Hotels in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is one of the popular destinations and the second largest province in Thailand. Located in Northern Thailand amidst mountains, hills and lush green forest, Chang Mai has its charm for art and culture. This former Lanna capital has its reputation in local cuisine and nowadays has been known as a city of hipsters. There are plenty of chic cafés to explore.

Hotels in Chiang Mai

There are many attractions in Chiang Mai that draws attentions from travellers around the world. Several types of hotels were built to welcome all styles of travellers. Whether you are nature lovers, art lovers, culture explorers, food lovers or café hoppers, you can enjoy your trip while staying in one of the beautiful and instagrammable accommodations in Chiang Mai such as dusitD2 Chiang Mai, Shangri-la Chiang Mai, Puripunn Baby Grand Boutique Hotel, Zen Oasis Chiang Mai Villa and Dara Dhevi Chiang Mai.

Hotels In Chiang Mai City Centre

Le Meridien Chiang Mai

A luxurious five-star hotel in Chiang Mai city is located in a great location for guests to travelling around. Guest rooms are cleaned and nice with great service.

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Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel and Spa

This hotel is perfect for those who look for a beautiful city hotel with a river view. With its colonial decorations and vintage furniture, it will make your stay wonderfully different.

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Kantary Hill Chiang Mai

This 5-star hotel in Chiang Mai city centre is very interesting because it has not only all the facilities ready for guests but also its room types re various to choose from. Especially, this hotel is perfect for families. Thanks to its location, guests can conveniently travel around Chiang Mai city.

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Chiang Mai Accommodations with Good Deals

B2 Resort Boutique and Budget Hotel

B2 Resort Boutique and Budget Hotel not only offers the best price for you but also cleanliness, comfort and relaxing atmosphere. The service is also excellent.

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Chiang Mai Hill Residence

This accommodation in Chiang Mai offers a great price and a great location in the city centre. Guest rooms are also comfortable, clean and spacious.

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Baan Mek Hostel

Conveniently located, the hotel has cute decorations and is suitable for budgeted travellers and photo lovers. This budgeted hotel is decorated in Japanese style with a comfortable and tranquil atmosphere, which is definitely perfect for your vacation.

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Resorts in Chiang Mai

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort and Spa

There are many resorts in Chiang Mai. If you are a nature lover, the resorts, including Anantara, will make you feel more relaxed. Located along the Ping River, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort and Spa is surrounded by lush greenery and scenic views.

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Rati Lanna Riverside Spa Resort

Rati Lanna Riverside Spa Resort is one of the most talked-about resorts due to its unique and beautiful decorations as well as its amazing atmosphere. The rooms are also decorated in Modern-Lanna style and its service is incredible.

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Veranda Chiang Mai – The High Resort

The resort is perfect for travellers who love the calm and private atmosphere. The hotel surroundings give you a fresh feeling as it is located amid the lush greenery of mountains. Rooms are also spacious, clean and modern.

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Accommodations Near Chiang Mai Airport

Fellow Hostel

With its good price, the hotel is conveniently located near the airport and department stores. Mixed female dorms are also available.

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Stay Hometel Chiang Mai

This accommodation in Chiang Mai is near the airport and takes only 15-20 ride to reach it. A department store is also not far. Its rooms are convenient with free high-speed Wifi. This budgeted accommodation is perfect for backpackers.

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Urban House 195

This accommodation is near the airport with a wonderful service. Staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious, and clean despite its low price. This is the accommodation that answers all your needs.

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Chiang Mai Attractions

The Royal Agricultural Station Inthanon

The Royal Agricultural Station Inthanon was created following the idea of King Rama 9. It is located in the Inthanon National Park area and surrounded by beautiful nature and Hmong and Karen hill tribe villages which are open for visitors to explore. Accommodations are also available for those who like to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful mountain views such as Angkhang Nature Resort, Aum Hum Homestay, Fang Modern, Tangerine Ville and Kasarin Court.

Open Daily.

