Top 17 Boutique Hotels in Chiang Rai
If you’re reading this blog, then it means you decided to stay in Chiang Rai for at least a night – great decision! Many people visit Chiang Rai as a day trip from Chiang Mai and it’s a terrible mistake! This small town in Northern Thailand, settled in the Golden Triangle alongside smaller towns of Myanmar (Burma) and Laos, is a green little heaven on Earth. The heritage of Lanna Kingdom is now seen in the city’s architecture, especially of hotels and resorts. In this blog post, I am bringing you 14 boutique hotels in the city of Chiang Rai and 3 additional boutique hotels that are a bit further away, but very much worth mentioning.
Without further ado, let’s see these gorgeous 17 hotels and resorts for your best stay in Chiang Rai.
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Short on time? These are my top recommendations:
- Best Hotel in Chiang Rai: Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort
- Best Value for Price: MORA Boutique Hotel – SHA Extra Plus
- Most Affordable: Rasa Boutique Hotel Chiang Rai
- Best Hotel for Couples/Honeymoon: Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
- Best Hotel for Families: Riva Vista Riverfront Resort Chiang Rai
- Most Unique Stay: Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
Boutique Hotels in Chiang Rai
Let’s start first with the list of top 14 hotels in Chiang Rai.
📖 Read my How to Spend 2 Days in Chiang Rai – Travel Itinerary blog post.
Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort
It’s my personal favourite hotel and resort in Chiang Rai and honestly I cannot recommend it more. 🫶
When I was researching where to stay myself, I noticed that Le Meridien pops up pretty much on every page and it’s always in the top recommendations. It really looked amazing on photos and what I’ve seen on social media, but what got me to book my stay there was the value I’m getting for the price. It’s a 5-star hotel with superb reviews for such a reasonable price!
And the moment you step in, you’d be left in awe with the beautiful Lanna style architecture. They thought of every single detail.
It’s such a great place to relax because it’s on the banks of the Kok River, a tributary of Mekong, with not one, but 3 outdoor swimming pools! There you’ll also find a nice Italian restaurant which is perfect for dinner and sunset. Each room has a balcony which is perfect for evenings and early mornings.
⭐️ 5 star ❤️ 9.1 Superb 💰£86+ per night 🏩 Book it
MORA Boutique Hotel – SHA Extra Plus
MORA Boutique Hotel is in the city centre, which makes it convenient if you’d like to explore main central locations, such as Chiang Rai Saturday Night Walking Street aka the night market, Wat Phra Singh and Statue of King Mengrai.
It’s another gorgeous Lanna style hotel that you’d enjoy. Just like Le Meridien, it is always mentioned in recommendations. There’s a nice outdoor swimming pool where you can relax before and/or after sightseeing.
And, it is even more affordable than Le Meridien!
⭐️ 5 star ❤️ 9.4 Superb 💰£67+ per night 🏩 Book it
Riva Vista Riverfront Resort Chiang Rai
Riva Vista is a beautiful riverside resort in Chiang Rai and while it is loved by any kind of traveller, families particularly like this resort.
What’s really cool to me is that they have bathtubs in rooms next to the floor-ceiling window with river views – super romantic if you ask me!
⭐️ 5 star ❤️ 9.2 Superb 💰£165+ per night 🏩 Book it
SOOKNIRUND HOTEL
It’s a beautiful small boutique hotel just 400m (1312 ft) away from the Clock Tower, which is why rooms have clock walled images.
Because it’s in a central location, you can rent a bike for free and explore that way. What I like the most about this hotel is that there’s a library and a book reading corner, which is perfect for chilling.
The only con is that there’s no swimming pool, but there’s a nice garden and fitness centre + the library. It is however one of the most affordable boutique hotels you’d find in Chiang Rai.
⭐️ 4 star ❤️ 9.0 Superb 💰£45+ per night 🏩 Book it
The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa
The Legend Resort is a gorgeous Lanna style resort and spa on the banks of the Mae Kok River.
It has 76 rooms, including a number of pool villas. There’s also a beautiful outdoor pool overlooking the river.
The vibe is very similar to Le Meridien.
⭐️ 4 star ❤️ 8.8 Fabulous 💰£51+ per night 🏩 Book it
Rasa Boutique Hotel Chiang Rai
Rasa Boutique Hotel in Chiang Rai is definitely not something you’d expect to find in Thailand! The hotel is completely designed in the North African style with Moroccan-inspired rooms. And they look so cool!
They even have a restaurant called Rasablanca offering a variety of fusion cuisine.
There’s an outside swimming pool where you can relax and the hotel is conveniently located in the city centre, a 3 minute walk to The King Mengrai Great Memorial.
And this might be the cheapest hotel you can find in Chiang Rai!
⭐️ 4 star ❤️ 8.3 Very Good 💰£20+ per night 🏩 Book it
NAI YA Hotel – SHA Extra Plus
Another affordable hotel, with beautiful rooms and an outside pool.
Because it’s 1 km from the Clock Tower you can get free bikes and in case you’re driving, there’s free parking too.
