The Pool at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort

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"Elsewhere, guests can work out at the gym, indulge in a treatment at the small spa, or take a dip in the 110-foot riverfront pool"

"There’s a good-looking spa and swimming pool, while the renovated teak bar-restaurant – formerly the British Consulate, built in 1905 – dishes up excellent Indian, Thai and Western food"

"The old consulate now houses The Service 1921 restaurant and there's a serene garden pool and a pond where staff place floating lanterns at night"

"Lotus ponds border the 34-meter (112-foot) pool, giving the impression of bathing in a Thai jungle clearing"

"Features include a riverside swimming pool, spacious gym, and spa with private treatment rooms"

"Daybeds indoors and out are a relaxing pleasure, as are teak chaises by the riverfront pool"

"The pool is about 35 yards long by 5 yards wide and is lined with a lotus pool and the riverbank, which is subtly lit in the evening"

"As the heat rises, I seek refuge back at the hotel pool, armed with a bag full of indigo fabrics"