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Veranda Chiang Mai, The High Resort

Hey peeps. How is it going there? It’s mid week already! Woot!

Now, let me continue from my earlier Chiang Mai, Thailand sneak peak.

I’ve got lots of comments on how beautiful Chiang Mai is, base on the pictures I put up of course. I would say, it is beyond beautiful. It’s just bliss…

There is one reason why the pictures are so nice, it is because I’m staying 15KM away from the city. In comparison to KL, it is like from KL to Old Klang Road or Ampang.

The journey from the city to Veranda Chiang Mai, The High Resort is about 30minutes. This resort is just wonderful and bear in mind, what you are gonna see is listed as World’s Top New 140 Hotels by Conde Nast Traveler.

I’m gonna stop babbling and just do a quick tour of the hotel with you.

Veranda Chiang Mai is like a big maze, but because the resort has ample signage around you will not get lost in this beautiful resort.

This is the Entrance of Veranda Chiang Mai. Very good first impression.

This is the Main Lobby. Simple yet elegant. See how the reception blends with the environment?

The ever wonderful, helpful and hospitable staff of Veranda Chiang Mai. Makes you feel at home even though 3 hours away from Malaysia.

Restaurants in Veranda Chiang Mai. The Higher Room. Breakfast buffet.

Rabiang Cha Restaurant. Modern Thai restaurant with great outdoor dining experience. I don’t usually find this kind of setting elsewhere.

Meeting Facilities at Veranda Chiang Mai. Just nice for small group of 200 people. Good for private functions for corporate, friends and families.

Veranda Spa. Total Zen like environment. They had a buy one free one promo while I was there. Did not had a chance to visit.

Valley Deluxe Room. The lowest category room, yet still sophisticated.

Jacuzzi Pavilion Room. Balcony with sunken spa jacuzzi. This room is about THB 10000 per night, and that’s rack rate.

Plunge Pool Pavilion Room. Right below Jacuzzi Pavilion Room.

Presidential Pool Villa that comes with swimming pool and jacuzzi. It was occupied, hence only one exterior picture. When I make my millions, I will stay here. Definitely!

The swimming pool, paddy field and walkways at Veranda Chiang Mai, The High Resort. A lot of mixture of water and greens.

Veranda Chiang Mai is the perfect place for “me” time. Lot’s of place to hang out and relax besides the room itself. Plus, you can loan books, iPod and DVDs.

The small pavilion, Valley Deluxe Rooms, Fitness Room and Kids Club.

Okay. I’m done with pictures. So here’s my take on Veranda Chiang Mai.

I personally like this resort very much. It has all the sustainability features which blends into the surrounding nature plus with a lot of natural light being used, the resort saves energy. You don’t actually need air conditioning as it is quite cooling at night. During the day, it will be hot but it’s not humid.

The are abundance of activities at Veranda Chiang Mai to keep you occupied. As mentioned above, loan iPod, Books, Magazines or DVDs to kill time.

You can visit a nearby Elephant Sanctuary and also Buddhist temple to spend time with the local monks and to see how they go about their daily life.

Liking it already? Wait no more. Book your trip now! Check out Veranda Chiang Mai’s Special Packages and Promotions page for special deals.

Resort Details:

Veranda Chiang Mai : The High Resort
192 Moo2 Banpong Hangdong Chiangmai
Thailand 50230
Tel: 053365007 Fax: 053 365 362
rsvn-chiangmai(at)verandaresortandspa(dot)com
GPS 18.45.14.44 N / 98.53.19.60 E.

You can also make your bookings with me of course if you want. Just e-mail me at travel(at)yapthomas(dot)com

Wow, this is a long post. I’ve got a video but I shall leave that for later.