Where To Stay

[highlander76]

Could anyone recommend a hotel for me ,will be in Chiang Mai in October my budget is 1000baht to 1500baht must have a swimming pool

[jackr]

How about The Gate just south of the southern part of moat?

You could probably get a room at the Rydges for that price at this time of year if you wanted to be closer to Thapae Gate. Not much sun on the pool though.

The Empress is good, although bit farther out. Nice rooms, great breakfast, shallow pool but.

Would advise against Chiang Mai Plaza if it makes it on your shortlist as management is most morbid.

[highlander76]

cheers jackr :jap: the gate looks great

[Drew Aitch]

Hi highlander76

I've never liked those forum responses that tell folks seeking answers to questions or advice, to go and 'Google' it, or send them packing to other sites or search engines. This is not only rude, but it makes the point of an interactive forum pretty pointless.

The whole idea of these social networks is to bring like minded people together, in real time', with up to the minute help and guidance. However, in your case, I'm going to sway my belief and suggest you go and do a search on Trip Advisor.

Here you will not only get a list of places to consider, but under each hotel/guest-house description, there are comments made by those folks who have actually stayed at each place. This helps to give a genuine representation from a customer perspective.

Even if you want more feedback, you can still return here with your short-list and see in anyone else has something to contribute on your chosen options.

Cheers

Aitch

[jackr]

Tripadvisor's alright but a bit slow and tatty. On a similar tack, Travelfish is also worth a look, while Hoteltravel gives decent maps and overviews to boot.

For a brief, up-to-date (albeit non-review-type, yet editable) look at hotels of Chiang Mai on one page (along with a guide on the town in general), Wikitravel is the de facto source today:

CM midrange digs

Mid-range

3Sis Bed and Breakfast, 1 Soi 8 Phrapokklao Road, ☎ +66 53-273243 ([email protected]), [129]. Opened in early 2006, this quiet guesthouse with friendly staffs is right in the middle of the old city. Clean, very comfortable, and tastefully furnished in contemporary Thai style. Bed and breakfast from 1300 baht, vacation lodge from 1650 baht (rooms are much nicer and worth the extra money, discount possible).  edit

Affordable Chiang Mai, Huay Kaew Road +66 48-098768 [130] is a comfortable, clean and convenient place to stay. One month stay from USD320, including motorbike.

The Castle Chiang Mai 8/3 Rajchiangsan Road soi 2 kor , Haiya, Muang, Chiang Mai +66 53-209093 [131] is an affordable place, nice and clean and also close to the night bazar. The price around 26$ (include breakfast)

Baan Orapin, 150 Charoenrat Road +66-16164016 [132] - this "boutique B&B" with just 6 rooms is in beautifully restored old Thai house set in a small garden. Air-con, hot water and far more character than any other hotel in this price range. Walking distance to the Night Bazaar and the riverside restaurants. Rates from 1600 baht for a double.

Ban Sabai Village,219 Moo 9, San Pee Sua, Tel 053 854 778-9, [email protected], [133]. Small boutique resort. Spa, restaurant, inconvenient location 5 km away but once-daily free shuttle service to city.

Bossotel Chiang Mai, 10/4 Soi Railway Road (next to the Railway Station), ☎ +66 (0) 5324 9045-8 ([email protected], fax: +66 (0) 5324 9099), [134]. checkin: 14:00; checkout: 12:00. THB 1200 and up.  edit

BP Chiang Mai City Hotel, 154 Ratchamankha Rd., Tel 05327 0711, [email protected], [135]. A mid-sized hotel with a small fitness center and pool. A five minute walk to Wat Phra sing and Wat Chedi Luang . 1000-2000 Baht during the high season.

Central Duangtawan Hotel, 132 Loi Kroh Road, [136]. Excellent four-star hotel with Internet rates at affordable prices and the night market at your doorstep. However Internet connection speed there is terribly slow. Probably a little cheaper than similar competitors as it's in the red-light district, but the area seems quite safe and the hotel is of very high quality.

