Fabulous Trip of Southeast Asia!!!

Thailand | Jan 29 - Feb 17, 2026

Beautiful hotel in a wonderful location! The overall tone of the Anantara Riverside is very peaceful. It is a large size property with buildings only about 6 stories high - So doesn't feel like an urban hotel but, you are in the city - and has a gorgeous pool. Their sister property is right behind the hotel and is 27 stories high with a wonderful rooftop bar/restaurant (SEEN) that is a great way to get an aerial view of the city. The hotel boat shuttles are so nice (and included) and are a great way to experience life on the river and they provide transportation to ICONSIAM and the boat ferry station. The customer service at the hotel is top notch. EVERYONE from the bellman, concierge, housekeeping, and people in the restaurants was warm and attentive. We did have a little challenge when we first arrived and the manager, Hana, was quick to help us resolve the issue and was so understanding. Her level of service was much appreciated. Also, they serve THE BEST breakfast in Thailand!! In addition, the evening show with dinner was delicious and entertaining. The rooms are incredibly comfortable and the bed is heavenly! Would definitely recommend this hotel!

Really nice boutique style hotel located in the old city. The rooms are very comfortable and spacious. Great bed! The hotel offers free 10 minute massages everyday and a local activity - ie flower arranging - which is a nice experience. The breakfast offering was pleasant , just not exceptional. LOVE the spa which is located just around the corner. AMAZING place!!!

This is the nicest hotel room we have ever had!!! Truly exceptional. Big beautiful bed in an enormous bedroom with sliding glass doors to our private pool and patio. Gorgeous bathroom with claw foot free standing tub and enormous shower. Wonderful bath products and fabulous slippers. The common areas were very nice too. Beautiful outdoor pool that over looks the beach. But be aware that there are no beach chairs at this hotel. Beach chairs are available from a public offering. Gorgeous sun sets each day!! Delicious breakfast. And "buggy" rides available from your room to anywhere you need to go on the property. This hotel is set vertically up a major hillside. So not very walkable.

Comfortable little hotel outside crazy Siem Reap! Room was simple, very clean, with a comfortable bed. Customer service was top notch. Breakfast was basic.

Wonderful hotel in Hanoi! VERY welcoming staff, especially Quan Hong! He was like a ray of sunshine every time we saw him. So warm and friendly. Our first room (while clean and bright) was very small and he kindly found us a little larger room when we returned. The breakfast was very delicious and our waitress always had a big smile - I am sorry I don't remember her name - and was warm and welcoming. Great location. While walking in Hanoi is a challenge, this hotel is accessible to both the old quarter and the lake!

Wonderful way to experience Ha Long Bay! Ha, the general manager, is doing a fabulous job running this cruise experience. He has a warm demeanor and is engaging with both the guests and the staff. Unfortunately, our first room we stayed in did not look like the pictures of the room we had booked. It was incredibly disappointing and uncomfortable. Ha was able to move us to a suite for our second night which changed our whole experience. If this had not happened, I would have been very disappointed. It was a game changer. The common spaces on the boat - the dining room and the top deck - were very nice and comfortable. LOVED the cooking class on how to make spring rolls. So fun! Food was plentiful and tasty. Breakfast leaned more towards serving an Asian palate than an American one. I just can't eat soup for breakfast! But, if you asked for something different they were quick to make whatever you requested. I am happy we did the 2 night experience - especially once we got a nice room! - but also, we had the opportunity for the day trip on the Sunshine boat to kayak and explore. The lunch on that boat was INCREDIBLE! The best meal we had on Ha Long Bay and the tour guide was terrific! I am really glad we had this opportunity to explore this beautiful part of Vietnam. The only sad piece was all of the plastic trash in the water. Truly shocking!

Great hotel near the airport! Beautiful hotel lobby and pool. Delicious on site restaurant.

Seeing Bangkok was exciting! Our drawback was our guide. Leo was very nice but, not very good at explaining Bangkok and Thailand as a country. We wanted to know and understand more about the culture and the history.

Interesting experience to get outside of Bangkok. Our guide did add a stop at a Coconut Farm which he added and was appreciated.

What an experience! The area is absolutely chaotic and it is wonderful to have a guide show you different foods to try.

The Temples in Bangkok are AMAZING! Didn't care for the Chatuchak market. It wasn't a nice quality market. Big and junky. Again our guide, while very nice, but not great. He did encourage us to try different foods on the street. Taste different fruits and treats. That was wonderful!!!

Beautiful Temples and interesting city! I am so glad we went to this part of Thailand. Chiang Mai has a more rustic feel.

I thought this was just okay. There wasn't much to see of the hill tribe. But, the white Temple was amazing! And a welcome relief from the heat.

It was nice to have a guide meet us and give us some information about the area on our drive to the hotel.

Really enjoyed visiting The Elephant Sanctuary. Well organized and informative experience. Although, after speaking with other travelers who visited different Elephant sanctuaries. They were able to get closer to the elephants and touch them. I feel like maybe we didn't get the best elephant park.

Absolutely fascinating to see these incredible Temples! A privilege to be there.

GREAT experience! Well organized. Very clean boat. Food was delicious and plentiful. Guide was incredible. This is a great was to get on the water and see the islands.

The Athena was NOT the level of boat we expected. We were placed in a room at the bottom of the boat with the worst mattress I have ever experienced and without a deluxe balcony. The pictures I was sent of this booking did not match what I got. I kept thinking I must be on the wrong boat. I wasn't . The food was okay. Not great. Ha Long Bay is beautiful, despite all of the plastic floating in the water. Shocking. But, visiting the caves was very interesting and seeing the oyster farm. Also, it was just nice to be out on the water and have a chance to relax. Find another cruise line.

This area was very depressing. While I understand that these are families of refugees, there was really nothing to see but clusters of homes floating on disgusting brown water. Do not go!

Learning about Ho Chi Minh was very interesting! Also, nice to get to drive around Hanoi. Busy city with some beautiful architecture. Really enjoyed walking around the lake at well. We did not do a food tour with this guide.

LOVED going out on the Sunshine boat! The food was exceptional and the guide was fantastic. Nice to get away from all the other boats and enjoy the beauty of the area. Our room was upgraded and the room was so much better!!!