Chiang Mai Hotels

 
Chiang Mai is full of hotels, as well as a very large number of guest houses. Most hotels used to be tourist class, clean and comfortable but not necessarily anything special. That has changed in recent years with the opening of several new five star properties, with apparently more on the way. Hotels are concentrated in two areas, one along the river and the other along the road leading to Suthep mountain.

Our favorite area to stay is around the Night Bazaar. As there are several hotels near the bazaar, it's easy to find one in your price range and there are a number of tourist services in the district. I've stayed at a lot of hotels in Chiang Mai over the years. See all of my Chiang Mai hotel reviews.

We've listed a few selected hotels below. For more hotels, see our comprehensive list of Chiang Mai hotels, which you can also view price, class or location.
 

Location, Location, Location - Chiang Mai Hotels Near the Night Bazaar

The pool at the Chedi, with the spa and guest rooms behind.

 
As mentioned above, we prefer a hotel near the city's famous night bazaar. Even if you're not very interested in shopping, the area is full of restaurants and other entertainment venues, making it easy to make several pleasant evenings without having to navigate yourself to other parts of the city. Taxis tend to gather around the bazaar, so even if you do want to go someplace else, it's easy to find transportation.

There are hotels around the night bazaar in all price ranges. We've listed a few options below. At the top end the D2 is right in the middle of things, with it's urban chic extreme make-over of the old Chiang Inn. Joining the D2 is the Chedi, a posh new hotel on the river-side built around the old 1912 home of the British Counsel.

Cheaper options include the Pornping Tower, a very good tourist class hotel, and the Suriwongse Hotel right in the middle of the night market.
 

Stars	Hotel Name	Location	Rate
	Dusit D2 Hotel Chiang Mai	Night Bazaar	From: $ 128
	The butterfly and orchid farms, night bazaar, and entertainment district are all within walking distance of the DusitD2 Chiang Mai Hotel. The business traveler will enjoy nearness to the trade and government districts, while leisure tourists enjoy discovering the culture, flavors, history, and nightlife that this Thailand city has to  (More...) Check rates for the Dusit D2 Hotel Chiang Mai at Agoda. Check rates for the Dusit D2 Hotel Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Dusit D2 Hotel Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Pornping Tower Hotel	Riverside	From: $ 30
	The Pornping Tower Hotel Chiang Mai is 1 km from the night market, and less than 4 km from the city gates. Guests can walk or take a taxi to all of the central attractions in 10 minutes or less. The Pornping Tower Hotel Chiang Mai is a 15  (More...) Review of Pornping Tower Hotel Check rates for the Pornping Tower Hotel at Agoda. Check rates for the Pornping Tower Hotel at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Pornping Tower Hotel at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Suriwongse Hotel Chiang Mai	Night Bazaar	From: $ 27
	Each and every evening on into the early morning, the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar carries on just next door to the Suriwongse Hotel Chiang Mai. Also offering close proximity to such destinations as Wat Phan Tao and the Chiang Mai Zoo, this hotel in Chiang Mai is one of the  (More...) Check rates for the Suriwongse Hotel Chiang Mai at Agoda. Check rates for the Suriwongse Hotel Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Suriwongse Hotel Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	The Chedi Chiang Mai	Riverside	From: $ 195
	The distinct and eclectic ancient culture of this naturally beautiful city surrounds the Chedi Hotel Chiang Mai, centered on the Mae Ping River. Visitors will enjoy gentle strolls to such destinations as the Night Bazaar, the Chiang Mai Zoo, Hang Dong, Thapae Gate, and Doi Suthep Mountains, just to name  (More...) Check rates for the The Chedi Chiang Mai at Agoda. Check rates for the The Chedi Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the The Chedi Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.

Thai Style -- Out of the Ordinary Chiang Mai Hotels

Chiang Mai was something of a pioneer in creating hotels that displayed traditional design ideals, while still incorporating all the modern conveniences that international travelers expect. Any of the following will definitely make your stay unique.
 

