On the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort gives the city a lush garden retreat rather than a conventional high-rise hotel. Rooms and suites open to balconies with garden, pool or river views, combining Thai details with relaxed resort comfort. Dining is unusually varied, from Thai and teppanyaki to riverside terraces, a restored rice-barge dinner cruise and lively social spaces. The spa, pool, fitness centre, kids' club, shuttle boat and generous grounds make the hotel feel removed from the city's intensity while remaining firmly connected to Bangkok.