Name: Hintok River Camp @ Hellfire Pass
Address: Moo 9, Ban Had Ngew, T. Thasao, A. Saiyoke, 109, Kanchanaburi, 70150, TH

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Graeme

1

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Michele

Our tent was spacious, very clean and aircon was working properly. The grounds are impeccably kept and the natural pool + views are wonderful. Dinner is varied and delicious (only eastern options available) while breakfast is simpler, with variation only in eastern options. Staff went out of their way to be helpful. However, note that the markup on experiences and car transfers is significant.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Sarah

We absolutely loved our stay here. The whole place is beautiful and we had a great time relaxing and exploring. The team is really friendly and helpful, the tents are immaculate and the food is good. There is so much local history and lots of places to visit from the hotel itself. If you have any reservations about booking, just do it! I would go back in a heartbeat. Thank you Hintok.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Eric D

Everything about this River Camp was fantastic. We especially loved their multi-course dinner that was served to our table and their great buffet breakfast. A great place to stay if you are visiting Kanchanaburi!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Steven

Breakfast was buffet so earlier you get there the better but thst being said it is checked regularly and changed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Nicole

Better than expected

Brother and sister trip. So much better than we expected. Wish we stayed longer. Pool was great. Plenty of activities. Breakfast and dinner included and was good variety. Bed comfy. Only issue was the toilet not flushing came to fix but still not working.
Staff were attentive.
Aircon was a plus.
Would return.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Amazing stay :)

Our stay at Hintok River Camp was amazing and mostly positive, it was a great glamping experience at a historically meaningful site.

Pros:
- Very clean rooms and toilets
- Natural pool was clean and refreshing
- Food is generally great and portion is generous
- Kiosk and minimarts nearby to buy snacks / toiletries etc if needed
- Wide selection of excursion trips and boat rentals (The hellfire pass excursion is highly recommended, only costs 600 baht per person; also went for boat trip to sai yok yai waterfall, though a little pricey at 2200 baht per 2 persons, it was a nice free-and-easy trip with decent photo opportunities)
- Free museum about the historical background of the location
- Polite and helpful staff members

Cons:
- Lots of insects (inevitable with glamping in the nature - can purchase insect repellant from the kiosk)
- Food served during dinner could be slightly on the cold side (soups / gravy ones are usually still warm)
- Possible language barrier with some staff members (just needs a little patience or Google translate)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

sarun

Staff friendly,cleanliness room,tasty food, dining area

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2024

Thomas

Be careful not to drink the water at breakfast or dinner I got violently ill for days
Food was good though and unique location where the real POWs lived and died

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2024

Tanya

On the river with excursions such as bamboo rafting available. Tents are a good size with ac and a bathroom. Deluxe sleep 3. BBQ dinner included and they will do vegetarian option.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2024

Lester

Nice staff and service and setting

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2023

Graeme

An amazing experience.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2023

Chou

Amazing location, staff, value and experience

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2023

Sona

It was a very good place, location was very naturely and the staff omg. the staff there r so friendly and kind. My dad is a vegeterian and my mom cannot eat spicy stuff for health reasons and we told them that during dinner so the next day they made us dishes that accomodated to our needs rven though yheir dinner is a set menu style

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2022

Alicia

Amazing

We loved our stay! Our kids loved riding the complimentary bikes around the grounds. The natural pool was beautiful and fun. Dinner was excellent! The tents were clean. We will be back!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2020

Verified traveler

Friendly staff, but camp needs some improvements.

The camp was really cute and had it's own charms, but there were many little things that could be improved when it came to maintenance. Hooks had loose screws and nozzles kept falling off. The museum wasn't inviting because lights were always off and the gift shop could be reorganized a bit. Ordering drinks or food off schedule at the on site restaurant/bar always seemed to be a bit complicated and not as easy as the website makes it sound, but the staff were really great people and always tried their best to help with what they could. There were many parts of the camp that were beautiful though and the candlelit dinners were fun. Unless you plan on going on the extra tours or getting package deals, it's better for a shorter stay. My wife and I had a pleasant experience overall, but we probably wouldn't go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2020

LISA

We went for a long weekend coming from Bangkok

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent location with stunning views coupled to great service. Evening campfire and dinner also very good. Would recommend.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2019

Dhiraj

Its a good place but only enough for a night. This place looks adventurous but has nothing in terms of activities. It gets boring and repetitive in terms of food.
Just recommended for a night

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

It was a peaceful, clean and beautiful place to stay. The food was delicious, the staff extremely courteous, and the activities that you could partake in, if you wished too, were varied. We did the boat ride to the Mon Village and Lava cave which was very interesting. The natural swimming pool was delightful and refreshing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Everything. The food, the tent, the staff, the facilities, and the location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

A nice tented camp by the river

It is a nice place to stay and everything is fine. Only the activities and food and drinks there are a bit too expensive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

