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Bangkok, Thailand
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
One of Thailand's first hotels (1876), on the banks of the Chao Phraya. The historic Authors’ Wing and river views.
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok stands on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The hotel dates its founding to 1876, when the River Wing opened. In 1881 it was bought by the Danish entrepreneur Hans Niels Andersen, and in 1887 Siam's first luxury hotel, with 40 rooms, opened to a design by the Italian architects Cardu & Rossi.
Today the hotel is run by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
History
The first Oriental opened after the Bowring Treaty was signed, for the crews of merchant ships, and burned down in 1865; Danish captains then opened a new one.
Views from the rooms
Rooms look onto the Chao Phraya River and the Bangkok skyline.
Who it suits
For a first trip to Bangkok with history and a river view.
What to see nearby
- Wat Arun, the Grand Palace — by boat along the river.
- Asiatique and Chinatown.
Location
48 Oriental Avenue, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Open in Yandex MapsWhere to eat nearby
Mezzaluna
Restaurant, 335 m
fine-dining restaurant on the 65th floor of State Tower, with views over all Bangkok
Lucky Duck, MR OU’S FAMOUS LUCKY DUCK
Restaurant, duck, 1.6 km
the famous Mr Ou duck in Chinatown
Le Du Kaan
Restaurant, Thai, 1.7 km
Thai food on the 56th floor of The Empire by the Le Du team
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Desserts, 2.0 km
«Ice cream frozen at −86 °C»
After You Dessert Café
Desserts, 2.3 km
the famous café-patisserie with brick toast and bingsu
Vertigo & Moon Bar Rooftop
Bar, 2.7 km
Vertigo bar on the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree, one of Bangkok's highest rooftops (temporarily closed)
Checked by our editors: 28 October 2026.
Sources:
Wikipedia (EN); Official website; photos — Wikimedia Commons (free licences, authors credited under the photos)
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