Excellent afternoon tea experience. First and foremost: the tea was delicious and the accompanying food was diverse and well prepared with both sweet and savory options. Price: 899/- per couple (which provides more than enough food!). Afternoon tea is available from 2 - 6pm. You can select 2 drinks each, including an iced drink or hot teas. The scones were well baked and the perfect consistency and come along with great jams and marmalades. The savory options include a sliders, quiches, frites, and others. The sweet options include cheesecake, cookies, cake and others. Highly recommend this tea set!

Description of the property Located on the banks of the Mae Ping River, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort features accommodation with simple and elegant Asian designs, a spa and a pool. Popular attractions near the resort include Tha Pae Gate and Chiang Mai Gate. Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is a 10-minute walk from the Night Bazaar, a 30-minute drive from Patara Elephant Farm and 8 km from Chiang Mai International Airport. Rooms and suites at this property feature muted tones, teak floors, and private patios or balconies. Flat-screen cable TVs, free Wi-Fi and coffee makers are provided. En suite bathrooms have showers. Surrounded by aromatic gardens and water facilities, the spa offers massages, saunas and body treatments. The resort also has a well-equipped fitness center and offers yoga and aerobics classes. Guests can take part in a Thai cooking class and try it at Spice Spoons Restaurant. Guests can savor Northern Thai dishes at The Restaurant, which features a bar serving a variety of drinks. The Service 1921 Restaurant & Bar serves Asian-inspired dishes and cocktails, while setting the setting for Anantara Resort's popular afternoon tea ritual during weekdays. Snacks and refreshing drinks can be enjoyed in both the lobby and the Kasara lounges.

Breakfast review: This is a wonderful hotel. A mixture of modern living with a sense of history because of the historic British Consulate on site serving as the restaurant. With that said, for the price the breakfast needs new attention. The avocado toast is commercial avocado. Any cafe in Chiang Mai has better for a 1/5 the cost. Otherwise I appreciate the breakfast including Thai dishes and western. You can’t ask for a better setting.

The Anantara Chiang Mai is a beautiful hotel and spa along the river. The location of this gorgeous luxury resort is very central and the heart of the city is within walking distance. The resort is really beautiful and the service, the food is exceptional. We had a wonderful stay here and really enjoyed the tranquility and the serene sights. The pool is very relaxing and the night views are amazing. Its a great property located in a upmarket part of the city.

When I made my booking I was told that the hotel is under renovation however the noise will not disturb the guests. The reality is the opposite of what I was told. There’s very loud noise my son couldn’t take his nap. They offered a new room but when we change there’s workers walking by (some of them sitting) right in front of the room all the time we count open the curtains at all. The room is a bit run down and we found a cockroach in our room! WORST experience ever!!!!!

I’m totally disappointed with the poor room quality. My family and I booked a room without acknowledging that there was an maintenance going on. When we entered the room, it was infused with smell from paint thinner. And also, we were not appreciated to see construction site taking place near our room. Regardless, I appreciate high quality services from the hotel staff. This is the first time and the last time we’re coming to this place or other branches of Anantara!

The Anantara ChiangMai Resort has a prime position alongside the famous Ping river. It becomes like a Time Machine when you sit outside at the restaurant or the pool. You got a real sense of the languid lifestyle & easy-going Lanna culture that has passed the same spot since 1296. There is a beautifully restored ex-British Embassy building from the 1920s on the site - and this adds to the taste of history. While we were there a wedding ceremony was taking place.

What an absolutely lovely hotel which is, almost impossible to fault. From the lovely lobby area to each room to store shoes, the beautiful gardens and river front restaurant. Breakfast was superb with a great selection of fresh dishes each day. Location is super, just within easy reach of restaurants and markets. Our room was beautifully appointed with sofas and loungers on the balcony (OK, we did go for a river view suite, read further for caution here). The staff were amongst the most friendly and helpful I've ever encountered. Now the caution, there are 2 very noisy restaurant/clubs next door which play loud music until midnight. Because of this, our peaceful river view suite was anything but! Just choose your room carefully!

Unacceptable. Sure it's a nice place in a nice location, but they 'double book' the hotel. While they sold us an upgraded 'River View' room they sold OTHER people weddings on the river side, multiple nights in a row, basically right outside our window. Imagine spending your first two jet-lagged nights listening to THUNDEROUS music shaking the room and women screaming all evening. This is NOT a five star experience. A two star hotel is at least quiet. There was no clue this would be the case before we arrived - no warning, no compensation. Unacceptable. Avoid.

