PRICE:
Frommer's Exceptional

On what was once the site of the venerable old British Consulate, The Chedi is a luxurious oasis facing some beautiful river scenery along the Ping River, just south of the Night Bazaar area. Mixing an eclectic mix of architecture by the inimitable Kerry Hill, along with pretty lawns and a central riverside location, the hotel has finally brought luxury downtown. As expected from the GHM group, The Chedi offers nothing but the highest standards, with a superb exterior of minimalist wooden slats giving way to a crisp interior of large reflecting pools and polished concrete paths leading to a gem of a colonial mansion: In sum, it's all a delightful mix of modern and colonial. Rooms are up to crisp business hotel standard, and all offer a private courtyard entrance. Chedi Club Suites are enormous and come with lots of extras. The glassy pool pops right out of a fashion shoot, and spa treatments are on tap. Dining options include exquisite Northern Thai specialties, a selection of unusual Pacific Rim dishes, and a sublime afternoon tea.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Thailand, 8th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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