The Peninsula Hotel Bangkok sits majestically on the Chaophraya River, with all its guestrooms overlooking the pulsating city of Bangkok. This luxury golf hotel has become in a very short time, everything that you would expect from a perfect hotel, that is to say one of, if not the best hotel in the city!
Thanks to its unique waved-shape design and location on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula Bangkok is a stunning, 39-storey hotel offering uninterrupted panoramic views of Bangkok from every one of its large, luxurious guest rooms and suites.
The Peninsula Bangkok is within easy access of the business and shopping districts of Bangkok and is close to several of the city's numerous attractions. Adjacent to the Saphan Taksin Station of the Bangkok Sky Train (BTS), The Peninsula Bangkok is also 50 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport and 30 minutes from Don Muang Intenational Airport.
Location
The Peninsula Bangkok is stunningly located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok's celebrated "River of Kings." Guests can reach the hotel either by car or by boat, and The Peninsula also operates a comfortable lounge at The Peninsula Pier on the opposite side of the river, for guests' maximum convenience.
The hotel is also adjacent to the Saphan Taksin Station of the Bangkok Sky Train (BTS) and is 50 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport and 35 minutes from Don Muang Airport.
General information:
The Peninsula Bangkok has 370 luxurious and spacious guestrooms and suites furnished in a magnificent classical style, including the 3,890 sq ft (364 sq m) Peninsula Suite, four Theme Suites, and 60 one-bedroom suites. Each guestroom and suite is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic system that allows guests to control guestroom features with the touch of a button.
The Peninsula Fitness Centre is a private and exclusive sports and fitness centre for members and guests, and is the perfect antidote to the stresses and tensions of modern day life. Whether you are looking for total relaxation, pampering, renewed vitality, or you are seeking a fitter, healthier lifestyle, at The Fitness Centre the choice is yours. The fitness gym has a complete array of cardiovascular and strength equipment. Located next to the Fitness Center, the impressive 88-meter, three-tiered outdoor swimming pool is lined with coconut palms and Thai salas for relaxation.
furthermore enjoy the Peninsula Spa, a three-storey Thai-colonial building adjacent to The Fitness Centre, located on Ground Level.
Rooms
The 370 rooms of the Peninsula Bangkok, incorporate "guestroom comfort technology" to such an extent you will not really want to leave the hotel. The technology centres on the custom designed bedside electronic control panel, from where guests can regulate temperature, lighting, telephones, and audio visual systems with the simple touch of a button. The panel also contains a world time clock that automatically defaults to a guests home time, when they check in at reception so the guest needs no longer try to calculate what time it is back home. Certain rooms even have electronic curtains.
The luxuriously appointed marble bathrooms at the Peninsula Bangkok alone will leave you amazed with each bathroom having a separate powerful shower, and the bathtub incorporates a television which has steam free screens, and a very convenient remote control panel that allows you to watch your favourite programme as you soak. This new design also incorporates an amazing feature, that allows you to use the phone hands free whilst in the bath, with a function that automatically mutes the sound on the television and radio, and also digitally filters the sound of running water and the echo commonly found with bathroom telephones!
The rooms themselves are immaculate and are of the highest quality. The Peninsula Bangkok is one hotel where you will not want to leave but there is one thing we can guarantee - you will return.
Golf
In the space of 30 min to 1 hour you will reach lots of good golf courses, for example the Rose Garden Golf Club (35 min), the Royal Gems Golf & Sport Club (40 min) an the clubs of Bangpoo, Lakewood and Vintage (each 50 min drive).
Spa & Wellness
Nestled among lush gardens, in a three-story Thai-colonial building that combines modern touches with traditional charm, the Peninsula Spa features 14 treatment rooms and four suites, two double and two VIP suites, all with ensuite jacuzzi. An added feature of the VIP suites are rain shower, floor-to-ceiling windows and a balcony with sweeping views of the Chao Phraya river.
The hotel has partnered with world renowned spa consultants ESPA to offer the service, along with a line of exclusive ESPA products. These are mainly made up of natural ingredients, which go hand-in-hand with advanced technology to bring the best of eastern and western treatment philosophies together.
The spa experience begins as soon as you step into the entrance with its water feature, and into a world that transforms itself from modern to classic through a series of subtle changes in design and decor. From the state-of-the-art treatment beds and relaxation beds with individual I-Pod access to the outdoor pools and stylish Asian Tea Lounge, every detail in the spa is designed to create the ultimate indulgence.
Catering
Dining at The Peninsula Bangkok is rated among the finest in the city and includes the contemporary, stylish Jesters for modern Mediterranean cuisine and evening cocktails, the elegant Mei Jiang Cantonese restaurant, The Lobby, which serves a wide selection of light meals and the traditional Peninsula Afternoon Tea, accompanied by live classical music, as well as The Bar or The Pool Bar, both ideal for relaxing and unwinding.
