Anantara Chiang Mai Resort & Spa, the Minor Hotel Group’s 100th property, and 11th under the Anantara banner, blends traditional Thai and colonial architecture and overlooks the Mae Ping River. To make the most of the setting, the boutique resort’s 84 rooms (ranging from 50 to 105 sq meters) all feature river-facing balconies and double daybeds. Rates start from B11,732 for a 50-sq-meter deluxe room.