About
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok opened as The Oriental Hotel in 1876 and still sits where it started, at 48 Oriental Avenue on the Chao Phraya River in Bang Rak. It marks 150 years in 2026, and the hotel now holds Three MICHELIN Keys, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award and the No. 10 spot in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026.
It suits a big-occasion stay, a first trip where the river is the point, and food-led travellers who want to eat in. The name trips people up: this is not Oriental Residence Bangkok, a separate serviced residence on Wireless Road run by a different company, and it is not The Residences at Mandarin Oriental condos by ICONSIAM. Rooms on this riverside hotel can be checked on Expedia for your dates.
Rooms
The hotel has 331 rooms, 60 of them suites, and most have floor-to-ceiling windows facing the river or the city. The River Wing was redesigned by Jeffrey Wilkes in a mix of Thai detail and modern comfort. Every room and suite gets high-speed Wi-Fi, a Bose Bluetooth speaker, a Nespresso machine, a smart TV and 24-hour butler service. Connecting rooms and two-bedroom suites work for families, and accessible rooms are in the River Wing.
Restaurants and bars
The hotel runs 12 restaurants and bars. Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie holds two MICHELIN Stars, and a jacket is required at dinner. Lord Jim's runs a seafood buffet, The China House is led by Chef Fei, and Sala Rim Naam across the river serves a Thai set dinner from Wednesday to Sunday with a Thai dance show. The Authors' Lounge serves afternoon tea from noon to 6pm, and The Bamboo Bar, the hotel's jazz bar, opens at 5pm. Baan Phraya, The Verandah, Ciao Terrazza, Terrace Rim Naam and Riverside Terrace round it out.
Spa, pools and fitness
The Oriental Spa sits in a restored century-old teak house across the river, reached by the hotel boat, with 18 treatment rooms open 10am to 8pm for guests aged 16 and over. The Fitness and Wellness Centre is across the river too, open 6am to 10pm, with a Muay Thai studio, the Baan Noi yoga house and a recovery studio with a cold plunge and infrared sauna. The two outdoor pools are open 6am to 8pm, and the tennis courts open 7am to 9pm by advance booking.
Getting there
The hotel arranges transfers from Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang through the Concierge, and says the drive can take up to about an hour with traffic. A free shuttle boat runs to ICONSIAM every 30 minutes, and a one-way boat to Sathorn Pier is available on request. Onsite parking and valet service are available.
Before you book
Check-in is from 3:00 pm and check-out is by 12:00 noon. Cancellation terms depend on the room and rate. Reservations can be made direct on +66 2 659 0110 or at [email protected], and the main line is +66 2 659 9000.
Sources: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok (home page FAQ: address, parking, airport, shuttle boat), rooms and FAQ (amenities, check-in/out), about (331 rooms, 60 suites, awards, 1876), contact and airport transfer prices, Le Normandie, The Bamboo Bar, The Authors' Lounge, Lord Jim's, Sala Rim Naam, The Oriental Spa, movement spaces, wellness (pools, fitness, tennis hours), family. Checked October 27, 2026.
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Bangkok, 10500
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About Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Quick answer: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is a hotel at 48 Oriental Avenue, Bang Rak, Bangkok, 10500. The historic riverside hotel on Oriental Avenue, open since 1876, with 331 rooms, two-MICHELIN-star dining at Le Normandie, The Bamboo Bar and a free boat to ICONSIAM.
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Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok opened as The Oriental Hotel in 1876 and still sits where it started, at 48 Oriental Avenue on the Chao Phraya River in Bang Rak. It marks 150 years in 2026, and the hotel now holds Three MICHELIN Keys, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award and the No. 10 spot in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026.
It suits a big-occasion stay, a first trip where the river is the point, and food-led travellers who want to eat in. The name trips people up: this is not Oriental Residence Bangkok, a separate serviced residence on Wireless Road run by a different company, and it is not The Residences at Mandarin Oriental condos by ICONSIAM. Rooms on this riverside hotel can be checked on Expedia for your dates.
Rooms
The hotel has 331 rooms, 60 of them suites, and most have floor-to-ceiling windows facing the river or the city. The River Wing was redesigned by Jeffrey Wilkes in a mix of Thai detail and modern comfort. Every room and suite gets high-speed Wi-Fi, a Bose Bluetooth speaker, a Nespresso machine, a smart TV and 24-hour butler service. Connecting rooms and two-bedroom suites work for families, and accessible rooms are in the River Wing.
Restaurants and bars
The hotel runs 12 restaurants and bars. Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie holds two MICHELIN Stars, and a jacket is required at dinner. Lord Jim's runs a seafood buffet, The China House is led by Chef Fei, and Sala Rim Naam across the river serves a Thai set dinner from Wednesday to Sunday with a Thai dance show. The Authors' Lounge serves afternoon tea from noon to 6pm, and The Bamboo Bar, the hotel's jazz bar, opens at 5pm. Baan Phraya, The Verandah, Ciao Terrazza, Terrace Rim Naam and Riverside Terrace round it out.
Spa, pools and fitness
The Oriental Spa sits in a restored century-old teak house across the river, reached by the hotel boat, with 18 treatment rooms open 10am to 8pm for guests aged 16 and over. The Fitness and Wellness Centre is across the river too, open 6am to 10pm, with a Muay Thai studio, the Baan Noi yoga house and a recovery studio with a cold plunge and infrared sauna. The two outdoor pools are open 6am to 8pm, and the tennis courts open 7am to 9pm by advance booking.
Getting there
The hotel arranges transfers from Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang through the Concierge, and says the drive can take up to about an hour with traffic. A free shuttle boat runs to ICONSIAM every 30 minutes, and a one-way boat to Sathorn Pier is available on request. Onsite parking and valet service are available.
Before you book
Check-in is from 3:00 pm and check-out is by 12:00 noon. Cancellation terms depend on the room and rate. Reservations can be made direct on +66 2 659 0110 or at [email protected], and the main line is +66 2 659 9000.
Sources: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok (home page FAQ: address, parking, airport, shuttle boat), rooms and FAQ (amenities, check-in/out), about (331 rooms, 60 suites, awards, 1876), contact and airport transfer prices, Le Normandie, The Bamboo Bar, The Authors' Lounge, Lord Jim's, Sala Rim Naam, The Oriental Spa, movement spaces, wellness (pools, fitness, tennis hours), family. Checked October 27, 2026.
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