34 Lanna-Style Rooms Awaiting Revival in the Doi Saket Hills
Thirty-four Lanna-style rooms and villas, a saltwater pool and a spa stand on 2,000 sq wah of land in the Doi Saket mountains, closed since COVID-19 and waiting for an operator.
A resort that has been shut for years keeps its own kind of quiet: no check-ins, no kitchen noise, only the mountains around a saltwater pool and thirty-four Lanna-style rooms. For the right operator, that stillness is a starting point and not a problem.
Closed 34-room Lanna-style resort for sale in Mae Pong, Doi Saket: 140 million baht on 2,000 sq wah of land, with a saltwater pool and spa. Doi Saket town is 12 km away, Chiang Mai 30 km. Built area is unconfirmed, so no per-sqm comparison.
Can a foreigner buy a resort in Doi Saket, Chiang Mai?
Not directly on the land: Thai law does not let a foreigner hold land in their own name, and a resort of this size sits on a land title. In our experience buyers use a Thai-majority company or a registered long lease, and each needs a Thai attorney to test it against your plans first; our foreign ownership guide sets out the options.
The route you choose affects cost, duration and who can inherit. This is general information, not legal advice. The Thai Land Department can confirm what can be registered.
What does the resort include?
The property has 34 rooms and villas in Lanna-style architecture, each at least 45 sqm, across two floors, with 36 bathrooms and 7 parking spaces. The room types run from deluxe rooms and grand deluxe rooms to one-bedroom villas and family villas.
On site there is a saltwater plunge pool, a spa offering traditional and modern treatments, a fitness centre and a restaurant that served local and international dishes. The foundations remain strong, and the buildings need renovation and repairs before the resort can reopen.
Is a closed resort in Doi Saket a good investment?
It can be, but only if the numbers include the cost of reopening. The resort has been closed since COVID-19 and we have no operating income to show, so we would value it on the land, the buildings and a builder's estimate to restore them.
We have not been given the hotel operating licence, the title deed type or the built area. Please ask us for all three before you weigh an offer. Our resorts for sale in Chiang Mai page shows how other resort properties compare.
How far is Mae Pong, Doi Saket from Chiang Mai and the airport?
Mae Pong is 30 km and about 36 minutes by car from Chiang Mai city centre, and 37 km and about 49 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport. That makes the resort a destination in its own right, and the wider Doi Saket district guide covers the surrounding area.
Goen notes: “At about 36 minutes from the city centre, this resort is a destination and not a stopover, so guests will come for the setting. In 2026 a closed resort at 140 million baht should be priced on the cost to reopen it, so I would ask for the licence, the title deed and a builder's estimate before anything else.”
Before you make an offer, ask for the last electricity and water bills and have a surveyor inspect the roofs, wiring and pool plant. After years of closure, these are the systems that decide the renovation budget, and the seller's records show what has been kept running. Put the findings in writing before you negotiate.
| Metric | Advisory context and data |
|---|---|
| Listing price vs 2026 district average | 140,000,000 THB. Built area has not been supplied, so no price per sqm or district comparison is given.Per-sqm comparisons use built area only, never land. |
| Investment alpha | No operating income to quote: the resort has been closed since COVID-19. The case rests on the land, the buildings and the cost to reopen, which we have not yet been given. |
| Size and layout | 34 rooms and villas, each at least 45 sqm. 36 bathrooms, 7 parking spaces, 2 floors. Land: 2,000 sq wah (8,000 sqm, 5 rai). |
| Contextual logistics | Doi Saket town: 11.6 km, about 18 minutes by car. Chiang Mai city centre: 29.6 km, about 36 minutes. Chiang Mai International Airport: 36.9 km, about 49 minutes.Source: OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM), off-peak, September 2026; place coordinates from Wikipedia. |
| Ownership status | Title deed type not yet confirmed. Transfer fee 2% of the appraised value, split 50/50 per the listing (about 1% each). The 0.01% scheme, running to 30 June 2027, applies only to Thai individual buyers and to prices and appraisals of 7,000,000 THB or less, so it does not apply here. Foreign buyers cannot hold land in their own name.Source: Thai Land Department. |
| Zoning and licence | Hotel operating licence and land-use zoning are not confirmed in our file.Renting rooms by the day or week needs a hotel licence under the Hotel Act B.E. 2547. |
Is Mae Pong too remote for resort guests?
Mae Pong is about 12 km (18 minutes) from Doi Saket town, 30 km (36 minutes) from Chiang Mai city centre and 37 km (49 minutes) from the airport. In our experience a setting like this suits a wellness or retreat concept, where guests come for the quiet, so the business plan should be built around that.
Does Mae Pong flood in the rainy season?
We do not have a verified wet-season record for this site, and we would rather say so than give you a guarantee. Ask the neighbours and the sub-district office about heavy-rain history, and check the ground levels around the buildings on your visit.
Is a closed 140 million baht resort a good investment?
There is no trading income to review, because the resort has been closed since COVID-19, so any return depends on the cost and time to reopen. We do not hold a verified renovation estimate, so we would ask for a builder's quote before treating the price as a fair one.
Is the resort still operating?
No, it has been closed since COVID-19 and is offered for revival. Some online travel pages may still list the former resort, so please confirm its status with us and not a booking site.
Ready to see it in person?
This is a 34-room Lanna-style resort on 2,000 sq wah in the Doi Saket mountains, closed since COVID-19 and ready for a new plan. It suits an operator or investor with a hospitality or wellness vision, who wants a large setting to shape from the ground up.
Contact Goen at Chiangmai Properties on +66 64 338 9597 or LINE chiangmai-properties to arrange a viewing.
We are real estate professionals sharing local market observations based on our experience in Chiang Mai. This is not legal or financial advice. Consult Thai Land Office, licensed attorney, or financial advisor for title deed, tax, and investment suitability.
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