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Developed as one of the finest hotel properties in Bangkok, its riverside
location inspired the W-shaped design, capitalising on the uninterrupted
panoramic views from every room and adding a distinctive architectural statement
to the Bangkok skyline. HistoryOn 11th December 1928, a legend of Asian hospitality was born – The
Peninsula Hong Kong opened her doors for the first time, and has been welcoming
guests and patrons from all over the world ever since.
Every great lady has a history, and The Peninsula is no exception. Hers is a
remarkable story of vision and evolution with the architects who in the early
1920s drew up plans for “the first hotel east of Suez”, doing so at the
behest of men whose foresight and confidence in Hong Kong set them on what was
considered an audacious path at the time.
Like many grand hotels, The Peninsula is a family business and it all started
with two brothers of Jewish-Iraqi descent. Ellis Kadoorie settled in Shanghai in
1880, while his elder brother Elly set himself up in business in Hong Kong. Over
the next two decades, the Kadoorie brothers made their fortunes, achieving
success in banking, rubber plantations, electric power utilities and real
estate, and gaining a major share-holding in Hong Kong Hotels Limited.
By the time Sir Ellis was knighted in 1917 (he was also a generous patron of
charities, another family tradition), Hong Kong Hotels Ltd's prestigious
properties included the Peak and the Repulse Bay Hotels in Hong Kong; the Astor
House, the Palace Hotel and the Majestic in Shanghai; and the Grand Hotel Wagons
Lits in Beijing.
Architects were first commissioned to draw up plans for "the finest
hotel east of the Suez" back in the early 1920s, and The Peninsula, the
jewel in the family crown, was completed in 1928. Twelve years later the baton
passed to the next generation when Lawrence (later Lord) Kadoorie, son of Sir
Elly, became chairman of the board, to be replaced in 1946 by his brother
Horace. With the loss of the Shanghai properties to the government of the
People's Republic of China in 1949, The Peninsula became the unchallenged
flagship of the company.
The Hotel is located on the west bank of the scenic Chao
Phraya River, close to Sathorn (Taksin) Bridge, with easy access to
major business districts and shopping areas. Don Muang International Airport is
approximately 35 minutes from the hotel, while The Peninsula is
just 15-20 minutes from Hua Lumphong railway station and 10 minutes by river
boat to the BTS skytrain station.
It is close to major tourist attractions, such as the Grand Palace, the
Reclining Buddha and Golden Buddha Temples, the temple of Dawn, the Flower
Market, and Chinatown.
Thiptara - Home-style Thai dining teak pavilions beside the river
River Cafe & Terrace - Extensive international buffet selection with
Asian and Western open kitchens
Mei Jiang - The finest Cantonese cuisine, prepared by an award-winning
Chinese chef and team
Jesters - Pacific-Rim cuisine in contemporary setting with stunning river
views
The Lobby - A la carte dining featuring international favourites and The
Peninsula's famous Afternoon Tea
The Pool - Relax and enjoy a refreshing drink or snack by the tropically
landscaped three-tiered pool
The Bar - Pre-dinner cocktails served in a warm atmosphere.
- Helicopter
service
-
Butler
service
-
24-hour
room service
- Private
pier & river shuttle boat service
- Shoeshine, garment mending and repairs services
- Fleet
of Rolls-Royce and Mercedes S Class limousines
- Laundry and pressing service available 24 hours with both normal and
express delivery times
Business / Meeting Facilities:
- State of-the-art business centre
- Boardroom for meetings of up to 12 people
- Ballroom with capacity of 400 for banquet, 800 for cocktails
- Five meeting rooms with capacity of 16-84 persons classroom style
Recreation Facilities:
- Beauty salon
- Two
outdoor floodlit tennis courts
- Golf
bookings can be arranged through the hotel’s Concierge
- Three-tiered
outdoor
swimming pool
with Thai Salas
and sundeck areas
-
A
fully equipped fitness centre with aerobics classes and traditional
Thai massage
The
unique 39-storey,
W-shaped
building features 370 guest
rooms & suites; including spacious guestrooms. (with an average size
of 46 sq.m.)
60 one-bedroom suites, and
5 theme suites namely The Thai Suite, Terrace Suite, Grand Deluxe Terrace Suite,
Duplex Suite, and The Peninsula Suite. There
are only 10 guest rooms
and two one–bedroom suites per floor, all of which face the river,
with unobstructed view of the river and the Bangkok skyline.
Guest
rooms are among the largest in the city with an average size of 46 square meter.
