CHIANG MAI, Thailand ā€“ June 21, 2021Ā ā€“ MeliĆ” Chiang Mai, a 260-key urban hotel that towers over the River Ping and bustling Night Bazaar in the heart of Chiang Mai city in Thailandā€™s mountainous north, is slated to open its doors for business in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Owned by Thailandā€™s leading integrated lifestyle real estate groupĀ Asset World CorporationĀ (AWC) and launched byĀ MeliĆ” Hotels International, the five-star hotel is part of the MeliĆ” brandā€™s roll-out plan in key destinations across Thailand. MeliĆ” Koh Samui debuted in January 2020 with a nautical theme underscored by boat suites made from refurbished merchant vessels. INNSiDE by MeliĆ” Bangkok Sukhumvit, the first property of its brand in Thailand, housing 176 guestrooms and located close to the Suvarnabhumi Airport, is due to open in 2022.

MeliĆ” Chiang Mai will be situated six kilometres from the Chiang Mai International Airport on the vibrant Charoen Prathet Road, located near a broad spectrum of tourist attractions, markets, and Buddhist temples.

With a design that pays tribute to Chiang Maiā€™s charming history and culture with a contemporary flair, the hotel will comprise a striking 22-floor tower fronted by an adjoining seven-floor podium building.

Two restaurants, two bars, two lounges including an executive lounge on the 21stĀ floor with a panoramic view of Chiang Mai, MeliĆ”ā€™s signature YHI Spa with seven treatment rooms, a fully equipped fitness center, swimming pool, ballroom and four other meeting spaces will be among the hotelā€™s host of facilities for business and leisure travelers alike.

Of the propertyā€™s room portfolio, 38 rooms and six suites will belong to ā€˜The Levelā€™, an upgraded level of service and benefits that affords exclusive access to The Level executive lounge, an intimate area for indulging an upgraded breakfast and afternoon delicacies that is also suited for casual business meetings.Ā  The epitome of elegance, ā€˜The Level Presidential Suiteā€™ will command 113 sqm of the towerā€™s top floor with unrivalled city vistas.

MeliĆ” Chiang Maiā€™s jewel in the crown will be a 360-degree rooftop bar ā€“ the highest in the city ā€“ on the 22ndĀ floor. Featuring two bars connected by a glass bridge, the bar will offer spectacular views of the River Ping to the cityā€™s east and famed Doi Suthep Temple on the mountaintop to the west.

Drawing on MeliĆ”ā€™s Spanish origins, the hotel will pay homage to Spainā€™s famed gastronomy and quickly place itself on the cityā€™s culinary map with two exquisite dining options. Perched on the 21stĀ floor, the hotelā€™s signature restaurant will specialize in contemporary Northern Thai dishes with Mediterranean influences, with chefs preparing each dish Ć  la minute from an open kitchen. The all-day-dining restaurant Mosaic will offer authentic Mediterranean cuisine in a vibrant marketplace setting.

An idyllic venue for events and weddings, the propertyā€™s extensive conference facilities include a 358-sqm ballroom and three function rooms on the towerā€™s second floor above the lobby and a 175-sqm multi-purpose function room on the podium buildingā€™s top floor.

The ballroomā€™s 173-sqm pre-function area is connected to an outdoor swimming pool and poolside bar, aptly named Poolside. The Power Lounge, one of the three function rooms that also afford access to the pool deck, will feature a pool table and coffee area suited to down time between meetings. Adjacent to a secret garden, the seventh-floor multi-function room opens to a 223-sqm outdoor terrace that also lends itself to events.

ā€œWith its exceptional location in the heart of Chiang Mai and an unparalleled array of facilities, MeliĆ” Chiang Mai is a landmark project of our strategic roll-out of the MeliĆ” brand in Thailand, in line with AWCā€™s growth-led strategy,ā€ said Mrs Khun Wallapa Traisorat, MeliĆ” Chiang Maiā€™s owner and AWCā€™s CEO and President. ā€œPartnering with MeliĆ” has allowed us to set a new benchmark for Thai hospitality and together, we aim to build a better future for Thailandā€™s tourism landscape and economy.ā€

ā€œFollowing the hugely successful opening of MeliĆ” Koh Samui, ranked TripAdvisorā€™s number one hotel in Koh Samui, MeliĆ” Chiang Mai will be another flagship property for MeliĆ” Hotels International in Thailand,ā€ said Mr Ignacio Martin,Ā Area Managing Director South East AsiaĀ ofĀ MeliĆ” Hotels International. ā€œAs we continue to strengthen our growth strategy with our key partners, AWC understands and shares our strong service and hospitality philosophy ā€” a fundamental factor in ensuring the quality, reputation, and sustainability we strive for.ā€

ā€œThe global pandemic could not dampen our determination to unveil an extraordinary hotel that promises to exude the mystic splendor of Northern Thailand with MeliĆ”ā€™s warm Spanish hospitality, distinctive passion for service and focus on the customerā€™s wellbeing ever-present,ā€ added MeliĆ” Chiang Maiā€™s General Manager, Mr Edward Snoeks.