The building, which was home to the Borneo Trading Company until the 1950s, has been restored to its original splendor and is a snapshot of Chiang Mai’s past (complete with small museum in situ) while being a very active member of the city’s present – the management and staff support local schools and orphanages, run community events throughout the year and collaborate with the neighboring monastery Wat Ket to archive the neighbourhood’s history.
The best hotels in Chiang Mai for boutique stays and luxury getaways Thailand’s capital of culture mixes heritage with modernism, such a vibrant city also offers a wide array of hotels that will suit every traveller.
The close proximity to nature is a large part of Chiang Mai’s appeal, as are the reams of medieval architecture, cool live music venues, thriving art galleries and hundreds of beautiful temples – the north of Thailand being home to a deeply Buddhist population.
While it’s long been a favourite with yogis, digital nomads and backpackers, recent years have seen Chiang Mai’s high-end hotel scene boom, with many properties making the most of elegant heritage buildings.
The standalone bungalows and villas that dot around the fields and infinity pool add to the secluded getaway feel, while the main buildings – a heavenly spa, vaulted ornate restaurant and high tech gym – are decked with teak wood interiors in old school Lanna (Northern Thai) style.
