Villa Albizia in Chiang Mai

We thought we had already seen some really beautiful resorts on our trip through Cambodia and Thailand. But Jim's "Villa Albizia" exceeded any expectations you may have as a guest! Close your eyes and imagine paradise. A huge garden with small paths, countless corners and plants to discover, a pond, a beautiful pool surrounded by blooming flowers and a magnificent view of rice fields and the hills in the distance. A large, extremely tastefully furnished house with invitingly wide open doors and quiet piano music. It smells lightly and pleasantly of flowers. Jim is the best host you could imagine. He takes care of every detail, conjures up a great breakfast, surprises us with a little refreshment from time to time and does everything he does with passion. When we were his guests during the Loy Krathong festival, he even provided krathongs and sky lanterns for all the guests, took us to the Doi Saket Lakes and we were able to celebrate this festival with him. He made our stay very special and simply unforgettable! Yes, the villa is a little remote for exploring Chiang Mai. But it's worth every extra minute in the cab and if Jim is available, he will take you to the main road. From here, a songthaew (public bus) leaves every 10-15 minutes for 20 THB p.p. to the city. The only downside is that you don't really want to leave the idyllic grounds to explore the area because it's just too beautiful. And we didn't really get to read either, because we were constantly busy admiring and enjoying the beauty of the garden and the views, the at least 15 different species of butterfly and the many birds.