Molly Johnson

Review of The Peninsula Bangkok Hotel

So far, our stay has been fabulous. When we arrive...

So far, our stay has been fabulous. When we arrived by taxi, someone helped check that we weren't over charged. Everyone here has been very friendly and helpful. The location is on the opposite side of the river from most things, but there is a lovely free boat which can drop you off right at a sky train station that leads to the rest of the city. We have a fantastic view from our river-facing deluxe room on the 23rd floor. The service is top notch, with room service organizing anything left out and providing a bowl of tropical fruit every day. The riverside bar is small but I haven't seen it crowded, and it's very open and pleasant next to the water. Passing boats are fun to watch. The pool seems very relaxing, hopefully we can squeeze in time to enjoy it tomorrow. I really like the look and feel of the hotel, with lots of dark wood interiors and lush plants outside. It is a great mix of Thai and familiarity. The only thing we're missing is a hot tub, but the deep bath tub with a tv is a very nice way to relax after a day of exploring.

Edit: Our entire several night stay was fabulous. The concierge was very helpful in translating when they made a local call to a tour company for us. Everyone there was very kind. We went on their booze cruise and had a blast. An evening enjoying one of the poolside cabanas with food and drink deliveries was perfection. The happy hour is a good deal, especially the one in the coconut (which is also a snack if you like young coconut)! The night we did the buffet was a bit disappointing, seemed like we picked a bad night with less variety than we thought we'd get and the carved meat was cold, but nothing to fuss about. That was the only thing that wasn't excellent during our stay there though, and other nights the buffet had looked fantastic.