Thursday, March 02, 2006
Chiang Mai, Thailand - Hotels and Car Rental
The Northern part of Thailand in Chiang Mai is a cultural hub of the old Lanna Kingdom encompassing their dialect, dancing, handicrafts, housing style and flair. It's the second largest city in Thailand but is so much more relaxing than Bangkok and not nearly as large. The city has the most temples per square mile than any other place in Thailand.
I can highly recommend this car rental company, which will meet you outside the arrival hall (either curbside or across the street in the parking lot). You can also make plans to deliver the car back at the airport. A car is useful as there aren't taxis in Chiang Mai (just get in the back of the red pick-up trucks) and you can drive around as you please - especially to Fang, Chiang Rai, Lampung, Lampang and to Mae Sai/Tachilek if you'd like to walk over the border to Burma.
CAR RENTAL - CM: North Wheels 70/4-8 Chaiyaphum Rd., Changmoi, Muang, Chiang Mai 50300 Thailand TEL: (66-53) 874-478 FAX: ( 66 53 ) 874-378
CAR RENTAL - CR: North Wheels 591 Paholyotin Rd., Viang, Muang, Chiang Rai, 57000 Thailand TEL: (66-53) 740-585 FAX: ( 66 53 ) 740-585
HOTEL # 1 - Suriwongse Hotel, 110 Chang Klan Rd, Chiang Mai, 50100 Thailand +66 53 270 051-7 1,600 B per night w/2 brkfasts, 1,800 B per night w/2 brkfasts (16th) It's a large tourist hotel with free breakfast buffet, large (pretty clean) rooms and a great location right in the middle of the Night Bazaar area. It's above Starbucks and across the street from McDonalds (MAC DONALDS). Just a few blocks to the river, flower market, U.S. Consulate, City Hall.
HOTEL # 2 - Sheraton sometimes you can get a good internet deal. 318/1 Chiang Mai-Lampoon Road Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand, Tel: (66)(53) 275 300 http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1070 Used to be the WESTIN - very large, formal hotel.
HOTEL # 3 - The Imperial Mae Ping Hotel Chiang Mai 153 Sridonchai Road, Changklan District, Amphur Muang, Chiangmai 50100 Thailand +66 (0) 5327 0181 (General)+66 (0) 5320 6697 or 5327 6486 (Sales & Reservations)
http://www.imperialmaeping.com/home.php
I can highly recommend this car rental company, which will meet you outside the arrival hall (either curbside or across the street in the parking lot). You can also make plans to deliver the car back at the airport. A car is useful as there aren't taxis in Chiang Mai (just get in the back of the red pick-up trucks) and you can drive around as you please - especially to Fang, Chiang Rai, Lampung, Lampang and to Mae Sai/Tachilek if you'd like to walk over the border to Burma.
CAR RENTAL - CM: North Wheels 70/4-8 Chaiyaphum Rd., Changmoi, Muang, Chiang Mai 50300 Thailand TEL: (66-53) 874-478 FAX: ( 66 53 ) 874-378
CAR RENTAL - CR: North Wheels 591 Paholyotin Rd., Viang, Muang, Chiang Rai, 57000 Thailand TEL: (66-53) 740-585 FAX: ( 66 53 ) 740-585
HOTEL # 1 - Suriwongse Hotel, 110 Chang Klan Rd, Chiang Mai, 50100 Thailand +66 53 270 051-7 1,600 B per night w/2 brkfasts, 1,800 B per night w/2 brkfasts (16th) It's a large tourist hotel with free breakfast buffet, large (pretty clean) rooms and a great location right in the middle of the Night Bazaar area. It's above Starbucks and across the street from McDonalds (MAC DONALDS). Just a few blocks to the river, flower market, U.S. Consulate, City Hall.
HOTEL # 2 - Sheraton sometimes you can get a good internet deal. 318/1 Chiang Mai-Lampoon Road Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand, Tel: (66)(53) 275 300 http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1070 Used to be the WESTIN - very large, formal hotel.
HOTEL # 3 - The Imperial Mae Ping Hotel Chiang Mai 153 Sridonchai Road, Changklan District, Amphur Muang, Chiangmai 50100 Thailand +66 (0) 5327 0181 (General)+66 (0) 5320 6697 or 5327 6486 (Sales & Reservations)
http://www.imperialmaeping.com/home.php
