The Peninsula Bangkok
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The Peninsula Bangkok is a luxury hotel located at the end of the Charoennakon Road directly beside the Chao Phraya River
. The hotel is part of The Peninsula Hotels Group
based in Hong Kong
who are owned by Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited
. The Hotel has won numerous awards for luxury including Asia's number one city hotel and the best hotel in Bangkok
.At the moment the structure is the 78th highest hotel in the world and the 2cd tallest in the city of Bangkok after the Baiyoke Tower Hotel
. Due to the hotels W shaped structure, there is a view of the river from everyone of its 370 rooms.
and Don Mueang International Airport. Another feature that the Hotel has are the chauffeur driven Rolls Royce Silver Spurs and Mercedes-Benz S-Class limosuines
that are available to hire on an hourly basis to all guests. The Hotel has 5 restaurants; Mei Jiang which specialises in Cantonese cuisine, Thiptara who specialise in Thai food, The River Bar who offer light snacks and drinks, The River Cafe and Terrace offers an international menu and Jesters whose menu consists of Mediterranean cuisine.
. On the grounds of the hotel, there is a three tiered 88 metre swimming pool along the banks of the river. The centres facilities include a steam room, a sauna, a whirlpool and a cold plunge pool.
by Anthony Horowitz
, Alex Rider, the main character stays in this hotel while he is in Bangkok.
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
. The hotel is part of The Peninsula Hotels Group
The Peninsula Hotels
The Peninsula Hotels is an ultra-luxury hotel operator based in Hong Kong, part of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited. Their "flagship" hotel, the famous Peninsula Hong Kong, which opened in 1928, used to be known as the 'finest hotel east of the Suez'....
based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
who are owned by Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited , , is an investment holding company based in Hong Kong. It is the owner of Hong Kong's famous Peninsula Hotel and its sister hotels, the Peak Tram and many other residential and commercial properties and other businesses...
. The Hotel has won numerous awards for luxury including Asia's number one city hotel and the best hotel in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
.At the moment the structure is the 78th highest hotel in the world and the 2cd tallest in the city of Bangkok after the Baiyoke Tower Hotel
Baiyoke Tower II
Baiyoke Tower II, located on 222 Ratchaprarop Road in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok is Thailand's tallest building. It contains the Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia, and the fourth-tallest all-hotel structure in the world....
. Due to the hotels W shaped structure, there is a view of the river from everyone of its 370 rooms.
Features
One of the hotels features is the private helipad that it owns on the top floor. The hotel provides transfers to and from the two main Bangkok airports; Suvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport , also known as Bangkok International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. It was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September...
and Don Mueang International Airport. Another feature that the Hotel has are the chauffeur driven Rolls Royce Silver Spurs and Mercedes-Benz S-Class limosuines
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of luxury sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The classification was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116 S-Class, which succeeded previous Mercedes-Benz models dating to the mid-1950s...
that are available to hire on an hourly basis to all guests. The Hotel has 5 restaurants; Mei Jiang which specialises in Cantonese cuisine, Thiptara who specialise in Thai food, The River Bar who offer light snacks and drinks, The River Cafe and Terrace offers an international menu and Jesters whose menu consists of Mediterranean cuisine.
The Fitness Centre
The spa at the hotel offers full body treatments, massages and facials. In February 2010 the spa was voted in the top ten spas in asia and in 2008 it was placed number 5 by Travel and Leisure MagazineTravel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure is a travel magazine based in New York City, New York. Published 12 times a year, it has 4.8 million readers, according to its corporate media kit. It is put out by American Express Publishing Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Company led by...
. On the grounds of the hotel, there is a three tiered 88 metre swimming pool along the banks of the river. The centres facilities include a steam room, a sauna, a whirlpool and a cold plunge pool.
In Popular Culture
In the novel SnakeheadSnakehead (novel)
Snakehead is the seventh novel in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. The book was released in Australia on 28 September 2008, in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2007, and in the U.S. on 13 November 2007. The title comes from the name given to Asian gangs involved in...
by Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Craig Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter. He has written many children's novels, including The Power of Five, Alex Rider and The Diamond Brothers series and has written over fifty books. He has also written extensively for television, adapting many of Agatha Christie's...
, Alex Rider, the main character stays in this hotel while he is in Bangkok.
See Also
- List of tallest buildings in Thailand
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