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Developed as one of the finest hotel properties in Bangkok, its riverside location inspired the wave-shaped design, capitalising on the uninterrupted panoramic views from every room and adding a distinctive architectural statement to the Bangkok skyline. The Peninsula Bangkok offers commanding city views, luxurious comfort, sophisticated facilities, extraordinary dining options and the legendary Peninsula service.
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Nestled along the riverbank, The Peninsula Bangkok garners praise for its prime location, offering stunning views and ferry access to ICONSIAM. Guests are enamored with the attentive service and personalized care that define their stay.
Luxurious amenities, including a spa and efficient shuttle service, are celebrated, as are the spacious rooms with their meticulous attention to detail. While the hotel's atmosphere is lauded for its luxurious charm and cleanliness is consistently commended, opinions on value vary, with some noting the cost but many affirming its worth.
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Luxurious
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Remarkable
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Immaculate
Service
Attentive
Amenities
Lavish
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Wow! Wow! Wow! This hotel wins the “best overall” category for us! We travel to Bangkok 2-3 times a year but have never stayed “over the river” so this was an adventure for us.
Our accomodation was superb with a beautiful old world charm. The housekeeping staff were almost invisible and laundry was done on an immediate turnaround!
The Peninsula has one of the most comprehensive breakfast buffets I’ve ever seen! Healthy options. Juice options. Vegan options. American style etc etc.
Fitness options include a 25m (at least) pool to swim plus three other adjoining pools. Well equiped gym including pilates reformer. Steam room, Sauna, Hot Spa and Ice Bath plus a plethora of little extras - cleansers, toners etc. Finish your fitness regime in one of the most beautiful day spas I have ever seen! The options available are so indulgent.
We travelled as a couple - no kids. In fact we saw few children other than some early teens. It probably wouldn’t be my choice if I had children, the hotel seems to suit an older clientele. (Only my opinion!)
Treat yourself to a dinner at the hotels Thai restaurant and indulge in their afternoon tea on the terrace.
This hotel really spoils you!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from The Peninsula Bangkok, Other at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Feb 22, 2023
Dear Q3035OEsaraha, Thank you very much for taking the time to review The Peninsula Bangkok. We are really appreciated to read your feedback and would love to share with the team that you had a pleasant experience during you stayed with us. We happy to hear that you enjoyed with our Buffet Breakfast for a healthy meal option and our swimming pool, gym and spa. We certainly hope that your future plans to Bangkok include the Peninsula Bangkok and that we will have to opportunity to welcome you back with a magical moment and our gracious hospitality. Best regards, Pongsathorn Prasongjaroen Director of Rooms
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Returning to the Peninsula after quite a few years I found it was still all the things I loved on past visits. The hotel sits riverside and the rooms and suites are arranged to take maximum advantage of the views up and down the busy river and the city beyond. My suite had floor to ceiling windows in living and bedroom that offered captivating views. It also featured a full sized mahogany desk with printer for needing working space, a large marble bath, and dressing area complete with pass thru box to leave shoes for overnight polishing and retrieving the morning paper. Tea and a few goodies were delivered every afternoon which was a nice touch. I did not take advantage of the spa but did spend time at the riverside pool which had plenty of covered and uncovered lounges and a poolside cafe. The grounds include an outside Thai restaurant under a huge tree and featuring riverside tables and a great menu. There is also a buffet restaurant and smoothie bar with (covered) open air riverside seating. The formal lobby also has great river views where you can enjoy breakfast or afternoon tea. The hotel has a dock from which they operate free shuttle boats that can take you to the new Icon Siam mall just down the river or to the Taksin pier where you can catch a one of several public boats plying up and down the river or you can climb the stairs to the BTS skytrain which can take you all over the city while avoiding Bangkok's infamous traffic.
