January 22, 201610 yr We're up in CR with friends at the end of the month and would ordinarily stay at Dusit or Meridian but our friends are budget minded. Can anyone recommend a decent/good place to stay under say 2k a night? Thanks in advance.
January 22, 201610 yr There's a very wide selection in the 500 to 2000B range around the city center. I'd let Google be your friend here and check out the reviews on the popular travel and accommodation sites. I've heard good comments about the Wiang Inn, the Wang Come and both Diamond Parks but have no personal experience to offer.
January 22, 201610 yr Author Many thanks, of course I have looked at Agoda et al, was just wondering if somebody had a personal gem or preference tucked away.
January 22, 201610 yr I'm assured that the best inner city hotel is La Patta, but you'd need to get a deal to come down to your 2000B http://www.booking.com/hotel/th/le-patta.en-gb.html?aid=306395;label=chiang-rai-iWX_dLl2Yh3euu6XdUrZAAS45996892949%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1125%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-146342138470%3Akwd-774540368%3Alp1012745%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm;sid=eb16062b28e5d68b2be759d6ce7b4e3c;dcid=1;atlas_src=lp_iw_title
January 22, 201610 yr Author This is looking like a decent choice, the reviews are all excellent and only circa 1,500 inc. breakfast, via Agoda. http://www.booking.com/hotel/th/la-vie-en-rose.en-gb.html?aid=306395;label=chiang-rai-iWX_dLl2Yh3euu6XdUrZAAS45996892949%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1125%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-146342138470%3Akwd-774540368%3Alp1012745%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm;sid=1941c1a15bfee8f4d8a4f7052e659fab;dcid=1;ucfs=1;room1=A,A;srfid=169df50ce3c94bae52194cd3363c6d9c915ea204X1
January 22, 201610 yr Stayed at the Wiang Inn a few years back. No complaints and nice and central. Price range looks OK for your budget - just.
January 22, 201610 yr Author Stayed at the Wiang Inn a few years back. No complaints and nice and central. Price range looks OK for your budget - just. I stayed there about twelve years ago and it was good then, I just wanted to see what else was around that folks could recommend.
January 22, 201610 yr Two times here, in 2013 and 2014 About 500 baht the night with coffee and cakes free in the morning; WiFi free, of course
January 23, 201610 yr Author De Hug, without question. Thanks, that would have been a good choice but we've already booked the Vie Enros, we'll save that hug for another time. Thanks to everyone for the ideas.
January 23, 201610 yr De Hug, without question. Thanks, that would have been a good choice but we've already booked the Vie Enros, we'll save that hug for another time. Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I hope you enjoy your stay in Chiang Rai. Can you give a report of the hotel after your stay?
January 23, 201610 yr Author De Hug, without question. Thanks, that would have been a good choice but we've already booked the Vie Enros, we'll save that hug for another time. Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I hope you enjoy your stay in Chiang Rai. Can you give a report of the hotel after your stay? I'll be happy to.
January 23, 201610 yr I'm assured that the best inner city hotel is La Patta, but you'd need to get a deal to come down to your 2000B http://www.booking.com/hotel/th/le-patta.en-gb.html?aid=306395;label=chiang-rai-iWX_dLl2Yh3euu6XdUrZAAS45996892949%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1125%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-146342138470%3Akwd-774540368%3Alp1012745%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm;sid=eb16062b28e5d68b2be759d6ce7b4e3c;dcid=1;atlas_src=lp_iw_title Off topic but I see you joined TV just a week before me, almost ten years ago.
January 26, 201610 yr This is looking like a decent choice, the reviews are all excellent and only circa 1,500 inc. breakfast, via Agoda. http://www.booking.com/hotel/th/la-vie-en-rose.en-gb.html?aid=306395;label=chiang-rai-iWX_dLl2Yh3euu6XdUrZAAS45996892949%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1125%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-146342138470%3Akwd-774540368%3Alp1012745%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm;sid=1941c1a15bfee8f4d8a4f7052e659fab;dcid=1;ucfs=1;room1=A,A;srfid=169df50ce3c94bae52194cd3363c6d9c915ea204X1 It's a good little hotel. Nice pool out the back, and the rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated.
January 29, 201610 yr Author De Hug, without question. Thanks, that would have been a good choice but we've already booked the Vie Enros, we'll save that hug for another time. Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I hope you enjoy your stay in Chiang Rai. Can you give a report of the hotel after your stay? Just back from Chiang Rai, the hotel was OK, seven years old and still in decent shape. The rooms are a decent size although the colour schemes might not be to everyone's taste, based on which room you get (ours was bright yellow!). Check in time 2.30pm, reception was efficient enough, cable TV in the room with loads of channels but none in English, the room thermostat controls showed a heat option which when pressed and set refused to budge over 17 degrees, a bit nippy in the morning but plenty of hot water in the shower. Breakfast menu is complete, American, British, Healthy etc, all ala carte, the menu was better than the food, poor quality ingredients and preparation didn't suit my tastes but there's enough there to get something into the stomach to start the day. For 1,500 a night as a place to sleep, it's OK, if I had one gripe it's that the place was soulless and characterless but the bed was comfortable. Personally I'd rather pay an extra 500 and take the Dusit in off season, as slightly dated as it is it offers a better experience all round, I think.
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