Asia > Thailand > Chiang Mai
Sprawling 60-acre resort on the outskirts of Chiang Mai.
| Score | 85.71 |
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| Stats | 54 rooms; 69 villas; 4 restaurants; 1 bar. |
| Competitive Edge | Filled with leisure and cultural activities, it's one part resort and one part Epcot Center. |
| Rooms to Book | Deluxe Villas, with whirlpool bathtubs and rice-paddy views. |
| Don't Miss | The astonishing array of treatments at the 33,000 squarefoot Dhevi spa. |
| Cost | Doubles from $450. | Contact |
Sankampaeng Road Moo 1 T. Tasala A. Muang Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd. 800/526-6566 or 66-53/888-888 www.mandarinoriental.com |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“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>>
Travel + Leisure, Apr 2005
“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>>
Travel + Leisure, Sep 2004