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Inside a Room at The Peninsula Hotel Bangkok

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 333 Charoennakorn Road, Bangkok, Thailand
March 7, 2012 at 4:44 PM | by | Comments (0)

Now that we've already shown you how to get there in style, it's time to actually go inside The Peninsula Hotel Bangkok. Rooms at this high-rise luxury hotel in the center of Bangkok—right on the bustling Chao Phraya River—run from $185 for a Superior King to $500 for a Grand Deluxe Suite King. Of course there are higher, more expensive categories but for those it's a "call for rates" situation.

First things first—the internet situation at the Peninsula Bangkok is the best we've ever encountered, and they're even making it better. WiFi throughout the hotel is free, super fast and—we could hardly believe it—each room has its own network. The proof of that is right here, a screenshot taken directly on our iPhone.

Beyond the excellent WiFi, the rooms themselves are the quiet, comfortable luxury of all Peninsula Hotels. The bathroom is the layout we've previously seen at other Peninsulas, such as the Peninsula Tokyo; you enter to see the bathtub (and its TV) straight ahead, flanked by sinks (with Davi toiletries), the shower and toilet stalls. Turn around to exit the bathroom and you're in the dressing area, with closet, padded luggage cabinet reminiscent of a train compartment and—one of our favorite details—the valet box. Put your leather shoes in the box for a quick, complimentary shine or just grab your newspaper there every morning.

We really want to let the video room tour below and the photos above give you a better idea of the space, but here are a few of our favorite details in the Peninsula Bangkok rooms:
· The view. Every single room faces towards the river. It's a magnificent skyline, and the boat traffic on the Chao Phraya is simply riveting.
· Outlets are all around the room, part of the commitment to tech by The Peninsula. AV hookups on the TV, automatic curtain settings, a fax machine in the desk and the bedside control panels round out the highlights.
· The welcome basket of fruit is mostly tropical, with longan and dragonfruit and other delicious delicacies.
· Get a room that ends in -02 (like our room 3302) to have a view straight down to the pool area.

Disclosure: We were a guest of the Peninsula Bangkok, but all photos, videos and opinions are completely our own.

[Photos and video: Cynthia Drescher for HotelChatter]

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