Lanna Lodge Hotel

Sixty three year old backpacker. Stayed at the Lanna Lodge Hotel in Chiang Mai in 2013. (I'll keep carrying a max carry on size backpack as long as I have my strength.) I had to put down that I traveled in April 2014. That is as far back as this review page would let me go. But it was mid February to mid March 2013 that I stayed there. Stayed here for one month in 2013. Very basic accommodations, but clean and friendly staff. Nice little breakfast area downstairs. Nothing fancy. But if you are travelling on a budget, and willing to do without four or five star luxury hotels, then you will like the Lanna Lodge Hotel. Close to a couple of small Buddhist temples and Loi Kroh Road. Short walking distance to both the Night Bazaar and Tha Phae Gate and the Sunday Walking Street market. They will do laundry for you for a very small fee. Everything is very inexpensive here.. Yes, the mattresses are very firm, and on southeast Asian style platform beds, which is not unusual in southeast Asia. I got used to them over time, and now I miss the very firm mattresses. Some people who have been spoiled with luxury and the modern European and North American lifestyle might not like it. Perhaps they should stay at the Royal Princess Hotel or another luxury hotel.

When we come to Chiang Mai, we usually stay st The Royal Princess Hotel, this time we would try another accommodation, were we ever surprised, this Lodge is very very basic, room, bathroom, free WiFi and CLEAN ...THE BED......well, I think sleeping or laying on my dogs bed would have been more comfortable, way too hard, not firm.....HARD, no soft padding, just sheets on the spring. .......never again....that's all I can really say about this place, staff, when u saw them, was nice and friendly, eating there was an option you don't really want to take, they only serve breakfast, and only a set menu. Honestly, I don't recommend staying here....it is closer to all the action, where you can walk, but I think with the tourists trying to cope with the weather, walking should only be for night times. There are more low budget hotels around, but make sure you check them out first, in person if possible, or ask......and this post is only in my opinion.

Right in the heart of the city, but down a quiet street. Nice clean comfortable rooms, very obliging management and staff, they just can't do enough to ensure that you're happy. Nice breakfast and snacks and enjoyable place to have a relaxing beer. Very short walk to night market and huge selection of bars and restaurants. I shall return soon.