Zira Spa
A highly regarded luxury spa in Chiang Mai's old town, offering professional massages and treatments daily until 10pm.
Nearly all of these sit inside or right against the old city walls, which makes this a walkable list rather than a driving one, with Cozy on Nimman and Makkha's Colonial Gardens the two that pull you out of the moat. Zira Spa takes the top spot, though Ziri runs it close.
A highly regarded luxury spa in Chiang Mai's old town, offering professional massages and treatments daily until 10pm.
A well-regarded massage and spa on the edge of Chiang Mai's historic old city, ideal for unwinding between sightseeing.
A highly regarded massage spa on Ratchamanka Road, known for skilled therapists and traditional Thai treatments.
Where to stay
My pick at each price level in Chiang Mai, going by Google's hotel class. Hotels from my ranked list of the 10 best come first, then the best-reviewed. Each button opens the hotel on Booking.com with your dates filled in.
#1Luxury · 5-star
Shangri-La Chiang Mai4.6 (4,289 reviews)
Upscale hotel near Chiang Mai's Night Bazaar, offering spacious rooms, a pool, spa, and Szechuan dining.
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#3Mid-range · 4-star
U Chiang Mai Hotel4.8 (2,000 reviews)
Chic boutique hotel on Rachadamnoen Rd offering a fitness center, European bistro, and open-air bar.
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#9Budget · 3-star
Cross Chiang Mai Riverside4.8 (994 reviews)
A boutique riverside resort in Chiang Mai offering stylish rooms, a spa, pool, and upscale dining.
Check ratesA well-regarded massage and spa near Chiang Mai's Old City, praised for attentive care and a genuinely calming atmosphere.
A well-regarded traditional Thai massage studio near Chiang Mai's Old City, open daily until 10 PM.
A well-regarded traditional Thai massage and spa in Chiang Mai's historic old city, steps from Chiang Mai Gate.
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A well-regarded spa in Chiang Mai's walkable Nimman district, offering traditional Thai massage and spa treatments.
A well-regarded traditional Thai massage studio tucked inside Chiang Mai's ancient walled city.
Centrally located Chiang Mai massage studio offering traditional Thai treatments with a strong reputation for quality.
A serene Colonial Gardens spa offering traditional Thai therapies daily until 11 PM in central Chiang Mai.