Dining
 Restaurant
At U Chiang Mai you will
experience local cuisine cooked using traditional methods and served in
the finest tradition of Thai hospitality.
Our Eat & Drink restaurant in Chiang Mai guests can enjoy the
innovative “no menu” cuisine in a European influenced bistro setting for
breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thai cuisine is famous for its spicy and
flavorsome curries and you will be able to tell the chef exactly how to
cook your food, so that it arrives at your table just as you want it.
A feature of our Chiang Mai restaurant is the upstairs open air bar
area where guests can enjoy a wide selection of wines, liquors and
exotic cocktails or other refreshing beverages.
U Chiang Mai also offers Ur Dining room service which allows guests
to enjoy our innovative cuisine in the comfort of their rooms. Our
complimentary breakfast "whenever/wherever" is also available at all
times of the day in any location at the hotel and ensures our guests
relax.
Facilities
U Chiang Mai offers Ur Dining room service which allows guests to
enjoy our innovative cuisine in the comfort of their rooms. Our
complimentary breakfast "whenever/wherever" is also available at all
times of the day in any location at the hotel.
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The former residence of Chiang Mai’s governor has been skillfully
converted into the Resident’s Lounge with the original Chiang Mai
architectural style being combined with a modern Thai accent. The
Reading Room provides a further opportunity for relaxation with its
extensive collection of Chiang Mai’s history and literature.
Our U Choose programme allows guests the freedom to select their
choice of pillow, soap, tea selection, mini-bar, iPod music and DVD
selection prior to arrival. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout
the hotel. Guests who would like a personalized and unique experience
can participate in local community activities, weekly heritage talks and
guided walks. Our hosts will be happy to arrange these.
Our Chiang Mai fitness facilities include a fully equipped gym
providing a total workout solution for guests wanting to unwind and
maintain their fitness levels, the "fitness together" programme, and use
of our complimentary bicycles to explore the local environment.
At our U Spa in Chiang Mai, massage therapies embrace the most
effective Asian & European styles of massage, including Swedish and
Thai. Healing hands combined with north Thai aromatic oils loosen tight
muscles, improve circulation and promote an all round sense of well
being.
Spa
U Spa at U Chiang Mai
Our locally accented U Spa with three treatment rooms is located in the
converted governor's residence. This historical building has been
restored maintaining the original Chiang Mai architectural style while
giving it a modern Thai accent.
Our massage therapies embrace the most effective Asian & European
styles of massage, including Swedish and Thai. Our healing hands
combined with northern aromatic oils loosen tight muscles, improve
circulation, soothe the mind, nurture the spirit and promote a sense of
well being. Feel your muscles being kneaded and the tension seep away,
to the point of feeling completely relaxed and carefree.
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Royal Siam Massage
- Lanna Thai Herbal Heat Compress
- Batuka Massage
- Classic Cleansing Facial
- Hydra-Sensation
- Absolute Vitalizing - for normal skin
- Balancing Condition - suitable for oily skin
UR DISCOVERY
Chiang Mai is an old city that has seven hundred years of fascinating
history with its own very distinctive culture, arts, festivals and the
traditions as well as an exciting mix of local tradition and influences
from all around the world. Staying at U Chiang Mai, you are actually
right in the centre of it all. You are just a few minutes away to a must
visit temple, Wat Chedi Luang or Wat Phra Singh where you can admire the
traditional old charm of Lanna. Just steps away, you can discover the
famous walking streets and Tha Phae Market.
Ur people can assist you with anything you need to make you feel you
can restore and reconnect to the heritage.
Wat Chedi Luang
This was once an enormous temple built at the end of the fourteenth
century by King Saeng Muang Ma to contain the ashes of his father. It
was enlarged in the next century and the height of the main chedi was
said to be ninety meters. It was severely damaged in the great
earthquake of 1545 and has only recently been imaginatively restored.
The pleasant and well-kept grounds right in the centre of the city
are home to several other buildings including the City Pillar (Inthakhin),
a Buddhist University and a variety of Buddha statues. There is also an
enormous yang tree. Every evening at six o'clock stray dogs are fed in
the temple grounds. Wat Chedi Luang is home to many of the most
important city and religious ceremonies. In the city centre, it is easy
to wander in and explore the temple on your own, but for culture
vultures it is recommended to join a temple tour
Wat Phra Singh
This temple, situated in the heart of the city, is famous for its fine
examples of Lanna art. It was founded in the fourteenth century, but all
the buildings today date from the nineteenth century and much of the
restoration work is of a very recent date.
The rear viharn has some beautiful murals depicting scenes from
every-day life in Lanna a hundred years ago. Here is housed a copy of
the Phra Sihing Buddha Image. There is some exquisite wood carving on
other buildings and the scripture repository, where holy texts written
into folding books made of bai lan or sa paper, were carefully
preserved, is a gem of Lanna art. The senior abbot in Chiang Mai resides
at Wat Phra Singh and many important Buddhist ceremonies take place
here.
A city temple tour would take you to visit the temple and as it is
practically in the centre of the old moated city; Wat Phra Singh is in
close walking distance to most guesthouses and many hotels.
Walking Streets
Roads are closed to traffic and a festive vibe of shopping, eating,
drinking and hanging out with friends are what draws the crowds to these
events.
Kad Sum Murd (Midnight Market)
Kad Sum Murd, which means Midnight Market, takes place in front of Kad
Suan Keaw department store on every Thursday to Saturday from 6 p.m.-11
p.m., it is lit up by candles creating a surreal shopping experience
with a variety of cheap and cheerful products from northern Thailand.
The Wisdom of Lanna Arts & Craftsmen Walking Street
This market showcases art from 21 villages, including the Yong, a
popular group from the north. The Yong are known for their unique
handicraft techniques. They are famous for their elephant wood carvings,
bamboo products, souvenirs, for drawing pictures on cloth, creating
dolls made from cloth, and more. This fair is at Buak Kang, Sankamphaeng
District, every Saturday from 4 p.m.-11 p.m., the fair covers a distance
of four kilometres, offering a wonderful variety of ethnic products and
exhibitions on these people's ways of life.
Wualai Walking Street
At Wualai Road every Saturday from 5 p.m.- late. The famed old silver
street sells souvenirs, silver products, home decor and more.
Ratchadamnoen Walking Street
At Tha Pae Gate and along Ratchdamnoen Road., every Sunday from 5 p.m.-
midnight. The perfect place to spend a Sunday evening, shopping,
drinking, eating, watching the crowd go by, enjoying buskers, sales,
artists, etc. Nice vibe.
You can join in our scheduled activities or visit The Reading room to
discover Chiang Mai's history and literature.
Heritage talks/Guided walks
Scheduled heritage talks and guided walks are held daily as well as
other wellness activities, contact Ur Host for more information.
The Reading Room
It is located on the second floor of the Governors House. The Reading
Room provides you with extensive collection of Chiang Mai's history and
literature to enjoy. |
