Anantara Resort & Spa Golden Triangle hotel Chiang Rai
Mountain magic. Rustic charm. Laid-back luxury.
The refreshing chill of a Northern Thai sunrise shrouded in mountain mist. The rush of a longboat ride up the Mekong to Laos. The exhilaration of riding an elephant through bamboo jungle along the border of Burma. Discover this unforgettable Golden Triangle resort.
Perched on a ridge overlooking the hills of Myanmar and Laos, Anantara’s Golden Triangle resort is as enchanting as the region in which it is located. Explore the surrounding forest on an elephant. Spend the day rejuvenating at the Anantara Spa. To experience our Golden Triangle resort is to savour the unforgettable natural beauty of this evocative corner of Southeast Asia. And to experience it in the laid-back resort luxury that can only be described as Anantara.
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Northern Thailand’s rugged hill country, Anantara’s Golden Triangle resort is a luxury nature retreat set amidst 160 acres of lush tropical jungles overlooking the winding Mekong River and the border with Burma and Laos.
This Golden Triangle resort offers 58 deluxe guest rooms, each with views of three countries from balconies with in-built sofas, while the 19 spacious Anantara Suites combine traditional Thai art and high design, featuring hardwood floors, double balconies and open bathrooms with oversized tubs for two.
Our Golden Triangle resort is also proud to feature our unique onsite Elephant Camp, offering guests such unforgettable experiences as mahout training courses, elephant trekking and other conservation activities. We also invite you to explore the vibrant culture of Thailand and Southeast Asia with our Thai cooking school, guided visits to local hill tribe villages, excursions to Burma’s colourful border markets and the longtail boat rides up the Mekong to Laos.
At the end of a perfect day, relax at our hilltop infinity-edged swimming pool overlooking the Mekong Valley. Enjoy a Thai massage, Ayurvedic therapy or soak in an outdoor tub at the unique Anantara Spa. Finally, pamper your taste buds at one of our three signature bars and restaurants, bringing the flavours of Italian, rustic Northern Thai and other cuisines and fine dining experiences, with wines from around the world.
Room
The luxury of crisp Thai silks and teakwood floors in our luxurious Golden Triangle resort rooms overlooking three countries. Share a romantic bath for two in a deep terrazzo tub with a view of the Mekong. Silk, regional cottons, wooden accents and Thai artworks form the backdrop of your intimate hillside retreat.
Deluxe
The best Golden Triangle rooms, with unparalleled views. From your balcony sofa you can look out over three countries or down to the infinity-edge swimming pool and luxuriant gardens below. All of our Deluxe Golden Triangle Rooms have double-sized terrazzo tubs that can be opened up via sliding glass doors onto bedrooms decorated with Thai textiles, art and wood carvings. Wooden ceiling fans and beautiful teak and terrazzo floors add a rustic, distinctly Thai style.
Burma View
Step onto your balcony in northern Thailand, and gaze towards the green hills of Burma. For views that rival the ones outside, look no further than the flat-screen TV that hangs in all 20 Burma View rooms – a modern amenity to accompany the traditional teak floors and Thai artworks surrounding it. In the bathroom, an oversized terrazzo bathtub provides an extra touch of luxury.
Suites
Luxury comes to the rustic hills of the North. Spacious, elegant and serene, the suite experience at Anantara Resort Golden Triangle is the ultimate in romantic indulgence. Lounge on your canopied balcony daybed as the sun cuts through the mist on a crisp mountain morning. A view to remember.
Anantara Suites
Our signature Anantara Suites are the ultimate in space, style and spectacular views. Spacious terra cotta bathrooms open up onto the bedrooms via fluted glass doors, where you can enjoy a romantic soak for two in an oval-shaped terrazzo bathtub, with separate walk-in shower.
In the bedroom, beautiful Thai artworks, teak wood carvings, hardwood floors, plush linens and lounge furnishings provide the ultimate in relaxation. Outside, wooden ceiling fans gently whirring, built-in canopied daybeds outfit your spacious private balcony from where you can look over the pool, the tropical gardens and over to the rolling green hills of Myanmar and Laos.