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Response from PeninsulaBangkok, Food and Beverage Office at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Jan 22, 2020
Dear pdxworldtravler, Thank you very much for your review and your recent stay with us at the Peninsula Bangkok. We are very happy to read that after a few years you decided to come back to Bangkok again. We are glad you enjoyed our hotel good view and its location next to the river. Thank you very much for your positive feedback about our Thai Restaurant and our River Café and Terrace buffet Restaurant – we will share the feedback with our team. We are looking forward to welcoming you soon again. Best regards, Sebastian Ramseier Food and Beverage Office
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Most recently I came here for a function I was invited to, as well as a wedding. I did stay overnight a few times, and to say that was excellent would be a complete understatement. It is mind-boggling the way they pamper you! Lets start with the welcome. It’s incredibly well refined, if arriving by private car I would recommend valeting your car since you don’t need to get your parking card validated, check in is slightly frustrating since the actual check in area is very small. Combined with how much luggage people who would be willing to pay that price bracket bring, it’s a tight fit. But the receptionists are always very courteous and soft toned. The rooms are so well equipped and huge! I had room 911 which supposedly was a standard room, but was so well equipped! Every day they bring you a plate of fruit, which actually is quite the norm in Thailand, as I’ve found. As a child I loved sitting on the window sill and having a panoramic view of the river. Every meal I’ve had at the peninsula has been immaculate. The Chinese restaurant, Mei Jiang especially makes mooncakes which are to die for (mum will always always buy The Peninsula Mooncakes over the lot) The riverside café makes lovely dinner and breakfast. The Thai restaurant presents food more of an art than a meal. Absolutely fantastic. However, I still absolutely love Mei Jiang more than the other two. The service here is also extremely professional. Every single member of staff is courteous and well-presented. One thing I really like about the riverside hotels is actually just how good they are for tourists without a car, or tourists who don’t want to battle traffic jams in taxis etc. As a child my school was down the river, and I was able to take their complimentary shuttle boat service down to the central pier and change there. Tourists can take this boat to the central pier where they can take the BTS down to the city centre, which is very very convenient. Honestly, I just can’t say enough good things about this hotel. I mean, value for money? You might have to splurge a bit, but for me? I’d say it’s like buying an expensive bottle of champagne or flying first class. I wouldn’t do it all the time unless I was swimming in money. But when I do, i would certainly enjoy it. Am I coming back? Obviously. See you in August/September for the mooncakes!
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Date of stay: May 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from The Peninsula Bangkok, Other at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Oct 7, 2020
Dear Natali_Miledi, Reading through your elaborate and detailed review is truly heartwarming. It is our pleasure to learn that you had enjoyed our facilities, room with the panoramic view of the river, restaurant outlets especially Mei Jiang along with professional and courteous hospitality from our teams. We are always striving to provide guests with True Peninsula hospitality and it is always encouraging to receive such appreciation for our effort. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back again to our riverside oasis! With very best wishes for good health, Pongsathorn Prasongjaroen Front Office Manager
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Even though this is my first stay at The Peninsula Bangkok, all their professional hosts made us feel like we were regular visitors. At every opportunity, the courteous and friendly staff made us feel welcome. A big shout to the breakfast and dinner team at Riverside Cafe and Terrace. Well done for your prompt service and smiles!
The hotel and its decoration look outdated but it is obvious that the property is very well maintained and polished. For us, spending a good amount of time in the room and using their facilities, most things were functional and we did not feel like anything was missing. Our room has a beautiful of the river. The pool is outstanding at this hotel. You can easily spend the majority of your day lounging there.
One thing though, the food and beverage options are priced rather high for Bangkok. We would have enjoyed more of the offerings, however, we felt like we would be overcharged.
Will be back again when we can.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip:Make sure to ask for a higher floor in order to avoid any noise disturbance on the passing boats...
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Response from PeninsulaBangkok, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Apr 8, 2020
Dear IamAFan_2019, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us at The Peninsula Bangkok and sharing your experience with us. I am delighted to learn that you enjoyed your stay, especially our Breakfast and Dinner buffet at The River café and Terrace, as well as our Pool. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back to The Peninsula Bangkok in the near future. Yours sincerely, Katsuma Tokitsu Assistant Director of Food and Beverage The Peninsula Bangkok
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The Peninsula Bangkok lives up to every luxury standard expected with the brand: Flawless service in a subdued style, central location on the west side of the Chao Praya river for Bangkok skyline views (stunning day or night), carefully curated details throughout to provide modern comfort and an upscale experience at every turn against a traditional Thai pallet, and of course a renowned spa and pool. The property even offers Thai Cooking Classes for guests.
After a very warm welcome and seamless check-in process, thanks to our booking with American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts, we were treated to a lunch of traditional Pad Thai in The River Café and Terrace seated on a patio with a skyline view against the Chao Praya. For two lovers of Pad Thai, finally tasting the real thing in the nation that created it was a highly anticipated event – and it lived up to every expectation! This is the very location at which you can take a ferry (courtesy of the property) across the river to access many of the main sites including the Royal Palace and avoid the city traffic while taking in the scenic route. The pool features cabanas that are styled as traditional Thai salas for those who seek shade, in additional to sun loungers surrounding the pool for those who worship the sun. Relaxing in our Thai sala cabana was a real treat in the morning hours prior to checkout on our last day, and it was worth the stay if only for this tranquil experience.
