The primary time I visited Bangkok was ten years in the past, in the beginning of my twenties. Now, a complete decade later, town has modified ten fold (and I’m glad to report, so have I). Again then, I had solely visited a handful of nations. Thai tradition, meals and hospitality was fully new to me, and it wasn’t troublesome to fall head over heels for this nation. So to return ten years later, I used to be desirous to see how Bangkok had modified and the way I had too. For this keep I checked in to the 4 Seasons Bangkok, a newly opened 5 star lodge positioned on the Chao Phraya River.
An Oasis in Bangkok
I’ll begin by stating the plain: the 4 Seasons Chao Phraya river is a whole oasis hiding behind the steep partitions, inside which you’ll really feel a world away from bustling Bangkok. So when you’re something like me and love the thought of cities greater than the busy crowds themselves (notably after the final couple of years), that is the right lodge to place your self for just a few days of rest.
When planning our journey to Thailand, I realised I used to be extra trying ahead to the secluded resorts within the countryside or sitting poolside in our personal villa in Koh Samui. However by the top of our journey, I had fallen in love with Bangkok once more, with the 4 Seasons Bangkok being a core cause for this renewed love affair.
The lodge is quietly positioned on the Chao Phraya river, which runs by the center of Bangkok. This gave us all of the extra cause to benefit from the river and use it as a means of transport, slightly than getting caught in site visitors jams on the busy streets (although an compulsory tuktuk journey or two was after all loved!)
Across the Resort: My Highlights
As lots of you’ll already know, I’ve had my fair proportion of lodge stays through the years. As somebody who has made a profession out of staying in (and reviewing) 5 star inns, I can truthfully say this lodge is on the forefront of the path I imagine luxurious inns are going within the close to future. Put merely, the 4 Seasons Chao Phraya River is a whole oasis. There are countless hidden nooks to find, loads of inexperienced areas and an abundance of ammenities at your fingertips. Throughout our keep we loved day by day buffet breakfast, Thai boxing lessons, flying yoga, and a string of European eating places with award profitable cooks.
Eating on the 4 Seasons Bangkok
As is normally the case in Bangkok, the lodge hosts an abundance of world class eating places. Meals is a central focus for the lodge, with greater than sufficient decisions to maintain you from leaving the lodge! In fact there are lots of nice eating places and bars to discover outdoors of the lodge, however when you fancy an evening in, listed below are my prime decisions inside the lodge.
Riva del Fiume – My best choice for eating within the lodge, particularly for a standout buffet breakfast! I’m not over exaggerating after I say this was probably the greatest buffet breakfasts I’ve loved in my lifetime.
Brasserie Palmier – An incredible dinner choice for superb French fare. The cocktails are scrumptious, too.
BKK Social Membership – An award-winning bar with a thoughts boggling cocktail menu. The bar snacks menu can be unbelievable, so be sure you arrive hungry.
Cafe Madeleine – A beautiful pastry store positioned on the river entrance. Go to near opening time within the morning for the whole choice (a few of their pastries are so fashionable they promote out day by day!)
The small print
Visitor rooms vary from deluxe rooms to riverfront suites, with sweeping views of the Chao Phraya river. I stayed in an expensive Premiere river view room, which I might suggest for {couples} in quest of one thing further particular.
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Disclaimer: I stayed at this property as a visitor of the 4 Seasons. All opinions and pictures are my very own and I really can not suggest this lodge sufficient! So far, that is my favorite lodge keep in Bangkok.