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 | Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi: Breathtakingly beautifull
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 The Lobby at dusk by WoodyWoodpecker
Two accomodation types exist:
"Colonial Suites": What it must have been like to live as a british ambassador in the far east. Similar design to the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
Generous size Living and bed-rooms, huge bathroom with whirlpool, , airy, bright, high ceiling, wooden floors & carpets, what I'd call "city style" luxury.
Set in two story buildings.
"Villas": Thai style luxury, all wooden structures, "thai country style" luxury. Some villas with own pools. Carefull when selecting villas, as some villas feature an outside staircase connecting the downstairs living room to the upstairs bedroom. ... a bit strange.
Rooms in both categories start at roughly the same price level. While some Villas obviousely can offer more space, privacy and partly even an own pool, it's more a question of your own taste than price which should guide your choice.
Food: One each: Thai / French / Chinese / "World / Mediterranean" restaurants plus a coffee shop with bakery.
Thai: Food quality & service very good, nightly entertainment (nice, interesting, not obstrusive)
Chinese: Food quality good, service very good. Located in the shopping village which belongs to the hotel.
"World / Mediterranean": Very nice breakfast with all imaginable options. Lunch/dinner at fair prices with a bit limited selection, but very good quality and service.
As allways in Thailand, plenty of nice fruit juices & drinks available. Climate too warm and prices too high for wine.
French: Not tried. Overpriced.
Garden / Swimming Pools:
Very very beautifull and perfectly maintained. Two huge pools, with mostly no or only very few guests.
Colonial Pool in a strict square layout
Villa pool in a free form, multi layer layout overlooking the rice fields.
Must be seen to believe it.
Overall: The mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi IS very expensive, but it is one of a kind.
Bring enough spare memory or film for your camera.
Unique, outstandingly beautifull Thai / Lanna / Burmese design & architechture.
Successfull blend/mix of regional culture with every modern convenience you can think of.
Rice fields part of the hotel grounds
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