The 3 Sis is a small two-and-a-half pearl hotel located in the heart of historical old town Chiang Mai. It's across the street from Wat Chedi Luang and right by the Sunday Night Walking Street Market. The rooms here are small and fairly basic, and set in two separate wings. Each room comes standard with a small flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and mini-fridge, plus free breakfast. The hotel has a lovely lobby that is spacious and filled with art, comfy sofas, a carp pond, and tourist brochures and magazines. A small cafe serves a la carte lunch and dinner, but there are no other facilities like a gym or a pool. You don't get many extras here, but the prices are decent compared to similar properties in the neighborhood.
The 3 Sis is a small two-and-a-half pearl hotel located in the heart of historical old town Chiang Mai. It's across the street from Wat Chedi Luang and right by the Sunday Night Walking Street Market. The rooms here are small and fairly basic, and set in two separate wings. Each room comes standard with a small flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and mini-fridge, plus free breakfast. The hotel has a lovely lobby that is spacious and filled with art, comfy sofas, a carp pond, and tourist brochures and magazines. A small cafe serves a la carte lunch and dinner, but there are no other facilities like a gym or a pool. You don't get many extras here, but the prices are decent compared to similar properties in the neighborhood.
At Pingnakorn is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel on the west side of Chiang Mai off of trendy Nimmanhaeminda Road. The location provides easy access to hip restaurants, bars, and shops, making the property a great choice for tourists. The 44 spacious rooms are a good value, with free Wi-Fi and breakfast -- and kitchenettes in some. The hotel lacks a pool and gym, but does have a charming little restaurant serving Thai and Western food, and a rooftop terrace. Art-lovers should appreciate the eclectic array of statues, photos, and paintings displayed throughout. Guests seeking a similar value property with a pool and old city proximity could try Raming Lodge Hotel & Spa.
At Pingnakorn is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel on the west side of Chiang Mai off of trendy Nimmanhaeminda Road. The location provides easy access to hip restaurants, bars, and shops, making the property a great choice for tourists. The 44 spacious rooms are a good value, with free Wi-Fi and breakfast -- and kitchenettes in some. The hotel lacks a pool and gym, but does have a charming little restaurant serving Thai and Western food, and a rooftop terrace. Art-lovers should appreciate the eclectic array of statues, photos, and paintings displayed throughout. Guests seeking a similar value property with a pool and old city proximity could try Raming Lodge Hotel & Spa.
The Raming Lodge Hotel & Spa is a medium-sized hotel located just outside the east gate of the historical old city of Chiang Mai. Rooms here are spacious and furnished in contemporary Thai style with bright colors and all have flat-screen TVs, writing desks, mini-fridges, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Higher category rooms include free airport transfers and free minibar snacks. The hotel features a small swimming pool (that can get crowded), a massage spa, and a happening gourmet hamburger restaurant and bar. For its size and location, it is great value compared to similar properties around it, but the street it sits on is clogged with traffic.
The Raming Lodge Hotel & Spa is a medium-sized hotel located just outside the east gate of the historical old city of Chiang Mai. Rooms here are spacious and furnished in contemporary Thai style with bright colors and all have flat-screen TVs, writing desks, mini-fridges, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Higher category rooms include free airport transfers and free minibar snacks. The hotel features a small swimming pool (that can get crowded), a massage spa, and a happening gourmet hamburger restaurant and bar. For its size and location, it is great value compared to similar properties around it, but the street it sits on is clogged with traffic.
On the northern end of town, the mid-range Mercure Chiang Mai features modern rooms with flat-screen TVs, writing desks, and Thai decor features. Breakfast and Wi-Fi are free, and there's a decent-size pool with a bar, a restaurant, a nighttime beer terrace, and excellent conference facilities. Rates are reasonable, but the hotel is removed from the tourist areas, and getting to town takes at least 10 minutes by taxi.
On the northern end of town, the mid-range Mercure Chiang Mai features modern rooms with flat-screen TVs, writing desks, and Thai decor features. Breakfast and Wi-Fi are free, and there's a decent-size pool with a bar, a restaurant, a nighttime beer terrace, and excellent conference facilities. Rates are reasonable, but the hotel is removed from the tourist areas, and getting to town takes at least 10 minutes by taxi.
U Chang Mai is a smallish boutique hotel in the midst of Chiang Mai's historic old town on the same road that hosts the Sunday Night Market. Rooms have large balconies, king-size beds, rainfall showers, large flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi, and some have bathtubs and direct pool access. Perks include 24-hour stays from check-in, all-day breakfast, and personalized in-room soap choice. There's also a small swimming pool, a gym, bicycles that guests can borrow, and a reading room with computers. The Eat Restaurant does good Thai and international food and the Drink Bar looks out on the happening street. However, the stylish four pearl resort costs a lot compared to many of the properties in the same area and there's no on-site parking.
U Chang Mai is a smallish boutique hotel in the midst of Chiang Mai's historic old town on the same road that hosts the Sunday Night Market. Rooms have large balconies, king-size beds, rainfall showers, large flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi, and some have bathtubs and direct pool access. Perks include 24-hour stays from check-in, all-day breakfast, and personalized in-room soap choice. There's also a small swimming pool, a gym, bicycles that guests can borrow, and a reading room with computers. The Eat Restaurant does good Thai and international food and the Drink Bar looks out on the happening street. However, the stylish four pearl resort costs a lot compared to many of the properties in the same area and there's no on-site parking.
