Doi Inthanon National Park
These pretty polished wood cabins are set above a sea of rice terraces in a tiny, charming Karen village just off the main road about 20km downhill from…
Must-see hotels in Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai
Near the northern Thai restaurant of the same name, this upgraded Thai house has large, comfy rooms with immaculate bathrooms, and sit-on balconies out…
Chiang Mai
The prime Nimman location, tranquil and leafy courtyard and friendly service are the big selling points at this quaint little boutique hotel. Rooms are…
Chiang Dao
Bamboo bungalows sit in a serene garden with views of the jungle-clad mountains. You'll feel like family here within minutes, and don't miss the world…
Chiang Mai
Set in a Nimmanhaemin shophouse, this boutique guesthouse has stylish rooms in a mixture of styles – modernist, heritage, flowery colonial – and the…
Chiang Mai
Protected by a garden of fragrant frangipani trees, Baan Hanibah is a relaxed boutique escape on a quiet lane in the heart of the old city. Behind an…
Good Morning Chiang Mai Tropical Inn
Chiang Mai
A relaxing pool, superior breakfasts and a tranquil location south of Wat Phra Singh all score points for this comfortable guesthouse in a vaguely Spanish…
Chiang Mai
In the heart of the action on Th Nimmanhaemin, Yesterday offers a quick trip back to the near past. Communal spaces are decorated with vintage prints, old…
Chiang Mai
Set in an orderly wooden house, Banjai Garden has a calm air and a pleasant garden for hanging out. Take your pick from simple but clean and great-value…
Chiang Mai
This appealing, clean and colourful hostel has one eight-bed dorm and clean private rooms with shared bathroom. Owner Khun Tao is a mine of local…
Chiang Mai
An upgrade of a typical Thai house, with simple but good-value backpacker rooms, some quite large and/or with balconies. It was purchased and remodelled…
Chiang Mai Province
A stylish, comparatively modern place off Rte 107 just across the boat jetty, with a pool out the back and tasteful Thai-meets-art-deco interiors.
Mae Kampong
A well-run and growing homestay program in a charming mountain village. Two meals are usually included in the price of the room.
Si Lanna National Park
As the poshest floating stay at the Mae Ngat Irrigation Reservoir, secluded Mountain Float mainly attracts wealthy families and groups of friends from…
Chiang Mai
Hidden away down a lane north of Th Huay Kaew, this self-contained tower offers rooms that positively gleam. Reached via calm, cool corridors, rooms come…
Chiang Mai
This corporate hotel delivers a sleek modern package on the doorstep of the Night Bazaar. Cool, silent corridors open onto spacious, contemporary rooms…
Malee's Nature Lovers Bungalows
Chiang Dao
Run by the orchid-obsessed and outrageously friendly Malee, this green-fingered spot on the road to Tham Pha Plong has simple, clean cottages with hot…
Chiang Dao
This cute collection of rooms and bungalows is set in a glade that drops down to a stream. Cheaper accommodation has shared bathrooms with hot water, and…
Chiang Mai
An artsy choice well located near heaps of bars and shops in trendy Nimman. In-laid brick and dark leather set a moody hipster vibe in the lobby, while…
Chiang Mai
The main Chiang Mai YMCA has well-priced if slightly worn rooms, and the usual comfortingly institutional atmosphere. Although the decor is stuck in the…
Chiang Mai Province
Within a charming and quiet Hmong village, this collection of A-frame bamboo bungalows and box-shaped concrete units overlooks a scenic valley in Mon Cham…
Chiang Mai Province
A few kilometres past the main springs at San Kamphaeng, this resort has spic-and-span cottages and its own mineral baths (a 20-minute soak is 180B per…
Chiang Mai Province
Neat thatch-roofed bungalows are dotted around a calm, green compound full of lychee trees and bougainvillea at this tranquil riverside spot. There are…
Chiang Mai
Julie is perennially popular, though this is as much about budget as facilities. For not much more than the price of a fruit smoothie you can get a basic…
Chiang Mai
The owner of this comfy guesthouse in a modern Thai home has a 1950s thing going on (check out the vintage petrol pump in the drive). It's a peaceful…
Chiang Mai
A good-value alternative to the old-city backpacker places, within walking distance of the riverside restaurants and a half-hour walk to the old city…
Chiang Mai
North of Pratu Chang Pheuak, this serviced-apartment hotel is away from the action but popular with long-stayers. Spic-and-span apartment-style rooms with…
Chiang Mai
Bunk Boutique offers comfortable accommodation in four-bed dorms in a large apartment block behind Th Huay Kaew. Blonde-wood bunks have curtains for…
Chiang Mai
Completely revamped in 2018, this sleek, four-storey hotel offers all the modern comforts, along with a sundeck, tranquil pool and 24-hour coworking space…
Chiang Mai
This friendly, ageing hotel has enough murals, Thai textiles and wooden trim to justify the boutique tag, and the location is handy for both the old city…
Chiang Mai
The overgrown garden at this old backpacker favourite is a veritable jungle, providing plenty of privacy in the relaxing communal spaces. Modest budget…
Chiang Mai
DusitD2 is a slice of modern minimalism in the chaos at the Night Bazaar. The dominant orange colour scheme spills over from the lobby into the designer…
Chiang Mai
The price is the clincher at this old-fashioned hotel on Th Tha Phae. Clean tiled rooms have little character, but higher classes have bathtubs and lots…
Chiang Mai Province
A little worn, this hotel has a perfect riverside setting, with views from the restaurant across to the forested south bank of the river. Dated waterfront…
Doi Inthanon National Park
Touch Star is well signposted, down a small lane off Rte 1009 near a few other similar options, around the Km 7 marker. Rooms are in an eccentric…
Doi Inthanon National Park
There's a hint of the highway motel about this bungalow operation, with an assortment of boxy bungalows roofed in red tin. The price is right though, and…
