Where to Stay in Samut Songkhram: Amphawa and Mae Klong

Samut Songkhram is Thailand's smallest province by area, and almost every visit is built around two places: the Amphawa floating market and the Maeklong railway market. Where you sleep decides how you meet them. In the Amphawa lanes you walk to the market and share it with the weekend crowd; on the river or in Mae Klong town you are quieter but need a short ride. This page compares four areas: the Amphawa market lanes, the Mae Klong riverside between Amphawa and Bang Noi, Mae Klong town and Tai Hat, and the quiet Bang Noi canal and Khlong Khon countryside.

Use the quick answer above, then the area table. We show no hotel prices because rates change with dates and room type, and the booking buttons open a search for your own dates. We have not stayed at any of these hotels. Every card shows facts taken from the hotel's own website and checked on 16 October 2026 after a separate verification pass, with the source linked. Facts we could not re-find on the site were removed. Eight hotels passed, several of them small or older sites, so this is a checked list, not a complete one. We could not open the official site of Baan Amphawa Resort & Spa with our tools (it answered HTTP 406), so it is not listed.

How to choose

1. Decide first whether you want the market at your door. TAT lists the Amphawa Floating Market as open Friday to Sunday, 10.00 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., and Wikivoyage says the lanes are at their best around 15:00 and that Amphawa hotels sell out at weekends. In the lanes that means crowds and a lively evening; on weekdays most stalls are closed and the town is very quiet.
2. Check the real distance to the market. Amphawa Nanon says 3 minutes on foot and Amphawa Riverview says 600 metres, but River CoCo, The Grace, Asita and Coco View give no walking time, and Baan Piman says about 5 km. Ask each hotel how guests reach the evening market and whether it runs a boat.
3. Plan the railway market separately. The Maeklong market is in the provincial town, not in Amphawa, and the trains that pass through it change; Wikipedia and Wikivoyage give different daily counts, so check the State Railway of Thailand before you plan around a train time.

Area comparison

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Area guide

Amphawa canal, walk to the market

Amphawa market lanes

Vibe

Old canal town, weekend crowds

Noise

Not measured. The market is the draw, so expect crowds on Friday to Sunday

Setting / access

Canal-side lanes and wooden shop-houses

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How you arrive

Road to Amphawa, then walk

Amphawa Nanon says it is a 3-minute walk to the floating market, and Amphawa Riverview says it is 600 metres from the market and Rama II Park. TAT lists the market as open Friday to Sunday from 10.00 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. Nanon has 36 rooms, a spa and a rooftop restaurant; Riverview describes river-facing rooms and an early alms-giving by boat. If you want to stay inside the evening crowd, this is the area.

Choose it if: You want to walk to the market, see it empty in the morning and not depend on a car.

Skip it if: You want a silent night on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Mistake to avoid: Do not arrive on a weekend without a booking; Wikivoyage warns Amphawa rooms sell out then and advises booking ahead.

Our pick here: Amphawa Nanon Hotel Check rates

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Riverside outside the market lanes

Mae Klong riverside, between Amphawa and Bang Noi

Vibe

Gardens, river and a short ride to the market

Noise

Not measured. Quieter than the market lanes by location, but ask the hotel

Setting / access

Riverside gardens and pools

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How you arrive

Road to Amphawa, then a short ride

River CoCo says it sits between the Amphawa and Bang Noi floating markets and has 19 rooms on 4 rai, with houses for 6 and 10 guests. The Grace Amphawa says it is on the Mae Klong river, is pet friendly, has a pool open 07.00 to 21.00 and free bicycles, and gives a Ban Prok address in the Mueang district. Neither site gives a walking time to the market, so ask how guests get there.

Choose it if: You want a river garden, a pool or a house for a group, and you are fine with a short ride to the market.

Skip it if: You want to step out of the door into the market lane.

Mistake to avoid: Do not assume you can walk to the evening market; neither site states a distance, so confirm with the hotel.

Our pick here: River CoCo Check rates

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Provincial town, railway market side

Mae Klong town and Tai Hat

Vibe

Working town with canal views

Noise

Not measured. A working town; ask for a room away from the road

Setting / access

Canal bank and hotel pools

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How you arrive

Road to Mae Klong town; the 12Go bus listing mentions a drop at the market

Coco View Hotel says it is on the Mae Klong canal on the Samut Songkhram-Bang Phae road, with a pool, a jacuzzi and a private port for boats to Amphawa. Asita Eco Resort has a Tai Hat address in the same Mueang district and offers Thai houses and villas with a private pool in front of each room. This is the base if the railway market and car trips matter more than walking the Amphawa lanes.

Choose it if: You want the railway market and the provincial town, with a pool, and you have a car or a transfer.

Skip it if: You want to wake up beside the Amphawa floating market.

