A 4-star hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai's Old City, moments from Wat Phra Singh, with an outdoor pool, restaurant, bar and free Wi-Fi.
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Lavana Hotel Chiangmai is a 4-star hotel on Rachadamnoen Road, the ceremonial avenue that runs through Chiang Mai's walled Old City, just 80 metres from the revered Wat Phra Singh. Guests rate its location an outstanding 9.5, with the old town's temples, gates and night markets all within easy walking distance.
Its two room types, the Deluxe Twin Room and the larger Deluxe Suite, are both air-conditioned and open onto city views, with a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, tea and coffee maker, wardrobe and safe deposit box; the suite adds a hot tub and a bathtub. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout the property.
Beyond the rooms there is an outdoor swimming pool with a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar and an on-site coffee house. A 24-hour front desk and tour desk handle arrivals and trip planning, backed by luggage storage, laundry and lift access to the upper floors.
Lavana Hotel Chiangmai offers two room types, both for two guests and sharing the same comforts: air conditioning, city views, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe and a safe deposit box, with free Wi-Fi throughout.
The difference is space and bathroom. The 24 m² Deluxe Twin Room can be set up with twin beds or a single super-king, with a shower-only bathroom. The 34 m² Deluxe Suite is the more indulgent choice, built around a hot tub, with a bathroom that has both a bath and a shower and a super-king bed in its own sleeping area.
Lavana Hotel Chiangmai backs its central location with a solid set of facilities. The leisure highlight is the outdoor swimming pool, complete with its own pool bar for a drink between temple visits. A 24-hour front desk handles arrivals at any hour, while a tour desk helps plan day trips around the old town.
All rooms are air-conditioned, non-smoking and come with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a tea and coffee maker. For food and drink there is a restaurant, a bar and an on-site coffee house, with breakfast available. Luggage storage, laundry and dry cleaning, a lift to the upper floors and 24-hour security with CCTV and key-card access round out the everyday comforts.
Lavana Hotel Chiangmai enjoys one of the best addresses in the city, on Rachadamnoen Road in the heart of the walled Old City. Guests rate the position an outstanding 9.5, with temples, gates and night markets all within easy walking distance.
Chiang Mai International Airport lies about 2 km to the south-west, usually a 5 to 10-minute drive by taxi or by songthaew, the shared red trucks that work like buses; the 24-hour front desk and tour desk can help arrange a transfer or a driver. Chiang Mai Railway Station and the Arcade Bus Terminal both sit a short taxi ride east across the Ping River, roughly 4 to 5 km away. Inside the moat the Old City is compact and flat, best explored on foot or by bicycle. Note that the property has no on-site parking, so a car is more of a hindrance than a help within the ancient walls.
The hotel stands on Rachadamnoen Road, the avenue that becomes the Sunday Walking Street, Chiang Mai's famous pedestrian market that fills the street every Sunday from about 17:00 to 22:30 with handicrafts, textiles and street food such as Khao Soi; the crowds peak around 19:00, so come early. Wat Phra Singh, the city's most revered temple, is just 80 metres away, while the Three Kings Monument and the City Arts & Cultural Centre, set in the former provincial hall, are a short stroll north. The old town's gates, from Suan Dok to Chiang Mai and Tha Pae, mark the corners of the moated square founded in 1296 as the Lanna capital. The best months are November to February, when the air is cool and clear and the Yi Peng lantern festival lights up November; it's best to avoid March and April, when heat and farmland-burning haze settle over the valley.
