137 Pillars House, a Century-Old Luxury Hideaway in Chiang Mai, Thailand

🏨137 Pillars House · Became a member of SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) in 2011 · Located in Nawarat, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand🇹🇭 · Formerly the historic Baan Borneo, a teakwood palace built in 1889🏛️, it served as the northern headquarters of the former East Borneo Trading Company, dating back to the early 19th century · 2 km from Chiang Mai Railway Station🚉, 7 km from Chiang Mai International Airport's international terminal🚗, 10 min walk from Warorot Market🚶, 10 min drive from Chiang Mai Old City🚗, approx. 1.7 km from Tha Phae Gate, and approx. 1 km from Chiang Mai Night Bazaar · An all-suite hotel with 30 suites scattered throughout a tropical garden🏕️, each room is furnished with antique furniture🛋️, Victorian shutters, BOSE sound systems, and marble bathtubs🛁. The moment you push open the carved wooden door🗝️, it's as if you can hear the whisper of the past in the teakwood grains, as the colonial-era ceiling fan slowly rotates · The hotel offers a variety of activities, including family-friendly facilities🧩, customizable mini Thai costume experiences👕, elephant-themed painting classes🐘, and garden treasure hunts🏆. Adults can enjoy an afternoon tea experience in the antique library, indulge in the award-winning colonial spa treatments🧼, or take memorable photos🤳