Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort is set with 11 acres of lush, landscaped greenery on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, just a shuttle boat away from the BTS SkyTrain service for exploring the city. With 281 guest rooms and 95 suites, the style is Thai classic modern with private balconies looking out over either the gardens or the river. Rooms enjoy solid makha wood flooring, silk furnishings, spacious bathrooms with marble accents and a subdued colour palette lending a serene tranquillity, perfect for relaxing. The room sizes range from a roomy 38 square metres for the entry level Deluxe Room up to 114 square metres for the Two Bedroom River View Chao Phraya Suite. This latter accommodation offers separate living and dining room with a kitchenette for rustling up some snacks, direct views out over the river, a multi-media hub and complimentary access to the Kasara Executive Lounge for even more treats and food and drink presentations throughout the day. For pampering, there is an extensive Anantara Spa with seven treatment rooms and two suite treatment rooms to enjoy a whole host of signature treatments. Other facilities include steams rooms and a relaxation area whilst for the energetic, head to the fully equipped gym with free weight area, sauna and steam rooms or play a game of tennis in the newly resurfaced outdoor courts. If you want to learn about Muay Thai kickboxing or Tai Chi, professional coaches are on hand whilst there are other classes available including yoga, power step, aerobics and more to help strengthen that core and aid flexibility. If you are on a fitness regime, the property can provide a feast of healthy, nutritional choices too. For cooling off from the heat of the day, the property also features one of the largest outdoor swimming pools of any hotel within the city plus a Jacuzzi. 

When you need your space to enjoy some downtime, there is also the Chang Noi Kids’ Club to look after the little rugrats. This  property also hosts the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDSM) Clinic, for aesthetic facial and body treatments within state-of-the-art facilities. When hunger beckons, there is a world of choice both at this property and at the neighbouring Avanti + Riverside Resort. At the water’s edge, enjoy Benihana, a Japanese steakhouse, complemented by sushi and Japanese cocktails with Saturday Brunch; enjoy international buffet banquets at the Riverside Terrace with live music or dig into some Pacific Rim delights with Trader Vic’s tropical flavours with Sunday Brunch being extremely popular. Other venues include Spice & Barley, a unique Asian gastro lounge for pan-Asian cuisine; an authentic taste of Italy at Brio with handmade pastas and pizzas or relax over pastries and coffee at the Maa Laa Café & Studio, set within a tropical garden. For Thai favourites, there is Longtail by the River with crafted cocktails and live entertainment on Wednesdays and Sundays; sip cocktails poolside at the Loy Nam Bar with its swim up bar complemented by a menu of Thai and international favourites; start the day at The Market for an al fresco breakfast with its live cooking stations; go old school with a drink at the traditional Elephant Bar for a nightcap or check out the scene at SEEN Restaurant & Bar Bangkok with renowned chef, Olivier da Costa overlooking the skyline and river and Lost & Found, for decadent dining in a secret retreat by the river. For delving more into Thai life, the property offers to share the secrets of Thai cuisine at Spice Spoons with an immersive masterclass, or perhaps take one of the Klong Guru Tours on a traditional longtail boat to explore the markets, handicraft villages and more whilst for special occasions, enjoy a meal on a Manohra Cruise in a restored rice barge as you sail along the river. Other activities might include visiting Wat Pho with the famous reclining Buddha; buying silk at the Jim Thompson House; wandering around Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn or enjoying the Asiatique The Riverfront, just across the river, with over 1,500 boutiques and entertainment galore.