On the banks of the Chao Phraya, the Shangri-La hotel is an oasis after touring Bangkok during the day.
Included breakfast buffet was delicious, daily selection included pancakes, french toast, bacon, sausage, fruit, pastries, made to order eggs/omelets, stir fry, fried rice, miso soup, curry dish, cereal, tea, coffee, juices. Guests could eat inside or out on the terrace overlooking the river.
I think we were in one of the lower class rooms so the amentities should be greater if you pay more Baht. King size bed with goose down pillows and comforter, room was spacious, our bathroom had a separate shower and bathtub. But I thought the coolest feature was a nightlight button next to the bed that lights up just enough to see the way to the bathroom but not bright enough to wake others.
Conveniently located near the Skytrain and near a river ferry pier, also has a free ferry to River City every 1/2 hour.
For a better price, try booking through www.asiahotels.com, www.circleofasia.com, www.asiatravel.com. We used www.tiglion.com for an airfare/hotel package from Hong Kong.
Unique Qualities: Good views of the river from most rooms, 2 pools, jacuzzi, full exercise facilities, several restaurants, attentive staff, complimentary fruit basket and bottled water, nice selection of toiletries. Could have done without the digital scale in the bathroom telling me that I was gaining weight every day!
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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Phone: Tel: (66-2) 236 7777
Address: 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road, Bangrak, Bangkok
Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/eng/index.htm
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on Nov 15, 2002
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