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Riverview Lodge
A backpacker splashout
25 Soi 2 Charoen Prathet Rd, Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Province
Tel: (053) 271 110
Description
This well located and low-rise hotel on the banks of the Ping River is quiet and very comfortable, with a swimming pool rounding out the deal making it a very good mid-range budget choice or a perfect backpacker splashout. Great gardens too, with a restaurant nestled in among the Thai orchids and lush plants. While some rave about the friendly hosts, we found the woman on the desk while we were there to be a bit surly and militant. Rooms are no frills, with ageing decor, but they're clean and sufficient for the price and we do like the string-pull reading lamps over the beds. A considerable drawback of this place is the noise at night which reverberates over the river from the nearby discos; if you're a light sleeper then go elsewhere.
Dbl A/C private b'room
1,400 THB (low season)
1,400 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 12th November, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 24th September, 2007
Guest feedback
Pleasant but flawed - 
By Austerby ( total comments: 2 
) Stayed here 2/2008
Stayed for five nights but the nightly noise is a nuisance. The staff were friendly and kind, the garden lovely but the rooms a little dull - though clean and comfortable. Good location near night bazaar.
Noise at River View Hotel - 
By carolinedejongh ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 1/2007
We stayed at the hotel for 5 nights but had to leave because of the extreme noise of the disco (Jim's disco??)on the other side of the river and the hotel. It would be the same at the Galare Guest House as well. We would not recommend this hotel because of this - it is quiet and tranquil during the day but between the hours of 9:30pm and 1:00am 7 nights a week, it is unbearable. The staff are also unfriendly and surly. We spoke to the owner who has contacted the Thai police but to no avail. She informed us that guests have walked over the bridge in their pyjamas to complain also! They have lost business because of the noise. We were lucky to be able to book into CM Blue Guest House which was basic but v nice and quiet but more to the point, the staff were lovely and friendly unlike the River View.
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