other amenities include a hot tub and steam rooms, along with a spa and a gym. suites add balconies, river views and sitting areas. upgraded suites have separate living rooms; 1 features a whirlpool tub and a kitchenette. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a lobby bar has regular live music, and there's a swim-up bar in an outdoor pool. there are 3 refined restaurants; 2 offering river views. polished rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. breakfast is complimentary. on the banks of the kok river, this high-end hotel is 11 minutes' walk from wat phra kaew, a 14th-century temple, and 10 km from chiang rai international airport Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 18 min
Rai Mae Fah Luang (11 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Clock Tower Chiang Rai (18 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. Wat Phra Kaew (11 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Walking Street Chiang Rai (6 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (9 min) Small night market offering street food, apparel, jewelry & gifts, plus live entertainment. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (8 min) Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings. Hilltribe Museum (6 min) Museum & cultural center focused on the area's 6 hill tribes, with costumes, tools & more artifacts. Wat Rong Khun - White Temple (23 min) Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior. Singha Park Chiang Rai (20 min) Scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo. King Mengrai Monument (6 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Oub Kham Museum (7 min) Unique museum exhibiting Northern Thailand's tribal history with jewelry, costumes & sculptures. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (15 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. Baandam Museum (20 min) A collection of wood buildings featuring works by Thawan Duchanee & other contemporary Thai artists. Long Neck Village (26 min) Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. Wat Huay Pla Kang (12 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. |