Pai
The 10 wooden, thatched-roof bungalows here are simple but spacious and look out on the surrounding rice fields. They lack air-con, though, and the place…
Must-see hotels in Northern Thailand
Chiang Rai Province
The budget rooms here are no great shakes – tiled floors and dated fixtures – but they come with balconies and good views over the village and the…
Chiang Rai Province
Located at the western end of Ban Ruam Mit is this tidy compound uniting five riverfront, fan-cooled bamboo cottages and, behind them, four larger air-con…
Northern Thailand
Five tidy and comfortable rooms are located here above the cafe of the same name. The pick are the three upstairs rooms that share a balcony. All come…
Chiang Rai
Popular with tour groups, the Golden Triangle Palace has old-fashioned rooms with plain bathrooms, but the rooms are an OK size and comfortable enough,…
Sukhothai
An expansive budget 'resort' of 22 rooms and bungalows. The cheapest are fan-only and compact, with hard beds. But the bungalows are a reasonable size and…
Pai
Like many new hostels, Juno is a shrine to smooth cement walls and floors. There are only dorms here and they have comfy beds and big lockers. All share…
Pai
This place, a quiet, leafy compound just off the main drag, has simple but clean fan and air-con rooms and bungalows. Most have little terraces and the…
Mae Hong Son Province
Ping Ping is one of a number of places that ring Mae Aw's reservoir and which offer basic digs in adobe-style bungalows. Rooms are fan-cooled and no…
Mae Sot
There’s little flair here, but the rooms in this four-storey building are large, reasonably modern and come with air-con, TVs, refrigerators and hot-water…
Tak Province
Located 3km from Um Phang, off Rte 1090 opposite the intersection that leads to Thilawsu, this attractive plot of land has seven cosy huts, the more…
Pai
Consisting of bright but plain duplex bungalows encircling a 100-year-old kà·nŭn (jackfruit) tree, this family-run place is quiet, clean and cosy. Only…
Mae Hong Son
There's an authentic homestay feel to the three simple and compact rooms in this cosy wooden house on the east side of the lake. Two are fan-cooled, one…
Nan
This two-storey brick structure holds a couple of dozen rooms decked out in rustic style with logs, bamboo and local textiles. It was undergoing…
Phitsanulok
The mint-green furniture, carpet and curtains date this 1970s-era business-class hotel. But the rooms are spacious and clean, with OK beds, if slightly…
Tak Province
This place has six fan-cooled, mattress-on-the-floor huts on a steep hillside. It's rustic but you do get hot water and wi-fi in the communal area. The…
Chiang Khong
This rambling wooden house has a relaxed vibe and features riverside rooms with wood panelling, as well as a couple of rooms in an adjacent cement add-on…
Chiang Rai
There's nothing distinctive about this monolith of a place in a quiet location set back from the road. The rooms are spacious and modern, if a little…
Nan
This place has cool rooms with little natural light, but lots of space, big bathrooms and attractive retro-themed design touches. The location – near Nan…
Mae Hong Son
There are many rooms here, all reasonably sized but somewhat dated, with wood floors and plain bathrooms. However, the location is ideal, the service is…
Mae Hong Son
Three cute green bungalows and two spacious rooms are set in this tranquil location east of the lake: all are well kept and come with air-con, TVs and…
Chiang Rai Province
Located steps from the border, this Chinese-owned veteran hotel features spacious rooms decorated in light woods. Many of the rooms don’t have windows…
Lampang
This ramshackle wooden house has a cool riverside location and an old-school backpacker vibe, but the rooms are spartan with saggy beds. Most rooms share…
Chiang Rai Province
Formerly known as Jay Nay, the Amphai has plain but modern and clean rooms set around a forecourt. The more expensive rooms have better beds. It's in a…
Mae Hong Son Province
The six bungalows here in a tidy, family-run compound are compact and don't see a lot of natural light but are well maintained, with TVs and fridges…
Tak Province
The eponymous guide has opened his rambling wooden home to visitors, with eight simple rooms, all fan-cooled; three of them share a bathroom. Pay another…
Sukhothai
This budget complex features a variety of decent-sized wood-panelled rooms, some fan-only, all set around a courtyard. The stairs to the 2nd floor are…
Chiang Rai Province
Now looking its age, the Piyaporn remains a reasonable option despite the dated decoration and fixtures. Rooms come with wooden floors and are sizeable…
Chiang Rai Province
Conveniently located near the morning-market area, the rooms here are basic and old-fashioned but clean, with those on the upper floor boasting air-con…
Northern Thailand
Tucked just off the main road, this teak compound has mostly compact, rather dark rooms with hard beds and plain bathrooms. Not much English is spoken…
Mae Hong Son Province
Mae Loe Gyi has four rather plain but big and bright bungalows in a quiet compound, each equipped with separate sleeping and kitchen areas. The friendly…
Lampang
A well-kept guesthouse located in a traditional wooden house; the best rooms are large, stone-floored and come with river views. The cheapest rooms are…
Nan
The rooms here are vast but plain, with tiled floors and plainer bathrooms. Most also lack windows. But the beds are good, the price is right and the…
Lampang
The Pin Hotel is old, and looks it both inside and out. The rooms have aged fixtures and tiled floors, but are huge and clean, with OK beds. The location…
Lampang
This tidy and tranquil residential compound has six large, cool budget rooms. All have a balcony, TV and fridge and they're a decent deal for the price.
Chiang Rai Province
A lime-green structure just steps from the riverfront, the Mali has budget rooms decked out with tile floors, hard beds, TVs, fridges and air-con.
Chiang Rai
This budget option is hidden away behind the interprovincial bus station. The 15 rooms are basic but colourful and are fine for a night or two.
Sukhothai Province
A locally run outfit near Si Satchanalai-Chaliang Historical Park, with five clean and comfortable rooms that include private bathrooms.
Lampang
Baan Chiangrai has seven comfortable enough rooms located above a coffee shop, some with balconies. Not much English is spoken.
Chiang Rai
Compact but clean budget digs in a small compound just off Th Jetyod. Treks can be arranged and motorbikes rented also.
