With its incredible location – on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, this hotel is hard to leave.

You can spend hours in your suite or in the riverside terrace cafe, just watching all the comings and goings on the river, with long-tailed boats buzzing up and down, barges carrying all kinds of materials, cruise vessels and the Peninsula’s own ferry, which shuttles across the river by day and night.

There are 370 rooms and suites, including four Themed Suites, 60 one-bedroom suites and of course, the Peninsula Suite. Guests with rooms that look over the river will be almost as mesmerised by the throng of activity on it as they are by the high-tech controls in the room.
Highlights of the Hotel are the three-tiered 88 metre long pool, which keeps the kids entertained for hours while adults split their time between the pool and the poolside Thai salas – where a cosy couple or a family can laze in comfort, complete with a fan and music – and the immaculate Spa.

Housed in a separate pavilion over three storeys, the Spa is stunning – even the walkways are beautiful. There are 14 treatment rooms, four private Spa Suites, a tea lounge and a relaxation room, and the list of treatments is impressive. Guests will float out of there on a cloud of bliss.

The restaurants are first class, and it’s hard to choose a favourite between Thiptara and Mei Jiang. Thiptara is by the river under a beautiful banyan tree and serves delicious Thai cuisine, while Mei Jiang offers sublime Cantonese dishes.

For something special, book the Chef’s Table at Mei Jiang – new in the past year, and do a cooking class at Thiptara – just one of many excellent activities available through Peninsula’s Academy Program. You can also have lunch out by the pool, with the snack menu offering light meals that hit the spot. Kids think they are in heaven, with a constant stream of drinks served by very friendly and obliging staff, comfy lounges to laze on in between swims and a swag of children from other countries to play with.