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( 0 5320 8077; 4 Soi 6, Th Tha Phae; r 350-650B; )
The former Tawan guesthouse now sports
a new name and a cheery coat of paint. Rooms are basic (fans, shared bathrooms) but
there's a lovely garden and a hipster vibe.
HOTEL
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Mo Rooms
( 0 5328 0789;
www.morooms.com
;
263/1-2 Th Tha Phae; r 2800-3500B; )
This art-concept hotel
has 12 rooms, individually decorated by local artists according to the Chinese zodiac. For
an auspicious stay, pick the room that matches your birth year. The rooms are quirky en-
deavours with funky beds, angular windows and 'art you can live in', though many of the
bathrooms are not self-contained, turning a toilet trip into performance art.
Thapae Boutique House
HOTEL
$$
( 0 5328 4295;
www.thapaeboutiquehouse.com
;
4 Soi 5, Th Tha Phae; r 1000-1400B; )
This reliable
flashpacker hotel has colourful rooms and tiled bathrooms. Superior rooms are the best
deal. Rates include breakfast.
Imperial Mae Ping Hotel
HOTEL
$$
( 0 5328 3900;
www.imperialhotels.com
; Th Loi Kroh & Th Kamphaeng Din; r 2000-4000B; )
Though it has its shortcomings, this older specimen is the best of a bunch of lacklustre ho-
tels around the night bazaar. The rooms are unspectacular but the pool is a redemption.
Superior rooms are better value than deluxe.
Banthai Village
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 5325 2789;
www.banthaivillage.com
;
19 Soi 3, Th Tha Phae; r 6000-8000B; )
This boutique
'rice-village' strikes the right balance between intimacy and privacy. Several terraced
houses shelter a central swimming pool framed by birds-of-paradise flowers. The 33
rooms have funky fittings, huge stone bath-tubs and dinner-plate-sized showerheads. Hunt
for discounted rates online as published rates are too high for what you get.
DusitD2 Chiang Mai
HOTEL
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