Room
Types:
Deluxe Room/ Grand
Deluxe Room
Entrance
-
In-room
safe
-
Dressing
table with a mirror and a hair dryer
-
Valet
box for shoe cleaning and newspaper delivery
-
Foyer
area with walk-in closets and a luggage bench for convenient packing and
unpacking
Bedroom
&
Sitting
Area
-
Sofa
sitting
area
- Fully
stocked mini bar
-
King-size
bed or twin
beds
-
Individual
bedside reading lights
-
Built-in
fax machine with a personal fax
number
-
Electronic
bedside control panel on each bedside table
-
Three
telephones with two
IDD lines,
voice mail and a world time
clock
-
Oversized
executive writing desk
with a data port and high-speed
internet access
-
Custom-designed
armoire with a built-in radio, colour television, CD player, and camcorder
video playback facilities
Bathroom
- Weighing scale
- Mood lighting
- Valet call / emergency assistance button
- Illuminated of shaving and make-up mirror
- Marble bathroom with two separate vanity counters, a built-in colour
television above the bathtub, and separate shower and toilet cubicles
- Two-line, hands-free telephones located at the vanity counter and in the
toilet cubicle, as well as a telephone keypad at the bathtub
Balcony
Room
Entrance
- In-room safe
- Dressing table with a mirror and a hair dryer
- Valet box for shoe cleaning and newspaper delivery
- Foyer area with walk-in closets and a luggage bench for convenient packing
and unpacking
Bedroom
&
Sitting
Area
- King-size bed
- Sofa sitting area
- Fully stocked mini bar
- Individual bedside reading lights
- Furnished balcony overlooking Chao Phraya River
- Built-in fax machine with a personal fax number
- Electronic bedside control panel on each bedside table
- Three telephones with two IDD lines, voice mail and a world time clock
- Oversized executive writing desk with a data port and high speed-internet
access
- Custom-designed armoire with a built-in radio, colour television, CD
player, and camcorder video playback facilities
Bathroom
- Weighing scale
- Mood lighting
- Valet call / emergency assistance button
- Illuminated of shaving and make-up mirror
- Marble bathroom with two separate vanity counters, a built-in colour
television above the bathtub, and separate shower and toilet cubicles
- Two-line, hands-free telephones located at the vanity counter and in the
toilet cubicle, as well as a telephone keypad at the bathtub
Deluxe
Suite
Entrance
- Built-in fax machine with a personal fax number
- Valet box for shoe cleaning and newspaper delivery
- Telephone with two IDD lines, voice mail, and a world time clock
- Spacious study area with private entrance (additional room link to suite)
- Oversized executive writing desk with a data-port and high-speed internet
access
Living Area
- Fully stocked mini bar
- Guest powder room
- Dining table for four persons
- Spacious sitting area with a sofa and armchairs
- Telephone with two IDD lines and voice mail
- Custom-designed armoire with a music system, including a radio, cassette
player, CD player, colour television, multi laser disc player, multi-system
VCR, and camcorder video playback facilities
Bedroom
- In-room safe
- Fully stocked mini bar
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Individual bedside reading lights
- Armchair, a table and a reading light
- Dressing table with a mirror and a hair dryer
- Electronic bedside control panel on each bedside table
- Two telephones with two IDD lines, voice mail, and a world time clock
- Custom designed armoire with a built-in radio and colour television, a
multi laser disc player with a selection of laser discs and CDs, and
camcorder video playback facilities
Bathroom
- Weighing scale
- Mood lighting
- Valet call / emergency assistance button
- Marble bathroom with two separate vanity counters, a built-in colour
television above the bathtub, and separate shower and toilet cubicles
- Two-line, hands-free telephones located at the vanity counter and in the
toilet cubicle, as well as a telephone keypad at the bathtub
The
Peninsula Suite
One
Unit, 364 square metres / 3,890 square feet.
Comprising:
- Master bedroom
- Guest bedroom
- Formal living room
- Formal dining room
- Private living and dining room
- Private study room
- Fitness center
- Butler room
Sits high on the top of The Peninsula Bangkok as the jewel in its
crown. Its many features include both formal and private dining rooms, a fully
equipped fitness center, an art gallery, private study, sumptuous bedrooms, and
lavish bathrooms. As you enter the suite, the warmth and beauty of rich wood and
walls surround you. The formal living room has elegant Persian rugs which
complement the hues of golden silk, deep green, and neutral in the traditional
furnishings. This is without question one of the finest addresses in Bangkok.
