The Oriental Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand 

The Oriental Bangkok details:  Since 1879, royalty, dignitaries and distinguished travelers have followed the legendary Chao Phya River through the heart of Bangkok to one of the world's most luxurious hotels: The Oriental Bangkok. Named to the prestigious Institutional Investor 2004 World's Best Hotels list, The Oriental Bangkok is renowned for sublime accommodations and personalized service. The hotel is within three kilometers of the Silom shopping district, the Patpong night market, the Wat Pho Temple and the Royal Palace. The hotel also operates daily river tours on the Oriental Queen cruiser to the ruins of Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Part of the exclusive Mandarin Oriental hotel group, the 15 story Oriental Bangkok provides 393 beautiful guestrooms and suites. Each features teakwood and Thai silk fabrics, fresh fruit and flowers, Bose CD players, bathrobes, in room safes and complimentary 24 hour butler service.

The Oriental Bangkok's nine dining options cover French, Thai, Italian and Chinese cuisines. The hotel's landmark restaurant is Le Normandie, one of Asia's most renowned French restaurants and a favorite with the HRH Queen of Thailand. Other restaurants include Sala Rim Naam with indoor and alfresco dining and traditional Thai dancing, and Lord Jim's, for superb seafood with a beautiful riverside view. The Author's Lounge, located in the historic original wing of the hotel, serves spa cuisine and afternoon tea.

Voted "The Best Spa in the World" by Travel & Leisure magazine, the hotel's well known spa is located across the river in a traditionally carved Thai style house, and offers both ancient Thai remedies and modern Western treatments. The spa is accessible by the hotel's private ferry, along with the health club, two outdoor lap pools surrounded by tropical gardens, tennis courts, squash courts and jogging track.