HotelChatter - Chiang Mai

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevei: Luxury Getaway Revealed

GEOmbfl — 2007-01-31T13:43:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/devi_dhehi_1.jpg" class="imgborder"/>[Ed. Note: Experienced traveler and Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/GEOmbfl">GEOmbfl</a> rarely gets excited when checking out new places but the <a href="http://www.mandarinoriental.com/chiangmai/">Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevei Resort</a> in Thailand has shaken him up. He offers up his semi-conscious review...er we mean semi-stream of consciousness review below. The moment when you get into the gold cart and are taken to the reception, I was in awe from the moment I arrived. Before I even stepped into the property I knew this was going to be the nicest place I have ever stayed. I am pretty fortunate in my life and get spoiled by the ability to see a lot and travel so a lot of times I arrive and leave places,

D2 Chiang Mai

juliana — 2006-03-16T15:56:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/d2_chiangmai.jpg"><a href="http://itravelishop.com/d2hotel_chiang_mai">I Travel, I Shop </a> recently stopped in the <a href="www.d2hotels.com">D2 Hotel Chiang Mai</a> in Thailand which just opened in January 2006. <blockquote>When we checked into the D2 recently, we were handed glasses of iced lemongrass juice. As a porter ushered us towards the elevator, about twenty staff members broke into an old fashioned, Fred Astaire-style choreographed dance routine.The hotel will appeal to young at heart travellers who want a stylish place to stay without any pretentiousness. The decor is hip and modern, with the signature colour being orange. Like many boutique hotels, the lobby also doubles as the hotel's bar/lounge, so there's plenty of people-watching, hobnobbing and yes, occasional dancing. </blockquote>Rates start at $154 which is

Thai High-Design

markj — 2006-02-13T11:00:42-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/d2_chang_mai.jpg"> A design hotel with top notch service--it is the hospitality industries albino rhino. <a href="http://www.d2hotels.com">D2</a> is a brand spankin' new hotel in Chang Mai that has the design side covered--lounge chairs made of woven rattan, flat screen televisions in small, guest rooms decked out using plenty of Thai materials.   Furthermore, the hotels location is spot on.  The open-air bars near Ping River are only a 10-minute walk away. But what about the service right?  This is where these design hotels can sometimes fall flat. According to one recent guest: <blockquote> The highlight is the concierge service-- outstanding. Our stay would have been very different without the exceptional help. They helped arrange drivers, tailors, shopping areas, day

Thai Hotel Named 10th Best in the World

c bunt — 2004-07-27T08:50:31-05:00

BREAKING NEWS: Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved" video was voted into the #10 spot on MTV's Total Request Live Monday.

Oops -- wrong list.

Thailand's Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai came in at #10 on Travel + Leisure's "best hotels in the world" list (and named #3 in all of Asia).

The survey was based on 425,105 readers' evaluations.

Congrats Four Seasons CM, but come on, Usher beat out D12 for the top spot? Puh-lease.