Highlights
- Charming riverside location
- Close to many top attractions
- Unique hotel with character and charm
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EnquireRiva Surya is a former apartment building that’s been transformed into an elegant boutique hotel and still retains many colonial-era design features throughout. The hotel benefits from being centrally located in Bangkok’s Khaosan district and is right beside the Chao Phraya River. It offers comfortable accommodation in spacious rooms and is a peaceful, idyllic retreat in the centre of a vast, sprawling city. The hotel opened in 2012 and, unlike others in the area, it offers authentic charm and character.
All of the hotel’s 68 guest rooms are handsomely decorated, well furnished and smartly presented, with a good range of amenities provided. These include air conditioning, an LCD flat-screen TV, coffee and tea making facilities and complimentary toiletries, to name just a few. All of the rooms have private balconies, with some offering city views and some offering river views.
The hotel welcomes children of all ages, with cribs available for free and a babysitting service available for an extra charge. You can’t, however, have extra beds in any of the rooms. In addition to the main pool, the hotel has a separate smaller pool for children; when by either one of the pools parents should be sure to keep an eye on their children. Some of the rooms are interconnected - these are ideal for larger families travelling together.
As well as the two pools, Riva Surya has a well equipped fitness centre and a spa offering many enticing treatments, as well as a pleasant garden and terrace area. The restaurant, Babble & Rum, offers a range of delectable local and national dishes, along with some international fare. Those staying at the hotel are very well placed for exploring Bangkok - many of the city’s top cultural sites, including the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Museum of Siam are a short walk away. Guests can discover the city’s many attractions at their own pace or can stop by the hotel’s tours desk to go on organised trips around the city.
I would like to say a massive thank you for organising our Vietnam trip. The itinerary and execution were superb, as was the attention to detail. I would also like to thank the agent who was on the end of my whats app chat (I have no idea who they were!) – always available, always quick to respond, and kept me updated regarding times etc. Also, the guides Dan (north) and Tien (mid) were just excellent, and we really enjoyed their company. The lady (whose name I have forgotten) who was our additional guide for the DMZ day was exceedingly good and made that day very special.
fiona g reviewing Complete Vietnam For Families on 15 April 2024
Trip was great and all the arrangements were excellent so thank you for all the help!
Drivers and transfers were all good - on time and very good service on each trip.
Accommodation was lovely - Douar Samra was amazing (weather could have been better but lovely regardless). Riad in Marrakesh was also great!
All in all a great trip and we loved the variety of the mountains, Marrakesh and the coast.
Thanks you once again!
Hardeep S reviewing Boutique Marrakech & Atlas Mountains on 15 April 2024
I was also just about to email you to thank you and the team for arranging yet again, another wonderful experience.
Mount Kenya was spectacular and wild - I think I prefer it to Kili in many ways. The entire support team was professional, friendly and all round fantastic in making sure that we were safe, well fed and well looked after. In particular, we would commend Peter the guide as well as Paul one of the porters who doubled-up as his deputy on summit day. Our route was often shrouded in mist and rain that rapidly gathered in the valleys and moorlands, and we were very impressed at how Peter managed to navigate us safely through all of that notwithstanding. In addition, we loved learning about the history of Mount Kenya from him in the evenings. And ofcourse, I was blown away by the lovely birthday surprise at the end complete with balloons and a delicious cake that had journeyed with us from day 1. One thing we might recommend because of the sudden change in weather (it would sometimes get extremely cold and wet) is for the equipment list to be a little bit more detailed in terms of its recommendations e.g. layers to be moisture-wicking, walking boots be waterproof, doubling up on socks to avoid blisters etc.
El Karama is a beautiful conservancy and the lodge a true labour of love. Great hospitality in a relaxed environment. Delicious, fresh food. We enjoyed the drives, even if we didn't see much wildlife as the heavens opened on us for the last two outings. However, since it was very much geared towards families, I am not sure if I would stay again without kids. That said, I think it was perfect for a 3d/2n stay post mountain, and a much better choice than flying to the masai mara given the limited time we had.
Our transits were smooth. Samuel the driver was always on time, drove safely and kept the vehicle clean.
So it was a brilliant experience and one which I certainly will cherish for some time to come. It was great to work with you for a third time, and I certainly hope it won't be the last
Juhae C reviewing Mount Kenya Sirimon Naro Moru Trek on 01 March 2024