7 decadently luxurious hotels in Chiang Mai that offer out-of-this-world services

Apr 19 , 2019

Villa Mahabhirom in Chiang Mai is a splendid patchwork of restored antique wooden houses acquired from remote Thai provinces. Photos: Cedric Tan

Chiang Mai in Thailand is a top travel spot, thanks to plush resorts offering hard-to-find services, from tarot-based colour and light therapy to guest villas filled with antiques

Spa sessions fit for a king, tarot card readings based on colour and light, private cooking classes in the comfort of your suite ... Some luxury hotels in Chiang Mai offer a range of fun, restful and interesting things to do while on a grand holiday in the north of Thailand.

At Four Seasons Chiang Mai, the Colour and Light therapy session involves the use of tarot cards.

Here is a look at the city’s best resorts and the services that set them apart.

1. Four Seasons Chiang Mai

A tropical hideaway in verdant rice fields that is distinctive for its Lanna architectural style, the Four Seasons Chiang Mai – which opened over two decades ago – has set the bar high for decadent luxury.

The property has an infinity pool, three restaurants serving Thai, international and Italian cuisines, plush guests villas, and a fantastic spa, which, besides traditional massages and wellness rituals, also provides new world therapy treatments.

Noted as a wellness resort, the Four Seasons Chiang Mai currently hosts two holistic practitioners who provide reiki, craniosacral sessions and colour and light therapy. The craniosacral session aims at releasing tension and enhancing physical harmony. Colour and light therapy incorporates tarot cards and numerology and aims to restore physical, mental and emotional balance.