Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

5.0 star property
Luxurious 5-star resort with 2 restaurants

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Dining
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, aromatherapy
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

Three Country View Suite

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

Three Country View Family Suite

  • 1033 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Three Country View room

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

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About the neighborhood

Chiang Saen

On river.Stay at this Chiang Saen resort and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Hall of Opium and 2 miles (3 km) of Golden Triangle Park. Golden Triangle Viewpoint and House of Opium are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Hall of Opium - 11 min walk
  • Golden Triangle Park - 3 min drive
  • Golden Triangle Viewpoint - 4 min drive
  • Wat Prathat Pukhao - 5 min drive
  • Doi Sa Ngo - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Chiang Rai Intl. Airport (CEI) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Time - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thai Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hay Day Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪ครัวยุ้งข้าว - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪โฟลว เชียงแสน Flow Chiangsean - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

Luxurious 5-star resort with 2 restaurants
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, outdoor tennis courts, and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business center on site. A children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Chiang Saen resort.

  • 61 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and free minibar items. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. 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, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Thai

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Free crib
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This property is a certified Thailand SHA hotel.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 3500.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort to the airport?

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is 51.7 mi (104-min drive) away from the Houayxay (HOE) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort have an airport shuttle?

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of THB 12947 per vehicle, roundtrip.

Does Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort offer free breakfast?

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort?

This resort offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort have a pool?

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort have a spa?

This resort has a spa, which features sports massages, aromatherapy, and body treatments.

How close is Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort to downtown Chiang Saen?

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is 2.1 mi away from Sop Ruak.

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, peace and relaxing hotel, recommend to stay at least two nights. Warm and friendly staffs, beautiful Thai cuisines and drinks, exciting activities, etc...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019