⭐️ 4 star ❤️ 8.9 Fabulous 💰£36+ per night 🏩 Book it
The Riverie by Katathani SHA Extra Plus
This beautiful luxury hotel is situated on the island in the middle of the Kok River.
The Riverie Resort is surrounded by lush gardens, diverse plants and seasonal flowers and features Thai Lanna architecture.
Its location is perfect for sightseeing the main temples, natural landscape like waterfalls and visiting the hill tribe cultures.
There’s a gorgeous rooftop restaurant with panoramic views.
⭐️ 5 star ❤️ 9.1 Superb 💰£82+ per night 🏩 Book it
Le Patta Hotel Chiang Rai SHA Extra Plus
Le Patta is a boutique hotel in the city centre, only 200 m (656 ft) from Chiang Rai Old Bus Station, Clock Tower and Night Bazaar.
It’s another beautiful hotel which features Lanna style architecture and comes with an affordable price (like most hotels on this list of best boutique hotels in Chiang Rai). 😊
⭐️ 4 star ❤️ 9.2 Superb 💰£62+ per night 🏩 Book it
Saikaew Resort
Saikaew Resort is a little bit different from others. It is categorised as a natural boutique hotel because it is renting cottages (with modern facilities), which are embedded into nature’s landscape.
Cottages are next to the large lotus pond, I mean, how beautiful and romantic is that?! 😍
Each cottage has a private kitchen and an outdoor terrace, so you can enjoy your surroundings at any time.
The best part? It is super incredibly cheap!!
⭐️ 2 star ❤️ 9.2 Superb 💰£19+ per night 🏩 Book it
Nak Nakara Hotel – SHA Extra Plus
Nak Nakara is a boutique hotel designed in Lanna style too.
It is a 12 minute drive to the most popular temple in Chiang Rai, Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple (which is the main reason why I came to Chiang Rai in the first place!).
⭐️ 4 star ❤️ 8.8 Fabulous 💰£40+ per night 🏩 Book it
PAN KLED VILLA Eco Hill Resort – SHA Extra Plus
PAN KLED VILLA is a beautiful boutique hotel located on the only hill in town. Which only means one thing – amazing panoramic views! 🤩
It’s a perfect choice if you like a combination of nature and fresh air while being in close proximity to the main sights in Chiang Rai.
It’s such an oasis with an outdoor swimming pool where you can truly recharge.
⭐️ N/A ❤️ 8.9 Fabulous 💰£28+ per night 🏩 Book it
Laluna Hotel And Resort, Chiang Rai
Laluna Hotel is on the other hand an urban oasis. It has 79 bungalows situated within a tropical garden and hidden away from the main road.
It is such a romantic place to stay.
⭐️ 4 star ❤️ 8.9 Fabulous 💰£39+ per night 🏩 Book it
The Imperial River House Resort
The Imperial River Resort is located on the banks of the Kok River.
There are 39 rooms with beautiful views of the river. The garden area is pretty spacious and there’s a large outdoor swimming pool too.
⭐️ 5 star ❤️ 8.4 Very Good 💰£64+ per night 🏩 Book it
Boutique Hotels near Chiang Rai
Even though these 3 hotels are not in Chiang Rai because of their close proximity and uniqueness I wanted to include them in this blog post.
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
Honestly, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is more than a hotel – it’s a bucket list experience!
Though it won’t cost you a little. Actually, on the contrary! BUT, there aren’t that many hotels in the world that are in nature surrounded by wild animals, in this case elephants!
Imagine waking up in the morning and the first thing you see is an elephant. And the best part – you can interact with them! The staff here take care of these wonderful animals, which is why they’re very friendly.
I personally spent a day at the Elephant Sanctuary near Chiang Mai and this was my favourite experience during my 2 weeks in Thailand. 🥹
I’m already saving money to be here in the future, but if you can already do it, I don’t see what’s stopping you from booking. ❤️
⭐️ 5 star ❤️ 9.2 Superb 💰1099+ per night 🏩 Book it
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
Another bucket list stay experience. And THE MOST EXPENSIVE one!
But if you’re into ultimate luxury travel, then Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle is definitely a must have! Each tent has a private balcony with panoramic views and an outdoor bathtub.
The design is simply wonderful and perfect for honeymoon or couple stay.
Just bear in mind that the minimum of 2 nights is required when making a booking.
⭐️ 5 star ❤️ 9.7 Exceptional 💰2600+ per night 🏩 Book it
Katiliya Mountain Resort And Spa
It’s a wonderful boutique resort situated on the hill between Chiang Rai, Mae Sai and Doi Mae Salong. You’d be enjoying the landscape views of lush green valleys, mountain lakes and forest hills.
Katiliya Park is a Nature Park and it’s right there next to the resort, so you’d be able to do some walking, hiking and/or bicycling while there. If you’re an animal lover, there are over 100 animals there, like swans, ducks, geese, rabbits, deer alongside macaw and bird sanctuary.
It’s a perfect combination if you, like me, love culture, wilderness and a little bit of adventure.
⭐️ 5 star ❤️ 8.8 Fabulous 💰£87+ per night 🏩 Book it
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