The much awaited InterContinental Chiang Mai opens The Mae Ping in Chiang Mai’s historic district represents the first significant achievement in a strategic cooperation between Thailand’s top integrated lifestyle real estate business, Asset World Corporation (AWC), and IHG Hotels & Resorts. In one of northern Thailand’s most alluring locations, the modern hideaway officially opens its doors. Visitors hoping to engage with the traditional cultures of the area may anticipate fulfilling stays steeped in genuine luxury and infused with a sense of discovery.
Thailand’s top design company, PIA Interior, expertly combined the hotel’s illustrious past with traditional Lanna heritage when creating the conversion project from the prestigious Imperial Mae Ping Hotel. The result was a warm and inviting space that pays tribute to the cherished establishment that has welcomed many vacationers over its 30-year existence.
When guests are welcomed by soothing gong chimes, they will immediately feel at home at the location. This is a heart-melting ceremony that links them to the history of the nearby Wat Chang Kong, a magnificently preserved 600-year-old stupa constructed by a local gong-making community. As part of the resort’s cultural offerings, dancing events and performances will frequently take place on the well-kept lawn in front of the temple.
Encircled by the recognizable scenery of Chiang Mai and covered in lush vegetation, the InterContinental Chiang Mai For the Mae Ping, being connected to culture and environment comes first. There are 240 well appointed guestrooms and apartments with views of either the foggy Doi Suthep mountain slopes or the old town. They will discover a plethora of famous sites right outside their door, including the bustling night market, the ancient 13th-century Tha-Pae Gate, and Chiang Mai’s pedestrian streets.
Lanna-inspired décor blends with soft modern minimalism inside the majestic lodgings. Luxurious handcrafted items commissioned from local artists pay homage to traditional Lanna crafts, with lacquered panels, wood-carved sculptures, and beaten metal accents among them. Spacious zen bathrooms featuring plunge bathtubs provide a tranquil area to relax. Benefits from Club InterContinental are available to guests staying in Premium Rooms and Suites, such as daily afternoon tea, evening cocktails, and a gourmet breakfast provided in a private area.
- The tastes of the north
The hotel grows fresh produce in its own organic garden and collaborates with carefully selected local suppliers, such as cacao and bee farms, and the Royal Project foundation, a Thai non-profit established by King Bhumibol Adulyadej to enhance the lives of hill tribe members.
The InterContinental Chiang Mai’s eateries and bars The Mae Ping promise to be a showcase for the flavorful cuisine of northern Thailand. The Gad Lanna, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, is akin to a traditional market and features seasonal, organic ingredients that are cooked using traditional techniques to create hearty, northern cuisine. With a view of the hotel’s main pool, Kam Lobby Lounge’s evocative décor helps to capture the essence of the Yi Peng Lantern Festival. The menu features organic Monsoon Tea produced in the mountains of Northern Thailand, light meals, coffee, and well-crafted cocktails that are served after dark to live jazz music.
Hong’s Chinese Restaurant & Sky Bar, the restaurant’s flagship establishment, honors the long-standing commercial connections between Lanna and China via both its interior design and menu. Fierce Sichuan, Cantonese, and Taiwanese cuisine complement the panoramic views of Doi Suthep and the city, and the hotel’s trademark Teresa Teng tea ceremony honors the well-known Taiwanese singer who used to stay there frequently.
- The natural and cultural treasures of Chiang Mai
In-depth exploration on the property and beyond is provided with immersive activities at InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping, which are laced with subtleties from the local culture. Offerings include anything from tea-blending classes and tastings of regional chocolate to exhilarating sports like hot air balloon rides, white-water rafting, and jungle walks, followed by a Champagne lunch by the lake. The hotel’s Concierge staff, in collaboration with The Center for the Promotion of Arts and Culture of Chiang Mai University, will organize and host a series of art exhibitions and musical events on a rotating basis, which will align with the hotel’s objective of becoming the cultural center of Chiang Mai. In the interim, the company’s popular Planet Trekkers program for kids will provide crafts made from coconut shells, folding banana leaves, and marking clay figurines.
With the Grand Ballroom, five smaller event rooms, and a lush central lawn situated inside the temple grounds, the hotel is debuting with a range of opulent event venues for destination weddings, social festivities, and corporate functions. Recreational amenities include a tropical tree-shaded outdoor pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center where visitors can work out while taking in Lanna folk play-inspired décor. At The li Spa, guests can indulge in luxurious spa treatments to revitalize themselves. One such treatment is the distinctive Tok Sen experience, which combines traditional northern massage techniques with a compress made of herbs to ease sore muscles.
Source- Travel daily