I am surprised when people complained about noisy traffic. I can hardly hear anything while i was there for a night last week. the hotel is clean, the swimming is large. the hotel is set for the high-end customers but i felt it is more like a retreat place. all in all - great but things are quite expensive.

This resort is rather far from down town Chiang Rai, but if you come here, you come here to relax and enjoy the nature and beautiful view. The staff are nice and the pool is big and very clean. The villa are very tasteful and give you a very good impression of Thai-living. My wife and me loved this place. You should come here if you look for peace and nature. Don't come here if you wanna go shopping or search for night-life. The staff have been nice. It is one of the most beautiful resorts I know (and it it a very good value).

I didn't get to stay the night, the room grossed me out.
I have traveled extensively, from backpacking to very luxurious places and this was by far the worst place I've seen.
Location-wise it is not great, a good 45-minute drive from Chiang Rai.
The room I was given had not been used in a LONG while. It stank like an old apartment that no one has been to in ages. There were spiderwebs in the bathroom and debris in the toilet. The smell was unbearable. The terrace was covered in leaves and really run down. The whole resort seemed abandoned, as though no one had been looking after the place. I spent a couple of hours in total there waiting for a driver to whisk me off to Chiang Rai, and during that time I did not see a single guest.
The staff was helpful in organizing quickly my transfer but they didn't seem very professional. I would NOT recommend this to anyone.

We stayed at Suanthip for two nights and only wished we'd could've stayed longer.

The best thing about the resort is its gorgeous vista. In the mornings we sat out on the wooden porch and watched the sun come up over the mountains with a cup of coffee in hand. The whole property is beautifully landscaped. The rooms are tasteful, rustic yet luxurious. The outdoor bath and shower was surprisingly relaxing. The beds are comfortable and the rooms have an extra blanket in case it gets cold.

We especially enjoyed the total quiet of the location. It's the perfect place to get away and reconnect with nature. The breakfast is nothing spectacular although on our last day they had excellent fresh bread. The rest of the food in the restaurant is delicious, well prepared and in generous portions.

The resort has very nice, helpful staff who are around when you need them but never in your way. We were very thoughtfully given a free upgrade to the Villa, since there was a wedding to be held near the pool. As others say, if you can at all afford it, you must try the Villas; the privacy is superior although the deluxe rooms are also excellent.

The only downside to the resort is its location. It's about a half-hour drive from Chiang Rai, but this is expected if you want a quite locale up in the mountains.

Overall a fantastic experience. Many thanks to all the staff at Suanthip. We will be back.

*On a side-note, the resort doesn't provide toothbrushes so dont' forget to bring your own.