Raming Lodge Chiang Mai
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17-19 Loikroh Rd., Changklan Disrict Muang Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50100, 66-53-271-777
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Our filght to Chiang Mai was also good as the plane again was not full and we weren't squished up even though it was only a 1hr flight it was still good although Shell didn't have such a good flight as her flu was giving her greif cause she felt like her eyes were going to bleed on the way back down- not nice. Wow we have finally arrived in Chiang Mai and the airport is very clean. We found some maps then found a booth that we booked some accomidation at plus a taxi to the hotel. It was a rel...
Chiang Mai, Thailand amynshell09
Well everyone we are heading off today, bound for home. It has been lovely but we are definately looking forward to being home. We will upload photos and get in touch with you all. Thanks for all your messages and well wishes while we have been away
Chiang Mai, Thailand amynshell09
I was not really impressed with Chiang Mai as it was so hot, busy and noisy and I hated my booked accommodation. It was like a seventies country concrete motel with no bedroom windows. The position was good but very, very over rated by previous customers on the net. The night markets and massagers were great. I was paying $3.00 for an hour Thai massage.
The highlight for me was my full day's excursion to the Elephant Nature Park. I was so thrilled by it. It was started by a local Thai ...
A new city with new expierences. having arrived on the night train we then explored during the day visiting the markets. We then went to a temple that sits above Chang Mai where we were blessed by a monk and watched them go through their chanting. A different view point again which is good this was followed by a meal and watching Thai dancing I got up on the floor to show them some of my moves. I think it went down well!!!
The next day was full on with a Thai cooking class which was a gre...
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We arrived in Chiang Mai last nite. The hotel we're staying in is gorgeous, the room is huge! it has a pool and the location is fantastic. Not much to say yet as we only got in yesterday evening, but we did go to the night bazaar, which is a huge multi-story market.
We didnt get a chance to get on the internet before we left Hong Kong so here's an update on what we got up to...
The day after we went up to the peak Lisa and Susie brought us on the ferrie ove...
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This is our last day in Chiang Mai, we're flying to Hanoi in Vietnam tomorrow afternoon. Its been brilliant here, on our second day here we went up to Mt. Doi Sutep to see the temple there. We had to walk up 304 steps to get there but it was worth it as the view of the city from the top was amazing. That night we went to see a Muay Thai fight, with is sort of like kick-boxing but more brutal! It was really enjoyable though especially the elaborate rituals they perform be...
We arrived 2 hours late in Chiang Mai and caught a taxi into downtown. Noble had booked a wonderful boutique hotel called Raming Lodge. After the YHA's during our long trip, she definitely deserved a proper hotel ... ;) ... After a couple of small issues when we checked in, we headed to the Night Bazaar ... yet another night market with the usual stuff to purchase. We settled for some incense sticks (one of which is opium - you never know when you have to calm down) and then had some dinner. ...
Chiang Mai, Thailand fitzlee
26 - 1st Feb 2006 Part 2 - Chiang Mai - Wat a cool place to be!! OK, OK, so please excuse the pun but as the title suggets, there really are lots of Wats (temples) to visit and admire and it is soooo laid back here. Spencer and I took an overnight train up to Chiang Mai from Bangkok - and I must say that this train journey was the one single thing that I found truly disappointing during my stay in Thailand. Given the favourable exchange rate and the distance covered we opted for first class s...
Chiang Mai, Thailand girlmeetsworld
Chiang Mai
At the hotel we were joined by Kelly, a Bristolian lady of similar vintage to ourselves who had to work and so had missed the Bangkok leg. Kelly was a scream - ditsier than me so that was a bonus
So we hit the Zoo. Unlike Western zoo's you get to feed big animals, a lot. Sarah loved feeding the giraffe as it had a big tongue with which it gripped its meal. An elephant got his tea as well as some leopards. Although that was on a pole through a fence around their encl...
We were fortunate enough to get a bus driver from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh that didn't wear diapers this time, but I think he should have been wearing some glasses or possibly a straight jacket. Unfortunately for us he obviously had never driven a bus before because as he sped through the extremely crowded streets of Siem Reap honking and yelling like a wild maniac, he ran over a little girl on a bike. So that wasn't a very good start to our trip. I think that the little girl was miraculously...