Mistake to avoid: Do not pick Asita to walk to Amphawa; its address is in Tai Hat and the site gives no distance to the market.

Our pick here: Coco View Hotel Check rates

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Quiet countryside and coast

Bang Noi canal and Khlong Khon

Vibe

Thai houses, orchards and mangroves

Noise

Not measured. Rural by location

Setting / access

Canal bank and a muddy mangrove coast

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How you arrive

Road, with your own transport

Baan Piman says it is a homestay of 3 Thai houses on Bang Noi canal about 5 km from the Amphawa floating market, and does not allow pets. Baan Mai Chailane runs coastal activities in Khlong Khon (kayaking, mangrove planting, adventure bases) and has seminar rooms and houses where cooking is not allowed. Both pages look dated in places, so confirm they are taking guests.

Choose it if: You want a quiet homestay or a group outing with activities and you have your own transport.

Skip it if: You want restaurants and a night market within walking distance.

Mistake to avoid: Do not book on old page content; Baan Piman's pages show news from 2010 and 2011, so check current terms first.

Our pick here: Baan Piman Homestay Check rates

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Hand-picked places to stay

Examples of established Samut Songkhram hotels, spread across areas and budget bands. Every fact below was checked against the hotel's own website or a reputable source on 2026-10-16 and links to that source. We have not stayed at these places and give no ratings; we show no prices because rates change daily. The band is the property class (hostel or guesthouse, mid-range, upscale), not a live price.

Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Amphawa Nanon Hotel

Amphawa market lanes (walk to the floating market) Mid-range

• The English home page calls it a boutique hotel in the heart of old Amphawa, a 3-minute walk to the floating market. [Source]
• The English home page says the hotel has 36 rooms. [Source]
• The English home page says the Two-Bedroom Suite has two bedrooms and one large living space, for family or friends. [Source]
• The Thai About page says the hotel opened in B.E. 2555 (2012), founded by siblings from Amphawa. [Source]
• The Thai About page says there is a chef-run restaurant on the roof-top floor. [Source]

Suits: It suits couples and small families who want to walk to the Amphawa floating market and have a spa and rooftop restaurant on site.

Keep in mind: Being beside the market is the point of the hotel, so expect crowds at weekends. Wikivoyage advises booking Amphawa rooms well ahead for weekends (a note from another source, not the hotel).

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Amphawa Riverview

Amphawa market lanes (walk to the floating market) Budget

• The Contact page says it is only 600 metres from the Amphawa floating market and Rama II Park. [Source]
• The Accommodation page says all rooms face the river. [Source]
• The Accommodation page says the Superior rooms sit in a corner of each floor with a 180-degree panoramic view. [Source]
• The Activities page says monks come by boat every morning between 6:00 and 6:30 am and guests can offer food to them. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a plain river-facing room within walking distance of the market and the Rama II Park, and a morning alms-giving by boat.

Keep in mind: The website has an older look and no booking engine we could see, so confirm current room types, availability and how to book directly with the hotel.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: ผู้สร้างสรรค์ผลงาน/ส่งข้อมูลเก็บในคลังข้อมูลเสรีวิกิมีเดียคอมมอนส์ - เทวประภาส มากคล้าย, CC BY 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons

The Grace Amphawa

Mae Klong riverside, between Amphawa and Bang Noi Mid-range

• The Thai home page says the resort sits on the Mae Klong river in Samut Songkhram province. [Source]
• The Thai home page says it is a pet-friendly resort. [Source]
• The Thai facilities page gives the swimming pool hours as 07.00-21.00. [Source]
• The Thai facilities page says bicycles can be ridden free inside the resort. [Source]
• The Thai facilities page lists alms-giving and boat trips as paid extras. [Source]

Suits: It suits families and pet owners who want a riverside resort with a pool, free bicycles and meeting rooms, a short drive from the Amphawa market.

Keep in mind: The facilities page lists alms-giving and boat trips as paid extras, and the site gives a Ban Prok (Mueang district) address, not a walking time to the market, so ask how you get there.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: ผู้สร้างสรรค์ผลงาน/ส่งข้อมูลเก็บในคลังข้อมูลเสรีวิกิมีเดียคอมมอนส์ - เทวประภาส มากคล้าย, CC BY 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons

River CoCo

Mae Klong riverside, between Amphawa and Bang Noi Mid-range

• The Thai home page says the resort sits between the Amphawa floating market and the Bang Noi floating market. [Source]
• The Thai home page says the site covers 4 rai and has only 19 rooms. [Source]
• The Thai home page describes a minimal modern-style resort beside the Mae Klong river. [Source]
• The Thai home page says guests can offer food to monks every morning. [Source]
• The Thai home page lists a minimal rooftop house for 10 guests among its house types. [Source]

Suits: It suits friends and families (the site lists houses for 6 and 10 guests) who want a small modern riverside resort between two floating markets.

