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T

he Dheva Spa is

Burmese Royal Palace in

located within the

complex

of

the

Mandarin Oriental Hotel in

Chiang Mai.

It’s designed for holistic well-

ness; not incidentally, Dheva is

the Sanskrit word for the cele-

stial being who inhabit the hea-

venly realm, living a blissful

existence, blessed with the

benefit of karmic rebirth.

Extending over an area of

33,356 square feet, its architec-

ture is inspired by the historical

Extending over an area of 33,356 square

feet, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is

inspired by the historical Burmese Royal

Palace in Mandalay, Myanmar.

The spa comprises 25 suites specialized

in various wellness treatments.

Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

Mandalay,

Myanmar,

from

which it takes the architectural

and symbolic structure based

on a subdivision of the space –

concentric and upw ard – into

the seven levels that lead to

Nirvana.

Situated in a complex of

buildings coming in precious

teak – the spa comprises 25 sui-

tes specialized in various well-

ness treatments. A number of

these evocative environments,

such as the hammam, the

Turkish bath, are designed with

particular attention to detail,

including exquisite coverings

provided by the SICIS mosaic

collections.