Accomodation near the Farang beer bar street Loi Kroh Rd?

[BWM]

1st night in town so hope I got the name right?

Gents, I'm looking for a place to stay for a little while within walking distance to the above area. I'm currently staying at the Mandala House. It ticks the box for the good location but....The internet sucks. Always the case - The nicer the place is the worse the internet is. The room is beautiful and has a lift but I cant do with bad internet. And at 1000B per night lets just say its affordable but I would like to do better.

So on the must list -

Walking to the bars. (my knees are clapped out so can't walk a long way)

Good internet - I'm still doing a tad of IT work and when I'm not going out I like to download some media to watch.

Room - I'm not a room snob at all and actually all I need is a clean room, reasonably bed, fan and hot water shower. Prefer not too many (or none) stairs though because of my knees.

On the want list -

The only thing that comes to mind is I am travelling with a car this time. I have a place to park it at the moment and I think I could work out some longer deal with them if necessary but if the new place has car parking then all the better.

Thanks for reading and I hope someone reads and thinks - hey I know a place or 2 that will suit you!

Cheers.

[bristolgeoff]

they are so many places near there.you just have to do abit of looking and walking to look.verachai court is not far and has rooms for a mthly rental

[Beetlejuice]

Try the Chiang Mai guest house.

Located in the soi at the side of Macdonalds by the Tapae Gate.

Also has wifi:

[mgbcnx]

Also, you might take a look at the Lux Hotel on Moonmuang Road. Read traveler reviews at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293917-d1739237-Reviews-Lux_Hotel-Chiang_Mai.html.

[khwaibah]

Night Bazaar Condotel So1 Taipae Road. ex 1113. Meets all your requirements. Directly in back of Foxy Lady.

[BWM]

Thanks for the replies. I'll check out the ones mentioned.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Raming Lodge?

Very good location, nice hotel.

http://www.agoda.com/en-ie/raming-lodge-hotel/hotel/chiang-mai-th.html?type=1&site_id=1511223

[Chicog]

The Raming Lodge, great location, great name.

[khwaibah]

Raming Lodge?

Very good location, nice hotel.

http://www.agoda.com/en-ie/raming-lodge-hotel/hotel/chiang-mai-th.html?type=1&site_id=1511223

http://www.raminglodge.com/

[fcgprg]

Try this newish hotel on Loi Kroh 1 just past Number 1 Bar opened this year . Basic Line Hotel 26 rooms restaurant and wine Bar. Good selections of wine and beers.

[dave2]

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Try this newish hotel on Loi Kroh 1 just past Number 1 Bar opened this year . Basic Line Hotel 26 rooms restaurant and wine Bar

here ya go

and theres a car park behind it !

dave2

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Raming Lodge?

Very good location, nice hotel.

http://www.agoda.com/en-ie/raming-lodge-hotel/hotel/chiang-mai-th.html?type=1&site_id=1511223

http://www.raminglodge.com/

Do note of course that for almost any mid range and higher range hotel, Agoda's rates are a lot better. Good to have the hotel's own site of course, can always try and negotiate a more reasonable rate. (It's up to 1600 now at Agoda it seems, including service charges and VAT.)

[iancnx]

Try latestays.com, if your budget is 1000 you will be amazed at the deals you can get.

[dave2]

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The Raming Lodge, great location

they are spending shed loads of baht on a

beautifull new doorway at the mo

just in time for our xmas

dave2

ps ... i doubt if er ummm errr " joiners "

would be welcomed here ... but i dont know !

[WinnieTheKhwai]

ps ... i doubt if joiners would be welcomed here ... but i dont know !

I think they're very welcome.

[khwaibah]

ps ... i doubt if joiners would be welcomed here ... but i dont know !

I think they're very welcome.

In spades..

[BWM]

Ok time for an update.

First stop was to check out the Night Bazzar Condotel. A little bit further to walk in the heat of the the day than I expected but I made it. The lady out the front eating som tum tells me 600B per night. Daily rate - I think its probably a bit expensive without even stepping inside but ask if I can see a room. No can she tells me. She looks like she is looking for someone to return.......Ok.....Thanks.....Nothing more than that? No? ok.

Next the Lux hotel. Damned if I could find it. I was going off the map on Tripadviser on my phone and I couldn't see it anywhere. I later look it up on google maps and its in a totally different place. If it is where google says it is then its probably too far away anyway. - cheers for the tip anyway.

So I did spot a place called Nice mum lodge? Right off the Loi Kroh rd. Nice rooms - parking, 800B daily and monthly negotiable. I book 2 nights.

I check the internet and its ok. Slow but ok. But then I start reading the signs in the room. Absolutely no smoking. Fair enough as I do smoke but not in the room. I look at the balcony and there is a nice small balcony but no doorway. Only a window. <deleted> I can't climb out there.

So I'm back to looking again.

Ps - The Raming lodge looks very nice but a little too expensive for me. Ideally I'm looking at 1000B or less.

Thanks in advance for any more tips.

[dave2]

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Next the Lux hotel. Damned if I could find it. I was going off the map on Tripadviser on my phone and I couldn't see it anywhere. I later look it up on google maps and its in a totally different place

the lux hotel is 100 yards past the siam commercial bank

and behind the row of shops where the tesco lotus is

dave2

[Chicog]

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Try this newish hotel on Loi Kroh 1 just past Number 1 Bar opened this year . Basic Line Hotel 26 rooms restaurant and wine Bar

here ya go

and theres a car park behind it !

dave2

Do you jump on your bike and go and shoot these or just screen dump from Google Street View?

[cmsally]

Lux or Rux ?

This one is just off Loi Khroh Rd = Rux Thai GH

http://www.ruxthai.com/en/location/

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Lux or Rux ?

This one is just off Loi Khroh Rd = Rux Thai GH

http://www.ruxthai.com/en/location/

That's different, and you don't want to be there.

Lux is near Somphet market, and pretty nice.

http://www.luxhotelchiangmai.com/