Latehouse bar Amphawa

All the rooms at Latehouse bar Amphawa have air conditioning and a river view. The accommodation runs from a 16 m² double room with a private bathroom and a queen bed to a 42 m² two-bedroom house that sleeps up to four guests, with a choice of bed set-ups.

Bathrooms come with a shower, toiletries and towels, and the rooms are fitted with linens and slippers. Depending on the room, there is a flat-screen TV, a coffee and tea maker or a dining table. Each room also has books, DVDs and music for children. Air conditioning is fitted in every room, and a fan is included in several of them.

The property has a bar, an Italian restaurant, a coffee shop and food delivery, and there is a sun terrace, a garden and an outdoor fireplace on site. Outdoor seating and picnic spots are also available for guests who want to eat outside.

Wellness facilities include a fitness centre, a spa and a sauna, and the guesthouse arranges fishing, walking and bike tours, plus snorkelling. Non-motorised water sports are also available, and several rooms have a flat-screen TV with satellite and cable channels, while the bathrooms have showers and toiletries.

Practical services include an airport transfer, a paid shuttle service, private check-in and check-out, luggage storage, 24-hour security and a concierge. Pets are allowed.

Amphawa is a canal town in Samut Songkhram province, in central Thailand, where traditional houses and waterways line the river. The area is known for its canals and the traditional way of life along the water. The guesthouse sits in the Plai Phong Phang area of Amphawa district, and it suits visitors who want a slower pace than the busier beach towns along the Gulf.

The best-known sight is the Amphawa Floating Market, 6 km away, which is best visited in the evening when food stalls and vendors line the canal. Nearby, the King Rama II Memorial Park sits about 5.9 km away and honours the king, while the Amphawa Thai Dessert Museum is 6.1 km away and covers traditional Thai desserts.

Hua Hin Airport, 83.7 km away, is the nearest airport, and the guesthouse offers an airport transfer. Fishing, walking and bike tours are offered from the property, and a bike tour is an easy way to see the canal lanes around Amphawa. For a day out, combine the floating market with the dessert museum and the memorial park, all in the same area. A walk through the lanes near the market is a good way to see the houses and boats of the area.