The We Valley Boutique is a newer budget hotel in the outskirts of Chiang Mai, set in front of a mountainous backdrop. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, electric kettles, and free Wi-Fi. While the hotel is reasonably priced, its location is not convenient for sightseeing in the old city. The hotel does provide free bicycles and free transport into town a few times a day. Breakfast is included, but there's no on-site restaurant and it's in a location that lacks dining options.
The We Valley Boutique is a newer budget hotel in the outskirts of Chiang Mai, set in front of a mountainous backdrop. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, electric kettles, and free Wi-Fi. While the hotel is reasonably priced, its location is not convenient for sightseeing in the old city. The hotel does provide free bicycles and free transport into town a few times a day. Breakfast is included, but there's no on-site restaurant and it's in a location that lacks dining options.
The upscale Oriental Siam resort is an elegant, intimate boutique resort. Consisting of five air-conditioned villas and one private room, the resort sits hidden on a quiet side street minutes from one of the ring roads that circles Chiang Mai, offering tranquility about five miles outside the city. Each teak wood villa includes large flat-screen TVs, large soaking bathtubs and separate showers, king-size beds, minibars, hairdryers, plenty of indoor and outdoor space, and free Wi-Fi; villas have private terraces. There is a lovely pool here, a romantic restaurant, a cozy coffee corner, a rice field, and vegetable garden, plus plenty of niches in which to relax with a book. One downside is the location, which requires a car to explore. Given the quality of the amenities, the resort is a good value.
The upscale Oriental Siam resort is an elegant, intimate boutique resort. Consisting of five air-conditioned villas and one private room, the resort sits hidden on a quiet side street minutes from one of the ring roads that circles Chiang Mai, offering tranquility about five miles outside the city. Each teak wood villa includes large flat-screen TVs, large soaking bathtubs and separate showers, king-size beds, minibars, hairdryers, plenty of indoor and outdoor space, and free Wi-Fi; villas have private terraces. There is a lovely pool here, a romantic restaurant, a cozy coffee corner, a rice field, and vegetable garden, plus plenty of niches in which to relax with a book. One downside is the location, which requires a car to explore. Given the quality of the amenities, the resort is a good value.
The Funky Monkey is a small, family-run guesthouse located on the east side of the moat that surrounds the historical old city area of Chiang Mai. The hotel is surrounded by restaurants, bars, and shops, and is quite centrally located for all of Chiang Mai's attractions. The budget guesthouse only has three rooms, all of which have mini-fridges/freezers and lots of space, though not much in the way of decor. There is a small restaurant that serves breakfast and Thai food throughout the day. The owners are an absolute wealth of information on Chiang Mai, and give some of the most unbiased and informative tips on touring to be found. It's a simple guesthouse with few extras, but highly worth its rock-bottom price, as its superb hospitality far exceeds any nearby competitors.
The Funky Monkey is a small, family-run guesthouse located on the east side of the moat that surrounds the historical old city area of Chiang Mai. The hotel is surrounded by restaurants, bars, and shops, and is quite centrally located for all of Chiang Mai's attractions. The budget guesthouse only has three rooms, all of which have mini-fridges/freezers and lots of space, though not much in the way of decor. There is a small restaurant that serves breakfast and Thai food throughout the day. The owners are an absolute wealth of information on Chiang Mai, and give some of the most unbiased and informative tips on touring to be found. It's a simple guesthouse with few extras, but highly worth its rock-bottom price, as its superb hospitality far exceeds any nearby competitors.
The Bodhi Serene is a small boutique hotel tucked away in Chiang Mai's old city. Rooms are intimate and elegant, with fine hardwood floors, work desks, and enormous circular bathtubs, along with large flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also has one of the nicest swimming pools in the historic center, and serves meals at its cozy rooftop restaurant. It's close to all the temples and sights of the old town, is within a 15- 20-minute drive of the airport. This is easily the top option within the city walls of Old Chiang Mai, but those looking for a more peaceful location may want to compare rates with the Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel & Spa.
The Bodhi Serene is a small boutique hotel tucked away in Chiang Mai's old city. Rooms are intimate and elegant, with fine hardwood floors, work desks, and enormous circular bathtubs, along with large flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also has one of the nicest swimming pools in the historic center, and serves meals at its cozy rooftop restaurant. It's close to all the temples and sights of the old town, is within a 15- 20-minute drive of the airport. This is easily the top option within the city walls of Old Chiang Mai, but those looking for a more peaceful location may want to compare rates with the Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel & Spa.
The Lanna Mantra is a small, upper-middle-range boutique resort located slightly outside of Chiang Mai along the Ping River. Rooms here are spacious, and have nice terraces to relax on, and breakfast and Wi-Fi are included in room rates. There's also a pleasant infinity pool set right near the river, plus a minuscule fitness area. It's a nice and quiet spot, but it's relatively expensive and some travelers may prefer to be closer to town.
The Lanna Mantra is a small, upper-middle-range boutique resort located slightly outside of Chiang Mai along the Ping River. Rooms here are spacious, and have nice terraces to relax on, and breakfast and Wi-Fi are included in room rates. There's also a pleasant infinity pool set right near the river, plus a minuscule fitness area. It's a nice and quiet spot, but it's relatively expensive and some travelers may prefer to be closer to town.