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Pagoda Inn

Elegant touches for a budget price

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Pagoda Inn's distinctive terracotta-painted buildings surround peaceful gardens with ponds flowing through them. Rooms are all different, and quite elegantly decorated for a low-budget guesthouse. They are quite small but nice and simple. Fan rooms are pretty plain, and those with windows are the best choice. Air-con rooms have extra amenities, such as TV with English programming, phone and a kettle. A 10% discount is available for long-term stays. The staff don't speak much English, which can be annoying at times; we've also received reports that online booking requests get ignored. Trekking and tours can be organised through the front desk.

Contact details:
49 Chang Moi Rd, Chiang Mai. T: (053) 233 290

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan private b'room	300 THB	300 THB
Dbl air-con private b'room	450 THB	450 THB	includes TV
Sgl fan private b'room	250 THB	250 THB
Sgl air-con private b'room	400 THB	400 THB	includes TV

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Added to Travelfish on: 13th January, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 23rd September, 2007

Pagoda Inn reviews

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Good value, but tiny room - 30th August, 2007
Stayed here for just one night. Good location, in a quiet soi just a block back from the moat around the ring road. The double room was only 450 baht, but it was so small I was glad I was travelling alone. It look clean enough, but smelled musty - especially the even tinier bathroom. The outside area is nice and the management was friendly, so this is a pretty good budget choice.

Pagoda Inn reviewed by nickyed on 30th August, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2007
Total reviews submitted: 7.
nickyed also reviewed: Baan Orapin, Little Garden Bar & Guesthouse, Rikitikitavi, Sayo Guesthouse, The Quay Hotel, Xieng Mouane Guesthouse.

good value in CM - 9th January, 2007
The well situated Pagoda Inn offers clean rooms (450 TB)with toilet, hot shower, TV. The breakfast in a nice quiet garden is standard and not included. The staff is helpfull, but most of the time unable to speak any English. So, big problems with the toilet could not be solved. Pagoda Inn offers good value in CM.

Pagoda Inn reviewed by paulsuzanne on 9th January, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 15.
paulsuzanne also reviewed: Baanrimtaling Home Stay, Cave Lodge, Khoun and Khone Guesthouse, Kingfsher Ecolodge, Mali Namphu, Monsavan Guesthouse, Pana Huts, Phou Iu Guesthouse, Sabaidy 2 Guesthouse, Shambara Boutique Hostel, Thakhaek Travel Lodge, The Boat Landing Guesthouse, Top Guest House, Vayakorn Guesthouse.

Slow response from Pagoda Inn - 23rd April, 2006
I heard good reviews from someone about Pagoda Inn hence I sent email reservation request to Pagoda Inn on 8 Apr, then 10 Apr, and then I requested the adventure tour group representative to help me contact Pagoda Inn on my behalf to see why they have not responded. The adventure tour rep called Pagoda Inn and there they told her that the person in charge of email reservations has gone on a holiday and will attend to my email when he's back. It's 23 Apr today and I've to send my mail for the 3rd time to Pagoda Inn. It shall be my last time and I'll switch my accomodation plans if no response.

Pagoda Inn reviewed by putative on 23rd April, 2006, rated 0 out of 5.
Stayed here /
Total reviews submitted: 5.
putative also reviewed: CM Blue House, CM Blue House, TR Guesthouse.

Slow response from Pagoda Inn - 23rd April, 2006
I heard good reviews from someone about Pagoda Inn hence I sent email reservation request to Pagoda Inn on 8 Apr, then 10 Apr, and then I requested the adventure tour group representative to help me contact Pagoda Inn on my behalf to see why they have not responded. The adventure tour rep called Pagoda Inn and there they told her that the person in charge of email reservations has gone on a holiday and will attend to my email when he's back. It's 23 Apr today and I've to send my mail for the 3rd time to Pagoda Inn. It shall be my last time and I'll switch my accomodation plans if no response.

Pagoda Inn reviewed by putative on 23rd April, 2006, rated 0 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2006
Total reviews submitted: 5.
putative also reviewed: CM Blue House, CM Blue House, TR Guesthouse.

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