Aruntara Riverside Boutique Hotel

The Aruntara Riverside was our favourite hotel during our 10 day tour of Thailand. It was an oasis of calm with a real zen factor from the moment you walked through the large wooden doors into the hotel garden. The staff were all wonderful and couldn't do enough to help. The bedrooms (we were in a Deluxe room) were sensational with huge beds and living spaces, and an enormous bathroom and separate shower room. Sitting next to the river for an evening drink and watching the wildlife after a busy day of sightseeing was just wonderful. Good breakfasts in the restaurant and a short taxi ride away (or 20 minute walk) from all of the action in the city centre. Whilst smaller than some of the well known hotel chains in the city, this is a far better choice if you prefer boutique hotels with a much more personalised feel. Thank you for a fantastic stay.

Wonderful stay for 3 nights. This hotel is an oasis of calm in a busy city. The bedrooms are super clean and comfy with air con and a fabulous bathroom. Onsite there is a great pool which my children (13 and 14) loved. The breakfast is buffet style and you can have eggs/pancakes/waffles made for you. We ate at the restaurant onsite one evening and the food is fabulous, the chef is amazing. I recommend the onsite spa for a massage as well. We also enjoyed the cocktails at dinner, expertly mixed - the king island ice tea went down very well ! Friendly and helpful staff.

The most amazing hotel! We stayed in the white elephant suite. I absolutely can not fault this hotel. My partner proposed to me by the river with the help of the amazing porrama (poppy) 10*+ for the hotel and staff we will definitely be back. Thank you all

This hotel looks heavenly in ads but the interior is worn and bathroom fittings moldy. It is kept as clean as is possible but would have needed an update some time ago. On the plus-side: very tranquil garden by a lush stretch of river. Due to a strange layout the pool is situated behind a building wall and so never gets any sun. During our stay I never saw anybody swimming. More could be done with the lovely garden - maybe sun loungers riverside so that people can enjoy the beautiful view? Breakfast is basic, coffee is good. The restaurant, used by few, surprised us with quick and tasty delivery (all dishes prepared to arrive at the same time which is rare for Thailand). You can get Grab delivery from most Chiang Mai restaurants which is also a good option. There is a tiny gym with a treadmill and a crosstrainer. We booked this thinking we had found a small gem by the river to relax in for a few days. It is not bad but not memorable either. You can do better in Chiang Mai.

Very nice property and room. Close to food and shopping. Staff was helpful at checkin/out and breakfast attendants were kind and attentive. Enjoyed breakfast on the terrace next to the river. Wish we could have stayed longer.

A small & cozy hotel which was located away from the usual crowd. We stayed at The White Elephant Suite at Room 319 and being the best suite, the room was huge. Layout of room was good but needs more lighting especially during the night. Shower was good but water temperature was not consistent. Friendly servers at restaurant during breakfast. Variety of food must definitely improve though.

Lovely quiet and comfortable hotel overlooking the river. Enjoyed the breakfasts and appreciated being within walking distance of the old city. Room decor a little dated though, quite dark! Also beds were on a raised platform, posing quite the tripping hazard when staggering around at night to go to the loo! But aside from this, really enjoyed our stay

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Beautiful place really lovely setting for breakfast and dinner. Unfortunately the bed was too hard (and I like firm beds) Nice staff. Great for a few days

Comfortable stay with helpful and pleasant staff. A nice view during breakfast next to the river. However, it’s a little far from the centre. A shuttle bus service makes up for this.