Riva Arun Bangkok, managed by SilverNeedle Hospitality, is a 25 room boutique hotel located on the Chao Phraya River, opposite to Wat Arun and surrounded by some of the city's most treasured historical sites such as Wat Pho, Museum of Siam, and the Grand Palace. The hotel is within walking distance of the Flower Market, Tha Tien Fresh Market, Yodpiman River Walk and Tha Maharaj Riverside Community Mall at Maharaj Pier.The hotel easily connects to the city center via Bangok's most distinctive mode of transportation – the river ferry. A boat ride down the river from Chao Phraya Tourist Boat Pier, literally on our doorstep, takes guests past the Chinese Shrine, which has commanded a majestic presence in the neighbourhood for centuries.