Condo availability

[Juri1]

Hi. I was just wondering if it's possible to just show up in Chiang Mai and find a small place to rent for 2 months (mid Nov-mid Jan), or are these places usually in high demand? 

[worgeordie]

Just show up,there is a glut of places for rent, short term ,bit more

difficult,but just a bit.

regards worgeordie

[Happy Grumpy]

Simple.

 

Join  a few Chiang Mai Real Estate Rental facebook pages and post your needs. 

[Yabiaomer]

Airbnb ..

[sanemax]

Can just show up and have a look around , although it would be better to already have a place to move into , how  much are you looking to pay and in which area ?

[Juri1]

5 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Can just show up and have a look around , although it would be better to already have a place to move into , how  much are you looking to pay and in which area ?

Hmm ok. I havent researched any area yet, but close to central (walking distance), small, and quiet! Most condos in that category should be well within my price range

 

I'll take a look at the facebook group as suggested above, in that case, and at least have a list ready to check out. 

 

Thanks for the replies everyone! 

 

[Juri1]

24 minutes ago, Yabiaomer said:

Airbnb ..

Are the places on airbnb around the same prices as elsewhere? 

[sanemax]

10 minutes ago, Juri1 said:

Hmm ok. I havent researched any area yet, but close to central (walking distance), small, and quiet! Most condos in that category should be well within my price range

I'll take a look at the facebook group as suggested above, in that case, and at least have a list ready to check out. 

Thanks for the replies everyone! 

 

There's not really a central area in CM , its all spread out .

[Lizard2010]

7 hours ago, Juri1 said:

Are the places on airbnb around the same prices as elsewhere? 

I believe they can be more expensive

Also you are only renting for 2 months

That will cost more than a long lease

Also do a google search you find more available

It also depends on where you want to be located

 

[Ks45672]

Many buildings will quote farang a higher price just to see if you will pay it 

 

Send a Thai in first to check "real" price if possible.... 

 

 

 

 

[1FinickyOne]

By central, you would probably like the NE quadrant inside the moat... plenty of places to eat and people to talk with and interesting streets to wander around with all tourist services available... there are many many guesthouses too and you might do just as well to see if you can get a monthly rate at one of them... you are coming in the heart of season though, so, places will be more expensive and people less likely to compromise the price... 

[grin]

You can also get monthly rates at some hotels as they kind of double up as serviced apartments. During my first two visits to Chiang Mai around 20 years ago I stayed for a month each time at hotels in the NE quadrant of the moat area mentioned above. The second hotel even had kind of a kitchenette. At this point I can't remember the names of the hotels. In any case their names may have changed or they may no longer be in business. I certainly thought it was a great area to stay in for an introduction to Chiang Mai. And after these two visits I moved here permanently.

[sfokevin]

The OP doesn’t give a price range so I’ll assume he/she is looking for a Cheap Charlie walk-in  place that is close to the moat area and right on the Blue Bus route...

 

http://www.lifeintownchiangmai.com/rooms-and-rates/serviced-apartment.html

[jmd8800]

If you are just looking for a 25-30 sqm room there will be plenty available. If you have never been here before I'd recommend booking a room for 3 nights or so at a place inside the moat like Yindee Stylish Guesthouse or Boonthavon Guesthouse (there are plenty of others) and then spend 3 days exploring the city looking for monthly rentals.

[EricTh]

There are plenty of short-term rooms. You can try YMCA in Santitham area.

 

They clean your rooms everyday.

Edited September 10, 2018 by EricTh

[beau thai]

buyinchiangmai.com will give you a good idea of airbnb/short term rental costs etc.  not my site by the way but one i use sometimes for friends

[PingandSingh]

Got this one earlier this year for 12.000 Baht/month for two months stay. Very happy with it.

 

http://chiangmairiversidecondo.com/property-condo-sale-rent/simply-best-studio-condo-rent/

[jmd8800]

6 hours ago, PingandSingh said:

Got this one earlier this year for 12.000 Baht/month for two months stay. Very happy with it.

 

http://chiangmairiversidecondo.com/property-condo-sale-rent/simply-best-studio-condo-rent/

Looks nice. Are you allowed to get your own internet service or must you use the service provided by Riverside?

[PingandSingh]

Allowed are both, your own or Riverside's. I had Sinet provided by the owner and no problems at all. Met other residents at the pool and they told me Riverside's wifi was not reliable.

 

[jmd8800]

6 hours ago, PingandSingh said:

Allowed are both, your own or Riverside's. I had Sinet provided by the owner and no problems at all. Met other residents at the pool and they told me Riverside's wifi was not reliable.

 

Thanks for the info. I am considering a move to that area of town.