Chaing Mai rooms and guesthouses as well as the Chiang Mai cheap hotels are one of the main reasons to visit the the ancient walled city finding the cheap rooms in Chaing Mai is fairly easy as there plenty of them to choose from. Most offer the basics that most Thailand guesthouses offer with a refrigerator added.
Veerachai pictured above is fairly typical for Chiang Mai rooms Cable TV refrigerator hot water and air con this room in Chiang Mai can be booked by the month for around 5000 baht this works out to around $150 USD which is why this is a popular place with the Thailand Expats and Asian backpackers.
Chiang Mai is cooler than the rest of Thailand another reason for those that are looking to stay for a long time go there and for much of the year you can get by with just a fan room as it is cooler there in the foothills of the mountains.
Banana
Guest House - Popular cheap traveler hostel 4/9 Ratchapakinai Rd
Tel: (053) 206 285; Fax: (053) 275 077 This very popular Japanese-Thai
managed place is often full, probably due to its friendly staff
and welcoming atmosphere. Separate male and female dorms are available.
Chiangmai
Kristi House - Popular but bland 14/2 Ratchadamnoen Soi 5 Tel: (053)
418 165; This popular place has a lot of rooms in a ho hum setting.
Rooms are clean -- and cleaned further upon request. Be warned:
trekking pressure is an issue here
Pha
Thai Guest House - Pleasant homely place 48/1 Ratchaphakinai Rd
Tel: (053) 278 013; Fax: (053) 274 075 The Pha Thai Guest House
has amiable staff and comfortable, clean and very well-sized rooms.
There is also a lush garden area.
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