Hidden gems - Guest houses in Chiang Mai, Thailand not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Guest houses in Chiang Mai

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Chiang Mai. This list contains 24 places from Guest house category.

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Krong House

Guest house

👍👍 A hotel/apartment run by the friendly Mr. Russell and Mrs. Krong, charming and wonderful. The quiet, fresh air and the birdsong in the morning. There are restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, and marts nearby, so there is no inconvenience. It's not far from the downtown area, and there's also a ni...

$25/night

5.00 (29 reviews) (~3.15 km from centre)

Cozy nest CNX

Guest house

👍👍 It’s as cheap as hostel and best thing about CozyNest is that it is on walking distance from city centre and you can easily get a shared taxi to get there. I highly recommend this to all digital nomads, budget travelers and backpackers. I will be returning here soon!

$10/night

5.00 (9 reviews) (~3.25 km from centre)

Banjai Garden Guesthouse

Guest house

Straightforward quarters, some with terraces, in a laid-back guesthouse offering gardens.

4.90 (88 reviews) (~2.12 km from centre)

Hoh Guesthouse

Guest house

👍👍 MY stay here was unlike anything I would ever expect from a guest house. The staff are amazing. The rooms are cozy and the experience was all around AWESOME!! From the moment I walked in iI was in-love with the plant life everywhere. Not to mention the location. There is also free water, eggs and sn...

$20/night

4.80 (108 reviews) (~0.57 km from centre)

Pissamorn House

Lodging

👍👍 I think this is the best place to stay in Chiang Mai! The perfect location, near the top attractions, the PERFECT hosts, ready to help you in every way possible, and the lady of the house prepares the best Thai breakfast. Highly recommend!

$22/night

4.80 (42 reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)

The Shire Guesthouse

Guest house

👍 It's an OK place, nothing to complain about. You get what you pay for. It's not a posh expensive place. It has clean beds and bathroom, a bit aged but in a good location. Free instant coffee, tea, snacks and unlimited drinking water.

4.80 (24 reviews) (~1.56 km from centre)

Home Baan Chiang Mai

Guest house

👍👍 We were a motley family group of 3 pally- pally sisters -in-laws , one brother & hubby & 2 senior citizens who shared 6 days & 5 nights at HomeBaan Chiangmai . One of the hosts of the guesthouse was Matthew Leong , who has an sonorous voice of rich timbre and a very engaging manner, never failing t...

$26/night

4.80 (10 reviews) (~6.38 km from centre)

Liam's Guesthouse Adults Only

Guest house

Relaxed bungalow rooms in a lush garden setting with a pool, koi ponds, a laid-back eatery & bar.

$51/night

4.70 (135 reviews) (~3.17 km from centre)

The Ghee house

Guest house

Basic rooms in a modest hotel with loaner bikes & free Wi-Fi, plus a garden & a lounge.

$17/night

4.70 (131 reviews) (~2.31 km from centre)

Baan Song Jum : บ้านทรงจำ

Extended stay hotel

Unassuming guesthouse featuring a communal kitchen, a garden & rooms with bay windows.

$13/night

4.70 (65 reviews) (~2.34 km from centre)

Saeng Panya Home (SHA Plus+)

Guest house

👍👍 Room was clean , large , comfy and quiet . Very good value for the price . The owner is very friendly and even upgraded the room for us . There was free oranges and banana on the lobby . The area is also very nice . Local one with many nice places to eat , and great cafe around . Better than the ot...

$21/night

4.70 (41 reviews) (~0.27 km from centre)

Chiang Mai Summer Resort

Lodge

👍👍 We had such a great stay. The property is in the middle of an alley behind a Buddhist temple, so it was pretty quiet. The garden and decor makes it feel like were in a jungle camp. There's as always a property manager that can be contacted with WhatsApp for questions and recommendations. The propert...

$43/night

4.70 (27 reviews) (~2.01 km from centre)

Tiptopthai House

Guest house

😠 SCAM! Do not book here! We booked 2 nights for January in November and payed immediately. Upon arrival in January they told us there were no rooms available. We were just left there on the street with our luggage and they didn't want to help us look for a solution. They also refused to give us back...

$23/night

4.70 (26 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)

Krusty's Sports Bar & Grill

Bar & grill

😠 Was there around 6.30pm and there were only 2 other people drinking. Order spaghetti for both my wife n myself. It took 50 mins for our food to arrive n it tasted like uncooked wires. We had to abandon our dinner as it was too horrible for human consumption. Fortunately the beer was cold. Would not...

4.60 (149 reviews) (~4.4 km from centre)

168 Chiangmai Guesthouse

Guest house

Simple dorms in a relaxed city center hostel featuring a rooftop terrace & casual dining.

4.60 (134 reviews) (~0.58 km from centre)

Juniper Tree

Guest house

👍👍 Chiang Mai Juniper Tree Center Lovely place to revive

4.60 (109 reviews) (~4.81 km from centre)

IROOM

Guest house

👍👍 Very good experience staying here. Eye (the owner) was very helpful and gave us many great suggestions on what places to visit/eat etc without trying to sell us anything. The housekeeping staff is very lovely and professional. Room was spacious, bed was comfortable. Location is central, close to the...

$24/night

4.60 (81 reviews) (~1.15 km from centre)

Absolute House

Guest house

Simple dorms & private rooms in an unpretentious hostel with free Wi-Fi, a terrace & a TV lounge.

4.60 (53 reviews) (~2.53 km from centre)

Kawila126 Villa

Guest house

👍👍 Amazing!! Go! It is the best place to stay close to everything!

$22/night

4.60 (21 reviews) (~3.64 km from centre)

CMStay @Sethee Court

Apartment building

👍 Super Kommunikation mit dem Besitzer, Fernseher geht nicht, Internet ist okay, die Zimmer haben einen tollen Ausblick auf die Berge. Eine nette Unterkunft für einige Nächte!

4.60 (5 reviews) (~3.09 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Guest houses in Chiang Mai, Thailand