Arguably Bangkok’s best known hotel, the Oriental is a truly world renowned institution that has been playing host to royalty, dignitaries, the rich and the famous for almost 130 years. Not unique in offering luxury and splendour, or in being set on the banks of the Chaophraya River, what sets the Oriental apart are it’s historical roots and ambience. From the finery of Le Normandie restaurant to the ‘days gone by’ romance of the Bamboo Bar, The Oriental oozes an authentic old world charm that so many other hotels lack.