Master Bedroom
- In-room safe
- Super king-size bed
- Electronic bedside control panels
- Separate dressing area, and a walk-in closet for men and women
- Private study area with an armoire, a colour television and short-wave
radio receiver
- Master marble bathroom with a whirlpool tub, two separate vanity counters,
shower cubicle, two telephones, two-line hands-free telephones, two
televisions, and a valet call button
- Custom designed armoire with a music system, which includes a radio,
cassette player, CD player, colour television, multi-laser disc player,
multi-system VCR, and camcorder video playback facilities
Guest Bedroom
- In-room safe
- Private sitting area
- Super king-size bed
- Electronic bedside control panels
- Separate dressing area, and a walk-in closet for men and women
- Marble bathroom with a whirlpool tub, two separate vanity counters, shower
cubicle, two telephones, and two-line hands-free telephones, two
televisions, and a valet call button
- Custom designed armoire with music system which includes a radio, cassette
player, CD player, a colour television, multi-laser disc player,
multi-system VCR, and camcorder video playback facilities
Private Living and Dining Room
- Entertainment centre with a 41" inches television and a hi-fi stereo
with centralised speakers and subwoofer
Formal Living and Dining Room
- Cloakroom located near the main entrance
- Dining room or boardroom set-up for ten persons
- Sitting areas with a sofa, armchairs, a side table and chairs
- Armoire with a hi-fi stereo system and surround speakers
Other Features
- Butler's room for 24-hour service
- Butler's pantry
The
Grand Deluxe Terrace Suite
One
Unit, 240 square metres / 2,500 square feet
Comprising:
- Master bedroom
- Guest bedroom
- Formal living and dining room
- Vestibule Private study and den
- Terrace with sundeck and Jacuzzi
As its name suggests, the Grand Deluxe Terrace Suite features a large,
landscaped terrace with its own private Jacuzzi for the ultimate in lavish
indulgence. Other features include a warm entrance area, with rich wood floors,
original Asian arts and a master bedroom with a private study and den. The
living room provides a panoramic view of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River, and
the formal dining room, dressed in rich silk fabrics, features stunning Chinese
artifacts and furniture.
Master Bedroom, Private Study & Den
- In-room safe
- Super king-size bed
- Private study area and den
- Electronic bedside control panels
- Separate dressing area and two walk-in closets
- Master marble bathroom with whirlpool tub, two separate vanity counters,
shower cubicle, two telephones and two-lines hands free telephones, one
television and valet call button
- Customs designed armoire with music system which includes a radio,
cassette and CD player, a colour television, multi-laser disc player, multi
-system VCR and camcorder video playback facilities
Guest Bedroom
- In-room safe
- Queen-size twin beds
- Private study area and den
- Electronic bedside control panels
- Separate dressing area and walk-in closet
- Marble bathroom with a whirlpool tub, two separate vanity counters, shower
cubicle, two telephones and two-lines hands free telephones, television and
valet call button
- Custom designed armoire with music system which includes a radio, cassette
and CD player, a colour television, multi-laser disc player, multi-system
VCR and camcorder video playback facilities
Study & Den Area
- Executive desk with a data port and high-speed internet access
- Armoire with a television, a hi-fi stereo system and surround speaker
The
Terrace Suite
One
Unit, 190 square metres /
2,000 square feet.
Comprising:
- Master bedroom
- Living and dining room
- Vestibule Private study and den
- Terrace with sundeck and Jacuzzi
As its name suggests, the Terrace Suite features a large, landscaped
terrace with its own private Jacuzzi for the ultimate in lavish indulgence.
Other features include a warm entrance area, with rich wood floors, original
Asian arts, and a master bedroom with a private study and den. The living room
provides a panoramic view of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River, and the formal
dining room, dressed in rich silk fabrics, features stunning Chinese artifacts.
Master Bedroom, Private Study & Den
- In-room safe
- Super king-size bed
- Private study area and den
- Electronic bedside control panels
- Separate dressing area and two walk-in closets
- Master marble bathroom with whirlpool tub, two separate vanity counters,
shower cubicle, two telephones and two-line hands free telephones,
television and valet call button
- Customs designed armoire with music system which includes a radio,
cassette and CD player, a colour television, multi-laser disc player, multi
-system VCR and camcorder video playback facilities
Study & Den Area
- Executive desk with a data port and high-speed internet access
- Armoire with a television, a hi-fi stereo system and surround speaker
Formal Living and Dining Room
- Separate guest toilet
- Pantry for private functions
- Armoire with hi-fi stereo and surround speakers
- Dining room or boardroom for up to ten persons
- Sitting areas with sofa, armchairs, side table and chairs
The
Duplex Suite
One
Unit. Upper Level: 140 square metres / 1,500 square feet Lower Level:
190 square metres / 2,000 square feet.
