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Libra Guesthouse

A rabbit warren of average rooms

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Long-time established Libra has grown up into a rabbit warren of guesthouse buildings glued together with small but attractive garden areas. Many quite newly built, rooms are fairly standard for budget accommodation; clean and with a range in size and comfort level of amenities. Libra is one of those guesthouses with a reputation for rooms suddenly being unavailable for people who are not taking advantage of their trekking, cooking classes or other booking services.

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28 Moon Muang Rd Soi 9, Chiang Mai. T: (053) 210 687 F: (053) 210 687  
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What we were quoted*

Type of room Low season High season Notes
Dbl fan private b'room 150 THB 150 THB Upto 200B
Dbl air-con private b'room 350 THB 400 THB

* Travelfish researchers visit and review properties on an anonymous basis. By that we mean they show up, in person, and pretend to be either be a potential guest, or somebody looking for a room for a friend or relative. Where possible the researcher will inspect at least a couple of rooms. The rates you see above are what either the desk staff told us they were, or what were in the brochure when they just told us to quit bugging them and look in the brochure. For mid-range hotels and up, always shop around online for a competitive rate. Click here to find out more about what makes Travelfish different with regards our accommodation reviews.

Added to Travelfish on: 10th April, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 24th September, 2007

Libra Guesthouse reviews

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Nothing Special - 7th February, 2010
The Travelfish Review is spot on. As soon as we arrived at Libra House after a long overland trip, we wwere given the hard sell to join one of their treks. Even though we were quite interested in doing a trek at some point, the manager of the guesthouse had all but signed us up despite our refusals. After refusing to go on the trek we were all but invisibale to the manager and her staff. Speaking of which, there's an extremely annoying foreign blond woman who's working there at the time of writing. She's adopted the supercillious attitude of the staff and treats the foreign guests as if they're petulent children. However, she doesn't speak Thai - I do. She should try to understand that if you're going to fool yourself enough that you think that you can ever 'go native' at least learn the language. You'll find that the staff there are as rude about you as they are about their guests. I guess most foreigners are unaware of quite how rude Thai people can be - or at least have become as they've grown weary of catering tourists. I've noticed a huge change in the last 20 years in living and working here on and off. But this doesn't excuse the dire levels of customer service at Libra House (or at least for those who don't sign up for the trek!). Aside from the bad attitude at this place, in terms of accomodation this place is reasonable. Basic and clean. There's no lounge area to hang out in, though, which really is a must for any decent backpacker guesthouse. Food again reasonable - but this is Chiang Mai - don't bother eating at your guesthouse, there's great places everyhwere. The prices displayed here are way off. We paid 300bt for double fan room. We left after a couple of days and found significantly better accomodation elsewhere for a similar price, and minus the attitude.

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by cyb023 on 7th February, 2010, rated 2 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2010
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 12.
cyb023 also reviewed: Amari Boulevard Hotel, Ao Nuan Bungalows, Apple's Guest House, Happy Inn, Kim Hotel, Lamphu House, Nhat Lhan, Rambuttri Village, V.N.Guesthouse, Wendy House.

Absolutely Terrible - 20th August, 2009
I have never felt the need to write about my experiences on such a website, that is until - I stayed at the Libra Guest House. I only planned on staying one night, as the bed was rock hard, sheets were dirty and the staff seemed rude. Unfortunately I got very sick, (food poisoning) and had to stay two more additional nights. After I got sick the staff were absolutely uncaring and cold, treated me as if I were a pest and offered virtually no help. They even started arguing with me (when I was barely able to stand up) about additional fees that I had to incur if I wanted to switch into a room with a hot shower (even though I had told the staff earlier I wanted to do this). Thankfully a traveller managed to bring me some food and drinks as I was completely immobile. It is clear that these people are 100% money driven. When I was leaving, the staff didn't even say goodbye, or thank you. Aside from the staff's complete lack of integrity and compassion, the guest house itself was not very nice - there are MUCH nicer places to stay in Chiang Mai for the same price.

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by ravel87 on 20th August, 2009, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
ravel87 also reviewed: .

