Despite being close to the night market in the city centre, this boutique resort feels like it’s in a world of its own with its tranquil surroundings on the banks of the Ping River. This beautiful gem is a charming hideaway that evokes the timeless elegance of old Chiang Mai.
Rooms are clustered around a sleek central pool area and decorated in the colonial Lanna style, meaning lots of wonderfully ornate rich teak woods. The 39 rooms are spacious and beautifully furnished with that everpresent wood combined with rattan crafted by local artisans. The ensuite bathrooms are similarly spacious but offer pleasing modernity when compared to the rooms. For extra grandeur, guests can opt for one of the four colonial-era suites that approach the river bank with their own private pool. A wonderful restored Lanna-style house sits at the resort’s centre, now serving as a lounge and library.
There is a spa with two treatment rooms and a steam room where guests can choose from various rejuvenating traditional Thai treatments. Alternatively, there is a snazzy state-of-the-art fitness centre is guests would prefer to get active instead of reclining on a massage table. The swimming pool itself is a wonderful space in which to relax on the sun loungers and soak up some tropical sun.
The TIME Riverfront Cuisine & Bar is decorated in a chic, vintage industrial style. In this cool spot on the terrace, guests stop by for the signature afternoon tea. In the evening, the restaurant treats guests to a glorious fusion of traditional Lanna-style cuisine with modern influences.
Guests can rent bikes free of charge for up to three hours to explore the city. The hotel can also arrange for river cruises and cooking classes.
