Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd.
COST: $$$$
As Featured In...
From Travel + Leisure, Apr 2005
“It's evening at Thailand's newest luxury resort, the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, near the northern city of Chiang Mai. Four years in the making—and still not finished—the 60-acre property quietly opened its doors last December, with 40 guest rooms. The remaining 124 villas and suites will be added between now and December 2005, in time for a proper grand premiere....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Sep 2004
“One hundred forty-two villas and suites on 52 lush acres—this is more a village than a resort. A pair of pools, a cooking school, and a spa designed like an ancient Burmese palace will appeal to sybarites, while the spiritually inclined can meditate in the on-site temple....” MORE>>
From the T+L 500
Sixty-acre contemporary resort built to resemble a village with Lanna architecture, just outside the city.
- Stats:
- 54 rooms; 69 villas; 4 restaurants; 3 bars.
- Competitive Edge:
- A wide range of leisure and cultural activities (rice paddy planting; visits to local temples) offered in theme-park proportions.
- Rooms to Book:
- Deluxe Villas, with outdoor whirlpools.
- Don't Miss:
- A traditional massage in the 33,000-square-foot Dheva Spa and Holistic Centre.
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