Two Girls’ WAVES - We sum up our experience at each property we visit with 5 key factors that are important to us:
**Wow Factor: Truly a luxury property with top amenities and stunning river and skyline views from our room, in which we found a traditional floral greeting gift awaiting us
**Ambiance: Traditional meets modern with a Zen, yet upscale feel and cultural Thai elements throughout
**Value: While a bit more extravagant than many other local properties at the time of our visit, given the currency exchange, it worked out to a tremendous value for us for such a luxury experience
**Ease: Set on the river for quick ferry access to the Royal Palace and central Bangkok sites
**Service: Ultimate pampering with a respectfully subtle touch
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Response from PeninsulaBangkok, Food and Beverage Office at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Jan 24, 2020
Dear TwoGirlsandaWorld Thank you so much for your recent stay at The Peninsula Bangkok and sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to learn that you enjoyed your stay with us especially our service and the skyline view from your room. Your positive comments about our Pad Thai is indeed very encouraging and will be shared with our culinary team. Thank you very much! We also very much appreciated your feedback regarding our service at the pool and boat shuttle service. It is only through feedback from our guests such as yours that it is possible for our team to measure where we truly are with service and enhance our product. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back to The Peninsula Bangkok! Best regards, Sebastian Ramseier Food and Beverage Office
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We had a deluxe room on the 16th floor. With 3 large picture windows overlooking the chaophraya river. The room was immaculate. Deep plush pile carpets, a walk in dressing area and a huge bathroom. Everything down to the plush towels, trendy bathrobes and comfy slippers (which fit) was wonderful. The room was full of gadgetry including a panel which told you the outside temperature and humidity. The downside for us was the breakfast. There certainly seemed to be plenty of choice but none of the juices tasted ok. Cereals tasted strange, sort of burnt. They looked ok but didn’t deliver on taste. I can only drink decaf coffee and they had to make this specially. When it arrived it was a small teacup, only half full,which was barely lukewarm. I tried again the following day but it was no better. We didn’t eat dinner in the hotel as it was quite expensive. However, the local fare wasn’t much better. The main option was eating in the shopping centre ICONSIAM, next door. We ate at a restaurant called d’Ark, where a main course pasts was 400-500 baht. I had the chicken fettuccine which was tasteless, and I left most of it. The hotel did provide its own complimentary river boat to and from the shopping centre. It ran very half hour. We did the hop on/off river boat for 24 hours. We do found this a great way to see all the temples etc. And at 200 baht per person it was good value.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from PeninsulaBangkok, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Apr 9, 2020
Dear Julie C, Thank you very much for your recent stay with us at The Peninsula Bangkok and sharing your experience with us. I am delighted to learn that you enjoyed your stay, especially the room facilities as well as its view from the window. However I am sorry to hear that our breakfast service and offerings did not meet your expectations. This has been shared with respective department and we will review and see where we can make it better. With guest feedback, we can always learn, so, thank you very much indeed. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back to The Peninsula Bangkok in the near future. Yours sincerely, Katsuma Tokitsu Assistant Director of Food and Beverage The Peninsula Bangkok
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We spent the first part of our honeymoon in Bangkok at the Peninsula and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The staff was incredibly welcoming and the service was that of a 5-star hotel. The hotel location is located on the river which was perfect for us, however if you're looking for a downtown Bangkok experience you may want to find a different hotel. They have a very efficient ferry service which transports guests across the river, very seamless process. The room was gorgeous, overlooking the river. The breakfast each morning was one of the best breakfast's I've ever had - they will also go above and beyond to ensure you're satisfied. If I come back to Bangkok, I will definitely be staying here again.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from PeninsulaBangkok, Director of Rooms at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Feb 13, 2020
Dear idhands, Thank you very much for such encouraging feedbacks! We are happy to learn that you had enjoyed your stay with us and the services the hotel had to offer. We look forward to welcome you back in future. Kind regards, Donna Lee Director of Rooms
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Lovely riverside with views from EVERY room, clean, and tastefully decorated. Great buffet restaurant. For breakfast they had a huge spread with lots of yummy choices, Dimsum, made to order noodle wanton soup, Indian food, Western (great bacon!) customizable Eggs Benedicts, thai Mango they slice right in front of you, lots of pastries, cheese, yoghurt, the works! We love the location, you can take the hotel river ferry to the Icon Siam Mall, cross over to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for afternoon tea at the Author’s Lounge or drinks at the Bamboo Bar. Room has a good layout, with a nice sofa and desk, quality linen, pillows. Happy that we had a walk-in closet. Special mention to the housekeeping staff who left our rooms clean everyday and consistently made us feel pampered, quickly responding to our requests. The staff at pool were also accommodating and helpful. Get their poolside happy hour cocktails! We really appreciate the personal touch the Peninsula gives guests. Wonderful time there!
