Antique Massage Chiangmai

Book ahead. That's my first piece of advice for this one, because a place on Nantaram Road that stays open until 10pm every single day tends to fill its evening slots fast, especially in the cool season when Chiang Mai is at its busiest.

What you're here for is classic Thai massage, the proper stretching-and-pressing kind, with other spa treatments alongside it. It sits close enough to the Old City that you can slot a session into a day of temples without much planning. My preference is late afternoon, once you've walked yourself flat and before dinner, though the 10pm close means a session after an evening on the town is perfectly doable too. Wear something loose and easy to change out of. Massage clothing is normally handed to you at these places anyway.

Prices aren't published in the listing, so if budget matters, ring first or look at the website. The staff are trained therapists working to a consistent standard rather than a spa chasing gimmicks, which is exactly what you want when your back has had enough of guesthouse mattresses.