Star Hotel Chiang Mai

... was greeted by my tour guide and driver. Pretty nice van which they have provided for the price I payed.  Check In To Star Hotel, Chiang Mai Then we went to the hotel for check in. The hotel is not very far from the airport and I arrived at the ...

Last day in Chiang Mai and my flight was quite early in the morning at 0910. At 0720, I checked out from the hotel and was sent to the airport by my tour guide. Arrived at the airport at 0735. There was an initial baggage screening and then to check in. ...

... , we had Thai Buffet lunch at Holiday Garden Hotel in Chiang Mai,   After lunch, we left ...

... of our guesthouse. Apparently, we weren't yet templed out, as we added in a detour to visit Wat Phra Singh, reputedly the star amongst Chiang Mai's temples. It was nice enough, although wat-fatigue did finally set in. The highlight for me were the photo ...

... feet and dropped us off. We could've skipped to the place faster. At least, we knew our hotel was centrally located to pretty much everything Chiang Mai had to offer. Score! The Chedi was a fantastic hotel as it had a minimalist elegance throughout and a ...

... was literally a hole in the floor through which you could see the train tracks moving beneath you!!!   We arrived in Chiang Mai yesterday morning and were both knackered, smelly and in desperate need of a change of clothing.  We got a ...

... , walking across the tarmac from the plane to the airport. Hotel - The Mandarin Oriental We stayed at the Mandarin Oriental, a 5-star hotel if ever there was one. This place is so impressive and makes such an impression that I started weeping ...

... , and we didn't make it to Chiang Mai until mid-afternoon. We trudged across the city toward our hotel, and it became quickly apparent that Chiang Mai is a world away from Bangkok, sharing only its profusion of temples.  The expat community of ...

... figured we'd save Bangkok for last. Easy flight to Chiang Mai. Air Asia. The cheapest carrier here, but plenty decent. Nice hotel in Chiang Mai. A bit out of the city center, but worth it. The Novotel. A really good 3.5 star western-style hotel ...

... to Bangkok for the 9th. I am glad we are not real backpackers and can afford these luxuries. As soon as we arrived in Chiang Mai we booked a hotel and tour. We are staying at the Empress hotel which is about a 15 min walk or a 2 minute tuk tuk rid e. The ...

... from the front gate of the Panviman and the food is absolutely delicious. It also has the additional charm of cooking Chiang Mai specialities, rather than a collection of international cliches. We tried curries and salads, ice cream and wine, coffee and ...

... ! Oh and China town also has a great night food market, the ice cream is out of this world!   Everyone goes to Chiang Mai for the trekking tours. Throughout our trip we’ve been hesitant to go on organised tours, because you can spend a ...

... of Westerners as Thais.  Recently coming from Luang Prabang, Lao, where the tourism is both eco- and culturally friendly, I found Chiang Mai to be a disappointment.  However, we still found some good times.  Sarah, Mary and I made our ...

... in. This temple was magnificent, more beautiful than the ones in the city. There are also great views of Chiang Mai from here.   After getting back to the hotel, I booked a 3 day / 2 night trek for 1500B with food and accommodation included for the ...

Well, I arrived safe and sound yesterday afternoon to Chiang Mai International Airport. Not much of an international airport, but I guess they do have flights that fly directly into and out of other countries. Arrived to a REAL monsoon-style rainstorm, ...

... the culture than in a five star hotel so guesthouses all the way now!!! I must say i was dreading the train trip up to Chiang Mai, second class cabins, sleeping with 40 other pax but I was pleasantly surprised. Nice cabin for the 4 of us, clean sheets ...

... upside it was the best room we had stayed in on the trip. From the 10th floor our private room overlooked the whole of Chiang Mai, balcony, own kitchen with microwave, and satellite TV with English football. Nik was attached to a drip for the next 3 days ...

... but now almost gone. The massive wooden gates iand old ron track is still there though. We have definitely seen enough wats (temples). Chiang Mai is easy to walk and get around and quite pretty. The hotel is on the canal that surrounds the old city ...

... to find a restaurant for hours, so went to the first one we saw. And how nice for that to be a brasserie for a 4 star hotel. Hurrah!!!! I had some lovely lamb cutlets and mint jelly with the bonus of REAL brown breaad and rolls. The girls are less ...