WHERE TO STAY IN CHIANG MAI: DE LANNA HOTEL

In April of 2018, we went to Southeast Asia (Thailand and Laos) and we couldn’t leave Chiang Mai out of our itinerary. At the total, we stayed 19 days in Asia and we reserved 16 days only for Thailand. Thailand is an amazing country and you will find everything there, attractions for all kind of people. Thailand is so perfect and so complete that it’s a pity not knowing it from South to the North and from East to the West.

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And missing the North of Thailand is almost a sin! Chiang Mai is incredible and has many cool things to do there. You can visit a Natural Sanctuary for Elephants, go to Night Safari, meet the Night Bazaar and you also may see many beautiful Buddhist temples, ones very different from what we saw in Koh Samui, for example. All of these and much more.

We loved Chiang Mai. Below, we are showing some pictures of the main attractions we did there, like the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (one of the most beautiful and most important temples of the whole Thailand), Wat Chedi Luang, Happy Elephant Home and the Night Safari. We also selected some photos of the best moments of the one-day tour we did to Chiang Rai (to visit the White Temple) and to the Golden Triangle, area where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong Rivers.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Wat Chedi Luang

Happy Elephant Home

Chiag Mai Night Safari

Chiang Mai Night Safari

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun (Templo Branco), Chiang Rai

Tribo Padaung

Vilarejo das mulheres-girafas

Triângulo Dourado

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We reserved 3 days for Chiang Mai. And during this period we prioritized to stay in a hotel with a good localization and of good appearance, with breakfast included, free Wi-Fi and one that it was great and cheap for us.

That’s why we stayed at De Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai. With no regrets, we chose to stay at the Historical Centre of the city. We visited the main temples of the region by walking. The ancient part of Chiang Mai already was a walled city some day and there we can find many bars, restaurants, hotels, shops, besides a lot of Buddhist temples. In my opinion, I thought that was the best region of Chiang Mai to stay, cuz you can do many things around there just by walking. The localization of the De Lanna Hotel couldn’t be more perfect.

A tour through the Old City (Old City Tour) includes to visit the following tourist attractions: Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Pantao, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai Art Culture Center, Wat Sri Suphan and the Warorot Market. There in Chiang Mai you will find many tourist agencies selling this tour, but I don’t recommend it. Staying at the De Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai you can do them all by yourself. Most of these places you can go by walking or you can get a Tuk Tuk in case you get tired. The distance, for example, between Wat Chedi Luang and the Warorot Market is only 3 km (1,9mi), around half hour by walking. Wat Tung Yu also stays at the Old City, very close to these other attractions, but it was not included at the Old City Tour because it’s not a big tourist attraction. However, it also stays very close to De Lanna Hotel (less than 5 minutes away), so you can visit it very quickly to take some photos and then go to the next attraction.

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De Lanna Hotel is an amazing hotel in an excellent location in the heart of Chiang Mai Inner Old City, near Sunday Walking Street Market and Wat Phra Sigh. It’s only 10 minutes walking to Three Kings Monument and to Chiang Mai Art & Culture Centre. One of the main temples of the city (the famous Wat Chedi Luang) also stays less than 10 minutes walking distance. You can also walk to many other Buddhist temples in the Old City, like Wat Phantao, Wat Tung Yu and the Wat Phra Sigh, which is only 550 meters away.

De Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai

De Lanna Hotel is an elegant Boutique Hotel, modern and decorative. It’s convenient, luxurious and surprisingly inexpensive. It’s an excellent cost-benefit in Chiang Mai. Downtown is located only 1 km (0,62 mi) away from the Hotel. If you would like to learn how to cook the most famous Thai dishes, there are several cookery schools around there, besides many antique shops, markets and small boutiques all nearby. De Lanna Hotel has a privileged location, just 10 minutes away (by car) from Chiang Mai’s International Airport.

De Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai also counts with a nice outdoor swimming pool and a pool bar, where you can have an exotic cocktail and relax by the pool at the same time. The waiters are always friendly there.

The Hotel offers 35 suites, all beautifully decorated in a style accented with the traditional Northern Thai fabrics and handicrafts, typical from Chiang Mai. The spacious suites are divided in 3 categories: Superior Room, Deluxe Room and Honeymoon Suites, with Jacuzzi Bath. All rooms are comfortable and luxurious.

The suites from the Superior Room are equipped with a King Size Bed or Twin Beds and are approximately 25 sqm. We stayed in a room of this category and it was awesome. The suite was comfortable and spacious. It had a nice balcony facing the pool and the garden. We loved it.

: Superior Room

: Superior Room

The Deluxe rooms count with a King Size Bed or Twin Beds, Shower, Bath Tub and Private Balcony. Total Deluxe Room size is approximately 32 sqm.

: Deluxe Room

: Deluxe Room

Honeymoon Suite is a lot bigger, with approximately 48 sqm. It counts with a Shower and a Jacuzzi bath. All rooms of all categories are equipped with in-room safety box, Internet Wireless, air conditioning, mini bar, complimentary tea/coffee making set, telephone, Cable TV & Satellite Channels, balcony and hair-drier. They also offer daily housekeeping and laundry and dry cleaning service.

: Honeymoon Suite

: Honeymoon Suite

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The property also counts with a very good restaurant and a bar. De Lanna Restaurant delivers the best of international dishes and it works for breakfast, lunch and dinner. De Lanna Bar (Poolside Bar) offers light snacks, alcoholic beverages and cocktails for those who enjoy lounging around the pool. It is opened from 07:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. The breakfast at the restaurant is buffet style and it’s excellent, with a wide variety of regional and international choices. You will have your breakfast in a distinctive exotic atmosphere and it is very well served, with many options of breads, cakes, juices, fruits, jams, cheese and eggs. The breakfast is complete with coffee, cereals, milk and also Thai food. But if you wanna try something outside the Hotel, the famous Henry Restaurant and Teng Nueng serve a variety of meals and they are only 5 minutes walking distance away from De Lanna Hotel.

We selected below some photos of the perfect breakfast we had at the Hotel De Lanna in Chiang Mai.

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

The front desk of the De Lanna Hotel works 24 hours and it counts with a luggage storage area where guests can leave their baggage securely safe before check-in or after check-out. And like almost every good hotel in Thailand, there is a relaxing SPA which offers an amazing Thai massage. Traditional Thai massage is available in the guestrooms by appointment only. De Lanna Hotel also offers essential facilities like Tour & Trip Arrangement and Airport Transfer arrangement (200 baht). Children are very welcomed at the Hotel, but pets are not allowed.

Lobby (De Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai)

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The Hotel also counts with a beautiful garden, a sunny terrace and a laundry & dry cleaning service. De Lanna Business Center Service is ready to assist you with booking tours and trips, airport transfers and local taxis. Besides the excellent localization and the affordable price, De Lanna Hotel also offers contemporary rooms with private balcony and Free-Hi Speed Wi-Fi internet access in all accommodations. Our room had a balcony facing the outdoor swimming pool.

The rooms have an excellent structure and comfort that will ensure you a pleasant stay. They are clean, tidy and stylish rooms that are equipped with ar conditioning, Satellite TV, Coffee & Tea Set, Thai Herbal Toiletries, etc. We strongly recommend De Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai. To access its website and for reservations, click here.

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