Comprising:
- Master bedroom (Upper Level)
- Guest bedroom (Lower Level)
- Living and dining rooms
- Vestibule Private study and den
- Terrace with sundeck and Jacuzzi
The most arresting feature of the Duplex Suite is its beautiful wooden
staircase, which leads to the upper level, and the magnificent ceiling height of
the two-story entrance hall. The view of Bangkok is breathtaking from either of
the suite's two terraces. Located on the top floor of the hotel, the suite
features a personal outdoor Jacuzzi, surrounded by rich teak furniture and a
terrace, two rich bedrooms, and a formal living room and dining room, plus a
private study. The suite is beautifully decorated with a mix of traditional and
contemporary artworks by Asian artists.
Master Bedroom, Private Study & Den
- In-room safe
- Super king-size bed
- Private study area and den
- Electronic bedside control panels
- Separate dressing area and two walk-in closets
- Master marble bathroom with whirlpool tub, two separate vanity counters,
shower cubicle, two telephones and two-lines hands free telephones, one
television and valet call button
- Customs designed armoire with music system which includes a radio,
cassette and CD player, a colour television, multi-laser disc player, multi
-system VCR and camcorder video playback facilities
Guest Bedroom
- In-room safe
- Queen-size twin beds
- Private study area and den
- Electronic bedside control panels
- Separate dressing area and walk-in closet
- Marble bathroom with a whirlpool tub, two separate vanity counters, shower
cubicle, two telephones and two-lines hands free telephones, television and
valet call button
- Customs designed armoire with music system which includes a radio,
cassette and CD player, a colour television, multi-laser disc player,
multi-system VCR and camcorder video playback facilities
Study & Den Area
- Executive desk with a data port and high-speed internet access
- Armoire with a television, a hi-fi stereo system and surround speaker
Formal Living and Dining Room
- Pantry for private functions
- Armoire with hi-fi stereo and surround speakers
- Dining room or boardroom set-up to ten persons
- Sitting areas with sofa, armchairs, side table and chairs
The
Thai Suite
One Unit. 150 square metres / 1,600 square feet.
Comprising:
- Pantry
- Thai-style bedroom
- Formal living room
- Separate lounge area
The Thai suite is a unique blend of contemporary and traditional Thai
style. The beautiful wood detailing on the floors, walls and ceilings recalls
old Thai crafts, provides a comfortable, traditional experience, all overlooking
the bright lights of Bangkok. The furniture is all handcrafted from local woods,
bringing together the designs of the East and West. Exquisite original Thai
artifacts, some of them antiques, are all throughout the suite, while silk and
other natural, locally produced fabrics enhance its comfort
Appointments:
- A formal living room
- Pantry room for private functions
- A separate lounge area for viewing
- One Thai-style bedroom with walk in closet and bathroom
Master Bedroom
- In-room safe
- Super king-size bed
- Electronic bedside control panels
- Separate dressing area and walk-in closet
- Master marble bathroom with whirlpool, two separate vanity counters,
shower cubicle, two telephones and two-lines hands free telephones,
television and valet call button
- Customs designed armoire with music system which includes a radio,
cassette and CD player, a colour television, multi-laser disc player, multi
-system VCR and camcorder video playback facilities
Living and Dining Room
- Separate guest toilet
- Pantry for private functions
- Sitting areas with sofa, armchairs and side table and chairs
- Armoire with hi-fi stereo and surround speakers
Other in Room Features:
- Hairdryer
- Dataport
- Voicemail
- CD player
- Mini bar
- Wake-up call
- In-room safe
- Color television
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Comfortable sitting areas
- Oversized executive desk
- Electronic curtain control
- Illuminated cosmetic mirror
- Overnight dry cleaning service
- High-speed Internet connection
- Built-in fax machine with personal number
- Modem pin sockets for personal computer
- Dual-voltage, multiple format electrical sockets
- Multifunction bedside electronic control panels
- Cable / satellite programs / pay-per-view
- Outdoor temperature and humidity indicator
- Computerized electronic room key system
- Complimentary fruit basket and daily newspapers
- A full range of Peninsula Bangkok toiletries
- Luxurious marble bathrooms with two vanity units, hands-free telephones,
built-in television in bathtub with fog-free screen, separate shower and
toilet cubicles, valet call / emergency button, weighing scale, and mood
lighting
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