We were in Thailand for two weeks and this was the best part of our entire trip. We loved the tents, the views of the river, the dinners, and the staff was very helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2018

Owen

Glamping in the jungle

This is a pretty cool place to stay. Sadly for us we chose to go in the rainy season which dampened our experience, but can imagine in season this is great place.
\"Tents\" were large with a nice balcony. Inside beds were comfortable with a decent amount of space around. We had 2 tents, one with a bathroom that was half outside and one that was fully enclosed. Showers were good and an experience.
As you'd expect from a tent there was a lot of outside noise from the jungle so don't expect to sleep much! But don't let it take away from the experience.
The food for dinner was a buffet style and was ok, breakfast similar and ok. Drinks are slightly expensive but not extortionate.
Sadly the pool was closed when we were there due to flooding and the worst rain for 20 years! However, they did arrange to take us to one of their sister resorts and use their pool which was a really cool infinity pool next to a lake with a tree top adventure (which we didn't do). a nice touch.
We got the train to Namtok then got a taxi to the resort. The journey takes you passed the Hellfire pass entry. We made the mistake of checking into the hotel and then booking hintoks transfer back to hellfire pass which they charge 900 Bht return for which is pretty high for 4Km each way. I would suggest stopping en route to Hintok and doing Hellfire Pass (well worth a visit) and then continuing on.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Good

Very good service from the team. It was raining heavily when we arrived at the resort, someone was already waiting for us with umbrellas. Check in was fast. Natural spring pool was cooling and relaxing but the edge of pool was filled with dead leaves. Could have cleaned it off easily for guests. Dinner and breakfast was good. Quality of bed can be better.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2018

Jan

Hotel in a quiet area close to the river

The stay was a lovely experience, very quiet area next to the Kwai river, with a natural pool (about 30 stairs down to reach it next to the river). The garden is pleasant and evening BBQ dinners great. Breakfast adequate with omelette station and a small selection of bread and croissants, and the usual Thai breakfast selection. Tents are clean and equipped with air conditioning units. Hellfire pass is about 8 minutes away by car. Bicycles available for free on-site.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Great resort, excellent staff

We had a great stay at Hintok. The tent was really comfortable. The staff were outstanding. Food was fresh and tasty. Would definitively recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2018

vicki

Nicely positioned above the river

Staff were very welcoming and efficient, nicely positioned above the river, grounds are lovely, inviting natural rock pool, breakfast and dinner were excellent, great atmosphere around the fire for the evening barbecue, they cater well for dietary requirements, only negative is that the rooms and other buildings are in need of maintenance, broken lights, timber needs attention, could be fabulous if this was improved overall a pleasant stay but not outstanding.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2017

Verified traveler

Nice experience, but expensive.

It was an amazing experience to stay in this hotel. However, the cost of the hotel is quite expensive. Staff was exceptionally helpful and nice. You will need insect repellent while staying there. That kind of price might not worth the stay. You could get better hotels and comfort in kanchanaburi with that price.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Carlos

Great getaway from Bangkok

PROS: Breakfast and Dinner buffet; Access to nature and the river; Close to national parks and day-trip activities.
CONS: I cannot think of one. We loved our stay at the hotel. Next time we will try other hotels in the area that belong to the same management.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Safari type near the river

Overall ok. Staff supportive and good communication with offices in Bangkok when special requests. Still there is room to improve. Prices of private tours very expensive. Commuting here can be a crazy adventure. Better plan ahead with a car if possible.

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2017

Alain

Jungle

Amazon goût of nowhere

Family

4/10

Poor

07 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Dissapointed

Normal check in staff not there and was rudely checked in, nothing was explained, no service provided to see local museum up a hill (take a bicycle). Not what I expected of a supposed luxury (and not cheap) tented camp. The tent itself was old, the various window blinds were ripped off from the covers so others could still see in. No one there to explain the various functions of the tent, which was needed as it is not easy to navigate. The actual evening activity is magical and the waiters were exceptionally kind.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Peace and Tranquility!

We have been very fortunate in visiting Thailand many times and we have found yet another beautiful location .
Easily enters our top 5

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2016

Sakai

Perfection

Amazing... nothing less. The staff aet up a table fof us in the open, served us separately and lit a bonfire for the three of us. Beautiful.

Family

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Falling short of expectations

In terms of value for money this hotel was a disappointment: no light in the bathroom; lukewarm water under low pressure from a barely working handle; slow spotty wi-fi often dropped connection; some rest areas were in disarray; several small requests to staff weren't fulfilled adequately. These are all minor annoyances for a budget hotel, but there are certain expectations from a hotel that charges $100/night and attempts to position itself in the upper tier. But there were a few nice things about the Camp: tasty buffet-style dinner, decent breakfast (both included in the price), lovely pool, plenty of mountain bikes, and good photos.

