Step back in time before Lanna was part of Siam and other Chiang Mai, Thailand Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

Tucked away in the old Chiang Mai’s silver-making district off Waulai Road is a Thai Colonial House named Tri Yaan Na Ros. Here guests can stay in one of only 8 rooms available in beautiful Thai style with excellent Thai hospitality.

Once you enter the reception area you feel you are stepping back in time to the once Lanna Kingdom before it was part of Siam. The first thing you notice is the wonderful decorative antiques placed in just the right areas. The warm smile from the receptionist in her traditional Lanna dress lets you feel at ease. Soft local traditional music smoothes out the checking in process while you sip a delicious drink made from lynches.

As you are escorted out of the reception area into the courtyard the beautiful garden with swimming pool invites you for a relaxing dip. Wicker cloth covered tables and chairs with Lanna Style umbrellas are smartly tucked away amongst the flowers and plants.

After removing your shoes the thick antique teakwood door is opened to your room, which is awash in stunning colors of red and gold. The large canopy covered bed is draped in silk. The bed sheets and pillows are also made of silk. Each pillow has a sweet smelling Jasmine necklace laying on it for you to place around your neck. Although the bathroom is not large it is finely decorated and more than adequate. Fresh fragrant, colorful flowers are in an antique bowl on the bathroom sink counter.

Once you have inspected your room you are taken to the restaurant, which is made with rich teakwood. Again Lanna antiques are everywhere and the walls have photos of Chiang Mai one hundred or so years ago. The food here is very famous with the local people and reservations for dinner should be made in advance. Most guests in the evening like to eat in the courtyard where reservations are not needed.

Unique Qualities: On staff are professional massage therapists for the relaxing massage by the pool or in your room. Many herbs and spices are available for your massage and your therapist will recommend which one is best for whatever ails you.

Tri Yaan Na Ros is only a year old so not yet well known by visitors to Chiang Mai. Because they have only 8 rooms you should make reservations well in advance. The rack price is 3500 Thai baht and should rise, as it gets more popular.

Chiang Mai is starting to build more Inns like this as they are becoming ever more popular for the independent traveler rather than the standard high rise hotel.

This is the way people in Lanna used to live before it became part of Siam. They would build a courtyard surrounded by a high wall. Inside the courtyard would be several homes for family members and a communal kitchen. This provides peace and quiet along with security.

There is nothing not to like about this place, excellent.

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Theme: Inn
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Phone: 66-53-273174
Address: 156 Wualai Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Directions: The silver making district of Waulai road
Website: http://www.triyaannaros.com

Living here in Thailand we have many visitors from around the world with families and small children that come visit us here in Chiang Mai. Their biggest request is for family friendly accommodations for infants, teenagers, and young-adults and for sure Mom and Dad. This means lots of room to run and play away from the busy streets, a large deep swimming pool for the older kids and a kiddy pool for the younger ones. Children friendly meals are also important as they do get tired of rice and Thai food after awhile.

Our recommendation is always the Eurasia Chiang Mai hotel and Resort. Not only is it children friendly, but also the price is very inexpensive. Lodging consists of 33 large private colonial style cottages with your own terrace surrounded by exotic fruit trees and 32 suites with your own private balcony. The Resort garden features Mangoes, Langan, Lychee, Papaya and Banana Trees which the Resort guests can consume direct from the trees or you can ask the friendly staff to pick the fruit for you.

The quiet, large garden, lawn covered shaded grounds is surrounded by a high wall with two gates guarded with security personal 24 hours. No chance for your children running out onto the small street or unwanted persons getting in, very safe.

The facilities include the large swimming pool, games room, Jacuzzi, restaurant and small bar. They also have Thai massage facilities and baby-sitting services. The children watching service is great for those Moms and Dads who want to slip away for a romantic dinner or just get away for awhile. The bar and restaurant is open form 6AM to Midnight daily.

Unique Qualities: The facilities include the large swimming pool, games room, Jacuzzi, restaurant and small bar. They also have Thai massage facilities and baby-sitting services. The children watching service is great for those Moms and Dads who want to slip away for a romantic dinner or just get away for awhile. The bar and restaurant is open form 6AM to Midnight daily.

The restaurant has a very large menu and includes everything from Thai, Chinese, and Japanese food to simple hotdogs, hamburgers and French fries. All food prices are less expensive than the larger hotels but not as cheap as food stalls for Thai food.

Every suite and bungalow has individually controlled air-conditioning, fully stocked mini refrigerator, 220 Volt electricity outlets-50 cycles, touch button IDD telephone, Color television with satellite TV, safety deposit box, hair dryer, bathtub and shower with hot & cold water, Bathrobes & slippers, full set of toiletries, emergency torchlight, balcony (suite), covered porch (bungalow), facilities in-room fully adapted for the physically challenged, alarm clock, complimentary newspaper, coffee & Tea Making facilities, stationery, modem Data Port, message Service, Non Smoking Rooms, Turn Down Service, Wardrobe.

Most of the Resort’s guests are Senior citizens and families so no worries about loud music or beer drinking parties. Everyone loves children here and there are always other children for yours to meet and play with from all corners of the world.

The staff is super friendly, professional and caring. We always get excellent reports from our friends with small children and families about Chiang Mai Eurasia Resort.

Enjoy,
Randy and Ning

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: 3 kilometers from Chiang Mai's city center near the train and bus stations.
Directions: The location is only 3 minutes from the train station and Arcade bus station and 3 kilometers from the city center. It is very short walk to Tunghotel Road to catch a “Songteaw” or “Tuk Tuk” into town.