Manassas Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Looking to some of the old time CR folks for tips. I'm settling into the house in my wife's village. We are a bit more than an hour from town. I'll need occasional trips into CR and may stay a couple of nights as a treat and to get some pizza etc...555 Agoda lists 100+ hotels and guest houses. I've worked in Bangkok on and off for years, but CR is new to me and of course my wife isn't familiar with the hotels. Just for us I'm looking for comfortable guest house in the city that won't break the budget. Does anyone have some favorites they care to share? If it is counter to TV forum rules please feel free to PM the info. On a related note, when friends and relatives visit, what are the better higher end hotels? Many are listed as 4 and 5 stars but the reviews often talk about dated moldy rooms and unkempt swimming pools. Any dependable favorites on the higher end of the budget scale? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I would say Le Meridien is the best property in town for high end guests. The Dusit, also located on the river, is an old-time favorite with Bangkok friends but getting a little long in the tooth. We live nearly an hour from town as well but I much prefer returning to my own bed after spending the day in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manassas Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 VF, thanks for the tips on the high end. And I'm sure once settled in, a day trip to town will be enough. That is after getting a few luxuries at home like a comfortable bed, chair, hot water etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Yes, that does make a difference then. You are still early days, when it comes to settling into your life in Chiang Rai. Good luck with the adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) I'd say the guesthouse search is pretty much a trial and error thing, unfortunately us old time CR folks seldom have cause to use them. You might check some of the travel sites that have customer reviews, but I'd be more inclined to work my way through the midrange hotels. The Diamond Park Inn on Paholyothin Road is one I've heard better things about. Often this kind of accommodation is neglected by the guesthouse frequenters who assume them to be expensive. Edited August 10, 2013 by sceadugenga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Grandma Kaews Guesthouse on Facebook. BT 400 at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie1968 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Always stay at diamond inn when there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Orchids and/or baan bua....both just off jed yod road and very popular...about 300 to 400 baht ....great location and nice friendly staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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