RACHAMANKHA

The Rachamankha is a hotel designed in the Lanna style by one of the leading Thai architects Ong-ard Satabrandhu. In fact he still has an office in the grounds. The hotel only has 28 rooms of which two are suites. All the rooms are set around two courtyards and are tastefully done. The furnishings are antique replicas but there are real antiques dotted around the property. The hotel does not allow children under 12 and therefore there is a peace and quiet around. There is never a feeling of crowds and noise. In fact, during our 5 day stay, we hardly came across other guests other than at breakfast. The breakfast is served in the restaurant and has an outdoor courtyard. It is a la carte and very well done. It makes a change from the usual buffet mêlée. Fresh juice and lovely warm breads and pastries accompany a selection of hot breakfast choices including the traditional eggs benedict as well as noodles and rice! The breakfast staff were excellent though with the personalised service a tad slow. Food was good and well presented. The grounds of the hotel is divided into various courtyards including one for the pool. Each had a water or some architecture feature and it was tranquil for a rest. There is a library filled with antique books as well as current books and magazines that you can browse. There are a couple of PC's there and a decanter of cognac that you can help yourself to. A nice quiet spot to do some reading. The pool area is beautiful and the blue tiled pool was very welcoming with its warm water. Although there is a spa area, there is no resident spa team. They get staff from outside to come provide the spa services. The rooms are very comfortable and quiet. The bathrooms are a little tired around the edges but that seems to add to the charm. The housekeeping staff are great and as with all good properties, you get an evening turndown. The addition of a coffee capsule machine is a welcome feature and it means that you can have a nice cup of coffee in your room or take it out to the guest sitting area outside. It was my birthday during our stay and on the day itself when we got back from visiting some temples, there was a lovely card and bottle of fizz on ice waiting for us. This was a lovely gesture and made you feel special. All in all, I would recommend this hotel for it's location, facilities and staff who were attentive and helpful. A great stay and we hope to be back.

Is simply perfect. Very well located. Great service. Elegant with style. Delicious breakfasts serve the precious Chinese dishes. Wonderful swimming pool. Just 26 rooms distributed around two internal cloisters as gardens. unforgettable hotel. Plenty of antiquities. Very much recommended

It was great to experience the beauty of Thailand in the guest rooms, the restaurant and the gardens. The whole property feels zen and made for a very restful stay. The breakfast which was included in the price of our rooms offered many choices and everything was delicious. The service is impeccable and friendly. Every place we saw was kept clean and neat. It's an amazing place! I'll never forget it!

Rachamankha has much to recommend it. Beautiful gardens and a peaceful setting. A very gracious staff. The breakfast was very good although it takes a bit longer as it is made to order and is not buffet style. We had dinner there one night and the food was quite good. Only give it 4 stars, though, because the rooms, while clean, are outdated and lacking in character and require modernization, particularly in the bathroom. Still recommended as a very good option.

The Rachamankha is a haven in a busy neighborhood. The resort feels as if it is miles from civilization. We stayed in a ground floor suite that was enormous, tastefully decorated, and very private. The suite can be divided into rooms 24 and 25 if necessary. The suite has a huge living room with an adjoining kitchenette. There are 2 full bathrooms and the suite is decorated impeccably. We had our own entrance off our private courtyard. Truly a remarkable experience. The food at the hotel is delightful as is the service in the restaurant. The hotel also has a nice pool. We were unable to use the pool and some services because our 19-yr-old daughter was quite ill while we were there. The only minor thing we noticed is that some of the staff seems a bit standoffish but maybe that's our perception just because of the our daughter's issues. In any case, I highly recommend this unique oasis in Chiang Mai!