Bangkok, Thailand
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
The Tranquil Summary
A historic riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok's old riverside district, established in 1876 as The Oriental, Thailand's first hotel. It has 393 rooms and suites (35 of them suites), tropical courtyard gardens, and The Oriental Spa, reached by a short boat ride across the river, which was among the first dedicated five-star city spas in Bangkok when it opened in 1993.
Best for
Travelers drawn to old-world hotel history, riverside gardens, and a renowned destination spa reached by private boat.
Consider if
At nearly 400 rooms and suites it is a large, busy legacy hotel rather than an intimate retreat, and its riverside district is a dense, historic commercial area of the city.
Why it's Tranquil
Set on the Chao Phraya River amid tropical courtyard gardens in Bangkok's historic riverside district, offering a partial buffer from the city. At 393 rooms and suites it is one of the larger legacy hotels in the city, so seclusion is more about garden pockets than overall guest density. The Oriental Spa, opened in 1993 in a traditional Thai residence across the river, is one of the city's best-known dedicated spa properties, with 18 treatment rooms. Two outdoor pools and riverside cabanas give guests quiet lounging space away from the hotel's public areas.
See what it’s like
The Tour
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Attributes
- Exceptional Spa
- Historic
- Romantic
- Strong Sense of Place
- Views
Stay at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
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