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137 Pillars

Our rating

9/10

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Highlights

- Near Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
- Grand, peaceful setting
- Spa, pool, yoga and tai chi

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Overview

137 Pillars is an elegant boutique hotel set in a well-preserved building dating back to the colonial era. One of the most appealing aspects of the hotel is that even though it’s quite centrally located within Chiang Mai, it still offers plenty of peace and serenity. It’s a short walk from the Ping River and the old city, which is unique among Thailand’s other old cities in that its historic walls are still mostly intact. The city centre is just over a mile away and there are plenty of sights to see just a short walk away, including the city’s bustling and atmospheric Chiang Mai Night Bazaar.

All of the suites at 137 Pillars are designed to offer space, comfort and tranquility. They’re tastefully decorated and well-presented throughout, with considerable attention to detail and lots of nice little touches here and there. Those on the ground floor have their own private terrace complete with daybeds and rocking chairs for relaxing out in the open air, while those on the upper floor have their own private balcony with pleasant views of the area. Ceilings are high, beds are large and the en-suite bathrooms are extra spacious. There are four categories of suite altogether and all of them come with a range of convenient amenities, such as a flat-screen TV with DVD player, complimentary toiletries, slippers and bathrobes, air conditioning and a fan.

When not exploring the lively and frenetic city of Chiang Mai, guests can make use of the hotel’s many facilities. There’s a spa and wellness centre offering a variety of indulgent treatments, as well as Tai Chi and Yoga classes. The well-equipped fitness centre is open round-the-clock and there’s a narrow but long 25 meter outdoor lap pool with a striking vertical plant-covered wall to one side. The hotel offers a variety of dining options. Thai and Lanna food is served three times a day in the main restaurant, The Dining Room, with in-room and al fresco dining also an option. Gourmet dinners are served in Palette, and cocktails and ‘light bites’ are on offer in Jack Bain’s Bar with its delightful ‘old world’ feel. If that’s not enough, afternoon tea is also served in the hotel’s picturesque gardens.

Children are welcome at 137 pillars. Some of the Rajah Brooke suites are interconnecting and can work well for families, or extra beds and cots can be brought into rooms on request. Babysitting can be arranged a day in advance, although there are no designated children’s activities on offer. Parents should note that the lap pool is better suited to adult swimming and that children must remain under adult supervision at all times.

What customers are saying after travelling with Tourdust

Average Rating

based on 517 reviews

(5.00/5)

  • Yes everything went incredibly smoothly , excellent guide and set up u have . I might need a new pair of calves though !!! Thanks for sorting ALL the changes out. Regards Charlie

    Missingcharles b reviewing 6 Day Toubkal Circuit on 03 May 2023

  • Hi Lisa, We had a fabulous time thank you. The accommodation and other ideation were all terrific - that’s so much for your help. The apartment in Cape Town was particularly good - we would never have found that: Boschendal was great as well and game lodge was superb. Thanks again, Alistair

    MissingAlistair A reviewing Cape Town, Garden Route and Kruger on 28 April 2023

  • Dear Lisa
    Well, we are back and still buzzing. We have had a marvellous time. The weather helped. We left Manchester in the snow and arrived in Marrakesh at 30 degrees. We were well looked after in the Riad. I'm glad we booked a meal for the first evening - ate it on the roof terrace. We can recommend that. It was delicious. We ate at the Foundouk, as per your recommendation and on the following night we ate at Le Jardin - got lost on the way to it!. We can really recommend Le Jardin.
    The following day we went to Majorelle gardens. Fortunately we had looked it up before we travelled because you have to book in advance online only from Jan 2023. We found our own way to the Medera Ben Yousef and Latifa took us to Bahia Palace - both were stunning.
    The following morning our lovely taxi driver Mohammond collected us to go to the EcoLodge. Yet another Mohammond made us very welcome. Again we ate well! You were right, the pool was freezing, but I can't sit next to water and not get in. Once you're in you forget how cold it is! I wasn't the only person to try the pool.
    Rashid, our guide for our walk collected us. He was brilliant. It was hard work, but worth it. I was determined I would make it. Kevin is fitter than me! The Berber family were lovely. We stopped when we were nearly there to see how rag rugs were made. When we got back Rashid and Mohammond confessed that Mohammond had said to Rashid that he should get us to a road if we got too tired and they would send a taxi (or a mule!) to collect us - or me, but Rashid was sure that I'd be OK. He was right. I think they wondered about these 2 70+ year olds. We can't praise Rashid enough. He had walked over from Imlil in the morning and was going to walk back after he left us.
    Thank you so much for putting our holiday together. We never thought it would be 3 years before we went. We are so glad we persevered. We did wonder what we had let ourselves in for as 2 oldies!
    Fiona and Kevin

    MissingFiona B reviewing Boutique Marrakech & Atlas Mountains on 21 April 2023

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