Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai is a small town, with many of the guesthouses close to the centre or near the river. The main backpacker quarter is at the northern end of town near the Mae Kok River, though to the west of town lie a couple of other options. Modern business-style hotels are scattered throughout town while the luxury digs are on the outskirts. A hot shower is really worth the extra money even if you're on a tight budget, as Chiang Rai can get very cool in the evening.

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B
82%
1 vote
 

The Legend Resort and Spa - Top quality resort and spa to sooth aching limbs
Thanam Rd
T: (053) 910 400; F: (053) 719 650
The hotel is one of the high end resorts in Chiang Rai, with the advantage of being a 5 minute drive from the centre. Walking would take 20 minutes, but the hotel has cycles as well as a shuttle ... The Legend Resort and Spa complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
80%
1 vote
 

Starbright Hotel & Spa - Smart rooms, good facilities
869/116 Pemavipat Rd
T: (053) 752 961;
This hotel right in the middle of town, opposite TOPS supermarket and close to all that happens in Chiang Rai, has been refurbished under the direction and management of a local Thai and her American ... Starbright Hotel & Spa complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
75%
11 votes
 

Chat House - A great backpacker hideaway
3/2 Si Sangkaew Trirat Rd
T: (053) 711 481; F: (053) 744 220
Chat is still one of the most popular guesthouses in Chiang Rai. Located in a quiet soi about five minutes' walk from the Clock Tower, and 15 from the town centre, the guesthouse has a good range of ... Chat House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
4 votes
 

Lek House - A new and bright hotel with its own pool
7/1095 Ratyotha Rd
T: (053) 756 265;
Lek House has been completely transformed from its older and not so great former self. Refurbished in bright colours Lek is now a modern and comfortable place to stay, with the big draw of its own ... Lek House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

Mae Kok Villa - A wide range of options
445 Singhakhlai Rd
T: (053) 711 766;
Mae Kok Villa has its rooms housed in three buildings set behind a dilapidated mansion you can see from Singhaklai Road. The right building has basic and functional rooms with variable cold-water ... Mae Kok Villa complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
70%
1 vote
 

Wiang Inn - Smart but mid-range, with rooftop pool
893 Paholyothin Rd
T: (053) 711 533; F: (053) 711 877
Not to be confused with the Wang Come, this is one of the hotels most regularly used by tour groups. It describes itself as a luxury hotel but with a new Le Meridien in town, the rating will have ... Wiang Inn complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
70%
1 vote
 

Wang Come Inn - Big modern hotel in the centre
869 Pemawibhata Rd
T: (053) 711 800;
Of the three central hotels, this is the biggest. Used by Thai businesspeople the hotel looks a bit 1970s but it has most of the facilities of a three-star hotel without excelling in any. A large ... Wang Come Inn complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
69%
1 vote
 

Jansom House - Block of a building, but neat and clean
597 Jedyod Rd
T: (053) 714 779;
Jansom is at the far end of Jedyod Road, so if there were any late night revelries in the entertainment centre of Chiang Rai, guests would not hear it. The hotel looks more like an apartment block ... Jansom House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
67%
4 votes
 

Ben Guesthouse - Outstanding value
351/10 Sankhong Noi Rd Soi 4, can also be reached by Ratyotha Soi 1
T: (053) 716 775;
The Lanna-style Ben Guesthouse looks impressive from outside, and inside the place is clean, well cared for and excellent value. Of the two buildings, the newer brick one has the better air-con ... Ben Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
65%
1 vote
 

Mae Hong Son Guesthouse of Chiang Rai - A sleepy family run option
126 Singhakhlai Rd
T: (053) 715 367;
This very long-running guesthouse has a great homely feel and a small but very pleasant garden area to relax in. Run by Mod and Tom, a Thai/Karen couple, Mae Hong Son Guesthouse of Chiang Rai draws a ... Mae Hong Son Guesthouse of Chiang Rai complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
60%
1 vote
 

The White House - Good location, swimming pool
789/9 Paholyothin Rd
T: (053) 713 427;
White House has a handy location, just off the main Superhighway 1 going north, and a 15-minute walk into the central part of town. Like a lot of hotels in this price bracket it may have seen better ... The White House complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

Orchid Hut - Most convenient for the bus
114 Bus Stand/Night Bazaar
T: (053) 712 460;
If you want a place to stay that is close to the central bus station, this is it. The hotel is part of the rank of shops at the station and in 2009 has been brought up to date with a bright new ... Orchid Hut complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
59%
1 vote
 

Lotus Guesthouse - Spacious but a little bland
247 Singakhlai Rd
T: (053) 716 662;
Lotus is clean and functional but lacking something in character. Run under Korean management, it offers rooms which have the basics, but no more. Warm-water bathrooms are good to have in the cool ... Lotus Guesthouse complete profile