U Chiang Mai (24 Hours Usage of Room)

Ur Escape

Guests are welcomed in the Resident’s Lounge located in the restored former residence of Chiang Mai’s governor. The rich heritage of the Resident's Lounge is enhanced with modern Thai accented interior design. Our hotel offers guests the use of a gym, spa and swimming pool. Hospitality

Our 4 star Chiang Mai Hotel is only a few minutes away from the city’s famous walking streets such as the well-known shopping area of Tha Phae Road. Many major temples are within walking distance of our hotel such as Wat Chedi Luang, a must see for visitors to Chiang Mai and Wat Phra Sing, famous for its fine examples of Lanna art.

Our hotel provides the ideal base for guests wanting to enjoy diverse activities such as hill-tribe tourism and trekking, the Elephant Nature Park and Thai cookery courses at many of the city’s schools.

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About U

About U Hotels & Resorts
U Hotels in Thailand is all about you. The brand's target is the experienced traveler with a curious mind. This is a sophisticated, self-reliant individual eager to enjoy, share and get involved. Guests at our hotels and resorts in Thailand will experience our warm and welcoming hospitality.

U Hotels offers luxury accommodation which blends local heritage and design accents with modern amenities, service and facilities. We encourage guests to step into the local environment and experience the local culture and heritage at their own pace to create a memorable, unique experience.

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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.