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The Oriental Bangkok

48 Oriental Avenue, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
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The Oriental Bangkok
Real Traveler Rating: 5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews from 4 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Service: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Location: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.9 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 11 reviews
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  • Overall: Rating of 5.0 out of 5

    "Great hotel, very clean, loved the fruit and the snacks that the hotel offered every day, nice location." — source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 5.0 out of 5

    "The river view room was immaculate." — source Hotels.com

    "Rooms are nice, although not as clean (noticed dust in a number of places) as could have been." — source Expedia

    "The hotel is old but still in great shape and very clean." — source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 5.0 out of 5

    "The quality of the room and service from the hotel was excellent but I felt completely out of place." — source Hotels.com

    "Classic, historical hotel with best location and service in the world." — source Priceline

    "The service at the Oriental surpassed them all." — source Expedia

    "Outstanding service and beautifully maintained." — source Hotels.com

  • Room: Rating of 4.9 out of 5

    "We stayed in the newer wing which has larger rooms." — source Expedia

More information on The Oriental Bangkok

This hotel is a true legend. For more than a century visiting royalty, dignataries, artists and distinguished travellers have chosen to stay here for its splendour and luxury, confirming its reputation as one of the greatest hotels in the world. (07/04PC) A medium high rise building commanding an unrivaled position beside the river. Superbly situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the "River of Kings" and within a few minutes walk to the main shopping and commercial district of Silom Road.

Check-in Time:

1:00 PM

Check-out Time:

12:00 PM

Year Built:

1996

Year Renovated:

1996

Total Rooms:

593 rooms.593

Total Floors:

15 floors.

Rooms:

Luxurious rooms with all the modern amenities one would expect of a hotel of this calibre.

Price

12,300B-13,940B ($300-$340) double; from 18,000B ($440) suite, V

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, MC, V

Directions

5-min. walk to Saphan Taksin BTS station

Area

On the riverfront off Charoen Krung Rd. (New Rd.)

Attractions

Bkk 0.0 Km EDusit Zoo 9.0 Km NKlong Toey Port 5.0 Km ELumpini Park 2.0 Km NQueen Sirikit Convention Cente5.0 Km ETemple Of The Dawn 6.0 Km NTemple Of The Emerald Buddha 9.0 Km WThe Marble Temple 7.0 Km N Bangkok International Trade Ex18.0 Km EImpact Muang Thong Thani 18.0 Km NSirikit Convension Center 5.0 Km E

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