2 Best Hotels in Thonburi, Bangkok

The rooms at the Peninsula boast plenty of high-tech gadgets, among them bathrooms with hands-free phones and mist-free TV screens, and bedside controls that dim the lights and close the curtains. Because the hotel is on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, its spacious rooms have impressive Bangkok skyline views. A free shuttle boat takes you across the river to the nearest BTS station. Four restaurants serve Chinese, Thai, and international cuisine. There's a long swimming pool with private gazebos.

Lording over the Chao Phraya, this flagship Hilton designed with modernist flair competes successfully with Bangkok's other hotel giants but often offers lower rates. The infinity pool hangs like a waterfall off a cleverly fashioned deck, with an urban beach overlooking the city skyline. The rooms are on the small side, but river and city views from every room compensate. The hotel is reached via a free hotel boat shuttle from a pier near BTS Saphan Taksin.