Riverside Retreat (formerly J&J Guest House) is a boutique property oozing with a traditional Thai feel. 8 timber villas crafted from antique hardwood local timber and local river stones in the walls give the feel of Old Sukhothai City right here in the heart of New Sukhothai City. Each villa has recently been renovated with all the modern amenities you need to enjoy your stay such as Free secure WiFi, a flatscreen TV, toiletries, bar fridge, kettle for tea & coffee, air conditioning, fans, toilets and instant hot water showers. Each Villa also has its own terrace with timber table and chairs where you can enjoy a quiet drink or meal or just enjoy the atmosphere of the garden & water features. The restaurant has been recently renovated and re-opened with stunning new Teak tables and chairs in the main dining hall and new stone tables in the riverside open dining area offering amazing local Thai cuisine at its most authentic mouthwatering flavour packed level.

Pim is a local and loves having people from all over the world coming to enjoy Thailands ancient and humble culture. Tristan is her husband from Australia and loves Thailand with a passion and believes that Sukhothai is the most amazing cultural experience you can get in Thailand. There is nowhere better to experinece cultural fesitvals like Loy Krathong and the amazing UNESCO listed national parks.

Sukhothai is full of Historical sites that reflect the glorious civilisation of the former capital that remains for future generations to carry on preservation. Discover the grandeur of the Sukhothai Kingdom within the World Heritage-listed Archaeological sites like the Sukhothai Historical Park which is home to palaces and ancient religious sites with moats and ancient City walls. The beauty of Phra Achana or the Speaking Buddha at Wat Si Chum, which is enshrined in the mondop with only four walls remaining, resulting in a strange and magical image. Pay respects to Wat Mahathat which has a stupa-shaped pagoda which is a unique art of the Sukhothai kingdom as well as other important temples of the province such as Wat Phra Prang and Wat Chang Lom. In addition to ancient sites, Sukhothai province also has interesting tourist activities, such as watching marigold Flowers in full Bloom at Ban Pak Khwae Marigold Fields. Being close to nature and Lanna civilisation at Thung Saliam District. Stunning chinaware which is a valuable handcraft Culture that has been passed down for a long time in Si Satchanalai. The amazing Performance in the burning candle during the Loy Krathong festival.