Chiang Mai, Thailand

Located on the riverside, and sheltered behind a vast bamboo wall, the modern Anantara is a low-rise design hotel with 52 rooms and 32 suites. Rooms are spacious incorporate an open plan bathroom with shower and deep terrazzo bathtub, and large balcony.

The hotel includes a former British consulate building which houses a restaurant serving Indian specialities. There is a variety of other dining options, where classic Thai cuisine, and fusion dishes are served.

The large pool is a perfect place to relax on the banks of the Ping river. The hotel also has a spa and holistic centre for those in need of some after-excursion pampering.