Your guide to the best shopping, dining, arts and entertainment destinations beside the Chao Phraya River
Transportation
For the ultimate convenience of guests, the hotel provides complimentary shuttle-boat and tuk-tuk services
Shuttle Boat Service to:
- The Peninsula Pier Lounge is available daily from 6:00 am - 12:00 midnight. *Available upon request
- Taksin Pier (Saphan Taksin BTS Station) is available daily from 6:00 am - 12:00 midnight. *Available upon request
- ICONSIAM is available daily from 10:00 am - 10:30 pm and departs from the hotel every 30 minutes.
Tuk Tuk service to:
- ICONSIAM (Exit no.7): Every hour (from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm)
ICONSIAM
The largest shopping mall in Southeast Asia houses numerous luxury brands, a department store, local and international restaurants, a cinema and a museum. A musical fountain by the riverside walkway enchants visitors of all ages.
Open daily from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm.
SOOKSIAM
Located on the ground floor of ICONSIAM, this colourful mini-nation showcases the unique cultures, cuisines, performing arts and architectual styles from four regions of Thailand. Designed and curated by more than 200 Thai artists, SOOKSIAM is an exciting artisanal hub where visitors can appreciate diverse Thai art, handicrafts and local products, and enjoy cultural performances throughout the year.
Takashimaya
The seven-floor Siam Takashimaya at ICONSIAM offers over 500 world-renowned fashion, accessories, cosmetics and homeware brands - some 170 of which are Japanese brands, and almost half are new to Thailand. Culinary connoisseurs can buy Japanese ingredients and seasonings at the supermarket, while Rose Food Avenue is a stylish food court serving authentic Japanese regional dishes, and Rose Dining presents elegant restaurants from across Japan on a stone-paved indoor street.
Jam Factory
One of Bangkok’s hippest hangouts, The Jam Factory near Klongsan Market is a cluster of former factories reimagined with urban art, cafes, a bookstore and weekend markets. Two of the city’s hottest eateries are also here: The Never Ending Summer, a warehouse-chic riverside restaurant serving authentic Thai treats, and The Summer House Project, a European bistro in a revamped warehouse with a romantic river terrace.
Open daily from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm.
River City Shopping Complex
A long-established home to the largest selection of rare antiques, art, craft and retail stores in Southeast Asia, River City also hosts a highly prized monthly auction. A chic collection of Thai, Asian and International restaurants and cafes line the east bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Opens daily from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm.
Warehouse 30
Restored and revamped by the team from The Jam Factory, Warehouse 30 is an equally stylish former industrial district filled with urban boutiques, a coffee roastery and bakery, cocktail bars and organic restaurants, a craft furniture showroom and an art space.
Open daily from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
TCDC (Thailand Creative & Design Center)
Bringing together contemporary art, design and technology from across Thailand, this eclectic centre occupies an historic building blending Art Deco and modern architectural styles. Guests can visit the galleries, art shop and rooftop garden café, and attend thought-provoking exhibitions, workshops and performances.
Open daily from 10:30 am - 7:00 pm.
Robinson Department Store
A short walk from The Peninsula Bangkok Pier, Sapan Taksin Bridge or Sathorn Pier, this fashionable department store sells branded clothing, household goods and children’s toys, and features restaurants, cafes and a supermarket. Nearby is Bangrak Market, one of the city’s oldest fresh fruit and vegetable markets, which also offers stalls selling clothes and souvenirs, plus a mouthwatering array of street food snacks, seafood specialties and drinks from across Thailand.
Open daily from 10:30 am - 9:30 pm.
Asiatique The Riverfront
These historic riverside docks – which were once owned by the East Asiatic Company, a Danish firm founded in Thailand in 1897 - have been transformed into a spectacular evening shopping and dining destination. Visitors can peruse 1,400 boutiques and dine in 40 Thai, Asian and international restaurants, and the central marketplace hosts a popular Night Bazaar, family entertainment and a puppet show.
Open daily from 11:00 am - 12:00 am