Hi I'm coming up from Koh Samui and would like to know of any place to stay in or very near the town of chiang saen , I know that theres the usual places like the Imperial but I,ve heard theres a farang guy who's just started a place up there, any help appreciated.

Do you mean Ian at Viang Yonok ?

never stayed there, popped in to check it out though on a recent trip to Chiang Saen Lake (where his hotel is also) looks ok.. there are other places to stay around the lake also..

Got you some hotel addresses.

In Chiang Saen city area :

Chiang Saen River Hill Hotel

741 Moo 3 Tambol Wiang Amphur Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai

Tel. 0 -5365- 0826-9

Room rate from 1th june 2007 till 31 october 2008

Standard room single : 1050 Baht

Standard room dubble : 1100 Baht

Room rate from 1 novenber 2008 till 31 december 2009

Standard room single : 1050 Baht

Standard room dubble : 1050 Baht

Hotel Map

It can be change, you can give them a call for more info, however click at this link to see their hotel pictures.

http://www.teawchiangmai.com/chiangraihote...erhil/index.htm

Chengsan Golden Land Resort 2

633 Moo 2 Tambol Wiang Amphur Chiang Saen 57150 Chiang Rai

Tel.053-651-100, 053-777-123, 08-1655-9221

14 ก.พ. 51 - 31 ต.ค. 51

Room rate from 14 feb till 31 oct 2008

Bungalow : 1130 Baht

Their English website.

http://www.chengsanresort.com/English/index.html

More pictures click at this link:

http://www.teawchiangmai.com/chiangraihote...olden/index.htm

Resort map:

De River Boutique Resort

455 Moo 1 Tambol Wiang Amphur Chiang Saen 57150 Chiang Rai

Tel.0-5378-4488, 08-1457-7371

Their resort pictures at this link.

http://www.teawchiangmai.com/chiangraihote...esort/index.htm

Room rates are what outdated on that site but give them a call for the price.

Resort map :

Few more links and info.

Anantara Golden Triangle.

http://goldentriangle.anantara.com/

Golden Iyara :

http://www.goldeniyara.com/

272 Moo 1,Wieng, Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai 57150 THAILAND

Tel. 66-53-784226-7, Fax. 053-784227

Room rates from october till april.

550-700 Baht, depending on airco room or fan.

Sanboonma Resort

679 Moo 2 Tambol Wiang Amphur Chiang Saen 57150 Chiang Rai

Tel.0 5365 0124, 08 4615 9929, 08 1033 9399

Room rates : 500-800 Baht

Got you some hotel addresses.

In Chiang Saen city area :

Chiang Saen River Hill Hotel

741 Moo 3 Tambol Wiang Amphur Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai

Tel. 0 -5365- 0826-9

Room rate from 1th june 2007 till 31 october 2008

Standard room single : 1050 Baht

Standard room dubble : 1100 Baht

Room rate from 1 novenber 2008 till 31 december 2009

Standard room single : 1050 Baht

Standard room dubble : 1050 Baht

Hotel Map

It can be change, you can give them a call for more info, however click at this link to see their hotel pictures.

http://www.teawchiangmai.com/chiangraihote...erhil/index.htm

Sorry the link up here didnt work.

Right one at here : http://www.teawchiangmai.com/chiangraihote...erhil/index.htm

Good work konjianghai.

Thanks everyone for your help, been living in Samui the last 15 years but keen on moving up to Chiang Rai sooner or later, who knows maybe open a guest house of our own in Chiang saen where my wife comes from, any feed back on this idea ?

Thanks everyone for your help, been living in Samui the last 15 years but keen on moving up to Chiang Rai sooner or later, who knows maybe open a guest house of our own in Chiang saen where my wife comes from, any feed back on this idea ?

Chiang Rai is a great place to live. I've been in Chiang Saen about 5 years. There are quite a few guest houses around already.

Best way to find a good hotel anywhere in the world, check www tripadvisor dot com

Read what the guests say, then do a search on the hotel's name, get their website, then contact them directly.

Thanks for posting, especially konjianghai, very informative!