I always feel at home at the Pen, no airs and graces here needed. They do their Christmas in the same effortlessly stylish way. This hotel is effortlessly chic, always friendly, and welcoming. Well, what do I say the Peninsula, choice of my 100th Thailand Staycation in 2021 you always have my heart. Photo credit: Paul Moore Chow Traveller The Peninsula Bangkok On special years we will book for the Authors’ Lounge Traditional Afternoon Tea from 12 pm to 5.30 pm served with old-world charm! Where ladies are asked to wear elegant attire and men are gentlemen and asked to wear their smart shirts! You’ve got the picture!įor all the details on our Festive Afternoon Tea at The Authors’ Lounge hereĬheck out all the Mandarin Oriental festive offerings here For an extra special visit arrive by the MO shuttle boat from Saphan Taskin Pier. We sit in the foyer and take in the vibe and then have lunch at the Riverside Terrace restaurant by the Chao Phraya river. I make the Mandarin Oriental (MO) my annual Christmas pilgrimage, just like I used to see the Myer Christmas windows in Melbourne. The 2021 Christmas decorations are more refined and soothing and just make me grin from ear to ear! It’s not massively different to last year, same beautiful gold, silver, and bronze colours, but gone are the rather wild pampas grass feathers from the 2020 Christmas tree, that fitted perfectly the manic year we all had. Mandarin Oriental BangkokĮver the show stopper wow of a Christmas visit. Now turned into a log cabin with fur-lined seats awaiting guests, all perfect for my top award of Christmas cheer.Ĭheck out all the Grand Hyatt Erawan festive offerings here.įor more on my Grand Hyatt Erawan Festive staycation here. The grand staircase, huge Christmas tree, every wall adorned with garlands, and mega festive wreaths, this is my idea of how Christmas should be done! Downstairs, you will find Chef has been busy creating fun festive fair at the Bakery. I loved it so much I walked out, having booked myself in for the weekend to linger further. This is my magical wonderland of traditional Christmas decorations. Walking into the Grand Hyatt Erawan in December is like having all your Happy Christmas wishes come true! I feel like they must have spent two years of Christmas decorations on one mega splurge. Let’s start with the most awesome Christmas decorations at the Grand Hyatt Erawan. My assessment? For the most part, Bangkok’s Christmas decorations can be described as so so, but if you know where to look, they are brilliant. The Siam Bangkok told me they were flat out with weddings and needed to respect that not all brides wanted a Christmas theme – what’s wrong with these brides I wanted to say? But then I guess some have been waiting two years for their big day! I detected a Christmas hesitancy and Interestingly, some like The Banyan Tree, Intercontinental, and The Siam were yet to decorate when I visited in early December. Siam Paragon Christmas Tree Where to find the best Christmas decorationsĪfter 2020, closed international borders resulted in a damp squib of Christmas festivities and minimalist effort, it has been interesting to see which of the luxury hotels, usually the best place to look, are going all out for Christmas. Here is my round-up of the best baubles found so far. So I’ve always made it my thing to visit and appreciate those Bangkok hotels that have entered into the spirit of Christmas. I’ve found that the greatest Christmas cheer in Thailand, will be either in the shopping malls or in the best hotels. Until I was reminded that for the average Ploy, Christmas is a regular working day. I remember arriving in Bangkok five steaming hot Decembers ago and being a tad disappointed in the lack of Christmas decorations to be found. Won’t you come with me as I take a wander around the Bangkok holiday celebrations? I’ll share my choice for a Christmas lights Tuk Tuk drive and we’ll find my favourite mince pies! It always takes some searching, but it’s exciting finding Bangkok’s best baubles and festive fun! As the Kingdom reopens and tourism and business return, the sparkling Chrissy lights shine hope and reflect a city keen to welcome all.Īfter all, as my Marks and Spencer’s Christmas cards, this year declared ‘ Fizz the Season to be Jolly.’ I’m like a kid in a candy shop when it comes to finding classy Christmas cheer in Thailand.
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