On the banks of the historic Chao Phraya River, Shangri-La Bangkok is located approximately 30 minutes from Bangkok International Airport and adjacent to a Skytrain station. It's also two miles from Chinatown and Patpong Night Market, three miles from Siam Square, and four miles from the Grand Palace. Hotel amenities include two swimming pools, two squash courts, a sauna, steambath, Jacuzzis, a full health club, a tennis court, massage treatments, and a beauty salon. On-site dining is available at Shang Palace (Chinese), Angelini (Italian), Edogin (Japanese), Riverside Lounge, pool bars (Krungthep Wing and Shangri-La Wing), lobby lounge, and Horizon Cruise II (an international buffet on the river). The hotel also offers room service (24 hours), airport transfers, valet laundry service, babysitting, complimentary shoe shine, a drugstore, a florist, photo processing, and a shopping arcade. All rooms have river views, Broadband Internet access, dataports, voicemail, satellite/cable TV, in-house movie channels, international direct-dial telephones, electronic safes, minibars, coffee/tea facilities, and executive writing desks.the Hotel is refurbishing the porte cochere and reception lobby of the Shangri-La Wing from 10 December 2009. These are relocated to the adjacent ballroom entrance and concealed from view until scheduled completion by end of January 2010. While intermittent noise may be experienced by guests, these are confined to the area and are within normal business hours onlyExperience the newly renovated Deluxe rooms, the new swimming pool and exciting new Salathip, Angelini and NEXT2 restaurants along the River of Kings.