Luxurious and elegant rooms. High level decorations and security. The breakfast is super yummy and high standard. The lunch for Muslim is available in a very top selection menu, such as: kale with salted fish, spicy beef (dice cutting, thick meat), tofu with Mala sauce, tom yum soup with beef, and many more. Also the fruits and juice fruits are super quality, not forget to mention the coffee bean and tea. The cake OMG super yummy!

Right now the whole resort is undergoing renovation so we got upgraded to a suite, assuming due to low season and lack of occupancy. The room and resort grounds are nice. It's truly a great escape from the city and makes you feel more secluded than you really are. Service is exceptional and the breakfast selection is amazing, with their made to-order menu. With that said, with the pool and spa under renovation, it was a huge letdown. We didn't know this until after we paid an advanced non refundable rate, and have we known this, we probably would not have stayed. This is truly a resort to get away and just relax, but without those two amenities in place it takes away from the experience and ambiance. Would I come back again, yes, but only after all the renovations are completed.

Excellent service! -The staffs here service with heart, I really feel like they are sincerely help you! -the best thing here ever is staffs! -the room is also big but for me it's a little dark. May be its good for someone to come for honey moon :)

It’s a very classy hotel and very well maintained. Highly recommended for a getaway from daily busy life. The food is also outstanding and they made sure it’s not too spicy for my weak tummy. Absolutely amazing is the breakfast in the morning by the river. Unfortunately there was some miss communication about certain topics put the GM of the hotel did everything in his power to rectify things and make sure that we have a pleasant stay. I really appreciate such pro-active attitude and that is one more reason why this hotel reserves 5 star. Mistakes can always happen, but the way they are addressed show the quality of the people and the hotel! Overall, highly recommended!

One of the things that stands out when I travel to any luxury resort is attention to detail. It really makes the “best” resorts stand out from just “good” resorts. Anantara did not disappoint here. Physical facility is great. Beautiful pool, modern rooms, and great spa. What really stood out to me was: A) Customer Service - The attention to customer comfort was flawless at this property. Shout out to Jed O at the front desk. He made my check in feel super easy. He even came to check on me at dinner a few days later to make sure I was enjoying my stay. As a solo traveler, I really appreciate the follow up. Everyone could not have happier to help whenever I needed it. B) Housekeeping - Way too many hotels fail here nowadays. Anantara did the best they could to come when I was not in my room, and when they did come everything was spotless. I also appreciate the little “gifts” left in the suite, I.e fresh fruit during the day, and a small souvenir (elephant token or a bookmark) with evening turn down. Overall, I tremendously enjoyed my stay here. Keep up the good work Anantara!

This place has perfect vibes. It's right on the river and yet you can easily get to Old Town. Staff here are universally wonderful. We used nearly every facility at the hotel - the fitness center, boxed breakfast for early-morning trips, all the restaurants and bars - and everything was great. it was the perfect start to our trip. My only quibble would be the rooms, which could use a refresh. I love the clean, minimalist aesthetic, but some of the furnishings are showing their age.

Love everything about this place. Great place to spend time with yourself and family. Surely will find the time to come back.

We absolutely loved our stay! The resort is so beautiful and relaxing! The koi fish pond around the pool was so pretty. The staff was super polite and helpful! So many great restaurants and street markets right by the resort.We are very spoiled now after staying at this resort. Cute holiday celebrations and decorations as well.

If you are looking for a resort that makes you feel special this is the resort for you. My wife and I came to Chiang Mai for our honeymoon and Anantara pulled out all the stops! They upgraded us to the river view suite, scattered flower petals on the bed, filled the tub with flowers, wrote happy honeymoon on the mirror and even left us chocolates and champagne in the room. The staff are truly the secret to this amazing resort and they make every interaction a pleasure. The grounds are beautiful and the breakfast on the river made the start of every day delicious. We'd also like to give a special shout out to the food and beverage manager that went out of his way to check on us and make sure each of our meals was special. Our next stop is another Anantara resort (Layan in Phuket) stay tuned to see if they can meet the standards set here in Chiang Mai.

