Top 10 Hotels in Chiang Mai
Ten real hotels across the Old City, Nimman and the Night Bazaar area, ranked by verified guest reviews with direct booking links to Booking.com, Agoda, Trip.com and Expedia.
Chiang Mai is a city where the neighbourhood you pick shapes your week. The Old City inside the moat is where the temples, the Sunday Walking Street and the quiet lanes are, and where most of the best boutique hotels have settled into restored teak houses. Nimman, to the northwest, is the cafe-and-design district favoured by remote workers and weekenders. And the Night Bazaar and Chang Klan area on the east side has the larger hotels, the big pools and the easiest taxi access.
Every hotel below is reviewed individually, with direct links to check current rates and book on Booking.com, Agoda, Trip.com and Expedia. Chiang Mai is at its best and busiest from November to February, and rates climb noticeably in that window and around Songkran in April and Loy Krathong in November, so it is worth comparing platforms for your exact dates.
| Hotel | Area | Stars | Guest Score | From (USD/night) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Inside House | Old City | 5 | 10.0 | $470 |
| Nine Hotel Chiangmai | Old City | 4 | 9.8 | $247 |
| THEE Vijit Lanna by TH District | Old City | 4 | 9.3 | $503 |
| U Nimman Chiang Mai | Nimman | 5 | 9.2 | $291 |
| Shangri-La Chiang Mai | Night Bazaar | 5 | 9.2 | $490 |
| Meliá Chiang Mai | Night Bazaar | 5 | 9.4 | $513 |
| Maladee Rendezvous Hotel Chiang Mai | Night Bazaar | 5 | 10.0 | $534 |
| Smile Lanna Hotel | Old City | 5 | 9.2 | $313 |
| Thai Akara - Lanna Boutique Hotel | Old City | 4 | 9.2 | Check rates |
| Pingviman Hotel | Old City | 4 | 9.0 | Check rates |
All ten hotels were chosen from live inventory data rather than a fixed editorial list. We looked at four- and five-star properties with strong guest scores across a real volume of reviews, then balanced the shortlist across the Old City, Nimman and the Night Bazaar area so there is a strong option whichever part of town you want to be in. Guest scores shown are the scores we have on record and will differ slightly between booking sites.
1. The Inside House
The Inside House is a 31-room boutique hotel in the Old City with a 1920s-inspired Lanna Colonial design and a white facade, a short walk from Wat Chedi Luang. Many of the rooms are pool suites with private pools, and there is also a communal pool, a rooftop pool and a spa offering Thai massage. Breakfast at The Kitchen is the highlight guests mention most, and scores run from 9.4 to 9.6 on the booking sites. It is the most romantic stay on this list. Check current rates on Booking.com.
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Check Rates & Book →2. Nine Hotel Chiangmai
Nine Hotel Chiangmai opened in 2019 with just 21 rooms, a few minutes' walk from Wat Chedi Luang and about ten minutes from Wat Phra Singh. It has a saltwater pool, a sun terrace and free bicycles, and the 9.8 score on our records reflects its location and the staff. There is no on-site restaurant and breakfast is a la carte, which some guests find limited, and the pool is small. For a quiet base in the heart of the Old City, it is hard to beat. Check current rates on Booking.com.
3. THEE Vijit Lanna by TH District
Opened in 2020, THEE Vijit Lanna has 39 rooms around a lush garden and a saltwater pool, with a fitness center, a bar and a terrace. It sits on Chaiyapoom 2 Road in the Old City, about 15 minutes on foot from Tha Phae Gate and Warorot Market, and scores around 9.1 to 9.3. Breakfast is a la carte or American. A few guests mention small rooms and a compact pool, but for design and quiet it is one of the best four-stars in the city. Check current rates on Booking.com.
4. U Nimman Chiang Mai
U Nimman Chiang Mai opened in 2016 on Nimmanhaemin Road with 147 rooms, and it is the five-star choice for travelers who want Nimman's cafes, boutiques and nightlife on the doorstep, with Maya Lifestyle Shopping Center and One Nimman close by. There is an outdoor pool, a sauna and a fitness center, free parking and a buffet breakfast served from 6:30 to 11 a.m. Location scores 9.6. The most common complaint is road and music noise on the Nimman side. Check current rates on Booking.com.
5. Shangri-La Chiang Mai
Shangri-La Chiang Mai is the biggest family resort in town: 277 rooms on Chang Klan Road, a short walk from the Night Bazaar, with Chiang Mai's largest hotel pool, a waterslide, a splash zone, a kids' pool and a playground. Opened in 2007 and renovated in 2024, it has the Chi Spa and several restaurants. Reviewers praise the service and the location, while some find the breakfast underwhelming. The airport is about 5.8 kilometers away. Check current rates on Trip.com.
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Meliá Chiang Mai opened in 2022 with 260 rooms on Charoen Prathet Road, about 400 meters from the Night Bazaar and 1.4 kilometers from Tha Phae Gate. It has two pools, four restaurants, a spa, a kids' club and an executive lounge, and scores between 9.1 and 9.3 across booking sites. The location is slightly outside the Old City, so plan on taxis, and the elevators can be slow at busy times. Tour groups are common. Check current rates on Booking.com.
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Check Rates & Book →7. Maladee Rendezvous Hotel Chiang Mai
Maladee Rendezvous Hotel has some of the strongest guest reviews in Chiang Mai, at 9.5 or higher on the main booking sites. It sits in the Chang Klan area on Charoen Prathet Road, a few minutes from the Night Bazaar, with a saltwater pool, a fitness room, the Rosemary Brasserie restaurant, a bar and free parking. The breakfast and the free afternoon tea are praised. The area is quieter than the Old City, and a few guests mention thin walls. Check current rates on Booking.com.
8. Smile Lanna Hotel
Smile Lanna Hotel opened in 2019 with 63 rooms on Chang Lor Road, directly opposite the Old City, so you can cross the road and be inside the moat in two minutes. There is an outdoor pool, a gym and a restaurant, and free airport pick-up and free afternoon refreshments are highlights for guests. Scores are 9.2 to 9.3. Check whether breakfast is included in the rate you pick, since some rates add the buffet at around 400 baht per adult. Check current rates on Booking.com.
9. Thai Akara - Lanna Boutique Hotel
Thai Akara is a 27-room Lanna-style boutique hotel on Ratchapakhinai Road, opened in 2016, with an outdoor pool, a fitness center and a restaurant, within a short drive of Tha Phae Gate and the Night Bazaar. Booking.com scores it 9.2 with 9.5 for cleanliness and location, and guests like the quiet setting and the staff. Breakfast is a buffet that some find limited, and a few guests mention thin soundproofing. Check current rates on Booking.com.
10. Pingviman Hotel
Pingviman Hotel is a 44-room Lanna-style hotel on Samlarn Road, opened in 2015, with spacious rooms, large bathrooms, private hot tubs in some rooms and a pool that guests single out. A buffet breakfast is available at about 300 baht per adult. It is one of the older boutique hotels in the Old City, and some guests mention signs of age and poor soundproofing around the pool in the daytime, so it is best for travelers who value space and character over polish. Check current rates on Booking.com.
A note on prices: every rate in the table above is indicative and pulled at a single point in time. Chiang Mai hotel prices shift with season, with the cool, dry months from November to February the most expensive, and with the day of the week. Treat the table as a guide to relative price, and compare two or three of the booking links above for your exact dates before you commit.
