Baan Rai Lanna Resort

If you are looking to get away from all the tourists and hustle and bustle from the city, this is the place. We had been traveling all around Thailand for over two weeks upon arriving at this resort and we were growing a bit tired of seeing tourists and such busy cities driven by tourism and filled with smog and polluted air. This resort was just what we needed. It was about a 50 minute scooter ride from Chiang Mia to the resort (hauling 40lb backpacks on our backs) we pulled in and immediately felt the serenity and relaxation that was about to begin. Views of on looking countryside were gorgeous and the sunsets and sunrises were incomparable. Stunning! We would relax by the infinity pool or read out on the deck, taking in the chirping of the frogs and the singing from the birds. Whenever we had enough of that we would hop on the scooters and cruise around the backroads stopping at local food carts or boutique coffee shops and restaurants (green coffe: just west of the resort on 1095 was probably one of the coolest coffee/barista bars I've ever been to in my life and I don't even really like coffee. The food was incredible as well, but the owners are some of the most renowned and incredible baristas in all of Thailand). Up the road from green coffee was a national park filled with hiking, walking, bat caves and a really pleasant waterfall flowing with cold water and cool air. We swam underneath the waterfall for a good 40 minutes which felt so refreshing on a hot day.

A very quiet, comfortable little place, where I had a relaxing weekend stay. It had everything a decent, stylish hideaway resort would have had, albeit on a more modest scale. The villa/room was comfortable and had a view to a hillside banana plantation and woodland. There was a nice infinity pool area with loungers. The restaurant did not have a particularly extensive menu, but the dishes you could order were tasty and well prepared. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall, a pleasant, restful place for a few quiet days away from the city.

We had stayed here once before, only for a couple of nights, but were very impressed. This time we needed to stay in the area for 7 nights and had a great time at the Baan Rai Lanna. A different chalet this time, but equally as comfortable and well looked after as before. A quite wonderful place to relax and enjoy the delights of northern Thailand!

We only stayed two nights but will definitely return for more. Quiet, charming and beautiful. Lovely rustic chalets with quality interiors and fittings. Kind and charming and very personal service; nothing is too much trouble for them. Food excellent and efficiently served. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and felt well looked after. Only downside maybe is it's a little remote - a good 10km from the main road and from the nearest town, but that's also an upside, for us at least ;-)