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from The Peninsula Bangkok, Other at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Oct 5, 2022
Dear Skykit7, Thank you for staying with us, we are very proud to say that all rooms offer river views with different aspects of Chao Phraya River. We are very happy to learn that you had enjoyed your stay and impressed by our breakfast which offered variety of choices such as Asian, western, Indian, cold pressed juices, healthy choices, fresh fruits, nice pastries and tasty homemade yogurt. Our guests really like the iconic Peninsula Shuttle boat which can shuttle you to Iconsiam, across the river and BTS sky train station. Our room is well equipped with comfy sofa, teak wood working desk and chair, the linen from world class brand “Frette” that can make your sleep heavenly. Our housekeepers are thoughtful and take pride in the good host to ensure all guests received the best service and feel like home away from home. We hope to welcome you back soon. Sincerely, Pongsathorn Prasongjaroen Director of Rooms.
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1st stay after the Pandemic started and even if people wear masks now, the service and the friendliness of the Peninsula staff is still the same. I stayed for a week with friends and also celebrated my b’day - it was a fantastic stay as many times before. Personally I prefer a room with the 12 at the end… it has great privacy as no other room can look into your window and it also has three large windows in the bedroom… something I enjoy most for sunrise when you can see the city Waking up and the traffic starting right from your bed with a Nespresso coffee. The room itself has a large bathroom with separate shower and bathtub, a dressing area with a window and the large bedroom. Bed is comfy. The hotel is not the newest and the interior is a bit classy but very well maintained. Breakfast by the river is a fantastic way to start the day and offers all kind of food options. At the same place there is a buffet for dinner with oysters and steak … you see the management around to make sure all works and the guests are happy. The best part might be the pool: it’s large for a city hotel and has a more “kids” and a quiet area. Service here is also excellent and you can spend days here enjoying the sun.
Overall still my no 1 choice in BKK with a high end service but relaxed vibe.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from The Peninsula Bangkok, Other at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Apr 26, 2022
Dear Beetlefan, Thank you for choosing to stay at our tranquil resort in the city. It is our pleasure to have hosted you for the first time at the hotel. I am also very pleased to hear our hostesses have warmly welcomed you and made you feel right at home during your stay. We do our absolute best to provide comfort to our guests in a tranquil ambiance for a peace of mind whether it be through our spaces, spa and drinking and dining experiences. Your generous words have been shared with the team who in turn are deeply appreciative. We are looking forward to welcome you back to our tranquil resort in the city in the future. Best wishes, Pongsathorn Prasongjaroen Director of Rooms
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This is our second stay at this hotel, the last time being in 2014. The level of service is extraordinary. You feel so coddled from the minute you enter the hotel, and through every interaction with staff. The rooms are spectacularly maintained, the views of the Chao Phraya river fabulous, and the food and drinks, particularly the buffet are amazing. When lying by the pool, the staff regularly bring around iced water as well as 'free' treats, such as popsicles and guava juice. I can't imagine staying anywhere else in Bangkok and would happily never leave the hotel! Price to experience ratio cannot be beaten. The spa is absolutely beautiful, and the changing rooms by the gym have a sauna, steam room and hot and cold jacuzzis...lovely.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip:We loved our Grand Deluxe king room on a high floor facing the river.
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Response from PeninsulaBangkok, Director of Rooms at The Peninsula Bangkok
Responded Feb 26, 2020
Dear Lucy-Miss, Thank you very much for providing such encouraging feedbacks, the team is highly motivated! We are delighted to learn that you had enjoyed your previous visit with us and the services the hotel had to offer. We are looking forward to welcome you back very soon to the PEN! Kind regards, Donna Lee Director of Rooms
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Hi just wanted to say that the spa at the Peninsula is wonderful. Its tranquil and Clean and they spoil you and make you feel super special. It is more expensive than the outside spas but its very clean and a wonderful experience. If staying you should try it.
There are more places to choose from in the Bangkok area.
PRICE RANGE
₱17,159 - ₱31,213 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
ThailandBangkokRiverside / Khlong San / Khlong Ton Sai
NUMBER OF ROOMS
370
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