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Set on the edge of the scenic Me Ping River in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is only a 15 minute drive from the international airport, a five minute walk to the famous Night Bazaar and only 10 minutes from the old moated city with its ancient ruins, temples, busy markets and growing art scene. The Anantara is the perfect base from which to explore all this as well as the surrounding countryside, with its rainforest, waterfalls and fascinating villages .

Accommmodation at Anantara Chiang Mai is in Deluxe and Deluxe River View Rooms, and Suites in a striking modern building overlooking manicured gardens, The Colonial House or Mae Ping River. Décor is minimalist and sleek, in a restful palette of neutral hues accented with local artefacts, polished dark wood floors and honey coloured contemporary wooden furniture. All have a private balcony with a daybed and floor to ceiling windows allowing light to flood in. The 52 Deluxe Rooms have sumptuous bedrooms, luxurious amenities and bathrooms with a deep terrazzo tub as well as a rain shower. Each one accommodates a couple or families with up to two children. The 32 KAsara Suites have a dining area, open plan bathroom and state-of-the-art amenities including iPod dock and JURA Swiss brand coffee machine.

At Anantara you can be as relaxed or as active as you want to be. Chill out on your balcony daybed, with views of the courtyard gardens and the meandering river, or laze beside the tranquil riverside pool. If you feel a bit more energetic, try Thai boxing, yoga, or cooking and massage lessons, or work out in the fitness centre. Explore Chiang Mai’s traditional arts and crafts, with is many ornate temples, bustling markets and street food scene, as well as quirky cafes, and galleries. Take an elephant trek or go river rafting, vist the spectacular national parks and floral gardens, hill tribes and handicraft villages, or get the adrenaline pumping with some jungle adventures. And for a truly romantic experience, take a sunset river cruise. The Anantara spa is a holiday in itself, with luxurious treatment rooms, and a rooftop relaxation deck with daybeds and umbrellas overlooking the river, not to mention its extensive menu of massages and therapies – from the Floral Foot Ritual to t

The restaurant serves international grill cuisine and regional Indian specialities, with a delicious breakfast buffet from from 6.30 am, then lunch and dinner, which finishes at 10.30pm. The international menu includes grilled meat and seafood, salads, pasta and risotto, ad there are authentic regional specialities from Mumbai, Calcutta and Kerala, as well as a good wine selection, all served either in the elegant dining room or outside on the peaceful riverside deck. The Service 1921 restaurant and bar offers Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine as well as Asian inspired cocktails and a wide selectin of New and Old World Wines. The Afternooon Tea ritual and weekend High Tea boutique buffets are held on the wraparound veranda. At dusk, the airy Lobby Lounge is the place to relax on comfy daybeds while enjoying drinks and live Tha kim music. For Kasara Suite guests, there is a discreet upper lounge where you can enjoy everything from breakfast to cocktails and canapés in the even