Thailand Guide
The north
Accommodation
1 Baan Bua Guest House 879/2 Thanon Jet Yot 
053 718880 www.baanbuaguesthouse.com Congenial and well-run establishment arrayed around a surprisingly large, quiet and shady garden, set back off the road. The very clean and attractive concrete rooms all come with hot-water en-suite bathrooms and some have air-con. Price: B250
2 Baan Rub Aroon Guest House 65 Thanon Ngam Muang 053 711827 www.baanrubaroon.net In a pretty, quiet garden, this lovely early-twentieth-century mansion with polished teak floors and lots of houseplants tries to recreate the atmosphere of home. The downside is that the five bright, tasteful, air-con rooms and a dorm share two hot-water bathrooms, but there's also a very well-equipped kitchen, a nice terrace upstairs and free internet and wi-fi. Breakfast included. Price: B300
3 Chat House 3/2 Soi Sangkaew, Thanon Trairat 053 711481 
www.chathouse32.com Located behind its own garden café on a quiet lane, this is Chiang Rai's longest-running travellers' hangout, with a laid-back, friendly atmosphere. The cheaper rooms (including a dorm and three singles) are in an old, mostly wooden house with shared hot showers, while a concrete row of garden rooms have en-suite hot water, some with air-con. Internet access, free wi-fi and treks.Price: B80
4 Chian House 172 Thanon Koh Loy 053 713388chianguesthouse@hotmail.com Welcoming place with internet access in a quiet compound around a small swimming pool. Pleasant, good-sized rooms and spacious, nicely furnished wooden bungalows with cool tiled floors, all with en-suite hot showers. Also a reliable place for organizing treks. Price: B200
5 Dusit Island Resort Hotel 1129 Thanon Kaisornrasit 053 607999 www.dusit.com Set on a ten-acre island in the Kok River offering unbeatable views of the valley, this is one of the swankiest places to stay in town, with high standards of service. The huge rooms are lavishly furnished, with fancy bathrooms, minibars and big TVs. Hotel facilities include a health club, tennis courts and swimming pool. Price: B4500
6 Golden Triangle Inn 590 Thanon Phaholyothin 053 713918 www.goldenchiangrai.com Large, comfortable, tastefully decorated rooms with air-con and hot water in a garden compound in the heart of town. Price: B900
7 
Le Meridien South bank of the river, 1km east of the Highway 1 bridge 053 603333 www.lemeridien.com Artfully built around an infinity-edge lake, which in turn is fed by a lovely infinity-edge swimming pool, this luxury hotel offers huge, balconied rooms in a crisp contemporary style, attentive service and, overlooking the river, an attractive spa, a good Italian restaurant, a chillout bar (with a bonfire in the cool season) and a boat landing for trips on the Kok. Free shuttles to town and Rai Mae Fah Luang. Price: B5000
8 Mae Hong Son Guest House 126 Thanon Singhaklai 053 715367 lotee@hotmail.com This family-run establishment in a quiet street comprises wooden buildings with very pleasant rooms, arranged around a shady courtyard with neat bar and café. Hot showers throughout, whether shared (with cheap rates for singles) or en suite, and internet access. Organizes treks too. Price: B200
9 River House 482 Moo 4, Thanon Mae Kok; on the north bank of the Kok River 053 750829 www.riverhouse-chiangrai.com This four-storey boutique resort has elegantly designed and sumptuously furnished rooms with lovely wooden floors, all overlooking the large swimming pool and landscaped riverside gardens. Extremely relaxing location and excellent service. Price: B4500
10 The Legend 124/15 Thanon Kohloy 053 910400 www.thelegend-chiangrai.com Describing itself as a boutique river resort, this place offers luxury bungalows decorated in contemporary northern Thai style with spacious verandas and bright, big bathrooms. Hugging the south bank of the River Kok, the compound also features Italian and Thai restaurants, a huge swimming pool, a top-class spa and impeccable service. Price: B4500
11 Tourist Inn 1004/4–6 Thanon Jet Yot 053 752094touristinn1@hotmail.com Clean guest house in a modern four-storey building run by a Japanese-Thai team. The reception area downstairs has a European-style bakery, serving good breakfasts, while bright, light rooms all come with hot-water bathrooms. There are cheaper, older rooms in attached buildings at the back, with shared or en-suite hot showers. Internet access and free wi-fi in the main building. Price: B200
12 Wiang Inn 893 Thanon Phaholyothin 053 711533 www.wianginn.com Set back off the main road, this 260-room hotel has a bright and spacious lobby, an attractive pool and comfortably furnished rooms equipped with all facilities and decorated with Thai murals. Breakfast included.Price: B1400