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Located on the legendary Chao Phraya river in the Thonburi district of Bangkok, the Peninsula Bangkok. With unique W-shape offers wonderful panoramic views from every guest room. The Peninsula Bangkok is near the Sathorn bridge, offering nearby access to river crossing, as well as all of Bangkok. With major tourist attractions and business addresses. The Peninsula Bangkok is located 40 kilometers from Bangkok International Airport.

Whether you are planning a grand ball or an intimate board meeting, the hotel has a meeting space that is suitable for every sized event, from the boardroom to the spectacular Sakuntala Ballroom. All 370 guest rooms and suites, including 60 one-bedroom, four theme suites and one Peninsula suite, are beautifully decorated and luxuriously furnished, and offer breathtaking river and city views. Guest rooms and suites also feature pioneering technology, allowing guests to control lighting, temperature and other hi-tech aspects at the touch of a fingertip. Another useful feature is outdoor temperature and humidity indicators in the room.

Facilities include the Peninsula. Car rental desk ,Family rooms, Parking, Fitness facility, Swimming pool, Wheel chair access,Tennis court, Business center, Dining Meeting room, Nonsmoking, Data port, Dry cleaning. With own riverboat shuttle service and sky train that bring the hotel close to all major shopping areas and tourist attractions. Location was great as the hotel provides a free shuttle across the river. Great views and bird eye view of Bangkok. Close to tourist locations and a great start to the trip should be a boat ride on the river.

The hotel offers five restaurants and two bars featuring many different types of local and international cuisine. Thailand is famous not only for traditional and Asian cuisine, but the finest delicacies from all over the globe can be found in Bangkok too. And the dining options at The Peninsula Bangkok count among the finest – from chic and elegant to trendy, contemporary delights. Mai Jiang offers an extensive menu of the finest Cantonese cuisine, masterly prepared by a Chinese chef and his award-winning team. At Thiptara, guests can enjoy traditional, home-style Thai cuisine in beautifully-restored teak pavilions on the river bank. At the River Cafe & Terrace, feast on an extensive buffet of International and Asian cuisine and delicacies from open kitchens (indoor and outdoor).

Recreation facilities include a fully equipped spa and fitness center, 60-meter, three-tiered outdoor swimming pool and two floodlit tennis courts. The Peninsula Fitness Center has a fully equipped gymnasium with state-of-the-art equipment. Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, as well as a Massage Service and Beauty Salon that offers a wide range of treatments.

Currently under construction is a Spa with 20 treatments rooms, which is due to be launched in December 2006 and will be one of the biggest of its kind in Bangkok. Traditional Thai massage is also provided at the fitness center. Golf bookings and transportation can be arranged at Thai Country Club, a well-known golf course in Thailand. In a tropical, romantic garden setting leading down to the hotle’s private beach, the accommodation at Tongsai Bay is in low rise chalets and cottages with attractive sea views. The principle followed by the resort’s owner is that guests can be as close to nature as they wish. This exclusive and upmarket facility caters for guests’ every need; whether it is total relaxation, rejuvenation and pampering, or cardiovascular exercise and a healthier lifestyle.

In the few years since the hotel opened, the luxurious riverside Peninsula Bangkok has quickly established itself as one of Bangkok’s finest hotels, winning many awards and accolades, including “World’s Best Hotel” in 2003 by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine.