Chiang Mai Reviews

Chiang Mai is in Northern Thailand and sometimes referred to as the Capital of the North. We found this city to be a lovely relaxed city to spend a few days. When we were there we stayed in the Old Quarter of the city which is surrounded by a moat and a (now fallen down) wall. Something to experience whilst in Chiang Mai is its famous ...  Read the complete review

When I decided to go travelling, everyone who'd been to Thailand told me that I had to go to Chiang Mai, so after I'd done a bit of reading up I realised that it would be ridiculous to miss it. We decided to end our travels in Thailand, mainly to top up our tans! We arrived into Bangkok and after one night there decided to head down to the islands ...  Read the complete review

Chiang Mai is a city of northern Thailand that I visited when I was in Thailand last year. I travelled from Bangkok to get to Chiang Mai. It took about twelve hours on the train. You can fly in about two hours. This is more expensive. From the train you get to see the countryside which is quite worth seeing, and train travel in ...  Read the complete review

SK is without a doubt the worst place we have ever tried to stay at. We arranged it in Bangkok through an agent. The brochure looked fantastic but upon arrival the place looked like a complete s***hole. The only thing they did right was pick us up from the bus stop. The rooms were disgusting. The bed sheets had cigarette stains and marks all over them and the 'bathroom' was more like a cramped toilet that happened to have a shower nossle coming out the wall. Whatever you do never book a tour through them as they are competly non-refundable. If you die in a crash your tour must still be paid for no matter how early the notice is (and they are overpriced). The staff were absolutely pathetic, rude and totally insensitive. You would think out of the money we paid they could've cracked a smile. STAY AWAY!

Please be advised! We stayed at SK House, Chiang Mai in July 2008, and had to leave in the middle of the night when we found we were being bitten by bed bugs. We turned on the light to find the mattress crawling with them! We told the night clerk what had happened and he said to come back in the morning. We got a much cheaper and much cleaner room ...  Read the complete review

Stayed at SK House Chiang Mai in July 2006. Was booked for 3 nights but could only stay one. This inexpensive guesthouse is cheap for a reason - rooms are not maintained (fans broken, air con not working, fittings and fixtures old and broken), service is non-existent and cleanliness is an issue. The staff at the front desk will not acknowledge ...  Read the complete review

Chiang Mai is one of the biggest cities in the North of Thailand and I?m lucky enough to have recently returned from there. I visited Thailand for a fortnight as a break from a trip to Singapore visiting relatives, and although I?ve been to Thailand before, this was my first trip to the North and to Chiang Mai. I had spent 2 days in ...  Read the complete review

Chaing Mai is the capital of the Northern Thailand province of Chaing Mai. With a population of just over 160,000 people it is the perfect urban getaway from the strangling density of Bangkok. The weather is also a little cooler than the capital and its centre is beautifully contained within a square moat. There are a range of options ...  Read the complete review

Chiang Mai is known as the Capitol of the North and is the biggest city in the north. Unlike Bangkok, Chiang Mai has trees and clean air, and the main areas are relatively uncrowded. There are many Wats (Buddhist temples) in the city, but the best one, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, is on a nearby mountain (Doi Suthep) a short songathaw ride away. You ...  Read the complete review

Whilst in Thailand last year, I took the overnight train from Bangkok to reach Chiang Mai. This is a very convenient and comfortable way to travel. Most of the trains leave Bangkok in the evening and arrive in Chiang Mai the next morning at about 9am. When we arrived in Chiang Mai, there were a number of touts for guest houses offering ...  Read the complete review

I first visited Chiang Mai whilst in Thailand in 1997 as part of a Round-The-World trip and out of all the weird and wonderful places I went to, this is the one I fell in love with the most. I've been back three times now, the last trip earlier this year for a full six months. You could say that Chiang Mai has become my second home now. ...  Read the complete review

Thais call this city the Rose of the North and it certainly is beautiful place to go and visit. I have added an update at the end of this review. It is about 370 miles north west of Bangkok. This means a 70 minute flight, or 12 hour ( or longer ! ) train, bus or car ride. Personally, if you have time, I recommend the ...  Read the complete review

I would love to go to Thailand, it appears to have everything; fantastic weather, friendly people and masses of culture, but there is a dark side! For starters you need to bear in mind the location, situated to the left of Thailand is a pretty well known place called Burma... Burma is not such a nice place to be! not if you're Burmese at any ...  Read the complete review