The Veranda High Resort Chiangmai is an architectural gem in a beautiful, tranquil area outside of Chiangmai. The resort was visually stunning, with modern design with a brutalist touch surrounded by verdant mountains. There were some inconsistencies in our experience: the pool is too cold to use in January, the not-so-sensible guestroom (awkwardly designed bathroom retractable walls and not enough hooks and rails for wet towels and swimsuits), and the finishes that could use some touchups. Overall, the stay was, relaxing, satisfying, and pleasant. Breakfast is plenty and delicious, and their dinner gets a B for Thai dishes. Some concerns for guests with mobility issues, given the constantly changing elevations, some areas of the resort are unevenly paved and underlit. A bonus was the walk through the nearby village to reach the mountaintop pagoda that is different from other Buddhist temples anywhere else in Thailand.