You might be familiar with luxurious villas for rent in Phuket and Samui, but now we are also seeing them pop up in the north of Thailand too. Located in the Mar Rim district of Chiang Mai town, Azaya Villas (053-863-140, http://www.azayavillas.com/) has recently introduced their selection of villas decked out in a contemporary lanna style. From April, the green season rates are applied (which are even cheaper than the introductory rates last month), starting from B8,000 per night for a two-bedroom villa. A minimum stay of three consecutive nights is required, and if you wish to stay longer, ask for the weekly or monthly rates. Through Oct 31.