Centre of the Universe, Chang Khian (near Phucome Hotel and Lanna Muay Thai Boxing School) [137]. With only 3 detached Thai-style bungalows in a private garden, this has to be the smallest boutique hotel with the biggest swimming pool in Chiangmai. Very quiet and a perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown, yet only 15 minutes from the city centre. Very friendly and helpful staff. 1,200 Baht (low season) includes breakfast. Each room has aircon, TV, WiFi, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities. There are 3 swimming pools - a 25 metre lap pool, a junior pool for children, and a shallow pool for toddlers.

Chiang Mai Gate Hotel, 11/10 Suriyawong Road (south of the moat) +66 53-203895 -9 [138]

Chiang Maan Residence, [139]23 Soi 1 Rachapakinai Road (north of the moat) +66 53-418498, +66 87-0048973 A boutique accommodation. It is a old wooden house renovated to be a nice place to stay. Located in the old city of Chiang Mai (next to Wat Chiang Man [140] ). Rates 1050 baht.

Elliebum, 114/3-4 Rachamakka, www.elliebum.com[141], +66 53-814723, [email protected] [142]. Friendly boutique guesthouse and coffee shop in the historical city. Beautifully furnished, spacious, spotlessly clean, air conditioned, en-suite twin or double rooms. Rates 1000 to 1400 baht, breakfast included.

Eurana Boutique Hotel, 7/1 Moonmuang soi7, Sriphum Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50200, ☎ +66 53 214 522, +66 53 219 402-3, [143]. Eurana Boutique Hotel gives a unique experience, which offers more than just an accommodation. The atmosphere offers resort experience in town, and is a place where you can feel distinctively different from the surrounding busy areas. Best rates on official website start at THB 1,300.00.  edit

Hub53 [144] is located along Kan Klong Chon Pra Tan Road. It is a five-minute walk to Nimman Haemin Road, which is popular for its nightlife, and Chiang Mai University. It has seven (7) air-conditioned rooms that has handsome wood furniture, cable TV, coffee/ tea maker, hair dryer, room safe, telephone, keycard access, and refrigerator, a balcony, private toilet and bath with hot shower, free Wi-Fi Internet connection, and a free English newspaper daily. Address: 53 Kan Klong Chon Pra Tan Road, Suthep, Chiang Mai, Mueang, Thailand. Phone Number: 66 89 118 8810. Price: THB 1,100

Lai-Thai Guest House, 111/4-5 Kotchasarn Road, Chiang Mai 50100 (200 m. south of Thapae Gate, 5 min. to Night Bazzar), ☎ +66 53-271725 or +66 53-206438 ([email protected], fax: +66 53 27 27 24), [145]. A large northern Thai style guesthose with hotel-like facitities and services. All 110 air-conditioned rooms en suit with hot shower are decorated with traditional wooden floors and bamboo walls, equiped with minibar, cable & satellite TV. Its swimming pool and restuarant are popular hangout for travelers and families. Other services are sight-seeing & trekking tour, Thai massage and free Wi-Fi throughout the place. Rates from 500.- to 780.-Baht, family rooms available.  edit

Lotus Hotel, 2/25 Viangbua Road, Tambol Chang-Phuak, +66 53-215376 [146] advertises itself as "The Hub of Chiang Mai's Premier Gay Entertainment Center" (sic). Rooms are individually decorated and have air-con, TV, radio, 'phone, 'fridge, and safe; rates 900-2500 baht.

Montri Hotel, 2-6 Ratchadamnoen Rd,+66 53-211070 [147] Located just behind the Thapae Gate. Its outdoor cafe and bar, Brix, is a great place to sit and people watch. Live band on weekends. Rates from 990 Bhat, including breakfast (high season). Ask for a room in the NEW wing.

