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This 5-star urban resort in Bangkok is conveniently located on the city’s glimmering Chao Phraya River.
I spent 2 nights in a luxurious suite at the hotel. My Anantara Riverside Bangkok review features info on the award-winning hotels accommodation options, wellness programs, swimming pool, restaurants, bars and unique on-site amenities.
Book A Luxurious Holiday at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort (originally the Marriott Riverside) opened in 1992 occupying three connecting colonial-style buildings in a lush tropical garden setting.
Anantara’s ancient Sanskrit meaning, “without end”, is captured by the flow of the timeless Chao Phraya River life, edging a spacious 11 acres of exotic grounds. Illuminated by torch-lit jungle paths and the sparkle of city lights, a stroll through the resort at night is as romantic as can be!
The resort’s riverside charms can be experienced easily via a complimentary shuttle boat service that connects guests to the capital’s extensive sky train network.
Call upon the resort’s experienced concierge team to plan a unique excursion in Thailand’s capital. Use the expertise of the hotel’s Streetwise Guru to learn about fun local experiences, or ask them to be your personal companion for a private back street tour and gain a local’s insider perspective. Uncover the capital’s secret highlights by visiting one of Bangkok’s oldest markets Talard Plu, the morning market Talard Bangrak to pick up herb and spice souvenirs, or China Town’s vast bazaar network of market stalls.
See more of the real Bangkok by taking a thrilling tuk-tuk ride through the city’s vibrant streets, or boarding a longtail boat to meander the fascinating maze of canals, known as “klongs”, guided by the resort’s informative Klong Guru.
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort Activities
Anantara Riverside Bangkok is a sprawling resort featuring 376 rooms and 95 chic suites, each designed in exquisite Thai style, with scenic river or lush garden views that can be admired inside through floor to ceiling windows, and also from al fresco balconies.
The hotel gym facilities include a 24 hour fitness club offering a diverse range of cardiovascular and muscle training equipment. Daily classes including yoga, power step and aerobics are also available.
Keen to treat yourself to a day of pampering? Anantara Spa is a tranquil sanctuary featuring 9 private treatment rooms and 2 romantic couples suites outfitted with a large bathtub, private garden courtyard, exotic rain shower and traditional sala.
The exclusive Kasara Executive Lounge is available to those in top tier accommodation. Enjoy personalized concierge service while visiting the lounge for a quiet breakfast, complimentary afternoon tea, and sunset cocktails and canapés.
Anantara Riverside Bangkok boasts 10 distinct dining outlets, from the romantic Riverside Terrace to floating Manohra Dinner Cruise.
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort Review Highlights
Bangkok is Southeast Asia’s most vibrant metropolis, a city that offers ancient temples and glimmering palaces contrasted with world class shopping malls and contemporary cuisine.
Much like New York City, Milan and Dubai, Bangkok is home to a plethora of luxury hotels, perfect for celebrating a honeymoon or gay holiday. Many of the world’s top luxury hotel brands have landmark properties in the Thai capital, eager to welcome you on your next splurge-worthy getaway.
Before booking your trip, here are a list of highlights that make the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort stand out from the rest:
- The hotel features a variety of luxury accommodations, from chic guest rooms to jaw-dropping suites.
- Guests who stay in top tier accommodations have exclusive access to the Kasara Executive Lounge to enjoy complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea and sunset cocktails.
- Fitness lovers have access to a 24 hour gym including fun workout classes, free weights and exercise equipment.
- Tan fans can keep cool on a hot day by relaxing at the outdoor pool, which is ranked as one of the largest in Bangkok. After sipping on a cocktail at the swim-up bar, enjoy a soak in the bubbling al fresco jacuzzi surrounded by tropical gardens.
- Anantara Spa is the perfect place to rest and relax, offering soothing massages, facials, body wraps and more.
- The resort boasts a state-of-the-art BDMS Wellness Retreat offering medical treatments like Vitamin IV Drip and botox.
- The hotel is ideal for couples but also accommodates families with children as they offer kid-friendly dining.
- The property features 10 unique culinary concepts, from romantic riverside dining to luxurious all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet.
- The service is top drawer, from attentive pool attendants to restaurant menus that are best described as exquisite!
