A perfect getaway not far from Chiang Mai city center. Gorgeous buildings, landscape, view, yoga sala and pool. Kind, friendly and comfortable atmosphere to help you rejuvenate and unwind. Love this place! I went with friends and had a great time swimming in the clean and crisp pool, steaming in the herbal sauna hut, staring off into the green scenery at the restaurant and walking around the rice fields to visit the buffalo. The bed was great (much softer than you usually get in Thailand) and it was soothingly quite for sleeping.

The villa itself is was very comfortable. There was great wifi in the room and throughout the grounds, which was great because when we arrived on Friday afternoon we had some work to finish so we were super glad to have the strong connection to finish our work with ease.

Inside the room all the furniture and fixtures were elegantly placed and beautiful, you could tell that each this room (probably all the rooms) were meticulously put together to ensure your comfort and happiness.

I really enjoyed the masculine and feminine touches within the room, the strong wooden furniture, mixed with the soft brown romantic lighting, it was great. My favorite part was the bed, so cozy and soft, the blankets were delicious! This time of the year it’s quite chilly in Chiang Mai, and at the resort as well, but inside our room we were nice and toasty.

During the day we simply hung out, enjoyed the mountain views, the great organic food, the saltwater pool (yes, we jumped in even though it was cold, we jumped in with our clothes too just cuz we wanted to get a fun couple shot). If you are an animal lover you’ll also appreciate the friendly cats and dogs that roam the grounds, so cute!

On this particular weekend there was a yoga workshop that we attended that was based on dance and movement, I can’t remember the exact name of it but it was fun and different. There was also a sauna party taking place that we both enjoyed alot.

You get to pick your own scrub based on your skin type. First you enter the igloo looking sauna, let the herbal- eucalyptus steam warm your body and open your pores, then you exit cover your body with your scrub, enter sauna again to allow the scrub to seep into your skin and make it succulent. Then exit rinse and repeat!

For a person like me, who is always working online and needs to truly be pulled out of the city life to reconnect with myself, my partner and the earth around me, this place is heaven. I truly loved my stay, and recommend it for others looking to get away and enjoy some great peace and quiet.

Mala Dhara Eco Resort was an absolutely wonderful place for my 5 day yoga, meditation, and wellness retreat. I was so delighted with my experience– beautiful and unique villas; amazing food full of flavors, colors and texture; a heavenly herbal steam & scrub night; going for an outdoor soak at the nearby Sippa Hot Springs; practicing yoga and meditation overlooking the rice fields; and swimming in the saltwater pool. Above all, it was the warmth and energy of the staff that stood out to me.