in 2016 and feels more like a small resort, with a leafy garden and an outdoor pool. Rates start at around ฿600/night and it scores 8.5 from real guest reviews — the trade-offs being a tucked-away soi location with nothing to walk to nearby, and some road noise in rooms facing the street.
The first thing nearly every honest review agrees on is that the rooms are spacious, clean and quiet. The Residence Thepkanjana feels more like a small resort than a city hotel block — the building sits in a garden with mature trees, the rooms are simply but pleasantly furnished, and many have a balcony looking out over the garden or pool. Several guests note the rooms are larger than expected for the budget price.
The property has around 50 rooms, ranging from Standard Twin, Deluxe Twin and Deluxe Double up to a detached One-Bedroom Villa. What sets it apart from similarly priced hotels nearby is the year-round outdoor pool, a genuine plus for cooling off. On top of that there's the garden, a sitting terrace, a table-tennis room, and an on-site restaurant and bar. The overall mood is calm and unhurried, which suits families and anyone who wants to stay somewhere peaceful.
"Good location, clean, big room, quiet, easy parking, and a pool to swim in — great value for a place around here."
The facilities guests praise most are the generous free parking and free Wi-Fi. Every room has air-con, a flat-screen TV, a fridge and complimentary bottled water. The on-site restaurant and bar handle simple meals, and there's express check-in/check-out plus a laundry service. Drivers especially like it here because parking is easy and there's no fuss finding a spot.
To be honest about the weak points, some rooms pick up noise from the road. The hotel sits on Soi Khlong Maduea and is mostly quiet, but a few guests in street-facing rooms mention hearing traffic — if you're a light sleeper, ask for an interior room when booking. The in-house restaurant menu isn't very varied either; it's fine for a simple meal, but for anything more you'll need to drive out to find restaurants.
The thing to weigh up most is the location. The Residence Thepkanjana is down a soi in Khlong Maduea, Krathum Baen, near the Om Noi border — convenient if you have business in the area or are driving, but with no shops or sights to stroll to nearby. It's about a 12-minute drive to CentralPlaza Mahachai and roughly 25 minutes into the Bang Khae side of Bangkok. If you'd rather be in central Mahachai where you can walk to food, look at S9 Hotel or The Eight instead; if you like this Om Noi / Phetkasem zone, Jolly Suites & Spa Petkasem is another option.
Overall, The Residence Thepkanjana scores 8.5 out of 10 on Trip.com from real guest reviews. It's a well-judged pick for anyone wanting a spacious, quiet room with a pool and a resort-like feel on a budget — especially drivers and families. Rates start around ฿600 and climb with the season and room type up to about ฿1,200 for the One-Bedroom Villa. If you can accept the soi location and the road noise in some rooms, it offers solid value for the price.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms with comfortable beds
- ✓ Calm, resort-like atmosphere
- ✓ An outdoor pool to swim in
- ✓ Generous free parking, easy for drivers
- ! Down a soi with nothing to walk to nearby
- ! Some rooms pick up road noise
- ! In-house restaurant menu is limited
- ✓ Large, clean, simply furnished rooms, many with balconies
- ✓ Leafy garden with a pool and a table-tennis room
- ✓ Friendly staff and quick check-in
- ✓ Near CentralPlaza Mahachai and the Om Noi border
- ! Light sleepers should ask for an interior room to avoid road noise
- ! No restaurants within walking distance — you'll need to drive out
- ! Tucked down a soi; finding the entrance the first time can be confusing
- 💡If you want to walk to food or don't have a car — the hotel is down Soi Khlong Maduea with no shops nearby → for a more central base, look at S9 Hotel or The Eight in central Mahachai instead.
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — a few guests in street-facing rooms mention traffic noise → ask for an interior or upper-floor room when booking to avoid it.
- 💡If you're travelling as a family or want more privacy — the One-Bedroom Villa is a detached unit in the garden, quiet and roomy → request it at booking and book ahead, as there are only a few.