Travel + Leisure’s The T+L 500 list has been announced with Anantara Chiang Mai Resort being named as one of the top hotels in the world. The list is drawn from readers’ favourite travel experiences across the globe, based on the results of the magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards, with the winners featuring in May’s iconic The Hotels Issue.
The T+L 500 list features the top hotels of eight geographic regions. This year, there were 40 winners from Asia and six from Thailand, including sister hotel Anantara Siam Bangkok, with Anantara named the best hotel in Chiang Mai. Hotels were chosen based on the superiority of their accommodations, facilities, location, service, food and value.
To be named one of the top 500 hotels in the world is a great honour, and I would like to thank the readers who voted for us, as well as the editorial team of Travel + Leisure magazine. Although a historic property, we are constantly fine-tuning the guest experience with contemporary luxuries, as well as authentic encounters of the destination, and many of our guests return to visit us again and againChin Pitak Norathepkitti, General Manager of the Hotel
Anantara Chiang Mai maintains a boutique ambience, with only 84 rooms and suites. The distinctive tropical design by renowned architect Kerry Hill marries traditional Thai and the contemporary, with spaces that are open and airy, with natural light, but cool.
Rooms are incredibly spacious, beginning at 50 sqm, with soothing views of nature from private balconies or terraces. The setting is tranquil, right on the riverside, and only a short walk from the Old City.
The resort’s dining experience centres around the 100-year-old historic mansion that was formerly the British consulate. Here, afternoon tea, cocktails and bar bites, and steak and seafood from the grill are served daily. North-to-South Thai cuisine can be enjoyed under the bodhi tree, and champagne cocktails at the rooftop bar, with both settings overlooking the river.
Authentic experiences of the destination include indigenous Lanna wellness therapies at the award-winning Anantara Spa, Thai kickboxing, massage and cooking classes, and explorations of the city by tuk-tuk with the Streetwise Guru. Every moment is of course imbued with the attentive yet understated service for which the Anantara brand is known.
For more information or reservations, visit anantara.com, call +66 53 253 333 or email chiangmai@anantara.com
Anantara is a luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, connecting them to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences, and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. The collection of distinct, thoughtfully designed luxury hotels and resorts provides a window through which to journey into invigorating new territory, curating personal travel experiences.
From cosmopolitan cities to desert sands to lush islands, Anantara connects travellers to the indigenous, grounds them in authentic luxury, and hosts them with passionate expertise. The portfolio currently boasts over 40 stunning properties located in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Seychelles, Mozambique, Zambia, Tunisia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Hungary and The Netherlands, with a pipeline of future properties across Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa and South America. The brand’s premier vacation ownership programme, Anantara Vacation Club, extends the opportunity to own a share in the Anantara experience with a portfolio of 8 luxurious Club Resorts as well as travel privileges at partner resorts and hotels worldwide.
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About Minor Hotels
Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group operating over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, pursuing its vision of crafting a more passionate and interconnected world. As a hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels fulfils the needs and desires of today’s global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands – Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli – and a collection of related businesses. Minor Hotels is rapidly accelerating its global growth ambitions, aiming to add more than 200 hotels by the end of 2026.
Minor Hotels is a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands, and participates in the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme.
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