Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
ORIENTAL SPA
SPA
(
0 2659 9000, ext 7440;
www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok/spa
; Mandarin Oriental, 48 Soi 40, Th Charoen Krung;
massage/spa packages from 2900B; 6am-10pm; Tha Oriental or hotel shuttle boat from Tha Sathon, Central Pi-
er)
Regarded as among the premier spas in the world, the Oriental Spa also sets the standard
for Asian-style spa treatment. Depending on where you flew in from, the jet lag massage
might be a good option, but all treatments require advance booking.
SILOM THAI COOKING SCHOOL
COOKING
( 08 4726 5669;
www.bangkokthaicooking.com
;
68 Soi 13, Th Silom; 1000B; lessons 9am-12.30pm, 1.40-5.30pm
& 6-9pm; Chong Nonsi exit 3)
The facilities are basic but Silom crams a visit to a local market
and instruction of six dishes into four hours, making it the best bang for your baht. Hotel
pick-up in central Bangkok is available.
BANYAN TREE SPA
SPA
( 0 2679 1052;
www.banyantreespa.com
; 21st fl, Banyan Tree Hotel, 21/100 Th Sathon Tai (South); massage pack-
ages from 3200B, spa packages from 6000B; 10am-10pm; Lumphini exit 2)
A combination of highly
trained staff and high-tech facilities has provided this hotel spa with a glowing reputation.
Come for unique signature treatments based in Thai traditions, or the more futuristic-
sounding 'Tranquility Hydro Mist'.
HEALTH LAND
MASSAGE
( 0 2637 8883;
www.healthlandspa.com
; 120 Th Sathon Neua (North); massage 2hr 500B; 9am-midnight;
Surasak exit 3)
This, the main branch of a long-standing Thai massage mini-empire, offers
good-value, no-nonsense massage and spa treatments in a tidy environment.
RUEN-NUAD MASSAGE STUDIO
( 0 2632 2662; 42 Th Convent; massage per hr 350B; 10am-9pm; Si Lom exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 2)
Set
in a refurbished wooden house, this charming place successfully avoids both the tackiness
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