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( 0 5371 1827; www.baanrubaroon.net ; 893 Th Ngam Meuang; r incl breakfast 550-1000B; )
The rooms in this handsome villa, located just west of the city centre, aren't as charming
as the exterior suggests, and most share bathrooms, but it's a good choice if you're look-
ing for a quiet homey stay.

Outside Town Centre

Bamboo Nest de Chiang Rai
( 08 9953 2330, 08 1531 6897; www.bamboonest-chiangrai.com ; bungalows incl breakfast 650-1300B)
Bamboo Nest takes the form of simple but spacious bamboo huts perched on a hill over-
looking tiered rice fields 23km from Chiang Rai. The only electricity is provided by solar
panels, so leave your laptops in the city and instead take part in activities that range from
birdwatching to hiking.
Free transport to/from Chiang Rai is available for two nights or more.

GUESTHOUSE $$

Ben Guesthouse
( 0 5371 6775; www.benguesthousechiangrai.com ; 351/10 Soi 4, Th Sankhongnoi; r 350-850B, ste
1500-3000B; ) This absolutely spotless compound has a bit of everything, from
fan-cooled cheapies to immense suites, not to mention a pool. It's 1.2km from the centre
of town, at the end of Soi 4 on Th Sankhongnoi (the street is called Th Sathanpayabarn
where it intersects with Th Phahonyothin) - a 60B túk-túk ride.

GUESTHOUSE $$

HOTEL $$$

Legend of Chiang Rai
( 0 5391 0400; www.thelegend-chiangrai.com ; 124/15 Th Kohloy; r incl breakfast 3900-5900B, bunga-
low incl breakfast 8100-12,900B; ) One of the few hotels in town to boast a riverside
location, this upscale resort feels like a traditional Lanna village. Rooms feel romantic and
luxuriously understated with furniture in calming creams and rattan. The hotel is about
500m north of Th Singhaclai.

Eating & Drinking
Th Jetyod is Chiang Rai's rather tacky drinking strip.

Lung Eed

NORTHERN THAI $