We have a very great new year eve party here. All the staff are very friendly and helpful. Thailand is really a country of smile and Chiang Mai is the best. If you like to find a cozy and also comfortable stay in ChiangMai, Anantara must be a 1st choice. Very good location, delicious breakfast, nice staff, worth a stay of one week or more.

Stayed at a number of hotels internationally at this point and can say Anantara is my favorite thus far. There's many reasons and I'm sure many other reviews touch on such reasons as the service, the food, or the cleanliness.. for mine I'll just focus on the aesthetics and design of the resort. The way in which this hotel was designed really shows a level of attention and choice that is unsurpassed. From the beautiful pool lined with a lilipad and koi fish pond, to the Service 1921 restaurant with its colonial British aesthetic (it used to be the British consulate), to the furniture, to the tasteful, high quality wood and stone finishes used throughout the resort. Many resorts do not live up to the image represented in photos but I can say Anantara lives up to the images you see here, and more.

A Modern-Lanna (Northern region culture), luxury and private hotel located in the center of Chiang Mai nearby the river. Staffs were polite and helpful. Room was so big and clean. Bathroom had an open bathtub and toilet which’s good for a couple but not for family and friends. Atmosphere around was super fresh and green, so relax. The bar was also great. Anyway not all the staffs did know about all the packages hotel provided. We nearly missed nice complimentary drinks at the bar because we planned to go out. Good that we brought the booking details with us and thanks to the manager who took care us well. Breakfast’s great. Becareful of the rush hour, tables were too limited and food were super slow. You could ask staffs for a lar carte or you could go and get them at the buffet line. There’s an underground car park.

Enjoyed a luxurious breakfast at the Anantara Bodhi Terrace. The service and food was perfect - a great selection of signature dishes and a buffet with fresh juice and everything else you would expect. This is a place to unwind and be pampered.

Service was second to none. Every member of staff was happy, welcoming and willing to help. Outstanding room and clever layout. A building steeped in history and a great location. Food was excellent, breakfast under the tree and overlooking the river. Highly recommended. Even had the privilege of witnessing a Thai wedding. A perfect few days from which to explore Chaing Mai.

An excellent hotel in some ways, but quite wanting in others. Excellent facilities, for example the gym, and location but the room is old and in need of an update. Not to discredit many of the staff who actually went out of their ways to make the stay comfortable, the level of service is not quite what you would call a five star level. For example, the hotel could not anticipate the number of guests staying resulting in a long queue at the breakfast and a long wait or when requesting for seasoning, the chef (in black) asked the guest to get it by themselves. Not to mention the mixed up in the tables during service and delayed in the food and drink delivery. Given, the breakfast spread is quite ample, the taste was not as special as the looks. The spa and the masseurs were excellent.

Staff was very friendly and willing to help. The Serviced Suites were spacious and perfect for a family of 4. Having a washiler and dryer was definitely a plus. On the downside, one of the bathrooms smelled at times like sewer water.

A beautiful resort, very well managed hotel with very friendly staffs. Top service level. The public areas such as the swimming pool, the lobby, and the restaurants are very well maintained. But it didn’t feel very calm and quiet in the hotel. There’s loud extraction fan/ventilation system next to the breakfast outdoor sitting area, and at the hallways outside of hotel room.

One of my favorite places during my stay in Thailand. The room was beautiful, spacious, clean, and definitely 5-star quality. The resort itself was beautiful and staff was very nice. The breakfast was not the best, so we chose to eat off the resort. Otherwise, our stay here was amazing. Bed is comfortable, the balcony is spacious, all the features of the room are well kept. I would definitely stay here again!

We stayed here for a week during our stay in Chiang Mia. Walking distance into the old town. Great location. Pool area was lovely and we never had a problem getting a sun lounger. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

Enjoyed 3 nights of wonderful stay at this resort. Although the feather pillows are a bit too soft, you can always request for firmer pillows like I did. The staff were all very courteous and nice. Buffet breakfast is hearty and good. We had English afternoon tea and was pleasantly surprised with the experience.

Great hotel! The customer service was excellent! They cleaned our rooms each day. The pools were lovely to spend time at. Overall a fabulous experience!!!

