Must-see hotels in Northern Thailand

  • The Rock

    Mae Hong Son Province

    The bamboo and metal-roof bungalows here are scattered across a manicured riverbank pockmarked with rock formations. The most expensive are quite stylish…

  • Maelana Garden Home

    Mae Hong Son Province

    At the edge of town, this attractive farm-like compound combines basic, fan-cooled rooms in two wooden houses and a few A-frame bamboo bungalows…

  • Pairadise

    Pai

    This neat resort looks over the Pai Valley from atop a ridge just outside town. The bungalows are spacious and include gold-leaf lotus murals, decent…

  • Soppong River Inn

    Mae Hong Son Province

    This place has modern rooms in a couple of rambling structures and a handful of individually decorated, high-roofed bungalows, some fan-cooled and some…

  • Scenic Riverside Resort

    Northern Thailand

    Picture a Greek fishing village in which the buildings' interior design has been overseen by a pre-teen Thai girl and you'll start to get an idea of this…

  • Ben Guesthouse

    Chiang Rai

    This spotless compound has a bit of everything, from fan-cooled cheap rooms to immense suites, not to mention a pool. Rooms are plain and simple but…

  • Picturebook Guesthouse

    Mae Sot

    Located in an attractive garden, the 10 compact rooms here come with smooth concrete walls, artsy details and custom wood furniture. Staff are friendly…

  • Viang Yonok

    Chiang Rai Province

    The emphasis at this well-manicured compound of seven comfortable, wood-floored bungalows is activities. There's a swimming pool, sauna and weights room,…

  • Baanrimtaling

    Chiang Khong

    There are a variety of simple, mostly fan-cooled rooms at this long-standing, rustic, riverside guesthouse. The rooms are basic, but there's a family feel…

  • De Hug

    Chiang Rai

    De Hug is a four-storey hotel complex with vast rooms outfitted with modern amenities and furniture. Bathrooms are a little plain for the price, but there…

  • Phumektawan Resort

    Chiang Rai Province

    Phumektawan is not really a resort but the rooms here are perched on a hillside, allowing for spectacular views. There are even better vistas from the…

  • PuraVida

    Pai

    A friendly Dutch-Thai couple look after these eight cute and comfortable bungalows on a well-manicured hillside in the quiet Wiang Nua area. It's a lovely…

  • Sabaidee House

    Sukhothai

    This cheery guesthouse in a semi-rural setting has seven attractive bungalows set in a shady garden, and four less-impressive rooms that share bathrooms…

  • Happy Nest Hostel

    Chiang Rai

    It's a little more expensive than other hostels in town, but this bright and fresh place compensates with efficient staff, a downstairs cafe and a couple…

  • River House

    Chiang Khong

    Overlooking the Mekong River, the River House has more character than most Chiang Khong hotels. The cheaper rooms are small, fan-only and share bathrooms,…

  • Pai Village Boutique Resort & Farm

    Pai

    This well-maintained, efficient place offers a luxury version of the basic backpacker bamboo bungalow. The 38 wooden huts are small but plush, with safety…

  • Old Town Boutique Hostel

    Lampang

    The location is perfect and the seven rooms here are spread across a well-maintained, handsome traditional wooden house and a new annexe out back in the…

  • Chiangkhong Teak Garden Riverfront Hotel

    Chiang Khong

    Formerly known as the Ibis Styles, this is Chiang Khong's poshest hotel. The rooms are decent-sized, comfortable and come with balconies – the most…

  • Le Charme Sukhothai

    Sukhothai

    It may not look like much from a distance, but a closer peek at this place reveals an inviting cluster of bright bungalows linked by an elevated wooden…

  • Maesalong Mountain Home

    Chiang Rai Province

    Down a steep dirt road 1km east of Mae Salong’s town centre (look for the orange sign), this peaceful place is a great choice if you’ve got your own…

  • 8 Factory Hostel

    Phitsanulok

    It's not really a hostel – there are no dorm beds – but it does have decent-sized, comfortable rooms decked out in stripped wood and some industrial-chic…

  • Tharaburi Resort

    Sukhothai

    This boutique has a sumptuous air and features three traditional-feeling structures divided up into 13 rooms and suites placed around a lotus pond. Rooms…

  • Swankaburi Boutique Hotel

    Sukhothai Province

    It's a welcome surprise to find this well set up hotel in a small town like Sawankhalok. Standard rooms are a little tight, but the deluxe ones offer far…

  • Maekhong Delta Boutique Hotel

    Chiang Rai Province

    It’s an odd name, considering that the Mekong Delta is way down in Vietnam. Odder still that, with their light-wood panelling, the rooms here are somehow…

  • Pai RiverCorner

    Pai

    The nine rooms here have beautiful Thai furniture, gorgeous colours and lots of deluxe details, although bathrooms are a little small and plain for the…

  • Namkhong Resort

    Chiang Khong

    Just off the main drag is this semisecluded compound of tropical plants and handsome wooden structures. It's a popular spot: even the fan-cooled, shared…

  • Baantawan Guest House

    Pai

    The big and handsome riverside bungalows made with salvaged teak are the reason to stay here, but there are also spacious (and less expensive) rooms in a…

  • Siam Triangle Hotel

    Chiang Rai Province

    Chiang Saen’s biggest hotel feels a little dated these days, but the plain rooms are spacious and the river views impressive. Suites come with jacuzzis…

  • Above The Sea

    Mae Hong Son Province

    This place has nine decent-sized, comfortable rooms on two levels decked out in an industrial-chic-artsy style, including one large 'family room' with a…

  • Mitkhoonyoum Hotel

    Mae Hong Son Province

    On the main road through town, this long-standing place has simple, fan-cooled rooms, as well as more sizeable and comfortable wood-panelled air-con rooms…

  • Pripta Boutique Resort

    Pai

    This hillside compound features 12 chic thatched-roof bungalows perched at the edge of the Pai Valley. Rooms are huge, with tall ceilings, and feature…

  • Little Home Guesthouse

    Chiang Rai Province

    Located near the morning-market intersection is this large yellow building backed by a handful of attractive bungalows. Rooms are a reasonable size – the…

  • Baan Sabai Maesai

    Chiang Rai Province

    Tucked down an alley off Soi 8, Baan Sabai Maesai has individually decorated rooms that are big, bright and modern, with furniture designed by the helpful…

  • Phan Nu House

    Mae Sot

    Phan Nu is a decent budget option, with 20 rooms spread over two buildings set back from the road. The more expensive rooms share communal balconies, the…

  • Moon & Sun Hotel

    Chiang Rai

    It doesn't look like much from the outside, but this place has rooms that are good value, if a little dated. The cheapest rooms don't get a lot of natural…

  • Ayara Grand Palace

    Phitsanulok

    The ’90s-era pastels, fake fireplaces and relentless flower theme of this hotel give it an undeniably cheesy feel. But it's an efficient place and the…

  • Bed & Bike Poshtel

    Chiang Rai

    There's an industrial theme – metal, wood and stone floors – to the design at this well-kept place. Dorms are windowless but comfortable, with curtains,…

  • Baan-Fai Guest House

    Chiang Khong

    This inviting wooden house has six rooms in the main structure with air-con and en-suite bathrooms, while the cheaper rooms are fan-only and share…

  • Ban Farang

    Mae Hong Son Province

    Ban Farang is off the main road towards the northern end of town (look for the signs near the minivan stop), with exceedingly tidy bungalows set on a…

  • Chiangrai Hotel

    Chiang Rai

    Slap in the centre of town, the Chiang Rai is an efficient budget to midrange option with rooms on three floors set around a breezy atrium. The…

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