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Baan Orapin
Delightful
150 Charoenrat Rd, Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Province
Tel: (053) 243 677
Fax: (053) 247 142
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Description
Baan Orapin is a delightful find which sits on the east side of the Ping River within easy walking distance of the riverside bars. The tasteful, spacious and spotless rooms are furnished with firm yet highly romantic four-poster beds, cable tv, fridge and air-con throughout. The bathrooms are absolutely immaculate. All this set in a lovely miniature garden. Towards the rear of the compound is the family house -- a 90 year-old wooden house that is a fave with visiting architecture students. Very friendly, English speaking management. Highly recommended. Reservations recommended in high season. The new swimming pool provides a perfect way to relax if you're not wandering around the city.
Total rooms: 6
Standard - Double
1,200 THB (low season)
1,400 THB (high season)
Junior Suite
1,700 THB (low season)
2,000 THB (high season)
Superior - Double
1,400 THB (low season)
1,600 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 8th September, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 23rd September, 2007
Guest feedback
lovely but better for couples - 
By nickyed ( total comments: 4 
) Stayed here 7/2007
I agree with all the raves for Baan Orapin. It is a beautiful place, with gorgeous bungalows and gardens, great breakfasts and delightful staff. I can confirm that there is a pool now. I'd recommend booking one of the new bungalows at the back, because the one I stayed in at the front looked out onto the car park. I stayed there on my own, and didn't really need such a huge suite, but it would be great for a couple. Also, I wasn't crazy about the location - unless you want to visit the riverside bars, there wasn't much of interest around and it was a long hot walk(or short smoky tuktuk ride) up to the old city. So, it depends what sort of holiday you're looking for.
Excellent Stay! - 
By emjay ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 3/2007
We stayed at Baan Orapin for 5 nights - it was our favorite stay in a month of traveling. The rooms are clean, very nicely decorated, and the beds are very comfortable. The owners and staff are fantastic. There was construction going on while we were there but it didn't bother us too badly. They are building a pool now, once it is finished the place will be perfect! Location is good, short tuk tuk ride from the night market or Old City.
FRIENDLY -
By forgandi ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 10/2006
Baan Orapin was by far the friendliest place we stayed. We had rooms in the older building upstairs - possibley the lesser of the rooms but were still happy. Building is in progress for some new rooms by Christmas, but the building work does not affect your stay. The staff were helpful without being in your face - while tours were available they wre not 'sold' to you. Position is perfect for eating and shopping
Baan Orapin -
By nancykonings ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 8/2006
We stayed for 3 nights with 2 couples in the superior rooms in the front, slightly older building. The rooms were beautiful with their canopy beds. Wonderful!
Fantastic - 
By suzyr ( total comments: 2 )
I love Baan Orapin, I visit Chiang Mai on a regular basis for business and always stay there. Having been a Thailand tour leader previously and have stayed at many places. This would have to be one of the best.
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