Baan Are Gong Riverside Homestay

The rooms sleep between two and six guests, from double rooms for two to family rooms for up to six. Some have a private bathroom while others share one, and a few overlook the city or the garden.

Bed set-ups include king and queen beds, double and single beds, and a triple room with three single beds. In several rooms a choice of bed set-ups is available, so the layout can suit a couple, a small group or a family.

The property has a restaurant, and an Asian breakfast is offered. The grounds include a garden and a terrace, and massage treatments are available. Tours can be arranged, and there is bicycle rental, a concierge and daily housekeeping. Bicycles are offered too, and alternative meal arrangements can also be made.

Free parking is available on site, and valet parking is also offered. Guests can use an airport transfer and a shuttle service, and a taxi service is also offered.

Public areas are air-conditioned, and Wi-Fi is available there too. The property also has 24-hour security, dry cleaning, and express check-in and check-out, and guests can communicate in English, Mandarin and Thai.

The property is on the Chao Praya riverside in Ayutthaya, the former capital of the Siamese kingdom, where temples and ancient ruins are the main draw. The streets nearby mix small local shops, a market and ferry landings with the monuments of the old city, so a stay here puts you close to both river life and history.

Ayutthaya Train Station is 200 m away, and the Ayutthaya Train Station Pier, a ferry terminal, is 50 m from the property. Wat Mahathat, known for its Buddha head entwined in tree roots, is 1.5 km away, while the ruins of the Historic City of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are 2.3 km away. Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan, a riverside temple with a large seated Buddha image, is 1.4 km away. Bicycle rental is offered for getting between the nearby sights.

A good day starts at Wat Mahathat and continues through the ruins of the Historic City, with a stop at the riverside temple of Wat Phanan Choeng. The Thai Boat Museum and the Chantharakasem National Museum are also nearby, for those interested in local history. In the evening, Na Wang Night Market offers food and local goods, a simple end to the day.