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Julie Guest House
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7/1 Soi 5 Phra Pokklao Rd, Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Province
Tel: (053) 274 355
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Description
Tucked away off Phra Pokklao Road, Julie Guest House has a very pleasant and quiet garden area with a pool table and plenty of space to relax -- the garden area also acts as a restaurant and travel agent. Very popular with the traveller crowd, you might feel a little out of place at Julie's if you don't have dreadlocks and fisherman pants, but all are welcomed equally, regardless of fashion sense (or lack thereof). The older rooms are basic but clean, while a new building has been added with larger, cleaner and better decorated rooms. These new rooms are a far better option and well worth the extra baht. Overall Julie Guesthouse isn't a bad choice if you're on a tight budget and as a bonus, the surrounding lanes have cafes, shops and laundry services whose prices are much lower than elsewhere in Chiang Mai.
Dorm Fan
60 THB (low season)
60 THB (high season)
Sgl fan private b'room
100 THB (low season)
120 THB (high season)
Add 20B for a hot shower
Dbl fan private b'room
150 THB (low season)
160 THB (high season)
Add 20B for a hot shower, 250B for a room in new building
Standard - Double
250 THB (low season)
250 THB (high season)
With fan, upto 300B
Added to Travelfish on: 13th January, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 23rd September, 2007
Guest feedback
Stay away! Only want money! - 
By btsfreak ( total comments: 1 
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We staid at this ''nice'' guesthouse, and on the surface everything seemed to be fine. Until we had booked a tour with another operator. When we got picked up from the hotel, within 5 minutes, we got kicked out of the hostel and had to clear the room immediately. We were not even allowed to leave our bags at the reception.
This guesthouse only has one purpose: Profit. Unlesse u bring that to them, they will be nice. If u dunt serve that purpose anymore, u get kicked out.
Stay away! Pfeeww!!!
Cleanliness | Facilities | Location | Romance | Rooms | Service | Value | Vibe |
Loved it - 
By celianz ( total comments: 11 ) Stayed here 2/2008
Loved the vibe and staff really nice. Great hangout areas. Stayed in 2 rooms and happy with both. Atmosphere really was great. Would stay again definitely. No booking though makes it hard as it is very popular and full most of the time. First in first served for rooms though they do try to move you around so that you can stay longer. Some rooms better than others, but all clean. Rooster next door is the only downside - 3 am 4am and then from about 6m onwards!
Great place to meet up - 
By chadmoone ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 11/2007
The rooms are very simple, but also pretty cheap (we stayed in a triple with hot shower for 70 baht each), but the lounge areas are the best part. The restaurant serves decent food, and you can grab your own beers from the fridge, they have plenty of space, usually play some decent music, and there is a pool table. There's also a roof-top area to hang out (with a great view of Doi Suthep). We met a ton of cool people here, and had a great time together.
Pretty cool place -
By planetclare ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 10/2007
I agree with most of the comments below, that the hangout areas are the highlight of Julie's--the rooms are just OK, but certainly not bad for the price (we paid 240 baht for a pretty big double with ensuite hot shower). The food is decent, and the location's good, too--cheap laundry and internet down the alley, and an awesome massage place (touted on Julie's web site) just around the corner.
Very disappointed... - 
By petrouschka ( total comments: 5 )
I reservated by internet at this guesthouse after visiting their beautiful website. It seemed very good on the photos. What a disappointment! When you arrive you think you're in some kind of old garage! The rooms are old, the sheets even more and smell awfull. The toilets don't fonction right so you must put your basket with used toiletpaper in front of your door... Staff is friendly though. Maybe it is a good stay for 18 year old backpackers, but not for a family with children!!!
Great staff -
By AmandaJordan ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 5/2007
Not only does it have a great area to relax in after a busy day but the staff at Julie's were fabulous at organizing everything from trekking trips to cooking classes. We have been travelling for 2 months and this was definitely the best place we've stayed in.
It's cheap - 
By traveljournos ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 1/2007
I stayed at Julie Guesthouse for four nights. Don't expect great rooms but at least no cockroaches or rats. I was disappointed to find out later that for 40B more you could get a better room. I asked for the best when reserving but was given a tiny place. I moved to a better one the last night. Too long waiting for the food, but there's a nice patio and great Thai massages. Recommended.
great place if you can stand the smell -
By teknotribes ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 1/2007
This place is one of the friendliest and comfortable I have stayed at anywhere in Thailand. the rooms are small and definitely not fancy, but they are comfortable and interesting. The common area and gardens are also very comfortable and pretty. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the 'serve-yourself' policy at the restaraunt and beer fridge is a nice change from the constant expectation of service one gets accustomed to in this country.
Only drawback to this one is the ever-present smell of open sewer in the fron entrance and in the older rooms.
Cute place, low-key vibe - 
By Averydka ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 11/2006
Stayed 1 night. Great rooms, nice decor. Back patio was total zen, especially at night with all the candles lit. Food was good, have pool table, music plays in the main area. Helpful staff, no internet. GREAT massage place out on main street and to left. Get the Thai Herbal massage. It was the best ever!
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By DShan ( total comments: 3 )
Any idea if they provide free airport pick-up?Read in travel guides that they do provide. Do they have a kitchen or at least a pantry for drinkable hot water?
Apalling service but cheap, sociable and central -
By kiara ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 2/2006
Don't come here if you want friendly staff or good service. I checked into a dorm on the promise that a single would be available the following day. It wasn't. So not only was i misinformed but, knowing that i was waiting for a single, a guy who checked into the dorm room AFTER me was given the next single that became available instead of me) However on the plus side, this place is incredibly cheap, really central (though, just off the main drag) and the garden/chill out area/bar/restaurant is a fantastic place to meet people.
Cool but hot -
By vkbobo ( total comments: 6 ) Stayed here 7/2005
We got a room here at the end of July and just couldn't make it without a/c. Nothing to do with Julie, just Chiang Mai in general; however, the ambiance is killer- we paid for two rooms (one at Raming Lodge with a/c and one here) just to be able to hang out at Julie because it was such a cool place to be.
Excellent -
By elb3 ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 12/2005
This is a wonderful little guesthouse. The location is fantastic (walking distance to everything and on a quiet little soi near shops and restaurants), the staff are friendly and very helpful, and the common area/restaurant is charming with strings of lights and areas for chatting, eating, and reading. Wonderful!
A good one - 
By joebloom ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 12/2004
Have stayed here a few times over the years - pretty good value and friendly. Easy walking distance to Tha Phae etc.
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