Keep in mind: It sits between two markets, not inside the Amphawa lanes; the site does not state a walking time, so ask the hotel how to reach the evening market.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Asita Eco Resort

Mae Klong town and Tai Hat (Mueang district) Upscale

• The English home page says the resort is among pine trees beside a large tranquil canal. [Source]
• The English home page says guests choose between a traditional Thai house and a villa. [Source]
• The English home page says there is a private swimming pool in front of each room's porch. [Source]
• The footer gives the address as 33/3 Moo 4, Tai Hat subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram. [Source]
• The English home page describes a riverside cafe called Birdcage by Asita. [Source]

Suits: It suits couples and families who want a private plunge pool on the porch in a quiet pine garden, and who have a car or a transfer.

Keep in mind: It is in Tai Hat, Mueang Samut Songkhram district, so it is not in the Amphawa market lanes; the site gives no distance to the market, so ask before you book for the market.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Coco View Hotel

Mae Klong town and Tai Hat (Mueang district) Mid-range

• The home page calls it the highest modern hotel building in Samut Songkhram (the hotel's own claim). [Source]
• The home page says the hotel is on the side of the Mae Klong canal. [Source]
• The home page lists a swimming pool and a jacuzzi pool with salt-chlorinated water. [Source]
• The home page says guests can use the hotel's private port to reach Amphawa and the river estuary by boat. [Source]
• The About page gives the address as 144 Samut Songkhram-Bangpae Road, Maeklong, Mueang. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a modern multi-storey hotel in Mae Klong town with a pool, close to the railway market and with its own boat landing.

Keep in mind: The site text is in rough English, and 'highest building' is the hotel's own claim. Ask the hotel when its boat to Amphawa runs and what it costs.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Tore Karlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Baan Mai Chailane Resort

Bang Noi canal and Khlong Khon (quiet countryside) Budget

• The Thai home page says activities include seeing the coastal fishing way of life in Khlong Khon subdistrict. [Source]
• The Thai activities page lists kayaking among its programmes. [Source]
• The Thai activities page says programmes depend on weather and sea level. [Source]
• The Thai meeting-room page says it has 4 seminar rooms in 3 sizes. [Source]
• The Thai house page says cooking inside the houses is not allowed. [Source]

Suits: It suits school groups, families and company outings who want mangrove, kayak and adventure-base activities on the coast rather than a market stay.

Keep in mind: Activities depend on weather and sea level, and the houses do not allow cooking. It is on the coast at Khlong Khon, far from the Amphawa market, so check the road distance first.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Tore Karlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Baan Piman Homestay

Bang Noi canal and Khlong Khon (quiet countryside) Budget

• The Thai home page says Baan Piman is about 5 km from the Amphawa floating market. [Source]
• The Thai home page says there are 3 houses for guests. [Source]
• The Thai home page describes staying in traditional Thai houses beside Bang Noi canal. [Source]
• The Thai home page says pets of any kind are not allowed in the rooms. [Source]
• The Thai contact page gives the address as 77 Moo 9, Kradangnga subdistrict, Bang Khonthi district. [Source]

Suits: It suits visitors who want a quiet Thai-house homestay on Bang Noi canal with Thai music activities, about 5 km from the Amphawa market, and have their own transport.

Keep in mind: The pages show photos and news from 2010 and 2011, so confirm the homestay is taking guests and the current terms; it asks for a bank-transfer deposit in advance and does not allow pets.

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Boat rides and planning in Samut Songkhram

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Getting to Samut Songkhram

Samut Songkhram is a short road trip from Bangkok. The button opens the 12Go Bangkok to Samut Songkhram page. When we looked in a real browser on 16 October 2026 (a search for Sunday 18 October, two travellers) it listed 36 trips, buses and taxis only, with no train, and a bus drop at the Maeklong market; fares and times change, so check the page for your own date. Our Samut Songkhram guide covers Amphawa, the railway market and the other ways to get there.

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Before you book

• Open the map link for the area and then check the hotel's exact pin. A neighbourhood name can cover a wide area.
• Check the final rate with tax, payment timing, cancellation terms and what the room includes.
• If arriving late, confirm the check-in method and the last transport that actually runs.
• TAT says visitors can arrange a boat trip to watch fireflies at night; Wikipedia says fireflies are usually seen in the rainy season. Boat rides are normally arranged through your hotel or at the pier, so ask what the price covers before you go.
• Check early morning options too: TAT says Tha Kha Floating Market runs every five days on the 2nd, 7th and 12th day of the moon from about 6.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m., so a stay near Amphawa lets you see a market that is not on the weekend schedule.

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