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Jolly Frog Backpackers

28 soi China | Mae Nam Khwae, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
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Nakhon pathom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Wonderful place to stay and yes the rooms are super basic but always clean. Fan rooms 200 Baht and the 'F' rooms up top on the L/H side of property IMO are the best. Also as a family they have one room with a double and two singles in it with your own private balcony pretty much right on the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

Overall excellent budget option in Kanchanaburi with a lot of pros and some cons: Positives: -Very very cheap -You can get air con rooms -Amazing well looked after garden with hammocks, chairs and grass where you can practice yoga -Raft rooms and pier on the river with nice view and lazy atmosphere -Restaurant on site is v.cheap and popular with... More

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Wamrong, Tashigang, Bhutan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

This place is a living homage to the old, run-down backpacker haunt of many travelers yarns. A dubious honour to be sure considering the growing sophistication in Thai accommodation options. In this town however, there are definitely worse places - the VN Guesthous's neighbour rates among those under achievers. The rooms are basic and have a distinct 1970's / 80's... More

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Bangkok
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

5 star for a backpackers place, the food here will put many 5 star hotels to shame. Environment is cool laid back, what you would expect from a back packers place but the varieties of food and tastes will blow your mind away. Volcano chicken is a MUST have. 5 star food but you pay 1 star price. I highly... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

If you are backpacking in Thailand and stop in Kanchanaburi, you pretty much have to stay at the Jolly Frog. It's a rite of a passage. Rooms are dirt cheap. We're talking around $3 a night for a bed with a bathroom a little walk away. A nicer room with AC and an en suite bathroom will run closer to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

I ended up staying here because the place I booked was too far from the main street. The place is very central, near all the bars, and offers connections to organised day tours. It overlooks a nice garden and the river, with a balcony to enjoy the breeze.. Probably to let you spend as less time as possible in your... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

The Jolly Frog is such an amazing place, amazing location right on the river Kwai, friendly staff, good food and great rates! The floating raft rooms are a bargain and definitely one of the coolest places i stayed in my 5 months travelling. Ended up staying for 11 days and could have easily stayed longer!Loved it! P.s don't hesitate to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Kanchanaburi is not very big and really only the gateway to the river kwai. The hostel was so cheap, the double rooms/huts were ensuite in a loose term as the there was only cold water and no flush loos, however this was a lovely place to stay. The gardens were lovely with hammocks and deckchairs and the restaurant was the... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

this was one of the cheapest places we found to stay in thailand, 70 baht a night. we paid 75baht each a night to stay on a raft house floating on the river, which was a novelty! It is located on the river, with a nice garden area overlooking the river with hammocks and deck chairs so it's a really... More

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Ljubljana, Bohinj, Slovenia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

The rooms are cheap and quite nice but the stuff is not friendly and internet is not working good, and problem to connect, and after reset it works. If you need internet not good place. When I come they said internet is free after the boy said that they disconected internet because I not order drink. They are arogant. After... More

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Jolly Frog Backpackers Hotel
Address: 28 soi China | Mae Nam Khwae, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Region: Thailand > Kanchanaburi Province > Kanchanaburi
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Ranked #4 of 26 Speciality lodging in Kanchanaburi

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