Good service is always key, and Dhara Dhevi has it in spades: expect nightly turndown service, and golf cart rides around the property on command, plus a pack of pros to whom you can entrust your kids while you check out the on-site shopping village. As for the food: sample northern and central Thai cuisine at Le Grand Lanna, specifically the Khao Soi and the pork sausage platter, or the French fare at Farang Ses (if only for the stunning décor). The complimentary breakfast buffet has a healthy number of selections, from your standard European fare (pastries, fruit) to more regional specialties like congee and noodle soup.