The Oriental Bangkok

... come true - 4 months of freedom, nature as extreme as it gets, western (or is it eastern?) urban experiences, and a taste of some oriental cultures. Prognosis is promising, but - will the experience live up to the expectations?! Read on to find out! :)

... spent at the Swan Hotel which is a small hotel (our first with a pool) by the Chao Praya river, just behind the Oriental Bangkok's most prestigious (and expensive).  One night here was cheaper than the breakfast at the Oriental! \ As we walked out ...

BA9 departed LHR at 22:00 on 14OCT Arrived Bangkok at 15:15 on 15OCT 1 nt at The Oriental, ...

... baht so we booked a double for the next day and the rest of the week. We then took a ferry to the Oriental Hotel which is one of Bangkok's most famous we took a walk along Silom Road passed all the tailors and silk shops. We saw a Marks and Spencers ...

... shirts for Stefan we had a short hold up in the lobby while the way for cleared for the Royal Princess who was coming to the Oriental for lunch. She wore heels that were at least 4 inches high but walked elegantly in them. I was determined to go see the ...

... Elizabeth (who we met on our wonderful bus journey) to see the temple of the dawn and take high tea at the Oriental Hotel, the oldest hotel in Bangkok. Taking a trip on the river is a great way to see Bangkok as you avoid the traffic and most of the main ...

... create a very seedy side to Thailand's tourism infrastructure. Bangkok also provided us with a little 'flashpacking' at the exclusive Mandarin Oriental - THE place to stay in the city - where even the lap pool was warmer than a bath tub. The buffet ...

... create a very seedy side to Thailand's tourism infrastructure. Bangkok also provided us with a little 'flashpacking' at the exclusive Mandarin Oriental - THE place to stay in the city - where even the lap pool was warmer than a bath tub. The buffet ...

... , des ailerons de requins ou des nids d'hirondelles. Romain: Une ville ou il fait bon respirer dans les jardins fleuris de l'hotel oriental, le long de la Chao Praya river. Marc: Ou l'on suffoque dans les embouteillages sans fin, les fumees des tuk ...

... a Bangkok con mio zio. Dopo tutti questi mesi di ostelli e misere guesthouses finalmente sono in un bel albergo! L'Oriental Hotel di Bangkok. La citta in se per il momento non sembra niente di speciale. Abbiamo visto il templio che sicuramente merita, ma ...

... and off the canal to have a look for ourselves. The level of the River of Kings was certainly high and even the Oriental had some protective sandbags between the railings just in case. Along the canals further up we saw very high water levels with the ...

... Square and Silom just to name a few. Everything seemed really new and I got to my usual hotel on Khaosan Road - Siam Oriental Inn and even this had changed slightly.  The price was still the same (370 baht for a double room with ...

... now that there are highways. We spent the evning having our indulgent jet lag massages and light supper on the patio of the Oriental Hotel. Today we are going to try to contacct our friends and return to Wat Pho (the reclining Buddha, a favorite of ...

... are air conditioned. We also tour the National Museum after which Arvid is complaining and just wants to take the ferry back to the Oriental Hotel and have a cocktail in the Bamboo Bar. Irina gives in and we skip the reclining Buddha. After all if the ...

... factory for 2400 baht each. We thought this was a rip off and managed to wriggle out of it. We arrived at the Mandarin Oriental, where we were greeted by two girls, who presented us with orchids and jasmine flowers in a sort of bracelet. What a relief! ...

... story, they are the ultimate trendsetters for many reasons, people just rush to them to have their clothes designed. Tailors in Bangkok are known for choosing the best in quality fabrics; their designs are timeless and exquisite. They believe in setting a ...

... , and this was our last opportunity! The group split and about 9 of us including Bua, the guide, went in a van to the Oriental. Traffic and pollution were terrible and we finally arrived at the hotel... I was worried they wouldn't let me in the hotel with ...

...  airport I was reminded of the intense humidity of Thailand, and instantly started sweating.  I easily found a room at Siem Oriental Inn, which was reasonably priced and right in the middle of all the action.  From there, I headed out ...