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Accommodation
The most important question you have to ask yourself when reading a Anantara Riverside Bangkok Hotel review is, “what type of accommodation would I like to book for my holiday.”
Contemporary Thai design is re-imagined through backlit mirrored panels and etched inscriptions, and the warmth of solid makha wooden flooring is balanced by the softness of Thai silk. Space, light, and views are accentuated by floor to ceiling windows and high ceilings. Marble adorned bathrooms with a rain shower and separate bathtub feature sliding doors that open onto the bedroom for a generous extension of space.
Elegantly decorated in contemporary Thai design, the rooms and suites at Anantara Riverside Bangkok offer all the in-room amenities you expect on an urban retreat.
Enjoy 24-hour in-room dining and elite amenities such as in-room bar, tea and coffee making facilities, internet access, and LCD TV.
Our suite featured a wrap around balcony offering scenic views overlooking both the river and swimming pool. The bathroom boasts a rain shower as well as soaker tub with sweet smelling shampoo, conditioner and body lotion by Anantara Spa.
Kasara Executive Lounge
If you’re splurging on a top tier accommodation option one of the best perks is access to the hotel’s Kasara Executive Lounge, which includes the following benefits:
- Personalized express check-in and check-out and concierge service
- Complimentary breakfast at your choice of venue. A leisurely riverside buffet at The Market or an à la carte breakfast at Kasara Lounge
- Complimentary all-day refreshments, TWG tea and coffee selection
- Complimentary afternoon high tea with pastries and tea & coffee
- Complimentary pre-dinner sundowners featuring a special selection of wines, spirits and cocktails complemented with canapés
- Complimentary late check-out at 2.00 pm (subject to availability)
- Complimentary garment pressing services
- Exclusive 25% off for laundry and dry-cleaning services
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Anantara Spa
An oasis within an oasis, Anantara’s tranquil spa sanctuary invites you to embark on a revitalizing journey.
Indulge in a blissful individual experience or romantic side by side ritual in one of nine private treatment rooms, including two couple’s suites with a large bathtub inside and a private garden courtyard with an exotic rain shower and traditional sala.
We suggest booking the spa’s Signature Rice Ritual. Skin is cleansed and polished with a scrub that is rich in antioxidants, as well as nourishing B and E vitamins. A full body massage incorporates a specially blended rice bran oil, pressure point and stretching techniques, along with a heated rice compress to release tension, pain and stress.
The spa menu also includes unique holistic healing therapies like Abhyanga and Ku Nye. There is also an impressive offering of Healing Cannabis Therapies.
The luxurious spa facilities include steam rooms, relaxation area and beauty salon. Be sure to pop by the retail shop to purchase a bottle or two of Anantara Spa body care products.
BDMS Wellness Retreat
BDMS Wellness Clinic Retreat is part of the award-winning Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) network.
At Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort guests can book state-of-the-art preventive care, speciality check-up packages, and aesthetic facial and body treatments in a serene riverside setting.
Diagnostics and screenings for a range of concerns are available including weight management; immunity; food intolerance; DNA and telomere length tests; NK cell activity diagnostics and treatment; and cancer screenings.
Guests can also choose from a range of aesthetic services in facial and body treatments that use the latest technologies under the close supervision of specialized dermatologists.
The most popular treatment is a vitamin IV drip paired with either a facial or massage, which are done in tandem so you barely even feel the needle prick!
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Restaurants
No Anantara Riverside Bangkok review is complete until you’ve had an opportunity to wag your finger down each of the hotel’s marvellous menus.
The riverside luxury hotel in Bangkok offers guests an impressive 10 food and beverage concepts, from barbecue and Thai dance, to sunset cocktails, to a cruise down the Chao Phraya, take advantage of the resort’s magnificent riverside setting.
Foodies can also book a morning at Spice Spoons, a fun and interactive Thai cooking school.
The Market
Each morning guests at the Anantara Riverside Bangkok gather at The Market to indulge in an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet.
Wake up to an impressive spread of international buffet dishes and an a la carte menu. Sip your morning coffee or pot of jasmine tea with a gentle breeze on the al fresco terrace. At the outdoor buffet chefs smile at live cooking stations to prepare your choice of hot dishes like a la minute eggs, steaming noodle bowls and Japanese stir-fried noodles.
