Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

There is an effortlessness to the Four Seasons Chiang Mai that is surprising and impressive. We stayed for 5 nights in a pool villa, which we strongly recommend. The interior was resplendent. The air conditioning was bone chilling. The bed was exceptional and classic Four Seasons. I thought repeatedly, when I woke up each morning, of being in a warm cocoon and how each minute was sheer pleasure. I love the Four Seasons bedding and pillows. The blackout curtains were true blackout. The bathroom area was spacious and we used the indoor and outdoor shower areas. The products were Natura Bisse and in bulk form. The WiFi was excellent. We had a transfer from another hotel which was easy and efficient. The pool villa is a standalone structure essentially with walls all around it and then there is almost a moat of water then on the inside of the walls. The entire area is really ensconced in white noise from two small man-made waterfalls/water features outside on each side of the room. You look into essentially jungle with a small diverted river to the front of the room. This offered complete privacy visually and audibly. We have the sense that these pool villas were added after the original opening of the resort and they were added in somewhat densely configured format. I would in no way be concerned about this. The architect/designer who put this together is brilliant because no sacrifices of privacy were made. We felt like we were on our own planet when we were in our room. We spent most of our time in our pool reading. The pool was quite large and was very comfortable to be in. There was really no sense of any pool chemicals. It’s practically like we were in fresh water. We came in the low season. We love the rainy season for Asian travel because the rain cools things off. We were never interrupted. Take our advice and come in September. At the center of the facility are rice paddies and a medium sized lake that most of the buildings face. They also keep a handful of water buffalos who you can meet. They seem very happy and well tended to. You can wash a water buffalo (while it placidly chomps on leaves), which was fun. While we were washing one, there was another water buffalo about 75 feet away, playing in mud and then jumping in the water. I’ve never seen a happier animal. Across the pond is the adults-only pool, which offers a quite exceptional view of the nature and abundant lush trees. My husband also took a curry cooking class with Chef Tor, and he felt it was such a wonderful experience. The resort is a rather far distance from Chiang Mai itself, it takes about 40 minutes to drive into town. We stayed at another property in the city for three days before coming to the Four Seasons. We would recommend this even if none of the places in the city proper are at this caliber. You just spend less time in transit. Once you are at the Four Seasons, it’s just best to stay here. The food is delicious. There are two main restaurants. One is Thai and the other is Western. My husband has more adventurous tastes and I have more bland conventional tastes and both of us were very satisfied. The breakfast is a buffet and menu order set-up. We found the food to be fresh and delicious. We also had room service several times for breakfast and found it to be really quite exceptional. The staff is professional and focused. They want you to have a very good time. They are not overbearing, which can be a problem at other brands. They quickly learned our preferences — we love sparkling water, for instance, and every night at dinner they would have several bottles on ice for us. These people are hospitality professionals. Alisa at Khao deserves a special shoutout for her fabulous hospitality. What a pro. The spa is top notch, we had some of the best massages of our lives there. The concierges are all pros. We asked ourselves if we were going to miss “the beach” in our Asian “beach” vacation and we didn’t. We didn’t miss the ocean at all. We are a gay couple. The staff could not have cared less, which is how we like it. We are fairly regular consumers of resorts of this caliber in Asia. Benchmarking this against other Thai resorts, I would rather stay here than stay at Amanpuri in Phuket. I would put this in a very high caliber and believe it represents among the best in Asia. I did not expect this and was pleasantly surprised. It made me want to stay at more Four Seasons. We booked through a Four Seasons Preferred Partners advisor and recommend doing so. We get the sense that is meaningful to the staff. I’m not sure why but you definitely get the vibe that it seems to be important to them. Completely unrelated to this truly luxurious resort and really only a cautionary note if you are considering staying at a high end resort in Asia, read my review of (barf) Mandapa: A Ritz-Carlton reserve. That place is comically awful and really a corporate dumpster for the most basic of people.

Outstanding hotel about 30–45 minutes from Chiang Mai. Guest rooms and restaurants are nestled amid rice fields. The Thai cuisine is excellent, and the private dining experience is truly unforgettable. The team is incredibly friendly and exceptionally helpful. The hotel manager is attentive and thoughtful. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary here, and the team went above and beyond to make it a perfect occasion. Thank you – we’ll gladly return and won’t wait another 25 years!

Came back here after our last stay 12 years ago. The place is as magical as it was back then. You can find yourself staring endlessly at the rice paddies while sipping a cocktail. The resort is a prime example of the aesthetics that the Four Seaons does so well on its properties. We upgraded from a room overlooking the rice paddies to one of the newer villas with private pool. There is a bit of a trade-off to make here. The villas are wonderful and private. Sitting on the deck when the rain pounces down on the pool is magical. The trees that border the pool regularly drop lily flowers into the pool making it even more surreal. But in the villas you do not have the view over the rice field. Overall, I did love the villa choice. We alternated between hanging by our people and one of the two resort pools. The food is great, but I thought not as good as in the Tented Camp Golden Triangle Four Seasons where we also stayed. But like many Four Seasons in the world, this property has expanded over the years, and I missed the personalized service that is so unique to the Four Seasons.

Everything about this place is exceptional. The staff from the minute you arrive to when you leave are always trying to assist in making your stay the best possible. Food and options a plenty with a team that just want to help. All in a setting of rice fields and nature. Cannot help but relax. The cooking class was a real eye opener on how quick and easy great Thai food is to make when you use a few tricks. Definitely worth doing to prolong the lovely Thai flavours. We were offered an upgrade on arrival to a pool villa which we took as all reviews have said they are worth it. We agree wholeheartedly. We don’t return to many places as we like to try new things, this is on the return list for us.

I had an incredible stay at the Four Seasons Chiang Mai. Every detail was flawless-from the tranquil setting to the beautifully designed rooms. What truly stood out was the service-warm, attentive, and beyond five-star. The staff anticipated every need with genuine care. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this resort to anyone visiting Chiang Mai!