Pornping Tower, 46-48 Charoenprathet Road +66 53-270099 (fax: +66 53-270119) [148] offers not only an amusing name, but slowly fading grandeur at affordable prices. Located near the Night Bazaar, the hotel has a pool and the Bubbles disco, among the most popular in Chiang Mai - and a source of some noise pollution if trying to sleep. The newer and quieter Tower Wing is a bit more expensive than the older Front Wing. 1,000 baht and up (with breakfast).

Raming Lodge, 17-19 Loi Kroh Road, T. Chang Klan, A. Muang +66 53-271777 (fax: +66 53-270039) [149] - great boutique hotel between the night market and the old city. Unique Lanna architecture. Recently added a new swimming pool right outside the hotel by the car park. Food at the restaurant is reasonably priced as are the massages (Thai massage 300 baht/hour). Great place to stay with prices starting at 1,800 baht (Internet rates start at 75 baht/hour).

River View Lodge, 25 Charoenprathet Road Soi4 +66 53-271109-10 [150] - overlooking the Ping River. All rooms are twin, decorated in Northern Thai style with individually controlled air-conditioning. Private shower, telephone and personal safe. Has a beautiful tropical garden with several intimate pavilions, patios and riverside swimming pool. Less than 10 minutes Walking distance to the Night Bazaar. Rates from 1,450 baht for River Side room with balcony.

Suriwongse Hotel, 110 Changklan Road, Muang, Chiangmai 50100, Thailand, ☎ (66-53) 270-051, [151]. The hotel offers a range of facilities catering to both local and overseas visitors alike: 120 spacious and well decorated deluxe rooms and suites, most of which offer a view of the Doi Suthep mountain range.  edit

Sri Pat Guesthouse, 16 Soi 7 Moon Muang Rd +66 53-218 716

Nice guesthouse close to the city centre. Rooms start at 900 Bath, have air conditioning, TV, private shower, fridge and a little balcony. Basic breakfast is available for an extra 100 Bath. Try getting a room on the street side, since the other side has a water pump working in the night which can be annoying in some rooms.

Scorpion Tailed Boat Village,Riverside Resort,381/1 Near Farham Temple,(bit north on same as The Riverside and Good View)Charoen Rad Rd.,T.Wat ket A.muang Chiang Mai 50000 +66 53 245888,+66 81 9609398[152][153]The Mud House by Riverside (Just one mud resort in Chiang mai City,just a few minutes’ walk from many of the top local tourist attractions, including the revered Night Bazaar, the Ping River’s shop houses, and Warorot Market and the nearby flower market.Scorpion Tailed boat village It s a wonderful place to stay. It s located along the river. The surrounding is so tranquil with green trees and nice flowers. The room is clean and customer friendly. There is also a clever dog, quite funny. The price is not high. It' s a nice place with good combination of quality and price. , these countrified bungalows are located. The Thai cabins are formed like a boat , the park win over thanks to the calm, intimate atmosphere and the traditional tranquillity.Rate from 1,200Bht.-2,500 Bht. Excursions along the Ping River by Scorpion Tailed Boat River Cruise.

TaNiTa (Riverside) Resort, 25/2 Moo 3, Chonpatan Road, A. Sarapee +66 81-8846334 (fax: +66 53-892110) [154] - Northern Lanna Thai style from teak with beautiful garden a hotel mainly visited by foreign tourists because very quiet and private place, in a good location between the Ping River and Baan Tawai. Some rooms offer wonderful mountain and river views. It's a good mid-range option with prices starting at 1,200 baht for River Side room with balcony.

YMCA International Hotel, 11 Mengrairasmi Semsuk Road +66 53-221819 [155] - tucked away in an area northwest of the moat, the hotel is just a 10 minute tuk-tuk ride away from the Night Bazaar and many tourist venues.

Smile House Boutique (+66-53-800-567-8)[156] a ‘wooden’ house which is simply decorated to create sense of simplicity that brings you an amazingly peaceful atmosphere. The rooms are beautifully decorated and in an economical cost. Only 150 meters to the Chiang Mai Gate and Saturday (Wua Lai Street) walking street. (700-1200 baht)

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