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Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, aromatherapy
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Dining
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

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229 Moo 1 T Wiang, Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai, 57150
  • Hall of Opium
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Golden Triangle Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Golden Triangle Viewpoint
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Houayxay (HOE)
    ‪102 min drive‬

Room options

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Three Country View Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Three Country View Suite

  • 689 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Mekong Explorer Family Pool Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Mekong Explorer Family Suite | Living area | 65-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Mekong Explorer Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1033 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Mekong Explorer Pool Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Mekong Explorer Pool Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Three Country View room | Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Three Country View room

  • 344 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Mekong Explorer Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Mekong Explorer Tent | Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Mekong Explorer Tent

  • 807 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

5-star Chiang Saen resort with free valet parking
Along with 2 restaurants, this resort has a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor tennis courts and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort features outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

A business center is on site at this 5-star property. This luxury resort also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort has 2 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This property is a certified Thailand SHA hotel.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 3500.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 5500.00
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: THB 2750.00 (from 4 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 8500.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: THB 4250.00 (from 4 to 11 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 12947 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 3500.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Anantara
Anantara Golden Triangle
Anantara Resort
Golden Triangle Anantara Resort
Anantara Golden Triangle Hotel Chiang Saen
Anantara Golden Triangle Resort And Spa
Anantara Hotel Golden Triangle
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp All Inclusive Chiang Saen
Anantara Elephant Camp Resort
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp All Inclusive
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp Resort
Anantara Resort Golden Triangle
Anantara Golden Triangle

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Irfan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and stay was fantastic! The elephants seemed a bit bored and it felt like they needed more time spent or less…I’m not sure. For the price the stay and space was exquisite. I’m not sure what to feel about the elephants and the treatment of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

umesh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jae

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A special place to visit. Definitely felt like a once in a life experience walking with elephants. If you're looking for e resort for unlimited drinks and party music, this is not it. This is more for relaxation, tranquility and privacy. I took Muay Thai lesson with Noom and he was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, great staff, food and activities. The only room for improvement is that drinks often took along time to come. But recommend staying here.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolute perfection in the Golden Triangle

Our stay at Anantara's Golden Triangle Resort was perfection from start to finish. The property is stunning, set in a huge jungle expanse with elephants roaming (talk about a room with a view)! Our suite was a major wow - the views of course, but the amenities were thoughtful and they provided everything we could have needed + more. Service was fabulous - attentive and gracious without being overbearing, which I find the perfect balance. We had one daily activity included and the activities are just SUCH a highlight. We did the Elephant Learning Experience and Walking with Giants tours and I'd highly recommend both for those wanting to interact with elephants! Lastly, the food. Food in an all-inclusive experience could easily be average but we found the food - quality and variety - really impressive. The breakfast spread was fabulous and included both Western and local options. Dinner offered a choice of a Thai or Italian restaurant - we did Thai all of our nights and loved everything. Wonderful resort from start to finish. We hope to return and bring family!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the Mahouts that take care of the Elephants are magnificent
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Natalie

Beautiful retreat in the Golden Triangle. The activities and service set this resort apart from others.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Stay

Fantastic stay in an amazing part of the world! Everything was wonderful and the service was absolutely incredible. One slight issue is the bathrooms are awkwardly designed in the middle of the rooms without true privacy. Other than that couldn't be better
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellence

The resort is just unbelievable. The property and its surroundings are beautiful. The staff is always willing to make your stay special and always with a smile. Will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique great comfortable hotel, staff very helpful. Would go again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jan, from Saint Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best vacation we have ever taken!

I am still talking about this experience 6 months later. This is a lovely, comfortable hotel with a beautiful pool. The staff does a good job taking care of you but the highlight was the interaction with the elephants and their mahouts. Most people come here for a night, ride the elephants and leave. We did every elephant activity they had and it was equally as good as the 5 safari's we've done in Africa! The difference is that you learn about the elephants and their personalities and really get to interact with them. Yes, it's expensive and there are cheaper ways to have a similar experience but if you want a pampering vacation with wonderful animals in a really beautiful setting- this is a fantastic , special place to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magical

I can't say enough good things about the Anantara Golden Triangle. If you can afford it, then stay here! We loved everything about it. The staff is amazing, the setting is magical, and the activites are perfect. Add an incredible insight in to elephants and it was a place to remember. Loved it, Jay

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Short Getaway!

