My favorite hotel is in the news again and for those of my friends who have already booked over Christmas and New Years, it is timely. There are several of my personal adventures at The Oriental dating back a number of years here in my Travels…for good reasons. This one happens to be a press release, but I might as well have written it myself. By the way, I exchanged rings with my love at the top of the Paladian staircase below:

Hong Kong: – The legendary, 137-year-old Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has been voted the Best Hotel in the World by readers of The Times, The Sunday Times, and The Sunday Times Magazine, UK, recently.
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok clinched the top spot for its first-class service, elegant suites and sumptuous food which is available at the hotels nine restaurants.
We are delighted to receive this accolade. It serves to motivate and encourage our entire team to continue to strive for the service excellence for which we are renowned, said General Manager Amanda Hyndman.
To experience Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok’s exemplary service, rooms and dining, the hotel has launched a Discover Bangkok Package which comprises a carefully curated itinerary to make the most of the city while luxuriating in the hotel’s extensive amenities.
In addition to two nights luxury accommodation the package includes alfresco breakfast at the Riverside Terrace, lunch at Sala Rim Naam Thai Restaurant and limousine airport transfers. The package also offers a variety of Journeys tailored to individual interests and preferences ranging from cultural, heritage, artistic, to culinary and wellness and spa.
All Journeys include an evening meal at the hotel and a 90-minute Thai massage at the award-winning Oriental Spa, itself a romantic journey.
About Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Built in 1876 and ideally located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has been an inspiration to a host of world-renowned writers from Joseph Conrad, Somerset Maugham to Wilbur Smith and John Le Carre.
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok boasts an international reputation for splendid service, style and grace and facilities including eight restaurants. The hotel’s private teakwood shuttle boats provide daily access to the world famous Thai Cooking School, the hotel’s Thai restaurant, the award-winning Oriental Spa and Health Centre located across the River; as well as the nearest skytrain station (SaphanTaksin) and River City Shopping Centre.