Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai — pavilions and villas in the Mae Rim Valley
98 pavilions, pool villas and private residences set around a working rice farm, 30 minutes from Chiang Mai airport. Special trade rates through Explera DMC.
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is a resort in the Mae Rim Valley north of Chiang Mai, a 30-minute drive from Chiang Mai International Airport, with 98 pavilions, pool villas and private residences around a working rice farm. Explera DMC works with Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai as a partner hotel and holds special trade rates for agents. The grounds cover 13 hectares of gardens and rice terraces.
The resort looks towards the Doi Suthep mountain range, and its layout follows a Thai village, with Lanna-style pavilions around the paddies. It opened in 1995 and became a Four Seasons in 2003. Guests can plant rice, bathe the resort's water buffalo, cook in the resort's own cooking school and use the Wara Cheewa Spa, two infinity-edge pools and a Yoga Barn.
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai at a glance
| Location | 502 Moo 1, Mae Rim-Samoeng Old Road, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai 50180 — in the Mae Rim Valley north of Chiang Mai |
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| Rooms | 98 keys: 64 pavilions, 12 pool villas and 22 private residence rentals |
| Getting there | About 30 minutes by car from Chiang Mai International Airport (resort's own figure) |
| Grounds | 13 hectares (32 acres) of gardens and rice terraces with two small lakes, lily ponds, waterfalls and a working rice farm |
| Dining | KHAO (Pan-Thai), NORTH (grill and wood-fired), Rim Tai Kitchen, Khao Bar, Ratree Bar and Lounge |
| Wellness | Wara Cheewa Spa with seven treatment rooms; Yoga Barn; health club with sauna and herbal steam rooms |
| Events | 455 sq m of event space; largest ballroom 393 sq m; banquets for up to 180 |
| Families | La-On Kids Club and spa treatments for children and teenagers |
Pavilions, pool villas and private residences
The resort's press fact sheet gives key counts but not room sizes; ask the trade desk for sizes and occupancy.
Pavilions
Lanna-style pavilions set around the rice farm; some suites have soaking tubs on semi-enclosed salas, and two have double rain showers.
Pool Villas
Villas with private pools and open-air salas, which the resort offers for couples who want privacy.
Private Residences
Residence rentals for families and reunions, which the resort describes as a home away from home.
Steam-room suites
Five suites have their own private herbal aromatherapy steam rooms.
Dining, spa and resort facilities
KHAO & NORTH
KHAO serves Pan-Thai dishes such as khao soi gai; NORTH is an open-air grill and wood-fired restaurant with 52 seats.
Rim Tai Kitchen
Northern Thai cooking classes and street-food-themed dinners in a Lanna-style teak house among banyan trees, seating 104.
Wara Cheewa Spa
Seven treatment rooms in a building inspired by a northern Thai temple, with indoor and outdoor treatment areas and a menu for children.
Pools & fitness
Two infinity-edge pools, hot and cold whirlpools by the rice paddies, a health club with Pilates, two tennis courts and Muay Thai.
Rice farm experiences
Rice planting, buffalo bathing and a nature trail through the gardens, run on a farm kept by the resort's gardeners and water buffalo.
Events & weddings
A residence-style main meeting room, a 393 sq m ballroom, the Cocktail Lawn for 150 and the Rachawadee Residence for private dinners of 120.
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai in pictures
Photos and logo: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai (official media). Hotel details from the official website, fourseasons.com/chiangmai. Checked September 2026.
Selling Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai to your clients
This is a countryside resort, not a city hotel: it suits couples, honeymooners and multi-generation families who want northern Thailand's landscape and culture on site, with the old city a drive away. The pool villas cover honeymoon files, the private residences suit families and reunions, and the cooking school and rice farm give children and adults something to do without leaving the resort. Pair it with a wellness programme around the spa and Yoga Barn.
The event space and residence-style meeting room make it workable for small incentive groups and weddings; our Thailand MICE team can plan the programme. Our transfer team handles the 30-minute airport drive and day trips into the city. See our Chiang Mai guide and the other Explera partner hotels.
Send your dates, room types and number of guests. The Explera trade desk replies with special rates and availability, usually within 24 hours.
Request Explera special ratesFour Seasons Resort Chiang Mai — asked before booking
Where is Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai?
On Mae Rim-Samoeng Old Road in the Mae Rim Valley, north of Chiang Mai city. The resort gives Chiang Mai International Airport as a 30-minute drive.
How many rooms does Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai have?
98 keys in total: 64 pavilions, 12 pool villas and 22 private residence rentals. The press fact sheet does not publish room sizes, so ask the trade desk for layouts and occupancy.
Does Explera DMC have special rates for Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai?
Yes. Explera DMC holds special trade rates with Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai as a partner hotel. Rates depend on dates and room type, so ask the trade desk for a quote; we do not publish prices.
Is Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai good for families?
Yes. It has the La-On Kids Club with activities such as rice planting, Muay Thai for kids and buffalo bathing, private residences for larger families, and spa treatments designed for children and teenagers.
Can the resort host meetings and weddings?
Yes. It has 455 sq m of event space, a 393 sq m ballroom for banquets of up to 180, the Cocktail Lawn for 150 and the Rachawadee Residence for private dinners of 120.