SHANGRI-LA HOTEL - BANGKOK - THAILAND

Area

• 3 km to the nearest station (hua lumpong railway station)
• 2 minute walk to the nearest metro station (skytrain at saphan taksin)
• 37 kms to the nearest airport (bangkok suvarnabhumi)
• Centrally located
• 2 minute walk to the nearest bus stop

General

Facilities include two large outdoor swimming pools set in tropical gardens, one of which has a private Jacuzzi. A fully equipped health club, conference room and clinic are located on the 3rd floor between the building connection. Two tennis courts, two squash courts and a beauty salon are also available to complete the true deluxe-class property. The hotel also has tuk tuk service between the two buildings and shuttle boat service to the nearby River City shopping centre. Shuttle bus service is available to various happening spots, such as Silom, Wireless, Rajdamri, Rama IV and South Sathorn, including Chinatown and the Suan Lum night bazaar. Helipad service is also available. This hotel is very well known for its state-of-the-art conference facilities, with one large ballroom and another thirteen smaller conference rooms. Eight conference rooms are located on the 3rd floor of Krungthep Wing and four are on the basement level of Shangri-La Wing, offering a garden view. The hotel also offers a world-famous dinner cruise along the Chaopraya River. (02/08SW)

Lobby

The very large lobby of the older Shangri-La Wing is gracious and overlooks the Chaopraya River. The exclusive Krungthep Wing has a traditional lobby that is arguably Bangkok's most impressive. Plenty of seating areas are available in both wings.

Exterior

The hotel consists of two wings. The main wing is called the Shangri-la Wing and the other is the the Krungthep Wing. Both wings are landmark modern concrete high-rise towers. The Shangri-La Wing houses 670 rooms and is 25 storeys tall, while the Krungthep Wing has 174 rooms and is 16 storeys tall.

Restaurant

The hotel has a total of eight restaurants and four refreshment bars offering a range of cuisines, from Japanese, Chinese, Italian and international to Thai. The hotel also has a dinner cruise serving an international buffet.

Rooms

In the Shangri-la Wing, rooms are a large 34 sq m and furnished in pastels. Bathrooms are large and in very good condition. Most of the rooms have partial river views. Coffee/tea-making facilities are available. All deluxe rooms are located on the 5th floor through 17th floors. Rooms are decorated with traditional Thai paintings to reflect Thai life in an earlier era. Deluxe Balcony rooms on this main wing are a larger size of 40 sq m, with the same setup and private balcony. Maximum occupancy is three persons.

Location

The hotel is located on the Chao Phra River, approximately 100 metres from the junction of Silom Road and the new road. Guests can also access the Krungthep wing of the hotel from the Taksin sky train station, which is within 2 minutes' walking distance.

Facilities

• Car rental facilities: Car rental facilities
• Travel agency facilities: Travel agency facilities
• Beauty parlour: Beauty parlour
• Boutique: Boutique
• Shop: Shop
• Tennis: Tennis
• Sauna: Sauna
• Gymnasium: Gymnasium
• Car parking (Payable to hotel, if applicable): Car parking (Payable to hotel, if applicable)
• Floors: 25 floors
• Outdoor pool: 2 outdoor pools
• Room Service: Room service 24 hour
• Porterage: Porterage 24 hour
• Lifts: 7 lifts
• Early check-in: Earliest check-in at 14:00
• Lobby: Large sized lobby
• Baby sitting: Baby sitting
• Laundry facilities: Laundry facilities
• Business centre: Business centre
• Disabled facilities: Disabled facilities