The Bar/Lounge at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort

"Club suite rooms at the end of each north-wing floor have the best river views; the higher-priced rooms also include a free mini-bar, laundry and butler service, and evening cocktails"

"After dining in the restaurant or on the tree-shaded wraparound veranda, wander upstairs to the rooftop lounge and relax on a daybed with a cocktail overlooking the river"

"There’s a good-looking spa and swimming pool, while the renovated teak bar-restaurant – formerly the British Consulate, built in 1905 – dishes up excellent Indian, Thai and Western food"

"Just steps from the river and one of the city's busiest streets, the consulate building, gleaming again with polished teak, has been restored to its original 1920s appearance in parts, though you'll now find a smart bar and chic restaurant"

"A wrought iron staircase twists up to the rooftop bar"