Phra Sing Chiang Mai Thailand - Guesthouses
Let me start out by saying there are a lot of options here. You will find signs for dorm rooms, private rooms, guesthouses and hotels. I was traveling with a friend so we considered the cost of two beds in a hostel vs getting a room in a guesthouse. The price comes out to being about the same if not less. Most of the dorms I saw were going for 180 baht. You can find a fan room at a cheap guest house for 250 baht.
I stayed at three different guesthouses. The first one was Jimmy's Home Stay. The price was negotiated with the front desk employee instead of them showing a listed price. We agreed on 350 baht for a double bed AC room. Looking back I feel I could've gotten it down to 300 baht. It was a simple room tucked back from the street.
The second guesthouse was North Star Guesthouse. This one was 300 baht for a double bed fan room. Another guest checking in was trying to bargain down to 250 baht if he payed for three nights. I'm not sure if he got that price, but it did seem reasonable for a single bed fan room. By her reaction I think he was going to get it. She just didn't want to agree on that price in my presence. This place wasn't as nice as Jimmy's, but it did have an area to dry your clothes outside of my front door.
The third guesthouse was Nuanpranee Guesthouse. This was a larger, newer building with better security compared to the last two. There was a lobby with food and drinks. This one was 350 baht for a double bed fan room. My friend and I ended up staying here for the rest of our time in Chiang Mai. I tried looking for another place to try something else, but all of the places I liked were full. Moped rental was also available at this guesthouse. Here is a link to my YouTube video if you would like to take a look.
Pretty much every location I looked at offered wifi and laundry service. They also had brochures and other tourism information available. Some places were quiet and laid back while others were more geared towards the backpacker vibe or retired expats. I like my sleep and am not much of a drinker so I gravitate towards the quiet spots. It is also common to find hangers in the rooms if you decide to hand wash in the sink or shower.
The hotels were running around 900 baht a night. These usually had restaurants and coffee shops attached as well as a swimming pool on site. They look nice, but I didn't want to spend that much money on a place to sleep, shower and charge my phone.
I chose to stay in this area because of its central location to markets and food. There is a good selection of food carts at the south gate intersection of Prapokkloa Rd and Bumrung Buri Rd. You can find dinner for 35 baht to 60 baht. And the food is delicious!
I stayed at three different guesthouses. The first one was Jimmy's Home Stay. The price was negotiated with the front desk employee instead of them showing a listed price. We agreed on 350 baht for a double bed AC room. Looking back I feel I could've gotten it down to 300 baht. It was a simple room tucked back from the street.
The second guesthouse was North Star Guesthouse. This one was 300 baht for a double bed fan room. Another guest checking in was trying to bargain down to 250 baht if he payed for three nights. I'm not sure if he got that price, but it did seem reasonable for a single bed fan room. By her reaction I think he was going to get it. She just didn't want to agree on that price in my presence. This place wasn't as nice as Jimmy's, but it did have an area to dry your clothes outside of my front door.
The third guesthouse was Nuanpranee Guesthouse. This was a larger, newer building with better security compared to the last two. There was a lobby with food and drinks. This one was 350 baht for a double bed fan room. My friend and I ended up staying here for the rest of our time in Chiang Mai. I tried looking for another place to try something else, but all of the places I liked were full. Moped rental was also available at this guesthouse. Here is a link to my YouTube video if you would like to take a look.
Pretty much every location I looked at offered wifi and laundry service. They also had brochures and other tourism information available. Some places were quiet and laid back while others were more geared towards the backpacker vibe or retired expats. I like my sleep and am not much of a drinker so I gravitate towards the quiet spots. It is also common to find hangers in the rooms if you decide to hand wash in the sink or shower.
The hotels were running around 900 baht a night. These usually had restaurants and coffee shops attached as well as a swimming pool on site. They look nice, but I didn't want to spend that much money on a place to sleep, shower and charge my phone.
I chose to stay in this area because of its central location to markets and food. There is a good selection of food carts at the south gate intersection of Prapokkloa Rd and Bumrung Buri Rd. You can find dinner for 35 baht to 60 baht. And the food is delicious!
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