The Rachamankha

The Rachmankha is much more than just a hotel. It is an experience. For the owners, who are two of Thailand's most famous designers and architects, it is a creation of love and a treasury of Lanna art and Chinese antiquities, which can be found in every guest room and throughout the hotel. The combination of Lanna art and interior design, and the temple style architecture has created a haven of peace – the kind that penetrates you and touches your heart. The interior design is based on northern Thai Lanna culture, which is a of Chinese, Dai, Laotian, Lua, and Burmese culture.

The Rachmankha, has 18 Superior rooms, 4 Deluxe rooms, and 1 two-Bedroom Suite. Each guest room is slightly different because the furniture is antique, and each piece is different. The window blind is made from bamboo, and reeds are used to make the colorful floor matting. The table lamps are made from Chinese porcelain and a Lanna lantern with a tassel that matches the colour of the antique wardrobe hangs down in the centre of the room.

The restaurant is illuminated by large Lanna lanterns, and beautifully decorated with nineteenth century paintings that describe part of the life of Lord Buddha on a large cloth that hangs down from the ceiling. Antique Chinese tables and Ming Dynasty plates are placed tastefully along the sides of the restaurant. The focus of the cuisine is Thai, but there is also a large selection of fusion dishes that combine food, sauces, and flavorings from Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, and Europe. Next to the restaurant there is a small, shady courtyard where guests can dine outside while listening to old northern Thai music.

Above the restaurant is the Gallery, which serves to educate guests about Lanna culture, and also to provide a meeting room. It is filled with silverware, lacqueurware, hilltribe jewellery, a sword collection, an eighteenth century Buddha image, and also with the post, plates, etc., that were discovered when the hotel site was excavated. There is also a 20 – meter swimming pool, which is lined with sun beds and bougainvillea flowers. The airy Pool Bar offers snacks and drinks, while the open-air room above provides a massage service.

The Rachamankha is part of Relais & Chateaux

Voted one of the best new hotels in 2005 by Conde' Nast.
Voted one of Thailand's Best Restaurants by Thailand Tatler 2008.Architect: Ongard ArchitectsInterior Designer: Mr. Rooj Changtrakul

The hotel is located within the old city walls of Chiang Mai, approximately 70 meters from the south wall of Wat Phra Singh, one of Chiang Mai’s most revered temples. It is approximately 15 minutes from the airport by car.
GPS: 18°47’12.38” N 98°58’48.23” E

The Rachamankha
6 Rachamankha 9
Phra Singh
Muang
Chiang Mai, 50200
Thailand

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