Boutique northern Thailand establishment Sala Lanna Chiang Mai is now open on the east bank of the Ping River with rates starting at B2,800 (S$119).

A 20-minute drive from Chiang Mai International Airport, the property is the first hotel in northern Thailand for the SALA Hospitality Group and has 16 guest rooms (most with clear river views). The place boasts two riverfront dining outlets (Italian restaurant Italia and international establishment The River) plus a bar, The Roof, right by the hotel's rooftop swimming pool.

Find out more at the Sala Lanna Chiang Mai website.