Guests of Anantara Suites are also allowed to take advantage of the following exclusive complimentary services:
* 1 hour internet access per day
* 4 pieces of laundry per day
* Daily cocktail hour at the Elephant Bar and Opium Terrace from 5.00pm-6.00pm
* When breakfast included, choice of in room or restaurant breakfast
* Choice of one international newspaper daily
* Opium museum entrance fee
Dining
Rich, Northern Thai curries and surprising Thai wines. Handmade Italian pasta and candelight overlooking the green hills of the Mekong Valley.? Dining at Anantara Golden Triangle is a culinary journey through centuries of Lanna culture, as well as the highlights of Old World European favourites. All in a dramatic setting overlooking three countries.
Sala Mae Nam
Three countries. One location. Unlimited flavours. Start the day at Sala Mae Nam with an international buffet breakfast. Stop by for an afternoon snack or have dinner featuring the best of Northern Thai cuisine.
Baan Dhalia
A contemporary setting with rustic Thai accents and stunning views over the Mekong Valley from its broad patio. Baan Dhalia serves authentic Italian cuisine, which is complimented only by its extensive wine offerings from prominent vineyards around the globe. Baan Dhalia is a food and wine connoisseur’s delight.
The Elephant Bar and Opium Terrace
When evening falls, this is the place to meet. Sit inside in front of the fire or outdoors on the terrace around an open hearth. Swap holiday adventure stories over a gin and tonic like the explorers of old, or sample an inventive cocktail specialty of the day prepared by our friendly mixologists.
Dining by Design
Lose yourself in the embrace of nature while enjoying fine food in perfect privacy. Dine in any location you desire – in the mystical ambiance of the rice paddies, on the lower terrace overlooking the mighty Mekong, with the baby elephants in the bamboo forest. Choose from a range of mouth-watering menus. All designed for you.
Leisure
Set amidst acres of bamboo forest, beautifully landscaped gardens and lush mountainside jungle, it is no surprise that most of our guests spend a large part of their Anantara experience outdoors. We offer you any number of ways to soak up the natural beauty of this unforgettable location with our resort’s own onsite facilities and Golden Triangle resort activities.
The Golden Triangle is steeped in history and culture and Anantara’s myriad of unique tours and soft adventures provide the perfect opportunity to explore. Whether it’s shopping in three countries, visiting hilltribe villages, speeding down the Mekong in a longtail boat or lumbering through the jungle on the back of an elephant, you are sure to find one of our Golden Triangle resort activities to whet your appetite for adventure, culture or relaxation.
Area Excursions
Every day, Anantara features a range of organised and do-it-yourself activities.? You can take a cooking class, visit a market, interact with local history and even pick up some phrases in a new language, all in one day.
Hall of Opium Museum
This multi-million dollar museum provides an in-depth look at the infamous history of the Golden Triangle’s previous role in world opium trade. The museum focuses on opium, opiates, narcotics and the drug eradication measures carried out by Thailand’s late Princess Mother through intriguing interactive displays.
Longtail Boat Trips
The only way to see the Mekong River is on a longtail boat. Visit the ancient Northern Thai walled city of Chiang Saen, float by the village of Chang Khong and speed over to neighbouring Don Sao island for a brief encounter with the charming culture of Laos. Experience travel the way the locals have for years.
Three Countries in One Day
Morning strolls through a bustling border market in Burma, lunch in the historic Lanna Kingdom, afternoon shopping in Laos.
Three Modes of Transport Journey
An elephant trek through Anantara’s own forests, a longtail boat trip up the Mekong to the Lao island of Don Sao, and a journey by local traditional truck through countryside rice paddies and colourful farmland.
Resort Activities
The setting is tranquil, but recreation and fun are always close by. Every day, Anantara features a range of organised and do-it-yourself activities in the gorgeous surrounds of our resort.? Days at Anantara can be as laid-back and relaxed or as action-packed as you desire. Choose your own adventure!
Cycling
Start the day with a ride to nearby Sai Thung reservoir. An unforgettable (and invigorating!) mountain-biking experience for beginners or seasoned atheletes.
Elephant Camp
Designed as a traditional northern Thai mahout village, our onsite working Elephant Camp is the setting for our most sought-after Golden Triangle resort activities, offering the chance to interact with elephants in a stunning natural environment while helping to contribute to the conservation efforts of the resort.
Elephant Trekking
Discover the region the way it was meant to be explored: from atop an elephant! Our acres of bamboo jungle and riverside trails are the setting for leisurely ambles atop our two-ton beauties. Start your day with a morning trek along the Ruak River ? as close to Burma as you can get without a passport!