The Anantara Golden Triangle was absolutely awesome. We had a wonderful time... the hotel was superb and the staff were very friendly. We primarily went for the elephant camp (which was great and was well worth the trip), but we were pleasantly surprised by the rest of the experience, which put the whole experience over the top. We ended up doing the Mahout Training, which we great. The camp had an Australian intern studying to be a zookeeper, which added wonderful context to the whole thing. Hopefully, they regularly have students there to help out. Some of the Mahouts speak english, but many do not (apparently, the sanctuary "rescues" the mahouts, as well as the elephants, because the mahout has devoted most of his life to the elephant, so when the elephant is rescued and goes to the sanctuary, if the mahout didn't also go, he would be left to a very tough existence), but they were still very nice and warm. We also did the cooking class, which we thought was wonderful and Por (the teaching chef) was wonderful and energetic. The only negatives to the whole trip were (1) I definitely gained a couple pounds from delightful food, and (2) we spent our time at Anantara at the beginning of a couple weeks in Asia and it ruined our expectations for the rest of the trip (as it will be hard for any place to live up to it). Overall, I highly recommend it and it is definitely worth its premium price.

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid, Beijing, China

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth every penny and than some...

What an amazing, magical place. It is 5 star on all counts, but most importantly the hotel staff is exceptional - warm, friendly, and very engaging. There is not a single detail that is overlooked and they treat you as if you are the only guest. And for an all inclusive resort the food is 5 star as well. There is not a bad room - though I liked that ours didn't overlook the pool - but the pool is beautiful and would not spoil your view. VIP arrival and Dining by Design are well worth the extra cost. I booked this for my husbands 45th birthday and it was one of our best family vacation memories yet. All of the excursions we did were wonderful but we fell in love with the elephants and especially loved the mahout experience. No matter what you choose you get to see elephants every day and be around them - it is a wonderful, amazing experience. If you can afford it, book it, you will not be sorry.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved every moment

Well we just loved every second of our stay.The staff could not do enough for us.We would have liked to stay longer but time would not allow it.All the activaties provided were wonderful and easy.We will come back one day.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Expensive but worth it.

Very professional staff. Enthusiastic service. The guide on our Three Country Tour (Anan) was top notch. Very informative and entertaining.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous hotel on the golden triangle

My husband and I went with our best friends and we could not have asked for a better location and overall trip! Anantara is perfectly located and the view from the hotel is so beautiful! The elephant camp at the hotel was one of the coolest experiences, training elephants. The hotel set us up with the best tour guide that took us three countries in one day. I highly recommend that tour. Also hotel had great food and very friendly staff!

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Nice, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very pleasant stay

Just everything was perfect. Great place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Christine, San Francisco, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anantara- an exquisite, relaxing experience!

The Anantara is not to be missed if you can get there. We had a fantastic time enjoying the property and all it has to offer. The hotel is decorated exotically so you feel you should be exactly where you are with images or sculptures of elephants surrounding you. The food is great, the staff very kind and courteous. The caprahina (although not traditional Thai) is the best I have ever had! What a great way to start the evening after a day of mahout training...by the pool overlooking LAOS while having a fabulous cocktail. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Preben

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

For dyrt og for slidt

Alt for dyrt for et hotel, som er meget slidt af vejrlig med tropisk regn og fugt! Maden og personalet upåklageligt, men man ser kun 2 elefanter i 30 minutter under hele opholdet. Billederne ligner ikke virkeligheden eller Anantaras normale standard - hotellet er forøvrigt solgt til en ny hotelgruppe…
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Confesso que esperava muito mais da estrutura do hotel, quando olhamos as fotos do hotel aqui no hotéis.com parece ser um hotel com muito verde (fechado), e tem algumas fotos que não são do hotel, e sim fora que eles usam tambem. Achei a área verde do hotel feia, a vista do nosso quarto era pra horta e tinha bastante terra. O atendimento é bom, são muito atenciosos. Quanto a experiência com os elefantes, pra gente foi decepcionante, primeiro que eles ficam pedindo pros elefantes fazer coisas que treinaram pra fazer (abaixa, levante), o que não acho natural e eles permitem montar nos elefantes que também não acho correto para um santuário.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020