During my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, we spent four nights at the 16-key Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, located near Chiang Rai, Thailand. This is not your typical Four Seasons property, as you’d expect, given its remote location and tented accommodations.
There’s a lot I love about this property — the setting is unique, service was phenomenal, the food and drinks were great (and included with the stay), the outdoor spa is one-of-a-kind, and it’s really nice to be able to get so close to elephants in a way that I’d consider to be pretty ethical (when so much elephant tourism is done in questionable ways).
I have to be honest, though — I think this property has some room for improvement as well. Part of the issue is that the hotel opened back in 2006, so it’s 20 years old at this point, and hasn’t undergone any meaningful redevelopment during that time. So while the property is very well maintained in light of that, guest expectations from luxury brands have evolved over the past couple of decades.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