Absolutely Terrible - 20th August, 2009
I have never felt the need to write about my experiences on such a website, that is until - I stayed at the Libra Guest House. I only planned on staying one night, as the bed was rock hard, sheets were dirty and the staff seemed rude. Unfortunately I got very sick, (food poisoning) and had to stay two more additional nights. After I got sick the staff were absolutely uncaring and cold, treated me as if I were a pest and offered virtually no help. They even started arguing with me (when I was barely able to stand up) about additional fees that I had to incur if I wanted to switch into a room with a hot shower (even though I had told the staff earlier I wanted to do this). Thankfully a traveller managed to bring me some food and drinks as I was completely immobile. It is clear that these people are 100% money driven. When I was leaving, the staff didn't even say goodbye, or thank you. Aside from the staff's complete lack of integrity and compassion, the guest house itself was disgusting - there are MUCH nicer places to stay in Chiang Mai for the same price. look somewhere else

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by ravel87 on 20th August, 2009, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
ravel87 also reviewed: .

No pressure, Great guesthouse, fantastic trekking - 19th August, 2009
Have stayed here several times over the past few months - undoubtedly one of the best guesthouses in Thailand. I did 2, 3 and even a 4 day trek with them but was never pressured at all... staff give honest friendly advice and everyone else I met there said the same thing. Rooms are fine, food is great and the staff superb. Highly recommended.

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by davidtimmsasia on 19th August, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
davidtimmsasia also reviewed: .

Great! - 8th August, 2009
Great guesthouse! Stayed for a week and did their two-day trekking tour (though I did not feel pressured into doing it). Trekking was great and rooms were clean and cheap. Any time again!

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by masterofclarinet on 8th August, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2009
Total reviews submitted: 6.
masterofclarinet also reviewed: Jolly Frog Backpackers, New Lapaz Villa, P&P Samui Resort, Rikka Inn, S.B.C. Resort.

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Time to change your description Travelfish - 17th July, 2009
Hey Travelfish - your description of this place is way off the mark. I've been here for 3 months now and have watched the staff go out of their way to make their customers happy... The above comments all say the same thing - there is no pressure from them at all... Do you guys actually read what people write or stick to what you may have heard? Seriously, good businesses should not have to suffer from misinformed independant travel sites. Libra is absolutely brilliant and deserves to be recognised as such.

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by davidtimmsasia on 17th July, 2009, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 4/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
davidtimmsasia also reviewed: .

A Chiang Mai favourite - 11th December, 2008
Have stayed here twice now. They are very helpful with arranging onward travel, even if you plan on booking nothing through them. Staff very friendly and willing to sit and chat. I got sick here last year for a week and they never once tried to kick me out. Free WiFi is available, the food extremely cheap (40B noodles, 20B shakes) and it's in a great location. HIGHLY recommended.

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by rsj on 11th December, 2008, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2008
Total reviews submitted: 6.
rsj also reviewed: LiThai Guesthouse, Mac Resort Koh Chang, Sugar Cane Guest House 1, TR Guesthouse.

Highly Recommend! - 5th July, 2008
We had a great experience at Libra House. We did book a one-day trek with them, but I did not get the feeling that there was any pressure on us to do so (we stayed there five days and made our own arrangements on all but one). When my husband got sick on the trip, the staff members regularly stopped by his room to express concern and offer toast and coke. This is truly a home-away-from-home. The rooms are clean, and they have really cute gardens, which adds to the atmosphere. Also, the staff were very friendly and professional. They also have a good restaurant (which must be clean -- they offer cooking classes out of it). Libra House is also a great value.

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by rainbowgirl143 on 5th July, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2008
Total reviews submitted: 5.
rainbowgirl143 also reviewed: Bhiman Inn Hotel, CM Blue House, Lamphu House.

Friendly
Friendliest guesthouse in Chiang Mai. Good showers and location.

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by natt22 ( total comments: 3 )
Stayed here 2/2008

Good rooms, helpful staff - 14th February, 2007
This place is run by practical women with a sense of humour. Good rooms, helpful staff, no pressure, great location. If you run out of toilet paper a woman will yell, "TOILET PAPER!!!! heh heh heh... OK". Watch a meek man hurry out with a supply. Joan and Lorna

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by joant on 14th February, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 6.
joant also reviewed: Bounmy Guesthouse, Kong Keo Guesthouse, New Siam Guest House, Tribal Hotel, V.N.Guesthouse.

Great Guesthouse - 19th October, 2006
Currently staying here, will be 7 nights in total and have found it great. Good location, walking distance to bars, restaurants & night bazaar. Nice staff, didnt get hassled about tours or courses. If im back, ill stay again..

Libra Guesthouse reviewed by Kevbyrne82 on 19th October, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 10/2006
Total reviews submitted: 2.
Kevbyrne82 also reviewed: D&D Inn.

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