A truly superior hotel located alongside the Chao Prayha river. Our room was luxuriously furnished, very clean and had a spectacular view of the river. Very relaxing outdoor pool with garden surroundings. Clean and well-equipped health club. Excellent location less than 5 minutes from sky train station and water taxi station. Many high quality Asian antiques shops in surrounding area. I highly recommend this hotel and would stay there again.

One of the greatest hotels I have ever stayed in. A beautiful lobby and great rooms with view of the Chao Praya. Ask for an executive room with renovated bathroom, and stand-alone shower. Great bed/pillows. Restaurants are excellent, with the exception of the main cafe (Next2) which has nothing vegetarian. Thai restaurant, Salathip is on the river, very enjoyable. Edogin Japanese is excellent. Angellini Italian restaurant is also very good though they no longer have the live singer Lilibeth that used to be there. Buffet breakfast is absurdly priced at $22. At least eight different tailor shops are on the same road. There are taxis and tuk-tuks outside the hotel at all hours.

The Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok- one of the most luxurious five-star hotels in town - successfully manages to match the challenge implied by its name.

The hotel is a bit too far from the main shopping centers in town, but the Tha Sathon pier offers access to the Chao Praya River ferries and the nearby Saphan Taksin Skytrain station offers a superb access to downtown Bangkok. The Skytrain is the fastest way to move in central Bangkok during the day and Silom - the main business district in town - is just minutes away. Despite the neighbor metropolis, the hotel manages to impart a sense of deep tranquility due to the lush tropical gardens around it and the nearby Chao Praya River.

The most economic deal here begins at $175 per night at the main wing (not including 17.70% tax), which is a bargain considering the quality and quantity of the facilities and luxury provided. It is very hard to surprise with the list of the rooms features: a mini-bar and refrigerator, coffee and tea making facilities, air-conditioning, color television with satellite, cables and in-house movies, high-speed broadband internet access, IDD telephone, an electronic safe deposit box, music channels and an overwhelming bathroom with luxurious bathrobes. But it is not that what makes the place worthwhile since most of the three-stars and up hotels in town provide the same facilities; the point is the top-quality of each one of these items. While checking-in it is recommended to ask if the internet services are included in the room's price since not all the offers include it.

It is possible to improve the basic deal just by adding twenty dollars, and get a clear view of the Chao Praya riverside and the two swimming pools next to it. A further upscale, choosing a $220 deal results in a room at the Krungthep Wing, with a gorgeous balcony, a Thai Massage by the pool and a buffet breakfast.

Other services which are not related to the room taken are: same-day laundry and valet service, a shopping arcade, a shuttle service to the central business district, a limousine service, a travel agency and a 24-hour clinic. The hotel spa is superb and has a Chinese style orientation (using ancient healing traditions of China and the Himalayas according to the staff): a refreshing change from the usual Thai Massage in Bangkok.

Nine bars and restaurants complete the picture. They include Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Italian cuisine. It is impossible to sample them all in a short visit; the Riverside Lounge proved to be an excellent choice for me, with an excellent service and a complex menu which included cocktails, coffee, pastries and light meals to be consumed while enjoying the extraordinary views of the Chao Praya River.

I stayed here in April. The service was excellent. One reason we stayed here was for the skytrain location, however we only used it once -the taxi's are so cheap - u can get anywhere in the city for 1 - 2 dollars. Also, the hotel has a "limo" service (just a mercedes) for 20 dollars an hour. The pool area is very relaxing The Jets plays there 5 nights a week - they busted out with Jack Johnson one night! Two of my friends stayed in the Horizon Club - their room included a small living room, and a free breakfast buffet.