Fitness
A fully equipped fitness centre is located onsite, surrounded by the lush forest landscape, complete with treadmills, exercise bikes and weights equipment, including free weights. An squash court is also available for indoor play.
Lanna Cooking School
Learn the delicate art of Thai cuisine, including some distinctly Northern specialties. Visit the local market with the chef, learn to choose fresh produce and indigenous ingredients,? then spend the morning preparing rustic but delectable curries, soups, appetizers and traditional desserts.
Native Tree Planting
Contribute to Anantara’s conservation work and leave behind a noble monument to your visit that will last for years to come. Pllant a tree at Anantara and help us keep the local environment green. We’ll print a plaque or dedication with your name and care for your tree until you visit again.
Swimming
Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa is proud to be the site of the most idyllic pools in all of Asia, frequently highlighted in the global travel media. Float in the free-form, infinity-edged pool looking down over the tree canopy towards the Mekong River and up to the green hills of Myanmar and Laos. Alternate with a soothing soak in the adjacent Jacuzzi.
Yoga Classes
Enrich your mind, body and soul with the power of Hatha yoga. Be guided by our qualified and nurturing instructors through a series of age-old breathing techniques and gentle stretching and bending postures. Release energy blockages in the body, clear the mind, relieve stress and induce a sense of inner harmony. One of our most special Golden Triangle resort activities, these classes are perfect for beginners or experienced yoga practitioners.
Experience physical and emotional renewal in perfect privacy. Book a tailor-made class in the tranquility of your own room or at one of the serene settings where yoga is practiced at Anantara Resort. Classes are 1.5 to 2 hours. Please contact Guest Services for reservations and information.
Elephant Camp
An elephant ?drive’ at sunrise. A dip in the river. Treks through bamboo groves and rice paddy. A rare glimpse at life in a traditional mahout’s village. The Elephant Camp at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa is designed along the lines of the traditional mahout’s villages found in the hills of Northern Thailand in the days when logging employed the majority of Thailand’s elephants.
The Royal Thai Government, with Royal support, set up the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre (TECC) to act as a central body for the conservation of elephants, both domestic and wild and the communities that depend on them for their livelihood. Anantara Golden Triangle is proud to host the Northern extension of the Centre’s activities.
A true highlight of the Anantara Experience at Anantara Golden Triangle, our Elephant Camp and its resident cast of jumbo beauties offers our guests a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with these gentle giants. Some of the activities on offer include:
Elephant Driving
A skilled mahout can guide his elephant through its working day with around 70 soft commands, light touches behind the ear and years of understanding between the elephant and his master. But did you know that anyone can drive an elephant? A short half-hour lesson will teach you the basic commands and actions, give you the thrill of riding on the neck of this magnificent beast and having it respond to your commands.
Elephant Trekking
A trek through our forest will include many habitat types from thick bamboo to riverine flood plain and an ideal chance to see the birds and small mammals that inhabit the area.
Elephant Bathing
During the hot weather, elephants love nothing more than to take to the water. Bathing is fun to watch and even more fun to take part in! Take a pair of sandals and some short trousers down to the Ruak River or the bathing pool, help the mahout and really get to know our elephants.
Forest Living Skills
Ask the mahouts to share their knowledge of edible herbs and jungle medicines for human and elephant. And learn the best places to search for the insects that spice up the diet of the mahout!
Experience the Elephant Webcam
Anytime of day, the Elephant Webcam gives you a bird?s eye view of action at the camp! Watch our mahouts preparing the elephants for a thrilling day out on the trail. The camp, designed in the traditional style of a mahout village, preserves a nurturing environment for the elephant community. Catch a glimpse of the different personalities of these gregarious animals.
Spa
A natural convergence of three countries and a majestic valley view is the setting of the Bill Bensley-designed Anantara Spa at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa. A union in the latest trends in contemporary design with the rustic charm of Northern Thailand. Five luxurious teakwood rooms with private en-suite shower and steam rooms feature impressive views of Anantara’s surrounding Thai gardens, green Burmese valley, Laotian hills and the mighty Mekong River.
From a private terrace with terrazzo soaking tubs of utmost comfort and luxury, delight in verdant landscape before a signature aromatherapy massage and blended fruit scrub.
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