The Oriental
Bangkok
The historic and legendary Oriental, Bangkok, now 125 years old, is
renowned for its colonial-style elegance and timeless ambience in an exotic Eastern setting. Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya "River of
Kings", close to the centre of the city, it is one of the world's truly great hotels.
RoomsThe Oriental, Bangkok has recently completed a US$80 million renovation spanning over 4 years. All guest rooms and suites in The River, Garden
and Authors' Wing have been fully renovated. The renovation includes spacious new bathrooms in the River Wing as well as state-of-the-art-in-room
entertainment systems throughout, and a perfect mix of colonial and Thai furnishings, reflecting the hotel's legendary past. The Oriental introduces
high-speed broadband internet access in all accommodation. Dual telephone lines and international voltage plugs are also available, while a complimentary fax
machine/printer is available on request. - 393 guest rooms - 24-hour room service - Individually controlled air conditioning - Colour
TV with movie channels - Daily international newspapers - En suite-luxurious bathroom - Hair dryers - In-room personal safe -
Minibar/refrigerator - High-speed broadband - CD player and radio - Same-day laundry and valet one-hour pressing - Two-line
International Direct Dial telephones, voicemail and facsimile - Valet service - Personal butler service for each guest Suites
The Oriental's suites have been named after famous authors who have resided at the hotel - for example, Conrad, Maugham, Michener and
Greene. Others are named after the ships of Conrad's time that lay at anchor in the river opposite the hotel. There are 35 luxurious suites which are
individually furnished and decorated to reflect the origins of its name.
Authors' Suite
The Authors' Suites are
situated off wide, cool hallways on the first floor directly above the Authors' Lounge. This set of four famous suites can be reserved in total for the
convenience of guests travelling together. Somerset Maugham Suite
A portrait of the author and dramatist on the charming
escritoire, walls emblazoned with majestic red and gold, traditional carved and gilded matching four-poster beds and exquisitely crafted furnishings reflect
the richness of the Thailand in which he worked. Joseph Conrad Suite
The worldly elegance of a curtain-draped four-poster
bed. Stylish furnishings in warm colours. The airy bay windows overlooking the garden by the River of Kings. All blending together to capture this suite's
gentle sophistication. This is the kind of luxury your would expect from The Oriental's premier suite. James Michener Suite
Enter into a suite that captures the essence of international luxury. The soothing qualities of space and light complement this subtly modern setting. The
delicate colours create a sense of intimacy, while the rich textures hint at this suite's grandeur. It embodies the worldliness of this well-travelled
novelist. Noel Coward Suite
The suite is a pure reflection of this legendary dramatist's striking personality. Beyond the
understated elegance of the arched doorway unfolds an enticing combination of style and whimsy. Its sophisticated simplicity provides the perfect backdrop
for gentle flashes of brilliant colour. A suite as distinctively different as the man himself.
FacilitiesRestaurants Bars Fitness centre Tennis Squash Pools (adult and children's) Thai Cooking School Thai Cultural Programme Day Care Centre Spa
Our Business
Service Centre has the resources, facilities, and meeting rooms of a fully functional state-of-the-art office and is staffed with dedicated professionals who
understand the urgencies of business travel. Staff Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 11:00pm Weekends and Public Holidays:8:00am - 8:00pm.
Accessible 24hrs a day on a self serve basis:
- Facsimile - Secretarial assistance - Financial market reports -
Computer rentals - Facsimile rentals - Copier availability - Supplies - Portable telephones - Multi translators - VCR
(American NTSC System) - VCR (Pal System) - Internet service - Courier service - ISDN
We offer comfortably
appointed private meeting rooms inside our Business Service Centre in a range of sizes for gatherings of two to fourteen participants. Audio visual equipment
and conference calling are available upon request. For larger events and conferences,
Meeting at The Oriental, Bangkok
There is no such thing as an average meeting, conference, wedding or reception at The Oriental, Bangkok. Each one is an extraordinary event, flawlessly
controlled from planning to execution. You are guaranteed a single professional organizer dedicated to your event - one person you can call with absolute
confidence in the efficiency and promptness of their response. The event may be a summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the
European Union, a regional meeting of the International Monetary Fund or a reception for you to thank your clients. They are all of equal importance to us,
and each is an an opportunity to create a series of superlative moments. There are very good reasons why thousands of marriages have been consecrated in our
Royal Ballroom and thousands more sales conferences, fashion shows, trade exhibits and merger and acquisition signings have taken place in our varied venues
- our resources, experience and resolve ensure resounding success.
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