Chiang Mai is full of hotels, as well as a very large number of guest houses. Most hotels used to be tourist class, clean and comfortable but not necessarily anything special. That has changed in recent years with the opening of several new five star properties, with apparently more on the way. The larger, posher resorts are located a little ways out of town, but there are some very interesting small hotels near the river in the city as well as within the old city walls.

Our favorite area to stay is around the Night Bazaar. Most of these accommodations are decidedly tourist class, but in 2006 a couple of very nice small properties opened, with more on the way. Even if you're not very interested in shopping, the area is full of restaurants and other entertainment venues, making it easy to make several pleasant evenings without having to navigate yourself to other parts of the city. Taxis tend to gather around the bazaar, so even if you do want to go someplace else, it's easy to find transportation.

We've listed a few selected hotels below. For more hotels, see our hotel search page. Chiang Mai was something of a pioneer in creating hotels that displayed traditional design ideals, while still incorporating all the modern conveniences that international travelers expect. If you're looking for something small and unique, check out our list of selected "boutique" hotels around Chiang Mai.

The Four Seasons Resort was among the first of the new high end resorts. It's located about 20 minutes outside of Chiang Mai, in a valley of rice fields backed by forested mountains. In 2004 it was joined by the Mandarin Oriental, which is slightly closer to town. There's no easy way to describe the Mandarin Oriental. It's a fantasy design incorporating the look of temples and palaces from several cultures and periods of Northern Thailand. Lastly, there's the only truly top-end hotel in the city proper, the Chedi Chiang Mai. The Chedi built a new hotel with their trademark spa not far from the night bazaar. The hotel is built around the 1912 residence of the British Counsel, now restored for use as the hotel's restaurant.

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	Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai	Mae Rim	From: $ 293
	Rated number two for Service in Condé Nast's 2009 "Gold List". Rated number two among Asian resorts in Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, 2006. Rated number two among Asian hotel spas in Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, 2008. Rated number seven among Asian hotels in Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, 2008. Welcome to Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Spacious Lanna-style pavilions overlook terraced rice fields and the mountains in the beautiful Mae Rim Valley, minutes from the artistic and cultural heritage of Thailand's northern capital. From the Thai cooking school to the acclaimed spa and flawless service, a signature Four Seasons experience.A tiny kingdom of spacious, Lanna-style pavilions presides over rice fields and mountains in the tranquil Mae Rim Valley. Experience our Thai cooking school or one of the worldÃ¯Â¿Â½s finest tropical spas Ã¯Â¿Â½ your temple to rejuvenation. Explore elephant treks, local bazaars, hill-tribe villages, or superb golf. Four Seasons makes (More...) Compare rates for the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel	Riverside	From: $ 605
	Rated number two for Ambience/Design in Condé Nast's 2009 "Gold List". Chiang Mai, the second largest city in Thailand, and famously known as the andquot;gateway to the Northandquot;, is a treasure house of natural beauty. Unparalleled picture-perfect lush green plains, cradled in the arms of majestic mountains surrounding it, Chiang Mai is a major tourist destination. People from all over the world are gradually discovering this city, and are coming here for a pleasure trip. Chiang Mai, in its turn, has set up a wide range of hotels and other accommodation for the benefit of these international visitors. One such luxury hotel is the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel, Chiang Mai. (More...) Check rates for the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai	Old City	From: $ 161
	A haven of peace within the 700year old city walls of Chiang Mai, in Northern Thailand, Rachamankha is a small, yet spacious gem in the crown of Thai boutique hotels. Designed by one of Thailand's most renowned architects, and with the interior and landscaping designed by an equally renowned designer, the property is more a work of art than a hotel. With only 18 superior rooms, 4 deluxe rooms, and 2 two-bedroomed suites set around two enclosed courtyards privacy and serenity are guaranteed. The colonnaded walkways - reminiscent of Lanna, Northern Thai, temples - and the central sala give the (More...) Check rates for the Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.
	Yaang Come Village Chiang Mai	Riverside	From: $ 89
	Yaang come Village boasts of Thai architectural buildings amidst verdant greens which shelter various exotic birds and squirrels. It is truly an oasis of beauty surrounded by an ever - increasing area of new high rise hotels The rich history, culture and magnificent sartorial style of the Thai people or Thai Luou played a major role behind the construction of the Yaang Come Village Hotel in Chiang Mai. With a unique atmosphere, special hospitality and convenient facilities, the hotel offers excellent accommodation that makes you to feel at home. Located right in the heart of Chiang Mai, Yaang Come Village (More...) Review of Yaang Come Village Chiang Mai Check rates for the Yaang Come Village Chiang Mai at Reservations 24. Compare rates for the Yaang Come Village Chiang Mai at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined.

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