Submission date: 2006-06-27 - Date of Stay: June 2006
Submitted by: Robert - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 31 - 40
Great Hotel - Excellent Service
The Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok was a great adventure, and I'd like to give my 2 cents as far as a review is concerned. Some people liked it a great deal, and some had a few gripes about certain things. When we stayed there just last week, we experienced a wonderful time and excellent service.
Firstly, the flight was long: NYC to Narita and then to Bangkok. If anyone from NYC or in the surrounding area will do this trip, try to upgrade from econ to business both ways on whatever the longest leg is (i.e. NYC to NRT). Use your airmiles with the respective airline and pay the service fee ($100+). It will be worth every penny spent, and you will be a little more relaxed upon arrival. Anyone can do coach in 6 hours or less, but cover yourself for the long leg.
Upon arrival we were greeted by a Peninsula representative who attended to us while the limo drove up to our arrival area. Another tip: Book the limo with the hotel only, both ways. Don’t try to skimp and try budgeting with othe...Read more
Submission date: 2005-04-13 - Date of Stay: August 2002
Submitted by: Peter Brennan - From: United Kingdom
Type of Traveller: Family Traveller - Age Group: 41 - 50
Cool elegance
This is an excellent hotel which offers luxurious tranquil surroundings in the middle of the hurly burly of the city of Bangkok. All rooms provide stunning views of the Chao Praya river and are furnished to a very high standard. Bathrooms are particularly well equipped with the sort of extras one has come to expect for this price bracket - tv in the bath, music streaming facility etc. Each floor offers its own 'butler' on hand 24hrs to service guests requests. The usual welcoming trimmings are healthy, beautifully presented and swiftly cleared away by inconspicuous staff. For the business traveller each room provides great working facilities and ease of connection to the wider world through the internet connections, fax and phone facilities. Bars and restaurants are plentifully spread throughout the hotel all offering high quality modern cuisine with swift and discrete service. Our stay was topped by the surprise presentation of an indulgent chocolate cake on our anniversary whilst sit...Read more
