The Peninsula Bangkok

I’ve just had a week staying here for the first time. The hotel is a very good five star but there is always room for improvement. I have had much better treatment and recognition at other riverside properties but also at a much higher price point. Best way to achieve the keenest room rates is via their website. If you’re not good at booking that way, you will lose out. Rooms are large and spacious. However they don’t make any use of locality or symbolise where in the world you are. You could literally be anywhere if it wasn’t for the view and a single print on the wall. Breakfast buffet is extensive and good value for money. Pool consists of three interlinked pools, one of which is adults only. The staff here are always around and keep the place looking spic and span. Note that if you want to get changed, the poolside only has toilets and no changing rooms. Similarly, the showers are poolside and completely open. They run shuttle boats to Sathorn pier for the BTS train and also to IconSiam. This mall is barely a five minute walk on the main road with no crossings. I walked it a few times. Overall I would happily recommend it and go back but it is not the best hotel by the river in terms of overall quality.

Probably the best hotel on the river. I have no idea why the Peninsula doesn’t score more highly on Tripadvisor, totally baffling. The rooms are sumptuous, colonial in style, so might not suit all, however totally modern and spotless. All the staff cannot do enough for you, we were made to feel like royalty. River views are phenomenal and we have yet to have a bad meal here. If like me you’re spending hours debating which Bangkok hotel to stay in, please just book the Peninsula, you really won’t regret it and will have the best time ever. I would never consider any other Bangkok hotel. We have been totally spoilt with our stay here.

We have been back to the Peninsula for a long time and nothing has changed: a great hotel with very good, professional and friendly service. Special requests are always fulfilled, the boats run according to customer wishes, so you never have to wait long. No waiting times at breakfast either, and there are plenty of sun loungers by the pool. Hopefully we will return soon.

Recently spent 7 nights at this superb hotel and wow!! I absolutely loved it and didn’t want to leave. It is traditional in style but an immaculately kept property with excellent service provided by the best staff. I have visited Bangkok many times before but had never stayed at The Peninsula. I have now found a Bangkok hotel that I will definitely return to. Everything is perfect from the airport pick up and drop off (in a very comfortable BMW 7 series), immaculate room (I was actually upgraded to an amazing suite), breakfast, pool, spa/fitness centre/locker rooms with all the facilities. Loved the excellent jazz singer Sina Cali with mini band performing in the lobby bar in the evenings. The boat service to Saphon Pier runs every 5 minutes or so and is just perfect if you want to get to the sky train. Only one slight thing which was not to my liking was the rather hard mattress on the bed, however they did their best to improve this by adding a mattress topper to make it a bit softer.

An amazing experience. Such a wonderful hotel. Yes it’s pricey and could do with a little refurb in places but the staff are very friendly and professional. The breakfast options are vast. You could feast from open til close and probably still not eaten every combination of plates. Asian, continental, a full English, roasted meat, fruits and of course lovely coffee. The pool area is great. Lots of loungers and some sheltered pagodas. Pool isn’t the biggest for such a large hotel but is still really nice. I would like to come back here again (cash flow permitting 😉) and experience this relative luxury all over again.