Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai lies in the Mae Rim Valley among rice paddies, jungle and mist-covered mountains, and sets out to be the classic Northern Thai resort. Its pavilions and villas pair classical Thai architecture with contemporary comfort. Pavilions reach shaded terraces over the rice terraces and gardens by private walkways, pool villas add a traditional outdoor sala and a sun deck, and residences of two to four bedrooms suit families and small groups. Wellness is central to a stay. The Wara Cheewa Spa has its own pavilion surrounded by greenery, with sound healing, massage and sunrise yoga over the rice fields, and an infinity pool looks across the valley. At Khao, which appears in the MICHELIN Guide, the kitchen serves Northern Thai cooking with dishes from other regions, in a dining room of crystal chandeliers and carved teak panelling, its terrace facing paddies and hills. Rim Tai Kitchen, the cooking school in a Thai teak house, and an open-air kitchen host classes and chef's table evenings, while the Chaan Baan courtyard offers traditional activities. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden lies nearby. There are 98 rooms across pavilions, villas and residences, and the resort holds three MICHELIN Keys.