Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

I recently stayed from 28 to 30 November and I was genuinely impressed. The property is wonderful and we truly enjoyed the service, the exceptional experiences and the beautiful weather. The Family Suite is also very nice and incredibly spacious. In the morning, you can see the mist with the sunrise and it is absolutely stunning. When you arrive, they have a welcome ritual where they beat the drum to announce a guest check in, and they also give you a lovely bracelet. Even on departure, there is a touching ritual of placing a flower garland on the Buddha statue as a blessing before you leave. My thanks also go to your amazing team, Khun Neptune from reception, Khun Ploy and Khun Pure from Sam Sarn, as well as Khun Tom and Khun Dome (PP) who kindly drove us on the sidecar. They shared such interesting stories about the temples we visited and even took us to the chrysanthemum field. A big thank you as well to Khun Mor, who walked with us to see the elephants in the morning, and to the PP mahout team. We had such a delightful stay and a truly memorable experience at Anantara Golden Triangle. I really, really love this property.

We had the most special and magical experience at the Anantara Golden Triangle with our boys. This is a true 5 star property that is as unique as they come. The service and experience were outstanding, the resort facilities and rooms were on theme and well kept, maintained, and beautiful. The breakfast was very good and Samsarn restaurant was worth it and one of the most unique and delicious meals we’ve had in Thailand. You must do the Walking with Giants tour, we got to spend an hour and a half with the elephants, feed them walk with them on their morning walk and watch them interact - this is an experience like nothing we’ve ever done before. We were so happy with the entire staff on the resort, especially the Samsarn team and CJ at the Explorer desk. We will certainly come back and visit for another memorable experience.

Great hotel, from the staff to the superb rooms. The activities with the elephants are ethical and respectful, but amazing. If you have kids, the hotel is a must when visiting Thailand. We loved it!

The architecture of this resort is beautiful, warm and welcoming. Large open spaces, polished wood and fireplaces make you want to nestle in. The lush setting is appealing as well. Staff was warm and helpful; however, consistency was lacking. Some members in our group of 5 received a sit-down welcome chat, complete with a bite to eat, beverage, beaded bracelet and brief shoulder massage, along with information about the resort, an opportunity to schedule activities, etc. The rest of our group were handed their room keys and pointed in the direction of their rooms. Bringing them up to speed and getting them sorted out took 3 (which is 2 too many) conversations and also our very limited relaxation time. Our stay also unfortunately coincided with a 60-person group of friends with families. They really dominated the space and made the space much less enjoyable for us. By the time we got to Chiang Rai, we had been to Hanoi and Bangkok but all agreed that the dining room and pool here were the loudest, most raucous places we had encountered thus far in SE Asia — and not in a fun way — really just screaming children and conversations between adults yelled across the room or pool). Oh, and the pool. There were lovely decorative rocks surrounding the pool. The kids thought it was great fun to throw the rocks into the pool and dive down to collect them. Then some would throw them back to the area surrounding the pool (in the direction of other guests, us included) and come close to hitting our chairs. Neither resort staff nor parents found this behavior objectionable. Food was pretty good, not great; although the mango sticky rice dessert and drink were very good. The spa was beautiful and we all enjoyed our massages immensely. Our “Walk with the Elephants” activity was spectacular! All veterinarians and elephant handlers were wonderful.

We were stayed at Anantara Golden Triangle, and the whole experience was amazing from start to finish. When we arrived, Khun CJ welcomed us warmly, and Khun Brooklyn helped us with the check in. They were very professional and friendly. One of our favorite moments was the elephant walk with Khun Tao. He was very polite and shared many interesting things about the elephants. Our room was very clean and well taken care of by Khun Ball and Khun Berm. We also loved the nice amenities we received when we arrived and during the turndown service. Breakfast was another highlight. There were many choices at the buffet, and we could also order from the à la carte menu, which was great. We enjoyed a tasty cocktail at the bar made by Khun Prai, and dinner at Samsarn restaurant was fantastic. Khun Ploy and Khun Jam took very good care of us. Special thanks to Khun Fon and Khun Alti for checking on us often and making sure everything was perfect.