SilverNeedle Signs New Hotel Opposite Wat Arun in Bangkok

Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality has expanded its portfolio of attractive hotels in Thailand with a new property overlooking Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, in Bangkok.

Located along the Chao Phraya River, opposite Wat Arun in the historic centre of Bangkok, Riva Arun will comprise 25 rooms when construction is complete in 2015.

The Riva Arun will comprise two buildings built in the Sino-Portuguese colonial style, in homage to the design combining Chinese and Portuguese influences popular in Thailand for centuries.

The hotel will also boast a rooftop bar where guests can relax in the scenic riverside location with a 360-degree view of Wat Arun and Wat Pho (the Royal Temple).

Riva Arun joins three hotels in the SilverNeedle Collection, which comprises Riva Surya, Bangkok, as well as the outstanding 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai, and Kiridara, Luang Prabang.

“We are pleased to have won the management contract for Riva Arun, a unique hotel that encompasses historical architectural elements special to Thailand,” said Mr Iqbal Jumabhoy, Managing Director & Group Chief Executive Officer at SilverNeedle Hospitality. “As the area where international tourist arrivals grew the most in 2012 and 2013, we are optimistic that Southeast Asia’s long-term fundamentals remain robust and will pursue opportunities here as well as in the broader Asia-Pacific region.”

See also: HD video tour of a Rajah Brooke Suite at the truly amazing 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai and HD Video of Riva Surya Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand and HD Video Tour of a Premium Riva Room @ Riva Surya Hotel Bangkok.