The Spa at The Peninsula Bangkok

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Amenities: Pool, Spa, Tennis"

"Because the hotel is in Thonburi, its spacious rooms have impressive views of the Bangkok skyline"

"Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, the spacious rooms at The Peninsula (especially those on higher floors) offer guests stunning views of the River of Kings and the Bangkok skyline"

"The lovely riverside gardens shelter a three-tiered pool, a beautiful spa run by ESPA, a fitness centre and tennis courts"

"" The spa is in a three-story colonial-style building with reflecting pools lined with silk lanterns—"the only drawback is that it's across the river"

"Restaurants Mei Jiang (Cantonese) and Jester's (Pacific Rim fusion) are among the city's best, while the teak-market style Thip Thara serves Thai cuisine with a healthy special menu for those treated at the Spa"

"The bathrooms with marble counters are so stylish you'll want to stay in there all day, but then you'd miss the chance to visit the spa, set in a lovely colonial-style villa, and all the other wonderful facilities like the top-floor lounge bar and superb restaurants"

"Numerous features include the Cantonese Mei Jiang fine-dining restaurant, the riverside Thiptara Thai, a huge swimming pool, an upscale fitness center, and the Peninsula Spa"

"A decadent spa, tennis court, sophisticated meeting rooms and memorable wedding venues round out the facilities"

"The massive spa offers Thai and Western treatments, and the Peninsula Academy offers a variety of culturally immersive experiences"