One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
7 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
137 Pillars House Chiang Mai
Dark teak woodwork and apothecarian drawers beside a twelve-meter living vertical wall. 25-meter by 5.5-meter outdoor emerald lap pool fronting a 12-meter living vertical green wall, plus private plunge pools in select pool suites.
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
Slatted teak screens and linear reflecting pools frame Kerry Hill's understated tropical modernism. 34-metre outdoor riverside lap infinity pool along the Mae Ping River.
15 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Art Mai? Gallery Hotel Chiang Mai
Seven guest floors individually styled by contemporary Thai artists, with in-room easels. Outdoor rooftop infinity swimming pool on the eighth floor overlooking Doi Suthep mountain.
Loy Chiang Mai Hotel
Teak woodwork, woven rattan screens, and rooms surrounding an enclosed courtyard pool. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool situated in the central enclosed courtyard
Meliá Chiang Mai Hotel
Minimalist guest rooms reinterpret Northern Thai woodwork with bright accents and custom daybeds. Outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers, plus a dedicated children's pool and splash pad
Na Nirand Resort
Teakwood Lanna-colonial architecture built around a central century-old rain tree. Central outdoor courtyard swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens, plus a private plunge pool for the riverfront colonial suites.
Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel & Spa
Hand-carved gingerbread fretwork and teak woodwork across seven interconnected pavilions. Central garden courtyard outdoor swimming pool and sundeck.
Sala Lanna Chiang Mai Hotel
White-painted masonry, natural timber accents, and woven bamboo patterns framing the riverfront. Two outdoor pools including a riverside ground-level pool and an open-air rooftop plunge pool.
SELA
Lanna Colonial architecture meets Indochinese grace, decorated with regional antiques, creamy palettes, and rich silk accents. Outdoor swimming pool lined with dark mosaic tiles, partly heated in winter
Siri Village Chiang Mai
Dark hardwood floors and canopied four-poster beds evoke historic Lanna colonial residences. Central outdoor courtyard swimming pool open daily from 08:00 to 20:00, surrounded by tropical gardens and sun loungers.
Tamarind Village
Courtyard architecture inspired by northern temples wraps around an ancient tamarind tree. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool in the central courtyard.
The Chiang Mai Old Town Hotel
Vorrawut Group built interiors around red brick masonry and Northern Thai woodwork. Outdoor courtyard swimming pool flanked by sun loungers and vertical garden walls
Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai - MGallery Collection
Red clay walls and timber pavilions echo ancient Lanna architecture across the hillside. Outdoor rooftop infinity swimming pool overlooking the valley and Sameung mountains, dedicated children pool, and private villa plunge pools.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.