There must be a catch, you say. None that we could find during an early September stay. Although The Peninsula's position on the far bank of the Chao Phraya River is sometimes touted as inconvenient, we found the location, near the Sathorn Bridge, just the opposite. And the hotel's position results in stunning views of both the river and the city. The marble bathrooms are equipped with TVs above the bathtub and hands-free telephones.
ROom service is impressively fast and efficient.
The only mistake is the bamboo desk chair, which is just plain uncomfortable.