"When you’re floating in the rooftop infinity pool at a state-of-the-art boutique hotel like AMANOR Hotel Chiang Mai, looking out over the neon lights and the stream of motorbikes zipping through busy downtown streets, it makes perfect sense that Chiang Mai means “new city.” Not so fast: “new,” in this case, is relative, referring to the date of its founding in the 13th century. The northern Thai city is known for its rich history, particularly its hundreds of old Buddhist temples. But that fact will probably be far from your mind when you’re inside a hotel as thoroughly modern as this one." - Tablet Hotels