On the banks of the Mai Ping River, Anantara Chiang Mai is a wonderful base for exploring the region’s mountain hill tribes, artisan villages, night markets and temples. Taking a contemporary approach to design, interiors have a minimalist feel, with open verandas, polished wooden floors and teak furnishings reminiscent of traditional Thai mansions.

As well as letting in floods of natural sunlight, the floor-to-ceiling glass doors of your guest room provide tranquil views of the traditional fishing boats bobbing along the Mae Ping. The lavish bathrooms have freestanding tubs and rain showers. When not out exploring, you can relax on your daybed, or retreat to the serenity of the adults-only pool which runs parallel to the river.

‘The Service 1921’, the hotel’s signature British Secret Service-themed restaurant, is housed in a splendid colonial building that once served the British consulate. It offers a delightful menu of Vietnamese, Northern Thai and Chinese Sichuan cuisine.