Chiang Mai
At first sight it's hard to tell if Dhara Dhevi is a resort or an ancient temple complex. In fact the structures were built in the 2000s, yet they're jaw…
Must-see hotels in Chiang Mai Province
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Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai's lavish Four Seasons resort is a sprawl of vaulted pavilions and self-contained residences scattered through the rainforest near Mae Rim, with…
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Chiang Mai
This refined, atmospheric Lanna-style property sprawls across the grounds of an old tamarind orchard in a prime location off Th Ratchadamnoen. Walkways…
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Doi Inthanon National Park
Easily the region's best-value stay, this delightful collection of stilted bungalows is set in a picturesque rice paddy with splendid views of Doi…
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Chiang Mai
Set within the historic Wat Ket district, Baan Orapin has been a family affair since the owner's relatives first occupied the stately teak house and…
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Chiang Mai
An elegant, minimalist boutique hotel channeling the Chinese and European roots of its neighbourhood with chinoiserie details throughout, including two…
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Chiang Mai
True to its name, Banthai does indeed resemble a country village transported to the modern city. The hotel sprawls over a series of wooden buildings with…
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Chiang Mai
A standout flashpacker guesthouse with all the trimmings: wi-fi, pool, wood-decked communal areas, scattered Buddha carvings and smart tiled rooms with…
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Chiang Mai Province
After an uninspiring approach beside a cement works, you'll struggle to suppress the oohs and aahs as you reach the tropical garden at this French-Thai…
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Chiang Mai Province
Sitting in the western wedge of the Mae Sa Valley, this stylish boutique hotel has comfortable designer villas strung along a trickling brook, designed to…
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Chiang Mai
This sister hostel to the wildly popular namesake in Pai opened just outside the eastern edge of Chiang Mai's old city in 2019. Rooms in the five-storey…
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Chiang Mai
A magnificent, giant, century-old rain tree anchors this romantic boutique property perched at the edge of Mae Ping. A restored teak house contains the…
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Chiang Mai
The pick of the guesthouses around the medieval city gate of Pratu Tha Phae has rooms for every budget – all kept spotless – and a mini swimming pool…
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Chiang Mai
Where James Bond would stay if he came to Chiang Mai, the Anantara sprawls across the grounds of the handsome former British Consulate, and it offers a…
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Chiang Mai
This new, 38-room beauty is still ironing out kinks with service and construction, but its charming setting on the bank of Mae Ping 20 minutes north of…
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Chiang Mai
If you've ever wanted to be woken up by an elephant at your window, here's your chance. This collection of comfortable jungle huts is planted in the…
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Chiang Mai
South of the main tourist bustle on Th Wualai, and tucked away behind a restaurant, this charming boutique hotel features elegant period decor – perhaps…
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Chiang Mai
Mo Rooms is designer in the urban mould, all exposed concrete and sculptural timbers juxtaposed with natural materials. Each of the Chinese-zodiac-themed…
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Chiang Mai Province
About 29km from Chiang Mai on the outskirts of San Pa Thong, this resort is set in a series of converted tobacco-curing sheds, redeveloped as tasteful and…
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Chiang Mai
Although you can find a room in Chiang Mai for the same price as these dorm beds, you get a lot of flashy facilities for your baht here, including a good…
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Chiang Mai Province
An expansive mountaintop stay overlooking a dramatically sloping valley, with opulent villas, good Thai restaurant and amenities galore. The architectural…
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Chiang Mai
In a quiet residential setting southeast of the old city, this four-storey oasis will please travellers looking for luxury at an affordable price. Rooms…
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Chiang Mai
Tucked efficiently into the heart of the old city, this graceful boutique hotel stands out for its excellent service and stellar location. The apartment…
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Si Lanna National Park
Owned by a well-known professor from Chiang Mai University, this laid-back floating stay is an excellent choice at the Mae Ngat Irrigation Reservoir…
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Chiang Mai
Seconds from Wat Phra Singh, Buri Gallery is a perfect base for exploring the old city. Rooms, set around a lovely pool that's ideal for families, are…
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Chiang Mai
An energetic, vaguely bohemian spot on busy Th Ratchaphakhinai, Diva offers the full backpacker deal – dorm beds, budget boxrooms, adventure tours, net…
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Chiang Mai
In a prime piece of real estate for the Sunday Walking Street market, the airy rooms here have polished-concrete floors, antique wooden French doors,…
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Chiang Mai
This elegant resort is built around Baan Borneo, an old teak house once managed by Louis Leonowens, Rajah Brook and others as a timber trading centre…
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Chiang Mai Province
The old steam train had been sitting on the property for as long as anybody can remember, but in 2018 this curious resort welcomed visitors to dine inside…
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Chiang Mai
Plain yet spotless and rather large rooms are spread across three blocks; you pay top baht for the central block, by the pool and away from the traffic…
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Chiang Mai
A laboratory-themed boutique hostel that takes this theme very seriously. The bright, stylish common space is somewhat creepily decorated with things like…
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Chiang Mai
Immaculately turned-out Kantary Hills offers stylish apartment-style rooms with kitchens in a vast, self-contained complex set back a bit from the…
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Chiang Mai
A proper hotel tucked into winding Soi 1, Vieng Mantra creates a little oasis with its courtyard pool and landscaped gardens. Rooms range from simple…
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Chiang Mai
This is our favourite of the near-identical, towering black, sleekly modern hotels in this small chain now in four locations in Chiang Mai. Hidden behind…
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Chiang Mai
Entering Rachamankha is like walking into an ancient monastery or a medieval village. Interlinked courtyards lead past perfectly manicured gardens to…
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Chiang Mai
We're suckers for hotels with slides, so the Artel delivers in spades. The modernist building is all round windows, polished concrete, geometric forms and…
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Chiang Mai
Quirky rooms are spread over several colourful houses at this low-key guesthouse just outside the city walls. Our favourite feature is the pale-blue pool…
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Doi Inthanon National Park
A favourite with birdwatchers, this colonial-feeling resort sprawls over manicured gardens filled with towering old trees and even a small lake. It's by…
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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…
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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…