There's really nothing to do in the area, unless you splurge for a pricey tour. The amazing Hellfire Pass Museum is too far, on top of a very long steep hill; you have to be in great shape to ride a bike up there (and back). Opt to stay closer if your aim is the Museum (the best museum in the entire country); it costs about 200-400 Baht/pax to fetch a ride to the Camp from the railway station.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2016

Buangsruang

Pleasant stay, nice setting with beautiful surroundings

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2016

Shawna

Gorgeous river views

Beautiful river location, great food, and helpful staff. The only down side is transportation is a bit difficult for tourists. It is highly over priced. However the whole area is lovely so is worth it if you are not a budget traveler.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2015

Not Provided

Good enough for one visit, but wouldn't go back

The good: mattress was comfortable; view from restaurant deck was pretty; the little pool was refreshing but not big enough to really swim in; it's close to the Hellfire Pass museum. The not-so-good: eating on lawn around bonfire instead of on lovely deck; not enough info given upon arrival, e.g., no info about transport times to local sights and no quiet time guidelines (we had noisy neighbors in a nearby tents our second night; tents are NOT hotel rooms). There are no other places to eat unless you have a car and even then, it'd be a long drive. It should be emphasized that the camp site was an actual POW camp. The history was hidden in the little museum, which we didn't visit until just before we left. (Although maybe it is one the website; I don't remember.) The site is supposed to include a cemetery, but the staff didn't seem to know where it was. One visit was enough for us.

Family

4/10

Poor

23 Dec 2015

Mark

Bedtime at 8.30.

The wife and I booked here to stay three nights. We only stayed two nights and left a night early.

The camp is in the middle of nowhere and without transport you are stuck there. We arrived by private car transfer.

It is true that the place is in a beautiful location with amazing views over the river.

On arrival we were shown to our tent and unpacked. The tent was well worn with the odd rip here and there. We were very disappointed to find that none of the window blinds could be secured. The tent had been stretched to make it taught but this made the window blinds too short. We did not complain at the time as the only solution was to move tent and we were not prepared to pack and unpack again.

I also noticed that the metal fan and the metal kettle were not electrically earthed. I realise that wiring standards vary from country to country, but this is potentially dangerous and an electric shock hazard.

The place was reasonably clean and the bed very comfortable. WIFI signal was very poor at the tent but did improve towards reception.

Food portions were generous, often very tasty but not authentic Thai. Our BBQ on the first night with the American Country music and BBQ pork kebabs was more like the US of A, rather than Thailand. However, it was nice to sit outside around a fire.

Second nights evening meal wasn’t as good as the first. I think only 4 tables dined so instead of a buffet, food was brought to each table. At around 8 pm most people had finished dining and a

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Hotel is good service but tent is quite old . Dinner is average

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2015

Lukasz

Camping in nature

Great place to spend a weekend, calm, relaxing, surrounded by nature. Well located with close access to Tiger Temple, Hellpass and Bridge on River Kwey. Recommend!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2015

Erik

Green River Gem

Lovely getaway place with spacious tents.....more like Glamping, i.e. Glamorous camping

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Very nice glam camp next to the river.

Great food, beautiful terrace restaurant, great views

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2014

Nicole

Lovely setting on the river

We stayed for 2 nights at the hintok river camp. It has a lovely setting at the river. The safari tents are basic but clean. The private bathroom is outside which attracts lots of bugs , what I didn't mind but the children found it a bit creepy. The food at the restaurant is a buffet type and of good quality. We loved swimming in the natural pool , the setting is so beautiful and peaceful. From the camp it's a 5 minutes drive to the hellfire pass and over an hour drive to the Erawan falls. The camp is not easy to find. It is behind the gated entrance to the hellfire pass which closes at 5 and the guys watching over it just sent us in the wrong direction. Overall we had a lovely stay there and would happily go back.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Faultless

Excellent accommodation, wonderful service, well trained staff, pleasant atmosphere.
Food a la carte was great quality, river pontoon and natural spring pools were excellent.
Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2012

Cathy

Hintok River Camp

Absolutely stunning - definitely one of our very favorite places during our 18 day travels in Thailand!! The accommodations were unique, clean, and comfortable and the setting was simply amazing. The views, the natural spring-fed pool, the activities, the friendliness of the staff, the delicious food - we really can't say enough good things. The atmosphere was so peaceful and relaxing, the tent cabins, platform swing cots, benches overlooking the river - all made us wish we could stay forever!

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

PATRICK

Bon acceil

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Søren P. H.

Fantastisk ophold her. smukt, hyggeligt, venligt personale og lækker aftensmad buffet med lejerbåls stemning. Vi fik også en skøn morgenmad og nød udsigten på den hyggelige terrasse. Vi kommer gerne igen.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2022

Patrick

Magnifique emplacement en pleine nature près de la rivière Kway

Partner