Discover Ping Nakara
In the early 1900s Chiang Mai was at the centre of a thriving teak industry. Foreign managers oversaw logging concessions throughout the forests of Northern Thailand. With the help of local labour and hardy elephants they performed their arduous and dangerous work, extracting teak logs and floating them downstream for grading and sale.

Today the teak wallahs are gone. But the river and forestry station remain, and the relaxed ambiance of Chiang Mai city is just as enticing as ever. The Ping Nakara takes inspiration from these times past with an intimate hotel built in the elegant colonial style of the period.

The hotel’s graceful gingerbread architecture is accented by hand-carved fretwork and creates a cool and restful environment. Throughout the nineteen rooms you’ll find thoughtful use of natural materials and a distinctive yet practical style. This sophisticated design is matched by relaxed yet professional service, providing a welcoming retreat for the traveler.

So please visit us when you’re in Chiang Mai. Enjoy the serenity of the veranda next to the pool, curl up with a book in our library, or unwind with a drink in the rotunda. Whatever your preference, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this return to elegance.

Rooms
Our nineteen large rooms are individually styled, each one decorated with unique hand-crafted furniture. Decorative accessories and furnishings reflect colonial traditions and are made from the highest quality materials. In the bathroom you'll find a range of natural bath and beauty products supplied by the Nakara Spa. All rooms are fully equipped with modern amenities. A central elevator serves all three floors of the hotel.

In short, the rooms at Ping Nakara have been created to provide you with tranquil beauty in the elegant style of times past, but with all the modern facilities that today’s traveller might require.

Dining and Facilities :
 We offer you a complete breakfast, with unusual Asian and Western selections prepared daily by our chef. Fresh coffee and tea are available throughout the day. The kitchen is ready to prepare a range of gourmet dishes for you at any time from morning until late afternoon. There is also a limited menu available for late dining and room service.

Chiang Mai has a splendid selection of fine restaurants to serve almost any taste and budget, and we encourage our guests to visit them as well. We are very happy to assist in selecting a suitable restaurant and making bookings for our guests.

On request, our chef will prepare a secret Thai menu exclusively for hotel guests. If you would like to partake in this unique dining experience during your stay, please let us know when you book with us so we can arrange this for you.

To enhance your experience at Ping Nakara, the hotel pool is only steps away from the veranda, an open air terrace created with the art of lounging in mind. Adjacent to the veranda you’ll find the reading room and library, with internet facilities and the hotel’s famous rotunda room.

Refreshments are available from the lobby bar. And should work intrude, a meeting room is available for small groups.

The Nakara Spa
The Nakara Spa is located in the hotel and is a center for the application of Ayurvedic spa treatments for holistic health and relaxation.

Nakara Spa is operated by Dr. Rajeev Marwah and Dr. Suchada Marwah, well known ayurvedic practitioners trained in India and leaders in the study of holistic health.

Ayurveda is a holistic system of healing which was developed among the wise sages of ancient India around 3,500 years ago. It emphasizes establishing and maintaining a balance of the life energies within us, rather than focusing on individual symptoms.

To learn more about our services and treatments please download our spa menu.