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Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai MGallery
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estled high in the tranquil hills of Chiang Mai, Veranda High Resort – MGallery, part of Accor’s MGallery Hotel Collection, provides a contemporary mountain retreat integrated seamlessly within the rolling hills and valleys. Blending modern materials with elements of traditional Lanna architecture, the result is a stunning fusion of old and new. Striking wood and steel structures are featured in
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the dramatic open lobby which has been designed to resemble the roof of the royal carriage and a replica wall of the historic fortress that surrounds the ancient city of Chiang Mai is found just beyond. The contemporary designs are ever present throughout the resort— little snippets of Chiang Mai etched in an oasis of calm, designed truly to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. A short twenty-minute drive from the airport, the resort offers 69
guestrooms and villas, with minimalist interior dominated by stone and timber highlights. There are six different room categories that all feature an indoor-outdoor flow to the natural surroundings, from the Valley Deluxe Escape to the Plunge Pool pavilion. Each offers a scenic view of the city wall replica, the hills or the rice terraces. Rooms have either king or twin beds, covered with comfort duvets, open style bathrooms and a large private