Stars	Hotel Name	Location	Rate
	Manathai Village Chiang Mai	Night Bazaar	From: $ 70
	The Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is right next to the Manathai Village Hotel Chiang Mai, a boutique hotel in the middle of all of the ancient tradition and modern naturalistic feel of the walled city. Leisure travelers will enjoy the countless temples and festivals which abound throughout the streets, while  (More...) Review of Manathai Village Chiang Mai Check rates for the Manathai Village Chiang Mai at Agoda. Check rates for the Manathai Village Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Manathai Village Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai	Old City	From: $ 201
	The Rachamankha hotel is located within the old city walls of Chiang Mai, approximately 70 m from the south wall of Wat Phra Singh, one of Chiang Mai's most revered temples. Guests will find the bars of the Riverside area only a 15-minute drive away, and the nearest nightspot is  (More...) Check rates for the Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai at Agoda. Check rates for the Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Tamarind Village Hotel Chiang Mai	Old City	From: $ 150
	The Tamarind Village hotel is set in the heart of the historic city of Chiang Mai, 700 km north of Bangkok, 15 minutes from the airport, the train station and the bus terminal and only 10 minutes from the night bazaar, shopping facilities at Kaad Suan Kaew and riverside restaurants.  (More...) Check rates for the Tamarind Village Hotel Chiang Mai at Agoda. Check rates for the Tamarind Village Hotel Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Tamarind Village Hotel Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Tri Yaan Na Ros Colonial House Hotel	Silver Village	From: $ 66
	The Tri Yaan Na Ros Colonial House hotel is located in the old city area, lying in a pleasant location in Chiang Mai. Travellers can tour around the city conveniently from where the hotel is positioned. Chiang Mai International Airport is situated roughly 2 km away. The building's character combines influences  (More...) Review of Tri Yaan Na Ros Colonial House Hotel Check rates for the Tri Yaan Na Ros Colonial House Hotel at Agoda. Compare rates for the Tri Yaan Na Ros Colonial House Hotel at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.

Chiang Mai Hotels to Pamper Yourself

It's not a temple, it's the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi

 
Sometimes you just have to pull out all the stops and stay in a place where you can totally enjoy yourself. It wasn't long ago that there were very few options for places to stay that were a cut above tourist class, but now there are more and more hotels in the four and five star class available.

The Four Seasons Resort was among the first of the new high end resorts. It's located about 20 minutes outside of Chiang Mai, in a valley of rice fields backed by forested mountains. In 2004 it was joined by the Mandarin Oriental, which is slightly closer to town. There's no easy way to describe the Mandarin Oriental. It's a fantasy design incorporating the look of temples and palaces from several cultures and periods of Northern Thailand. Lastly, there's the only truly top-end hotel in the city proper, the Chedi Chiang Mai. The Chedi built a new hotel with their trademark spa not far from the night bazaar. The hotel is built around the 1912 residence of the British Counsel, now restored for use as the hotel's restaurant.
 

Stars	Hotel Name	Location	Rate
	Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai	Mae Rim	From: $ 629
	Welcome to Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Spacious Lanna-style pavilions overlook terraced rice fields and the mountains in the beautiful Mae Rim Valley, minutes from the artistic and cultural heritage of Thailand's northern capital. From the Thai cooking school to the acclaimed spa and flawless service, a signature Four Seasons  (More...) Check rates for the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai at Agoda. Compare rates for the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel	Riverside	From: $ 366
	The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel Chiang Mai is a Chiang Mai hotel resort, located on its own 60 acre spread. Using a car service, guests can be in downtown Chiang Mai in under 30 minutes or up in the surrounding jungles of the Lanna region. The Mandarin Oriental  (More...) Check rates for the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel at Agoda. Compare rates for the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	The Chedi Chiang Mai	Riverside	From: $ 195
	The distinct and eclectic ancient culture of this naturally beautiful city surrounds the Chedi Hotel Chiang Mai, centered on the Mae Ping River. Visitors will enjoy gentle strolls to such destinations as the Night Bazaar, the Chiang Mai Zoo, Hang Dong, Thapae Gate, and Doi Suthep Mountains, just to name  (More...) Check rates for the The Chedi Chiang Mai at Agoda. Check rates for the The Chedi Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the The Chedi Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.

Special Hotel Features

There are places you won't find on the major hotel reservation sites. These include small guest houses within Chiang Mai as well as unique resorts in the countryside. Below are some of the places we've come across in our travels that we think you might want to know about.

Baan Orapin

West of the Ping River, near Wat Gate, is a beautiful bed and breakfast residence built around a 90 year old teak house.
[Update November 2005:] Recent guests report that Baan Orapin just gets better. They've paved the courtyard and are even planning to add a pool. Everyone we've heard from has nothing but raves for the place.

Kaomai Lanna Resort

Those looking for a truly unique experience will want to consider Kaomai Lanna Resort, which was built within old tobacco curing barns.

Seven Suns Guest House

Within the walls of the old city, near some of the city's largest old temples, is a guest house with a bit of a difference. Seven Suns is operated as a non-profit business to help fund vocational development and AIDS education among the disadvantaged of northern Thailand and Burma.

 

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