Anantara Chiang Mai ResortvsShangri-La Chiang Mai
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort scores significantly better than Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai. Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is ranked #1 in Chiang Mai with endorsements from 11 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort Show All Reviews
123 Charoen Prathet Road, Changklan, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
From $156/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Nothing else is old-school about the hotel, where the 84 teak-paneled minimalist rooms have low platform beds and modern wicker furniture."
Jetsetter
"Chic retreat in Chiang Mai's former British consulate with a rooftop bar overlooking the Mae Ping River." Full review
Rough Guide
"Occupying a prime riverside site, though hemmed in by noisy Charoen Prathet, this luxury place offers high-concept minimalist design in its spacious rooms, along with balconies."
Star Service
"While the discreet entrance opens from a reasonably busy road, once inside guests are within an urban retreat that feels miles away from the hectic pace of central Chiang Mai. " Full review
Lonely Planet
"Chiang Mai’s most ambitious homage to modernism, the Chedi has transformed the former British Consulate into a minimalist sculpture." Full review
Fodor's
"A true oasis with rooms and suites furnished in an eclectic mix of traditional styles and sleek modern lines." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Anantara Chiang Mai Resort & Spa is an 84-room boutique resort located right on the Ping River and just minutes on foot from downtown Chiang Mai." Full review
Gayot
"Tropical-modern style creates a calming mood at this riverfront resort."
Wallpaper
"When it comes to location, Thai hotel brand Anantara, could not have picked a more desirable spot for its Chiang Mai outpost." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hardcore shoppers and contemporary design and architecture fanatics will find common ground at Anantara Chiang Mai hotel." Full review
Shangri-La Chiang Mai
89/8 Chang Klan Road, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"While the location may not be noteworthy, the Shangri-La is perhaps the city's top large-scale, full-service hotel, positioned a half-step above the newer Le Meridien." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It isn’t Chiang Mai’s most charming hotel, but it was built to address the city’s lack of meeting space." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Shangri-La Chiang Mai lives up to the standards of the Shangri-La luxury brand." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Shangri-La is a sprawling, old-school, family-friendly city hotel with excellent facilities and smart, decently sized rooms" Full review
Frommer's
"Located in a lush garden setting in the heart of the city’s business district, the Shangri La caters equally well to families and biz travelers" Full review