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Anantara Chiang Mai Resort vs Shangri-La Chiang Mai

Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort scores significantly better than Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai. Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is ranked #1 in Chiang Mai with endorsements from 11 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and Mr & Mrs Smith.

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
9 / 10
123 Charoen Prathet Road, Changklan, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
From $156 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Nothing else is old-school about the hotel, where the 84 teak-paneled minimalist rooms have low platform beds and modern wicker furniture."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Chic retreat in Chiang Mai's former British consulate with a rooftop bar overlooking the Mae Ping River." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Occupying a prime riverside site, though hemmed in by noisy Charoen Prathet, this luxury place offers high-concept minimalist design in its spacious rooms, along with balconies."
Star Service Star Service
"While the discreet entrance opens from a reasonably busy road, once inside guests are within an urban retreat that feels miles away from the hectic pace of central Chiang Mai. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Chiang Mai’s most ambitious homage to modernism, the Chedi has transformed the former British Consulate into a minimalist sculpture." Full review
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Shangri-La Chiang Mai
Shangri-La Chiang Mai
8 / 10
89/8 Chang Klan Road, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
From $97 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"While the location may not be noteworthy, the Shangri-La is perhaps the city's top large-scale, full-service hotel, positioned a half-step above the newer Le Meridien." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"It isn’t Chiang Mai’s most charming hotel, but it was built to address the city’s lack of meeting space." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Shangri-La Chiang Mai lives up to the standards of the Shangri-La luxury brand." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The Shangri-La is a sprawling, old-school, family-friendly city hotel with excellent facilities and smart, decently sized rooms" Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Located in a lush garden setting in the heart of the city’s business district, the Shangri La caters equally well to families and biz travelers" Full review