Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok Thailand

Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok is a five-star luxury hotel located in Bangrak district of Bangkok, Thailand. It is situated along the banks of Chao Phraya river adjacent to a Skytrain station. Opened in 1986, it is one of the hotels under the Shangri-La Hotels group. It is also the first Shangri-La hotel that offers CHI Spa. The hotel has 799 rooms, serviced apartments, conference facilities, a selection of Asian and International restaurants serving Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Italian and international dishes.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok is set in beautiful tropical gardens and enjoys convenient access to the central business and shopping districts. Only 30 minutes from the international airport and adjacent to a Skytrain station, the 5-star deluxe hotel is a preferred choice for business and leisure travelers. Consistently voted one of the best hotels in the world, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok boasts unrivaled business services in an elegant and exotic setting.

:: Awards ::

1. Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok received several awards in 2006:
2. CHI - Best New Spa, TTG Asia
3. Top Three Hotels in Bangkok, FinanceAsia
4. CHI - Urban Spa of the Year and Spa Interior of the Year, Baccarat AsiaSpa
5. The Best of the Best and Top 50 Asia Hotels, Conde Nast Traveler (USA)
6. One of the Top 100 Hotels Worldwide and Top 20 Hotels in Asia, Travel + Leisure (USA)
7. Best Hotel Worldwide, Business Traveller (Germany)
8. One of the Gold List Properties in Asia, Australia and Pacific Nations, Conde Nast Traveler (USA)

:: Transportation ::

1. Taxis

Most taxis are metered. If not, negotiate a price beforehand.

2. Buses

Buses serve larger towns and cities extensively but service may be irregular and the bus may be very crowded during peak hours.

3. Rail

Thailand has a good rail system connecting major cities.

4. Renting/Driving

Driving is on the left-hand side. Thailand has an extensive road system linking major cities. New road construction has greatly improved Bangkok's traffic congestion. While driving is permitted with an international driving license, car rental with chauffeurs is recommended.

5. Skytrain

The newly opened skytrain, with a station located next to the hotel, offers rapid service to major business and shopping districts.

6. Tuk-Tuk

A noisy, motorized three-wheelers with covered seats, the Tuk-Tuk is really only suitable for short journeys. Prices must be agreed beforehand.