I'm back at this amazing Chiang Mai resort for the fourth time! When I'm in Chiang Mai, Anantara Resort is my number one pick for "a place to stay". No matter if I'm here on business or for fun, this place never disappoints. It's right on the Ping River. Rooms are spacious and well-appointed, and best of all, all rooms have amazing river views! Breakfast here is one of the best in town (in my opinion), and there's a variety of Western and Thai options. Their Lanna Omelet is so good. Try their signature Lanna omelet if you want a taste of fusion-style northern food. This is a great place to stay if you're looking for a weekend getaway or a delightful business trip in Chiang Mai. I would definitely stay here again if I'm in Chiang Mai next time. Stella job! Anantara Chiang Mai team!

The most memorable experience especially the yoga instructor who taught me flying yoga for my first time experience. She was very good on her explanation in English and help guide me through the poses. It's definitely not for beginners but the workout is tough and amazing. The fit ball is also instructions given by very very experienced coach. He's certified and super professional to correct me. Stayed 5 nights definitely made the stay in Chiangmai memorable. Only down side is the kettle is made of plastic, there's a definitely plastic smell after using toxic. Hotel should consider changing all to stainless steel. Secondly the water leaks from shower into the toilet area. The staff quick to provide us with towels to soak up the water. The hotel itself only lacking cold pool and sauna.... Otherwise the design of the hotel is amazing.

Haven't been inside but we walk by daily, no windows to the street so they must have views to the river. They have a uniformed guard standing all day in the sweltering heat with a flag to help guests cross the road. Please get this dear man a shaded little building to under. Hard to see where the main entrance is, good location and must be a time share building across the street.

It was everything good! The hardware and software of the resort were perfect. The breakfast was great and the lounge access was also delighted us. All staff were friendly and always took care of our convenience. A stay at Anantara Chiang Mai will give you the best experience!

Peaceful atmosphere, helpful staff, beautiful room, nice gym and yummy bf

Anantara Resort Chiang Mai is a renowned 5-star hotel that genuinely worth the title. Staffs are well-trained in the form of 5-star manner. I realized that Anantara, similar to other 5-star places, hires too many staffs compared with the amount of guests. Sometime this made me feel uncomfortable to walk around. On the other hand, too many staffs is resulted in exclusive service I got during my stay. The lady at the front desk, Khun Poonyaporn, assisted me researching some local suppers. This was impressive. I reserved the garden view room and was upgraded to Kasara Room with partially river view which is massive in terms of space (105 square meters). I, honestly, would say that it is ‘too big’ for a solo traveler likes me. Actually I want only good bed and good shower. Life does not need to be too much spoiled. Anyway I loved it and greatly appreciated. The hotel architecture is also worth mentioning. They used real wooden as a main decorating component and it is perfectly amalgamated with the greenery space surrounded the building. Gorgeous! Breakfast, however, is rather disappointing in both quantity and quality. Due to low demand, buffet was not available that is understandable. However, the provided breakfast was not up to par. Please have a look at my attached photos to apprehend that I did not exaggerate. Tastes were plain and rather insipid. It was not desirable and memorable at all. This is the (big) room for improvement.

Anantara is always our place that I and my family will stay when we pay a visit to Chiang Mai. We really like everything in this hotel, decoration, spacious rooms, beautiful bathroom, nice river view, and most importantly, nice hospitality from all beautiful faces :))

Stayed here for part of our honeymoon , although a few years ago , I must say it was amazing. The staff were fabulous, booked excursions, taxis and tours for us without any hesitation. Great facilities and food was amazing. What really made it was the bottle of Prosecco and petal filled bath ready in our room on arrival. Can’t wait to visit again sometime in the future

Absolutely AMAZING hotel and AMAZING service. Could not recommend more!!!

Good hotel and services are excellent. I love a breakfast because a variety of food. I recommend this place for your special holiday.

Fantastic themed hotel right on the river bank with all the luxury you need. Great restaurant with excellent breakfast setting in the garden by the river. Loved the morning swims in 33m long pool and relaxing in the spa after hiking around the old town visiting the abundance of temples. Definitely recommended this hotel for a weekend break away from the bustle of Bangkok.

