The White Elephant President Suite (2nd floor)

The White Elephant President Suite (3rd floor)

At The Tara Restaurant traditional Thai specialties and western culinary creations are complemented with an extensive drinks list helping to present a truly diversified dining experience. Sit outdoors and watch life on the river float by or stay cool and be seated inside the air-conditioned dinning room. Sabai Sabai (meaning 'take it easy') is a Thai saying that you are bound to hear a lot of during your break at this quant boutique abode.

Outdoor Function Area
Aruntara not only offers a fine dining venue, business and recreational facilities but also a function area. The grass lawn at the front of the hotel, on the Mae Ping River bank, also serves as a private function area with a capacity to seat 120 people (standing = 250). This is popular for weddings and cocktail parties thanks to its private river bank location and soothing vibe.

Tea room
It is a room adorned in simplicity, yet captivating, making it perfect for a soothing rest. This Tea room comprises of various flavors of tea for your selection, and is brewed by employees whom had been properly trained by specialists in tea. Further more; our sweet-smelling bakery is also ideal for having alongside with tea. This Tea room comes amid a relaxing ambiance, with approximately 5 tables / 20 seats on the inside, and approximately 3 tables/12 seats on the terrace.

Swimming Pool
(The pool is located in the hotel's garden on the Mae Ping River bank).

Souvenir shop
The shop offers a broad selection of arts and handicrafts sourced from various locations throughout Asia; a selection of hotel amenities are also available.

Recreation

Re-energizing body and mind is the theme of all the activities arranged by the Aruntara and other specialized operators. Chiang Mai is considered by many as a quaint, traditional and somewhat spiritual city, in truth Chiang Mai City has developed into a modern, cosmopolitan and chic mini metropolis, and a smaller but much prettier alternative to Bangkok. With the existence of many temples, of which there are more than 300, this gives the city a genuinely traditional Thai ambiance. There are various activities around Chiang Mai and its neighboring provinces to enjoy such as a trip to Phrathat Doi Suthep temple. The temple is often referred to as Doi Suthep although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is located 15 km from Aruntara and is a must see for all visitors to Chiang Mai.

Other interesting activities:

Visiting Chiang Mai's Wats (Temples)

For those also seeking a rich cultural experience but closer to town, visits to some of the famous Chiang Mai temples are a must. Most of the temples are located in the old city, the most significant are Wat Chiang Man, Wat Pra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang. You can easily rent a bike or (if it's cool enough) walk to the majority of these temples.

Trekking

Many people come to Chiang Mai and its neighboring provinces to go trekking and for good reason, just out of town are a number of spectacular treks waiting to be experienced. You can go in a group, hire a private guide or if you like (and have adequate experience) go completely independently.

Hilltribes

Close by are accessible hill tribe settlements including Karen, Lisu, Lahu, Shan, Akha, Hmong, Palong and Mien Tribes. Their settlements are scattered all around the huge expanse of the Chiang Mai province. The ambiance within these villages is certainly one of harmony, and they definitely don't seem to be opposed to tourists coming to visit, but do bear in mind that these are real villages with real people, so please give them the respect they deserve and dress accordingly. Before heading off in pursuit of the hill tribes a good place to begin your observation of the different ethnic cultures experienced in this region is by visiting the Tribal Museum Featured are an array of handicrafts made by the tribal people themselves, and general background information regarding their cultures.