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137 Pillars House
Chiang Mai
A restored 19th-century teak house of the Borneo Company in the Wat Gate area, with colonial-style suites.
Old town & heritage · No. 2 in Thailand
Boutique hotels in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's walled old city is full of gilded temples, and its best hotels are Lanna-style courtyards with shaded gardens.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Chiang Mai
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Pastell Oldtown
Chiang Mai
A small, good-value hotel in the old city with a strong focus on service.
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Rachamankha
Chiang Mai
An architect-owned old-city hotel inspired by Lanna temples, filled with Thai art and Chinese antiques.
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Tamarind Village
Chiang Mai
A peaceful old-city hideaway reached by a bamboo-lined lane, with whitewashed Lanna buildings around a pool.
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The Inside House
Chiang Mai
A colonial-style luxury hotel in the old city, admired for its elegant design.
Chiang Mai, the old capital of the Lanna kingdom, is northern Thailand's cultural heart. Inside its moat and crumbling walls are more than thirty temples, craft workshops, cafés and weekend walking markets, and the forested mountain of Doi Suthep rises just to the west.
Where to stay
The old city is compact and walkable, with courtyard hotels built in traditional northern style. The riverside and the Wat Gate area to the east are calmer, while Nimmanhaemin is the city's trendy café district.
Good to know
The Yi Peng lantern festival in November is unforgettable and fully booked. March and April can be hazy from agricultural burning. Cooking classes and day trips to ethical elephant sanctuaries are popular.
Good to know
Questions about Chiang Mai
How many boutique hotels are there in Chiang Mai?
We list 5 boutique hotels in Chiang Mai, including 137 Pillars House, Pastell Oldtown and Rachamankha.
