On “the other side” of the Chao Phraya River, a short boat ride away you will find the Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa. While it is only 10 or 15 minutes from the heart of Bangkok, it feels like it is a world away with a true resort feeling.
The resort operates 2 complimentary shuttle boats between the Saphan Taksin Skytrain station and the Bangkok Marriott Resort. These leave every 20 minutes and the ride takes between ten and fifteen minutes. Look for the Marriott logo or the Benihana logo on top of the boat. There is no need to prove that you are staying at the hotel to make use of the complimentary boat, which also makes it a good choice if you are just going to eat at one of the ten dining establishments at the resort.
While the free ferry boat service is fun and convenient, I would recommend taking a taxi the first time you go with your luggage, as taxis are still very cheap in Thailand.
The hotel is designed with traditional Thai architecture in mind and makes use of a lot of wood and wood paneling. The Marriott touch is everywhere and the service is excellent.
The pool is large and surrounded by palm trees and other tropical plants providing lots of natural shade and a real cool resort vibe. It’s very easy to forget that you could be shopping in the heart of Bangkok in 15 minutes from where you are.
While the pool is quite large and there are lots of sun lounges around, unfortunately a lot of guests from a certain region in the world think it is ok to get up at dawn, throw a couple of towels and a book on a few sundecks and this “reserves” the area for their use until they stroll back down at lunchtime or some other time throughout the day. If you are unable to find a place to sit by the pool but see that there are a large number of unattended sun lounges being “held” for future use, just ask one of the pool attendants and they will sort you out. If you get yelled at by an angry European later just refer them to the staff.
Happy Honeymoon from the Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa
This being a Marriott the rooms are comfortable and well equipped. In each room there are fresh tropical fruits and flowers which are refreshed throughout the stay. The staff go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable, and in fact, when they found out that we were there on our honeymoon, we came back to our room one afternoon to discover a cake decorated with our names and wishing us a happy honeymoon!
There are ten restaurants and bars at the Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa including a Benihanas and a number of outdoor establishments situated by the river. 
You can sit and have cocktails in the cooling breeze or a full meal at riverside or even on the pier if you like, while listening to traditional Thai music being softly played live right there in the garden. It is actually one of the most romantic settings for dinner that I have experienced in Bangkok. From time to time you may even see some traditional Thai dancers perform nearby.
Overall we had a fantastic time at the Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa. The rooms and facilities were beautiful and the location was great, far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok to be really relaxing, but still very close if you want to nick into town for some shopping or nightlife.
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