|
||||||
|
|
Traveling and staying in Chiang mai?
I’m planning a trip to Chiang mai in late March for a one week vacation. For Chiang Mai I have used this place several times, the Montri Hotel. It is close to internet shops, restaurants, Seven Eleven type stores, cooking schools, travel agencies for tours. Not too far a walk from the Night Market. Right across the street from the Thapae Gate. Even a flea market at that gate every few days. Various priced rooms all with air and private toilet. Safety box in lobby for valuables and cash. http://www.hotelthailand.com/chiangmai/montri/ When you fly to Bangkok don’t make the same mistake many tourists do and immediately fly out to somewhere else! Spend a few days in Bangkok at the beginning of your trip and a final night before you leave for home. Thai Airlines is very reliable for within Thailand flights. Other transportation also available. Tourists fly in to Suvarnabhumi and find out they have not enough time to make connecting flights. Or their connecting flight even leaves from Don Muang on the other side of the city. Or these tourists want a hotel near the hotel for some ridiculous early morning departure to Chiang Mai or Phuket. Suvarnabhumi is around a half hour by taxi from downtown Bangkok. Spend the night in Bangkok and see the city a little. Spend a couple nights in Bangkok, relax a bit, see the city. You can even take a few tours through travel agencies. You can also book a flight to Chiang Mai at that time too! You can also take buses or trains to Chiang Mai from Bangkok too! The overnight train to Chiang Mai is pretty popular. That train departs late from Bangkok and arrives in Chiang Mai early in the morning. Having a sleeper car saves you from paying for another night in Bangkok. Best to book the sleeper early though! http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm#How%20to%20book For Bangkok get a hotel near the Skytrain so you can use that overhead rail service to get around the city. *Whoops! Airlines that fly to Chiang Mai, some with connections starting in the US: http://www.skyscanner.net/flights-to/cnx/airlines-that-fly-to-chiang-mai-airport.html Good luck and Happy New Year.
10 comments to Traveling and staying in Chiang mai? |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2010 Top Thailand Vacation - All Rights Reserved |
||||||
Look up Park Hotel or Centara. I have never stayed there but my tour company uses them and they stay at nice places. i hope this helps
References :
Try also flights into Kuala Lumpur as Air Asia (the great Asian discount airline) fly out from there to Chiang Mai.
Loads of hotels in CM. Check your Lonely Planet guide or look up their website. I stayed at a few there-nothing I could recommend as I go cheap.
References :
Yeah, from the US it might be cheaper to go to Bangkok first.
For Chiang Mai I have used this place several times, the Montri Hotel. It is close to internet shops, restaurants, Seven Eleven type stores, cooking schools, travel agencies for tours. Not too far a walk from the Night Market. Right across the street from the Thapae Gate. Even a flea market at that gate every few days. Various priced rooms all with air and private toilet. Safety box in lobby for valuables and cash.
http://www.hotelthailand.com/chiangmai/montri/
When you fly to Bangkok don’t make the same mistake many tourists do and immediately fly out to somewhere else! Spend a few days in Bangkok at the beginning of your trip and a final night before you leave for home.
Thai Airlines is very reliable for within Thailand flights. Other transportation also available.
Tourists fly in to Suvarnabhumi and find out they have not enough time to make connecting flights. Or their connecting flight even leaves from Don Muang on the other side of the city. Or these tourists want a hotel near the hotel for some ridiculous early morning departure to Chiang Mai or Phuket. Suvarnabhumi is around a half hour by taxi from downtown Bangkok. Spend the night in Bangkok and see the city a little.
Spend a couple nights in Bangkok, relax a bit, see the city. You can even take a few tours through travel agencies. You can also book a flight to Chiang Mai at that time too! You can also take buses or trains to Chiang Mai from Bangkok too!
The overnight train to Chiang Mai is pretty popular. That train departs late from Bangkok and arrives in Chiang Mai early in the morning. Having a sleeper car saves you from paying for another night in Bangkok. Best to book the sleeper early though!
http://www.skyscanner.net/flights-to/cnx/airlines-that-fly-to-chiang-mai-airport.html
Good luck and Happy New Year.
References :
I’ve stayed at the Imperial Mae Ping and found it to be a great hotel. But sorry it isn’t cheap http://www.imperialmaeping.com/
For flights NOK (about 1500 baht r/t) or Air Asia both are inexpensive and good flights about 1.2 hours.
http://www.airasia.com/
References :
Hi, Mike- I know a fabulous TX based agency that specializes in international travel. They’ll give you a great rate and plan it all for you- let them deal with all that stuff- email me if you want their info! You’ll be glad you did!
References :
Hi Mike – - You might try and visit a local thai restaurant and ask there as to who has the best rates for flights – they might know an agent who specializes or check the advs in the sunday paper for consolidaters – -
I live a couple of hours south of CM and visit frequently – but not sure what you are looking for in a hotel as far as price, amenities and location – - there is a wide range. Feel free to email me if you want specifics – kenk2424@yahoo.com
ps – that will be one of the hottest weeks of the year
References :
There are lots of cheap hotels in Chiang Mai. Check here
Chiang Mai Hotels http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/City.aspx?fileName=Chiang_Mai&pageIndex=0&sort=MinRate-asc&tabId=Details
References :
Get the cheapest flight from your country to BKK .Once you arrive there are many last minute flights BKK to Chiang Mai including Nok Air and Airasia . Just pick one that suits you on arrival in BKK so that you don’t worry about late arrival
I have stayed many times in a guest house called Somwang Guesthouse that offers rooms for only 500 B for air con hot water ( attached bath )and fan . That is just what you need .The owner is a couple that speaks english well and arranges things without hurting your wallet much :-
Somwang Guest Houst, 2 Rachamankha, Soi 2, Chiang Mai, 50200. Phone (053) 278505
Best thing is thier honesty and that the guesthouse is located close to Thapae Gate – excellent location
References :
The prices will probably vary to each of those locations all the time from now until then. Your best bet is to check out the website BookMe once per week. You can compare ALL the reputable travel ticket sites, and save money. Good luck!
References :
http://BookMe.com
I would like to recommend only your second question regarding hotels at Chiangmai because I came back from there in last week and stayed for one week vacation too. So I recommend you to stay at Royal Panerai Hotel in town that it’s cheap hotel but so clean and every thing ‘s ok.Can you see details at
http://www.24onlinebooking.com/