Floating house/over the water accomodation

[invisible999]

Hello folks,

If you stayed at floating houses or over the water accommodation anywhere in SEA region, would you share where/when it was, how much you paid for it and did it worth the money?

 

[beanstalk6]

Hello folks,

If you stayed at floating houses or over the water accommodation anywhere in SEA region, would you share where/when it was, how much you paid for it and did it worth the money?

Kukup was well worth it.

 

[invisible999]

Kukup was well worth it.

Price? How to book in advance? How to get there? How much time does it take to get there and cost? Can you get Uber/Grab to go there?

 

[dleodleo]

My ex colleagues ever went to a floating "hotel" in Thailand - Kanchanaburi. They told me good experience. I forget which resort they stayed.

https://www.thefloathouseriverkwai.com/

http://rachygal.blogspot.sg/2015/03/thailand-kanchanaburi-boutique-raft.html

 

[beanstalk6]

Price? How to book in advance? How to get there? How much time does it take to get there and cost? Can you get Uber/Grab to go there?

http://noobguidance.blogspot.sg/2014/03/list-of-kukup-resorts.html
Prices vary according to how many persons you have and the facilities available. They are family-run chalets mostly which provide facilities for groups, like karaoke, BBQ, mahjong tables, like the Aloha resort without the jackpots and pool.

Get there via the 2nd Link and Pontian.
Public transportation :
https://www.causewaylink.com.my/view-local.php?route=CW4
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/malaysia-269/kukup-3552663.html
There is a bus 605 from Pontian terminal to Kukup.

From JB Larkin there is a Maju service that also goes to Pontian only.

 

[invisible999]

Thanks for replies but seems it is not exactly what I am looking for. Will continue to look further.

 

[Bak_Chor_Mee]

Malaysia water chalet considered??? Avani Sepang Resort etc.

 

[invisible999]

Malaysia water chalet considered??? Avani Sepang Resort etc.

Anything is considered. Googled this particular property and seems that it starts from $150/night. No go. Looking for something no more than $100/night.

 

[Shiny Things]

Hello folks,

If you stayed at floating houses or over the water accommodation anywhere in SEA region, would you share where/when it was, how much you paid for it and did it worth the money?

Does Australia count? If you're willing to go out of your way a bit, you can rent a houseboat on the Murray River and go boating up and down the river for a few days.

 

[beanstalk6]

Look up the Lexis Port Dickson.

 

[invisible999]

Does Australia count? If you're willing to go out of your way a bit, you can rent a houseboat on the Murray River and go boating up and down the river for a few days.

That's might be an interesting idea. Question is - where to leave rental car.

 

[invisible999]

Let me provide a bit more information - I personally do not care about water at all, but my wife appreciates sound of water/waves a lot. At the same time, we won't go in a place for just for that - there should be something else to do and see. Couple of examples where we've been\seen and fits above criteria:

- Hoi An, Vietnam: easily can stay for 3-4 days while staying next to the river
- Khao Sok NP in Thailand - private accomadations run for $200/nigh and more, but there are simpler ones which can be rented for $50/night
- Langkawi. No need to stay at Berjaya of Four Seasons, there are cheaper options available.

So something alongside these lines. Just want to know what other options are

 

[BoonMee]

The for rest..@kanchanaburi.

thailand guilin aka chieow lan lake.

 

[dleodleo]

Let me provide a bit more information - I personally do not care about water at all, but my wife appreciates sound of water/waves a lot. At the same time, we won't go in a place for just for that - there should be something else to do and see. Couple of examples where we've been\seen and fits above criteria:

- Hoi An, Vietnam: easily can stay for 3-4 days while staying next to the river
- Khao Sok NP in Thailand - private accomadations run for $200/nigh and more, but there are simpler ones which can be rented for $50/night
- Langkawi. No need to stay at Berjaya of Four Seasons, there are cheaper options available.

So something alongside these lines. Just want to know what other options are

go tioman, redang or batam lor, near the sea and can do other activities as well.

 

[dleodleo]

http://www.telunasresorts.com/

This resort is nice but I find it abit expensive.

 

[Handsome_guy]

I google kelong kawal.

 

[genie47]

River Kwai Jungle Rafts.

https://www.riverkwaijunglerafts.com/

River Kwai Floatel.

http://www.riverkwaifloatel.com/kanchanaburi/

The first one has no electricity. No lights. Was there and wife and I became so bored, every night we became rabid rabbits.

 

[invisible999]

go tioman, redang or batam lor, near the sea and can do other activities as well.

Neither qualify. I really do not know what to 'do' at Batam, considering that we are not interested in shopping and Batam is just overpriced non-Indonesian Indonesia for Singaporeans.

Tioman and Redang are not easily accessible by any means, considering that it will take half of the day getting there and don't want to be trapped on island depending on unreliable ferry schedule.

http://www.telunasresorts.com/

This resort is nice but I find it abit expensive.

Won't work. 2x-3x times I am willing to pay.

I google kelong kawal.

There are five reviews on TripAdvisor and latest one is dated 3 years ago. Does not look like as a good sign.

Anyway, thanks for help and suggestions, search still goes on.

 

[Bak_Chor_Mee]

Think stay at home better! Save money!

 

[invisible999]

Think stay at home better! Save money!

First smart a$$ came to the tread. Welcome.