In the air conditioned dining room the buffet continues with stations teaming with fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, salad bar, French pastries, waffles, pancakes and crepes.
Brio
Savour the tastes of Italian home-style cooking at Brio, which is located directly beside the swimming pool.
Choose from an array of traditional favourites including fresh handmade pastas prepared in the restaurant, pizzas handcrafted from a centrally positioned wood-fired oven and Italian salads freshly made with herbs from the hotel’s own hydroponic garden.
Complement each dish with fine wine from the sommeliers vast Italian wine collection. Highlights from the Brio menu include Parma Burrata, Spaghetti alle Vongole, Guancetta Wagyu Beef Cheeks, and Frutti di Mare Pizza.
Riverside Terrace
As the sun sets, the Chao Phraya comes alive with vibrant flavours from around the world and spellbinding shows.
Indulge in a bountiful buffet banquet starring Japanese sushi paired with crunchy tempura, fresh Thai salads, tandoori delights, and barbecue smoked meats prepared to perfection in a billowing smoke pit.
Skip along the buffet conga line and you’ll find fresh seafood beautifully displayed on ice, mouth-watering charcuterie and cheese table, live Pad Thai street food stall, a la minute Italian DIY pasta corner, steaming dim sum, Cantonese BBQ, and epic dessert offering featuring a selection of cakes, ice creams and made-to-order churros, waffles and crepes.
Sunset views of the Chao Phraya are enhanced by a live band and live Thai dance show, which begins at 7pm.
Trader Vic’s
Trader Vic’s, home of the original Mai Tai, brings world-renowned cuisine to Anantara Riverside in Bangkok.
Explore the flavours of the West Coast, Asia, Polynesia and Hawaii over a romantic dinner. Savour everything from fresh seafood and quesadillas to Hawaiian pork chops prepared in Bangkok’s only Chinese wood-fired oven.
Highlights from the Trader Vic’s menu include Crab Rangoon, Lobster Dumplings with Hokkaido Scallops, Hawaiian Salmon Poke Bowl, Angel Hair Tom Yum and Pappardelle with Duck Ragout.
Trader Vic’s also hosts one of Bangkok’s most celebrated Sunday brunches, so it’s a must if you’re visiting over a weekend.
Elephant Bar
Sink into a plush armchair and enjoy an aperitif or evening nightcap at the regal and refined Elephant Bar.
Choose from a selection of premium spirits and innovative cocktails, while taking in a game on the big screen or playing a game of pool.
If you’re feeling peckish, order a round of Katsu Sando, Chorizo & Cheese Croquette or BBQ Glazed Meatballs.
Unwind with moving renditions of popular and classic covers from a local vocalist accompanied by a pianist every Monday and Tuesday.
Mocha & Muffins
Coffee lovers can be found lining up each morning at Mocha & Muffins, a spacious cafe featuring indoor seating and an eye-catching glass display case showcasing the finest sweet treats.
Order quality espresso beverages, iced teas or loose leaf, paired with fine chocolates, macarons, cakes, French pastries, and German strudel.
Longtail By The River
Take a seat by the mighty Chao Phraya and watch the city glide by at Longtail By The River, the resort’s al fresco cocktail bar.
Choose from expertly crafted cocktails, cold draught beers and a carefully selected wine list as the sun sets over the city.
The popular al fresco cocktail bar at Anantara Riverside Bangkok serves some of our favourite Thai snacks, perfect for sharing at the table. Enjoy a tropical rum muddled libartion while nibbling on crispy Thai fish cakes, nutty Satay skewers and steaming Pad Thai topped with massive river prawns.
On Wednesday and Saturday, live music sets the mood for an enchanted riverside evening.
Loy Nam
Loy Nam is the resort’s poolside bar and alfresco restaurant.
Float to the swim-up bar and sip on exotic juices and cocktails. Bask in the casual atmosphere of our pool deck – under the sun or at a shady table – while enjoying a menu of tasty Thai and international fare.
If you’re planning to spend a hot day relaxing on a lounge chair poolside satiate your midday cravings by ordering finger-licking-good snacks like the Seafood Bucket, Pretzel Surf & Turf Burger, Cubano Sandwich or Hawaiian Pizza.