Having done a few five star resorts in Thailand (and also Anantara in Phuket in a prior trip), this was the worst resort out of all of them. Pros: - Good location near the old city. But you really won't be walking to and from the city from this location, as its too hot to do so. - Nice pool by the river - Restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner have good views of the river Cons: - Dated, tired looking rooms. In desperate need of a renovation, and quality more 4 star than 5. - We had several issues with the room not being maintained well. Took ages to fix. - The rooms are really, really dark. Don't stay here if you want something bright and uplifting, there's no way as they have skimped on the lighting. Rooms are also a bit cramped, as they are long rather than square. Also they're only 50 sqm, which is just enough, and a lot of wasted space is taken up by the outside "foyer" for shoes. - As a GHA Discovery Platinum member, I was given an "upgrade" from a Deluxe Garden room to a Deluxe River View room. However, you could only see the river from the balcony. And only if you stand in the right spot of the balcony! What a con. Don't pay extra for the River View rooms. - Breakfast was chaotic. It took us 30 mins to get our dishes one morning. The buffet choices and quality are limited, and the a la carte choices are slightly better, but as a whole the worst breakfast we had in Thailand out of 5 resorts - Due to COVID, you need to book the pool. Only two guests at any one time. We couldn't go twice because another guest had booked before us. So don't count on using the pool. - The staff friendliness and service was OK, but not the same level as the other resorts we stayed. Overall, we won't be coming back here. We stayed at the Four Seasons Chiang Mai as well, and that was far far superior to this (albeit more expensive too). Anantara really should be considered a four star, but pitching itself as a five star.

Luxury hotel with elegant design and decoration. The whole place is beautiful and very well-maintained. Staffs are friendly and polite. Breakfast is awesome, it's buffet + all-u-can-eat a la carte. Of course, it's expensive (I booked with TTogether promotion). Unfortunately, The Service 1921 restaturant was closed on the day I stayed, really like to try the dishes here.

Nice location at the city center. So you can go anywhere easily. Nice staff, they are very helpful. The room is so nice but a bit of darkness at night.

Very upscale and beautiful. The staff and accomodations are all 10/10. The breakfast buffet was a major highlight.

We had an enjoyable evening dining at The Service 1921 Restaurant recently. The food was delicious and well presented and the service by the Staff ~ excellent! The historical building has a very interesting history associated with British Intelligence during WW 2. Two of the Members of this Intelligence unit were Author Ian Fleming & Jim Thompson who resurrected the Silk Industry after the War. An evening well spent!

Such a very good time here , time fly so fast

Very disappointing experience going to the restaurant here. They discriminated against one person in our group and would not let us eat at the establishment. We won't be coming back and we'll be telling everyone else we know to stay away too. Another group of our friends who were allowed in earlier in the evening said the food was too expensive for what they paid, and they also said they won't bother coming back again either. Save your money and time and go somewhere a bit cheaper and nicer.

Very nice hotel! The location by the river is perfect and the staff very nice and service minded! Will be back!

The staff were very courteous and helpful. I would like to thank Mr. Chalit for sourcing 8Adventures for me and I enjoyed the kayaking and trekking in the mountains north of Chiang Mai as the staff of 8Adventures also took great care of me too. The room I booked was upgraded to a suite. Very spacious and one with a view of Mae Ping River. The location is near to shops and a short walking distance to Anusan Market and the night bazaar. Love the place for its ambience and serenity.

The room interior and exterior of architecture are run down. Breakfast should be improved in terms of ingredients outsourcing for a standard of 5 stars hotel but the cooking is quite decent and flavorful. However, staffs are very friendly with good service mind.

I stay and visit here very often, and I would say they still exceptional services, last time I stay for nearly a week, everything is absolutely great, staffs are very friendly and helpful. Bar also great choice for drink and lovely entertaining staffs there too, overall I still love this place and considering to stay here again next time.

Really stunning. Great central location. Very sanitized and clean. One of the nicest hotels I’ve stayed at.

First return to Chiang Mai after COVID hiatus, I still chose to stay here. Anantara remains my favorite. All provided services were excellent as always. Bed was big and fluffy. All amenities were available. This time we had an air purifier in the room with real time PM2.5 monitor to keep air clean. Breakfast is out of the world too. A la carte dishes were delicious. Staffs were very helpful.

We haven't stayed here just came for lunch at The Service 1921. The resort is located on the banks of the brownish Ping river, not far from the old town. At the time of our visit, an early Sunday afternoon, the workers were busy on restoring a part of the resort. I doubt the guests paying 200+ euro per day were happy about the horrible noise though.

Simply amazing! All in this Hotel is perfect, from thr welcoming to the end of the stay, employees are smiling and the atmosphere is simply and thoroughly relaxing! Well done!!