Framed in the north and west by a great mountain range, Mae Hong Son was, for centuries, cut off from the outside world. Today, visitors are welcomed with traditional northern hospitality and relax in the luxurious Imperial Tara Mae Hong Son.

Located in a teak-wood forest on the edge of town, the 104-room hotel has been carefully designed to blend with its surroundings. The low-rise buildings are below the height of the tall trees, and the terrace looks out over a splendid garden intersected by a rippling stream.

As you would expect with a property built by The Imperial Hotels Group, the hotel boasts every modern facility, including a swimming pool, exercise room and sauna.

While most people come here to escape from the outside world, those who like to stay in touch can do so via the 24-hour satellite TV system. It's just one of the many unexpected little touches that make The Imperial Tara Mae Hong Son Hotel Mae Hong Son such a comfortable mountain retreat.