Happy Hour runs everyday from 4-6pm. The “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” happy hour menu features Chang and Singha Beer, and a shortlist of cocktails like Aperol Spritz and Margarita.
Manohra Cruise
Since no visit to Bangkok is complete without a trip on the city’s historic waterway, Manohra Dining Cruises invites guests to delve beyond the resort’s coveted location by offering a floating culinary journey from a truly unique perspective.
The Manohra Dining Cruise invites guests to step aboard a beautifully restored antique rice barge and cruises along the majestic River of Kings, savouring delectable Thai cuisine.
Stroll down to Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort’s private pier and step aboard a beautifully restored antique rice barge. Guests gather by the pier at 6:30pm for welcome drinks and nibbles before hopping on board.
Set sail at a gentle pace along the heart of the river, admiring the impressive Royal Palace and exquisite Temple of Dawn, striking bridges and age old river life unfolding in between.
Diners can chose from a classic set menu or upgrade to premium, which features fancier fare. Highlights from the premium Manhora Dinner Cruise menu include Alaskan King Crab, Grilled Tiber Prawns, Wagyu Massaman Curry and Mango Sticky Rice.
Fun Things To Do In Bangkok
While it’s easy to relax in the lap of luxury at your luxurious hotel pool or spa we suggest booking fun tours to experience all that Bangkok has to offer!
No trip to Bangkok is complete until you’ve visited the Grand Palace and many of the city’s golden glimmering temples. Many local tour operators offer fun tours for those who want to experience the city by tuk tuk, bicycle, riverboat or on foot.
Book one of these private or group tours to enjoy an authentic Thai experience that is sure to make your Bangkok getaway unforgettable.
- Private Bangkok Airport Transfer: arrive to Bangkok with ease by booking a private airport transfer in advance.
- Private 8 Hour “Best Of Bangkok In A Day”: first time visitors to Bangkok will love this full day private city tour featuring all of the city’s top attractions.
- Bangkok Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour: enjoy sightseeing in the Thai capital at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off bus pass good on the Elephant GoGo Double Decker Bus. With 15 stops, you can explore many of the city’s top attractions.
- Calypso Ladyboy Cabaret Show: enjoy a night of dazzling entertainment at one of Bangkok’s most famous Ladyboy shows.
- Bangkok At Night: Temples, Markets and Food By Tuk-Tuk: on this 4 hour tour enjoy the magical of Bangkok at night via tuk tuk. Stops include temples, flower market, street food snacks and dinner at a local restaurant.
- Bangkok Walking Food Tour: join a fun small group walking tour to explore Bangkok’s famous street food scene. Sample dishes like pork with sticky rice and papaya salad.
- Manohra Luxury Dinner River Cruise: hop on a classy dinner cruise on a restored antique rice barge. Admire views of Bangkok’s twinkling skyline while enjoying a 4-course meal.
- Bangkok Jungle Bike Tour: fitness fans will love this 4 hour bike tour exploring Bangkok’s most beautiful natural spaces. Includes a delicious Thai lunch.
- Half Day Tour Royal Grand Palace & Bangkok Temples: this 5 hour private tour visits Bangkok’s most famous attractions: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Traimit
- Food Market Tour + Thai Cooking Class: master the basics of Thai cuisine on this tasty tour, featuring a guided market visit followed by a cooking class with a professional chef in Bangkok.
- Muay Thai Show at Rajadamnern Stadium: sports enthusiasts shouldn’t leave Thailand without watching a Muay Thai Thai Kickboxing match.
- Railway Market, Floating Market & Salt Farm Tour: this popular 7 hour tour takes out outside of Bangkok to visit the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Railway Market. Includes a boat ride.
- Full Day Ayutthaya Historical Park Small Group Tour: this 9 hour day group tour visits the UNESCO Ayutthaya Historical Park located north of Bangkok.
- Pattaya and Coral Island Tour: this 13 hour group tour visits Pattaya and nearby Coral Island where you can swim and snorkel.
- River Kwai Full Day Tour: this 11 hour group tour includes a visit to the infamous bridge on the River Kwai, built by Allied prisoners of war (POW) during World War II. It includes a visit to a war cemetery, Japanese POW camp and buffet lunch.
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Contact
257 1-3 Charoen Nakhon Rd, 66-2-476-0022
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