Best Hotels in
Chiang Mai

Arguably the finest resort in Southeast Asia, the Four Seasons Chiang Mai sits in working rice paddies with backdrop views of the mountains — 98 pavilions and villas with private pools, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and an extraordinary Thai cooking school.

• Luxury
• Romance
• Foodie
• Wellness
• Riverside

A meticulously restored 1889 teak trading house on the Ping River, 137 Pillars House is Chiang Mai's most historically significant boutique hotel — 30 suites of exquisite craftsmanship, a world-class bar, and the finest pool in the city.

• Boutique
• Historic
• Romance
• Riverside

Conceived by architect Ong-art Satrabhandhu as a contemporary interpretation of Lanna monastery architecture, Rachamankha is one of Asia's most beautiful small hotels — 24 rooms around a series of temple-like courtyards in the Old City.

• Boutique
• Design
• Historic
• Old City

Spread across 60 acres of landscaped grounds modelled on the ancient Lanna Kingdom, Dhara Dhevi is one of Asia's most theatrical luxury destinations — Colonial Suite villas, a legendary spa, and a visual splendour unlike anywhere else.

• Luxury
• Wellness
• Historic
• Nimmanhaemin

Occupying the site of the historic British Consulate on the banks of the Ping River, Anantara Chiang Mai blends colonial architecture with contemporary Thai design — supremely located for exploring both the Old City and the Riverside district.

• Luxury
• Historic
• Romance
• Riverside

A Victorian-meets-Lanna boutique hotel just minutes from the Night Bazaar — 19 rooms of whimsical elegance with a walled garden, plunge pool, and authentic Northern Thai hospitality.

• Boutique
• Romance
• Value
• Night Bazaar

Tucked along a quiet stretch of the Ping River, Na Nirand is a genuinely romantic small resort of 36 Lanna-style rooms set around a beautiful pool garden — one of Chiang Mai's best-kept secrets.

• Romance
• Boutique
• Value
• Riverside

A stylish boutique property on the Ping River with easy walking access to the Old City — 15 elegant rooms, a lovely rooftop terrace, and the gracious personalised service that defines the Sala Hotels brand.

• Boutique
• Views
• Value
• Riverside

Centred on a 200-year-old tamarind tree in the heart of the Old City, Tamarind Village is a beautifully composed boutique hotel of Lanna architecture and lush courtyards — one of the best bases in Chiang Mai for temple-hopping.

• Boutique
• Historic
• Value
• Old City

A cutting-edge design hotel on the Ping River where modern architecture meets lush tropical gardens — 32 pool villas with a contemporary minimalist aesthetic that stands out in a city dominated by Lanna heritage.

• Design
• Romance
• Boutique
• Riverside