Mandarin Oriental Hotels are among the world’s largest and most popular group of luxury five-star resorts. They have a few widely popular locations around the globe, and their hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand is certainly one of the nicest. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Dhara Dhevi is much more than your average vacation hot spot. It takes up 60 acres in Chiang Mai and every inch is high detailed.
The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi claims to have built a self-contained world of beauty. The entire landscape is more like a small town than simply an average resort. You’ll find the main hotel buildings, paddy fields, sprawling plantations and the surrounding mountain scenery almost too much to take in.
Chiang Mai Thailand
Mandarin Oriental Hotels offer guests a cultural experience specific to the resort’s location. For Chiang Mai’s resort, the Mandarin was designed to be a tribute to the traditional Lanna architecture of the area. Along with many antiques from Thailand and cuisine from some of the best chefs around, guests at Dhara Dhevi get to experience a little bit of what life was like in the area in past centuries. The only difference being, of course, everyone visiting is treated like royalty.
This large resort offers a wide range of accommodation. Not only do they have suites in the main hotel, but Dhara Dhevi also has separate villas available and even private residences. The residences are the crème de la crème of the Mandarin experience. They’re as luxurious as a hotel can get in terms of privacy, size, service and amenities.
The private two-floor villas are also very upscale. Some villas offer private outdoor plunge pools and large terraces. The colonial-style suites are the actual rooms within the hotel. They’re nothing to sneeze at, however, and still offer ample space and luxury. Every room at the Mandarin is spacious, well designed and features large bathrooms, separate sitting areas and one-of-a-kind views of the surrounding scenery.
When guests come to the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, they come with a sense of what’s available. The lavishness of the five-star hotel accommodation is a big draw, of course, but the spa treatments and dining options are equally enticing to all comers.
The Dhara Dhevi spa offers an extensive range of holistic therapy, including many wellness programs, healing treatments, sensory and heat treatments, and much more. The spa wasn’t designed by haughty architects looking to impress visitors. It was designed by health specialists who knew what was needed for holistic practices.
The dining at Dhara Dhevi is set up like the food court in a mall. Most restaurants are located within the same area (with the exception of private dining and bars), so guests are free to choose from any eatery. You’ll find places to eat like Fujian, Farang Ses, Akaligo, the Oriental Shop, Loy Kham Bar, Horn Bar, and more. Most of the cuisine is either authentic Thai or Mediterranean.
Overall, the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi is the most impressive resort in Thailand and one of the best in the Mandarin group. It’s extremely expensive, but it’s a genuine five-star experience.
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Devi, Chiang Mai, Thailand
