Refurbishment of the Garden Rooms at Away Suansawan Chiang Mai, a resort property within the Centara Boutique Collection, has now been completed, the upgrading including a new private terrace for each of the rooms. The resort, set in an extensive garden estate in the Mae Rim Valley, has a total of 47 rooms and villas and offers a retreat for couples and families who wish to enjoy the Chiang Mai countryside.

“We are very much a resort where guests come to relax away from the daily routine, and consequently they spend a lot of time within their accommodation and enjoying the grounds,” says Away Suansawan general manager Peter Brown.

“The renovations and refurbishments have been undertaken to provide more relaxation space, and to make the rooms lighter, more modern, and completely welcoming and comfortable.”

Each of the Garden Rooms now has its own terrace, measuring between 6 and 8 metres and equipped with new teak garden furniture. The window sizes have been made larger to provide more natural light, soundproofing has been added between adjoining rooms, the new TV sets have wall-mounted 32-inch LCD screens, and new teak room furniture has been provided.

Away Suansawan Chiang Mai, Centara Boutique Collection is set in grounds with more than 1,000 trees, a lake, three fishponds, and several garden areas.

Escape restaurant serves international, Thai and halal cuisines, and amongst the facilities are Cense by Spa Cenvaree, a fitness centre with sauna, and a lakeside relaxation sala.

The resort is designed for those who wish to get away from city life and the daily routine, and enjoy fresh air and the beauty of the Chiang Mai countryside.

It is especially popular with guests who have an interest in trekking, exploring and soft-adventure activities, with elephant and horse riding, a water buffalo camp, boating and river cruises, mountain bike riding, off-road buggies, go-karts, paint ball and Zorb ball, and river rafting all within easy reach of the resort.

Golf players also find the resort a convenient place to stay, as there are several fine courses within the vicinity.