Design
Woven into the lush, forested landscape with palm leaf roofs and intricate rattan walls, the retreat was built with age-old techniques used by craftsmen from the indigenous communities in Mai Châu. The interiors, designed by renowned architect Lorenz Lennaerts, feature hand-crafted furniture, neutral-toned textiles and private verandas with panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and mountains. Threaded with a lantern-lit network of walkways through the forest, the Avana Retreat is home to an open-air yoga platform, a stunning three-level infinity pool, a hidden spring lagoon and the Orchid Spa. The spa comes complete with eight treatment rooms, offering guests a range of rejuvenating therapies infused with essential oils and medicinal mountain herbs.