Convenient location in the heart of the Old City
A short walk from temples and the Sunday Market
Lovely inner courtyard with gardens and a saltwater pool
Rooms feature furnished balconies, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and minibars
Casual international restaurant with outdoor seating; plus room service
Free breakfast buffet includes hot and cold options
Poolside bar serving ice-cold beverages
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some areas are showing wear and tear
Can be noisy due to traffic
No fitness center or spa
The three-pearl, 62-room De Lanna Hotel is conveniently located in the center of Chiang Mai's Old City, just a five-minute walk from the famous Sunday Night Market and near Wat Phra Singh. It's decorated in a modern Thai Lanna style with dark hand-carved wood furniture, centered around an inner courtyard with gardens and an outdoor saltwater pool with a poolside bar. Air-conditioned rooms include furnished balconies, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and en-suite bathrooms. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere and serves international cuisines, plus a free breakfast buffet with hot and cold options. Travelers preferring a quiet location away from the touristy city center might like the Sakorn Residence instead, which adds a fitness center and a coffee shop.
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Scene
Family-friendly, value hotel with simple and mostly modern Thai decor
De Lanna Hotel is a low-rise building decorated in modern Thai Lanna style with dark wooden structures and hand-carved wooden furniture. The building is surrounded by tropical trees and green gardens, enveloping a lovely inner courtyard with a bright blue swimming pool that's surrounded by sun loungers. A breezy semi-open lobby features colorful stained glass windows letting in plenty of vibrant light, and several seating areas with soft couches for guests to take a break. Many guests gather around the pool during the day, sipping drinks from the poolside bar or grabbing a bite to eat from the restaurant. The hotel is mostly geared toward couples, families, and groups looking for city-center accommodation with just enough facilities for relaxing.
Location
In the center of the Old City, right near Wat Phra Singh
The De Lanna Hotel is located right in the heart of the historic Old City, on a somewhat gritty block that has a number of local restaurants. It's the perfect base for travelers exploring the area on foot, as most attractions are within easy walking distance. The popular Sunday Night Market with numerous food stalls and handicrafts is just a five-minute walk away, while Chiang Mai's most famous temple, Wat Phra Singh, is also a five-minute walk. Tha Phae Gate and the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Center are a 10-minute walk away, while Chiang Mai International Airport is 15 minutes away by car. Transport is easily accessible from outside the hotel, with most travelers getting around by car, tuk-tuk, or rented moped.
Rooms
Spacious and simply decorated, with furnished balconies, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi
The hotel has a total of 62 rooms and suites that have all been decorated in a modern Thai Lanna style with warm tones and dark wood furniture. Scented with fragrant lemongrass, they all feature polished hardwood floors, white walls, and French windows with colorful stained glass that open out onto furnished balconies overlooking the garden or road. Upgraded rooms have extra living space, while Suites are slightly larger and add deep-soaking bath tubs. Generous in-room amenities include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, DVD players, electric kettles, minibars, safes, phones, and free Wi-Fi. Robes and slippers are provided. Bathrooms include marble-effect countertops, glass vessel sinks, rainfall showers, hairdryers, and herbal toiletries. Guests should note that some traffic can be audible in the rooms owing the hotel's central location.
Features
Outdoor saltwater pool, restaurant and poolside bar, free breakfast buffet, and free Wi-Fi
Despite its central location, the De Lanna manages to pack in enough extras to make it a solid value. It features a medium-sized saltwater pool which is ideal for cooling off after a long, hot day in the city. It's surrounded by sun loungers for tanning, plus there's a poolside bar serving beverages. The restaurant has outdoor seating and a casual atmosphere, serving local and international dishes throughout the day. A free breakfast buffet includes hot and cold options like eggs, pastries, yoghurt, and fresh fruit, though it gets mixed reviews from guests. Room service is available during limited hours. There's no fitness center or wellness facilities, though in-room massages are available for a fee. Business facilities include a meeting room and a computer station. Hotel services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge, laundry, tour booking, airport transfers for a fee, and free Wi-Fi.
