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Thailand: Comparing Bangkok's best hotels
We measure the virtues (and minor faults) of some of Bangkok's top accommodations.
Luxe hotels in Bangkok, Thailand
Hotels in Chiang Mai, Thailand
THE PENINSULA BANGKOK
Address:
333 Charoennakorn Road, 011-66-2-861-2888, www.bangkok.peninsula.com.
Doubles as low as:
$244
Location:
West side of Chao Phraya River
Nearby site:
Boat trip on Chao Phraya to the Temple of Dawn
In a few words:
Elegant, classy
Spa:
*
Memorable eats:
Thiptara, alfresco Thai
Pure delights:
The long, beautiful, riverside pool
Best for free:
River shuttle boats
Nothing's perfect:
Cramped, crowded locker rooms at health club
THE ORIENTAL BANGKOK
Address:
48 Oriental Ave., 011-66-2-659-9000, www.mandarinoriental.com.
Doubles as low as:
$269
Location:
East side of river
Nearby site:
 The French built this place before the Americans took it over. There are a couple of big lakes next door. |
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