Entrance Fee:

For Thai: THB 40/adult, THB 20/child

For Foreigner: THB 200/child, THB 100/child

Grand Canyon Hang Dong

Grand Canyon Hang Dong is one of the latest popular attractions for photo lovers. It used to be an abandoned field and years later became a gigantic emerald pond that looks like Grand Canyon in USA. It attracts many young visitors coming to enjoy swimming and taking photos. Accommodations nearby are, for example, Rice Bar and Rooms, Narittaya Resort and Spa, Albesia Boutique Resort , Foresta Villa, and Corner Spa

Open daily from 08.00 – 19.00 hours

Entrance fee: THB50/person for Thai and foreigners

Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

It is the largest botanical garden in Chiang Mai, located in Mae Rim District. If you love nature and photography, this place will not disappoint you. With an area of 3,500 rai of natural gardens and flowers, its highlights are greenhouses of the rain forest, orchids, ferns and desert plants such as cactus. Do not miss to visit Canopy Walkway, with its length of 400 metres, visitors can get a panoramic view of the garden. Recommended accommodations are Botanic Resort, Rinrada Resort, Pong Yang Farm Resort, Villa Tammatari and Panviman Chiang Mai Spa Resort.

Open daily from 8.30 – 16.30 hours.

Entrance fee: THB 40/adults, THB 20/child

Free of charge for people aged over 60 and children under 12, monks and diabled people.

Chiang Mai Night Safari

It is the first night safari in Thailand with a large area with wide varieties of animals where visitors can explore throughout the day. Visitors will have opportunities to experience both day and night animals closely. If you are looking for accommodation nearby, July Garden Resort Chiang Mai, PRat Rajapruek Resort and Spa, Oasis Baan Saen Doi Spa Resort, Albesia Boutique Resort and Doi Kham Resort and Spa Chiang Mai are good choices for you.

Open daily from 11.00 – 22.00 hours.

Entrance fee:

Daytime

For Thai: THB 190/adult, THB 90/child

For Foreigner: THB 750/child, THB 350/child

Nighttime

For Thai: THB 280/adult, THB 110/child

For Foreigner: THB 750/child, THB 350/child

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of Chiang Mai landmarks and has an important history behind. It is believed that Phrathat Doi Suthep is the Phrathat of those who were born in the Chinese Year of the Goat. If one worships Phrathat from all four cardinal directions, one will receive wisdom, love and mercy. If you are looking for a convenient accommodation, there are plenty to choose from such as Chiang Mai D Hostel, Squirrel Hostel, Sweet Mango Hostel, Get Sleep Premium Budget Hotel and Baan Hmon-Oon.

Open daily. 

No entrance fee

Recommended Restaurants in Chiang Mai

1. The Baristro By Ping River

Café is the place that you can’t miss when visiting Chiang Mai. The Baristro By Ping River is a new chic café on the road along the Ping River. Decorated in loft style, this café gives you a magnificent river view and its coffee bean aroma will make you feel amazing.

Open everyday from 8.00 – 19.00 hours.

2. Meena Rice-Based Cuisine

Meena Rice-Based Cuisine is not only a beautiful café but there are also amazing drinks and highlighted dishes including the most popular dish like Five-Colour Rice Dish. The café is amid the garden with shady trees which give you a fresh and relaxing feeling while dining here.

Open daily from 10.00 -17.00 hours.

3. A Day in Chiang Mai Coffee Brew

Coffee lovers will definitely love this place! Apart from its outstanding coffee taste and aroma, the decorations are simply but cute, perfect for café hoppers and instagrammers. Dessert menus are also interesting.

Open Monday –Saturday from 10.00 -17.00 hours.

3 Days 2 Nights in Chiang Mai

There are many places to visit in Chiang Mai. So if you plan to visit Chiang Mai with a loose schedule, 3-day-2 night trip is recommended. You will have time to travel to outskirts of Chiang Mai such as Dois. Safe more time by travelling by plane from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is also a good idea as it takes only 45 minutes. Also, there are plenty of operating flights from different airlines each day such as full-service flights of Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways and low-cost flights of Lion Air and Nok Air. For budgeted travellers, you can take a low-cost round trip flight starting from only THB 2,000.

What to do in Chiang Mai?

Elephant Riding

There are many elephant sanctuaries in Chiang Mai including Mae Sa Elephant Sanctuary in Mae Rim District, known as the largest sanctuary in the north of Thailand. Here you can enjoy an elephant show, riding and bathing an elephant as well as making an art piece with an elephant.

Temples

Chiang Mai was the capital of Lanna Kingdom and consists of several old temples built in that period. So many Buddhists never miss their chances to visit temples in Chiang Mai such as Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Wat Phrathat Doi Kham and Wat Phra Sing Waramahavihan

Festivals in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is an old town that comes with a long history and population diversity such as Thai, Burmese and Chinese. With its diverse culture, there are many interesting festivals. For example. Songkran Festival in April is unique following Lanna style. Apart from floating Krathong into the river, Chiang Mai people launch a floating lantern into the sky, which is considered the largest lantern floating activity.