Chiang Mai, Thailand joshandtara
Historical Traveler Reviews of Raming Lodge Chiang Mai
Good location/comfortable rooms
Breakfast was bland and repetitive and poorer than any other hotel in my 16 days in Thailand. We ate dinner once in the main restaurant and it was of a higher quality.
It isn't far to walk to the Night Market or the weekend market. (different directions) You just have to get passed those offering Thai massage, and several ladies at the end of the street offering massage++! There are places nearby offering an hour on the internet for 30 baht/hour. A great deal! McDonald's (the first one I've ever been to that had burger that looked like the ones in the photos - not flattened at all; Haagen-Daz; Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Baskin -Robbins and several good Thai restaurants are in the area of the night market. It seemed very safe walking around day or night.
Upstairs (7th floor??) is a very nice area for a very good Thai massage. Those that had a massage at the hotel were very pleased with it.
Overall a reasonable 3.5 star hotel in an area that is safe and interesting. Recommended.
Good hotel, Great location...
Nice place in a good location
Very Good
Bello come sempre ma....
da quando ha aperto passo diversi periodi dell'anno in questo albergo in quanto per lavoro mi trovo spesso a Chiang Mai.
L'albergo e' molto carino, ben arredato, le stanze sono grandi e dotate di tutti i conforts (l'unica pecca e' che alcune in pratica non hanno una vera e propria finestra).
La posizione e' eccezionale soprattutto per il turista: e' a meta' strada tra il night bazaar e Tapae Gate e quindi anche a due passi dal sunday market.
Le aree comuni sono carine, la colazione abbondante e il personale abbastanza gentile.
Ma veniamo alla nota dolente: nell'ultimo mio soggiorno(luglio/agosto 2006) ho trovato la sgradita sorpresa di trovare l'hotel affolato di arabi...dico sgradita poiche' chiunque viaggi sa che i loro standard di educazione e civilta' sono molto diversi dai nostri!
Per loro e' normale lasciare i bambini fino alle 2 di notte a correre nei corridoi...sfidandosi a gare di velocita' e abilita'...per loro e' normale sbattere REGOLARMENTE le porte a qualunque ora del giorno e della notte...per loro e' normale gridare a 800 decibel alle 3 di notte da una stanza all'altra e se uno glielo fa notare si stupiscono...semplicemente per loro e' normale cosi'!
Ecco perche', come ho gia' avuto modo di suggerire allo staff, il Raming Lodge secondo me, deve decidere che vuol fare da grande: o resta un albergo di livello (ottimo il rapporto qualita'/costi) e seleziona la clientela o diventa,come tanti alberghi nel mondo, un hotel destinato alla clientela medioorientale...non si puo' avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca..bisogna scegliere!
Per quanto mi riguarda tornero' ancora una volta al Raming a fine anno ma se trovero' ancora lo zoo di questo periodo me ne terro' alla larga.
Fabrizio
Comfort and Restful
Good location, nice hotel
New and Centrally Located
Staff was always pleasant and helpful. Breakfast buffet (included) is adequate but only average.
I enjoyed staying at Raming Lodge and would do so again. However, there are some minor annoyances:
- You must remove the key from the room when leaving, which shuts off power (and air conditioning) inside your room while you are away.
-Their advertised "high speed" internet is not at all high-speed. It is painfully slow. Many nearby locations have faster and cheaper internet access.
- Bathrooms could use more ventilation. In our suite, there was no exhaust fan in the bathrooms and the windows did not open, creating moist and stuffy conditions while the doors were closed.
Excellent Value
You can walk easily up to the end of the street to the huge night markets and walk the other way and hire a bike for the day for about 50bart and ride around the old city it's the best way as its only 2km square but many temples etc. Make sure you also go to the mountain temple its absolutely mind blowing.
I wouldn't stay here again but that's not because the hotel is bad I think if you go to Chang Mai you should stay in one of the beautiful riverside guest houses and get into the spirit of the place. Modern hotels just don't suit the place.
Good value
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