FOUR SEASONS Chiang Mai

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1 FOUR SEASONS Chiang Mai Tel: OPENING DATE: April 1995 GENERAL MANAGER: Michael Branham Physical Features Total Number of Rooms: 98 Pavilions: 64 Pool Villas: 12 Private Residence Rentals: 22 Design Aesthetic: Lanna Kingdom style blends regional cultures of Burma, India and China Resort layout reminiscent of a Thai village, with pavilions surrounding a working rice farm Architect: Chiang Mai Architects Collaborative (resort facilities, pavilions) Bunnag Architects (residence rooms, spa) Bensley Design Group Studios (cooking school) Interior Designer(s): ABACUS Design Co. Ltd. History: Opened 1995, rebranded as Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai in 2003 Location: Within Mae Rim Valley overlooking Doi Suthep Mountain range Set in 8 hectares (20 acres) of landscaped gardens and rice terraces with two small lakes, Spa Size: 900 sq m / 9,000 sq ft lily ponds, waterfalls and working rice farm Interior Designer: Bunnag Architects (Bangkok) Design Aesthetic: Inspired by a northern Thai temple in the ancient Lanna Kingdom style Design elements of mythical serpents create a protected area according to local tradition Dramatic palette of maroon, gold leaf, black and white, featuring commissioned artwork and sculptures Combination of indoor/outdoor treatment areas for natural atmosphere Number of Treatment Rooms: 7 Signature Treatment: Samunprai (120 minutes) Teens/Children: Prai Hair Treatment Lanna Herbal Facial 1

2 Ytasara Chum Chun Facial Special Features: Some suites with individual soaking tubs on semi-enclosed salas (terraces) Five suites with private herbal aromatherapy steam rooms Two suites with double rain showers Chakra steam rooms Dining Executive Chef: Stéphane Calvet Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients: Honey Lemongrass, galangal, cilantro, Thai chilli, sweet basil, torch ginger, water lily Kaffir limes, fresh coconut milk, Royal Project tomatoes, bai nart, bell peppers, black peppers, artichokes, fennel, white asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, yellow squash, red radishes, fava beans, cardoon, purple cauliflower, zucchini flowers, curly lettuce, lollo rosso, red and green oak-leaf lettuce, escarole, watercress, sorrel, vine leaves, chicory, arugula, Ceylon spinach, horenso Tarragon, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon thyme, lemon balm, spearmint, bay leaves, oregano, marjoram, fenugreek, chervil, plai Oranges, pomelo, watermelons, pomegranates, kumquats, star fruit, guava, mangoes, longan, papayas, bananas, lychee, pineapples, gooseberries, cashew nuts, banana blossoms, frangipani Restaurant: Terraces Cuisine: Casual Italian Signature Dish: Seared sea bass, bell pepper stuffed with garlic shrimp and cauliflower mousse Outdoor Seating: 58 Designer: Chiang Mai Architects Collaborative, Ajarn Chulathat Kitibutr Restaurant: Sala Mae Rim Cuisine: Thai Signature Dish: Massaman Gai Indoor Seating: 46 Outdoor Seating: 24 Designer: Chiang Mai Architects Collaborative, Ajarn Chulathat Kitibutr Thai Sous Chef: Anchalee Luadkham Lounge: Elephant Bar Outdoor Seating: 22 Designer: Chiang Mai Architects Collaborative, Ajarn Chulathat Kitibutr Thai Sous Chef: Aphai Tuila Restaurant: Rice Barn 2

3 Cuisine: Thai or international Indoor Seating: 2 Lounge: Ratree Bar and Lounge Cuisine: International snacks Outdoor seating: 24 Recreation Tennis: Number of Tennis Courts: 2 Golf: Name of Course: Summit Green Valley Country Club Date Open: 1990 Designer: Dennis Griffiths & Associaites Par: 72 Yardage: 7,202 Number of Holes: 18 Additional Services: Pro shop Golf instruction available Driving range Putting green Clubs rental Name of Course: Royal Chiang Mai Golf Resort Date Open: 1996 Designer: Peter Thomson Par: 72 Yardage: 6,969 Number of Holes: 18 Additional Services: Pro shop Golf instruction available Driving range Putting green Clubs rental On-site Activities: Mountain bikes 3

4 The Gecko Club for kids Library Outdoor pool Sauna Steam room Hot and cold whirlpools Off-site Activities: All-terrain vehicle excursions Golf 5 minutes Horseback riding 15 minutes Pools: Number of Pools: 3 Fitness Facilities: Special Features: Mountain bikes to explore the countryside Yoga barn Sample Fitness Activities: Gentle stretch class: Complimentary Body toning workout: Complimentary Introductory strength training: Complimentary Muay Thai boxercise: Fee applicable Yoga (ashtanga or Iyengar): Fee applicable For Younger Guests Kids for All Seasons: Activities include rice planting, sculpture making, umbrella painting, Thai dancing and cooking classes Meeting Rooms Total Size: 455 sq m / 4,889 sq ft Largest Ballroom: 393 sq m / 4,230 sq ft Meet and Feed Capacity: 130 Banquet Capacity: 230 Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 150 Private Dining Room Capacity: 150 Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: Main meeting room is residence-style with fountains, outside deck and full kitchen Cooking school for private parties 4

5 Corporate Social Responsibility Provides scholarships for students at Mae Rim Wittayakom School Annual renovation and repair of local temples Provides local hill tribes with medical supplies and school equipment Annual charity concert in support of local orphanage Helped organize annual cleaning day in the Mai Rim valley Special Features Fully equipped cooking school A team of 40 full-time gardeners and working water buffalos maintains rice paddies, organic kitchen farm and landscaped gardens PRESS CONTACTS Karuna Amarnath Director of Public Relations and Communications 3/F, 159 Rajadamri Road Bangkok Thailand karuna.amarnath@fourseasons.com Paphaon Suwannathamma Public Relations Executive 502 Mae Rim-Samoeng (Old Road), Chiang Mai Thailand paphaon.suwannathamma@fourseasons.com