Chiang Mai Gate Hotel

It's my second stay at the Chiang Mai Gate Hotel. I usually holiday for three weeks, stay for several days at the Chiang Mai Gate, take a trip for a few days on the Green Bus to parts of Thailand I haven't visited, and return to the Chiang Mai Gate Hotel. It always feels I'm returning to my home in Thailand upon my arrival back.

Good quality hotel. Nice vibe.

The hotel was ok for what you pay. They staff were not that friendly and did not go out of there way for you. It's in an ok location. The room always smelt very wierd and the decor could use an update.

The Chiang Mai Gate Hotel was clean and comfortable - so pretty decent for the price. They deal with lots of tour groups in and out and were willing to hold luggage and provide a lock box for a 3 day period for no extra charge. Breakfast was included in the price of my room and the selection each day was very good. I did think the bar and business area could have used some updating - the computers available never did work during my stay.

Inadequate air conditioning. Limited breakfast choice. Thai or cold fried eggs and toast. Plenty of local eateries with some excellent Thai food at La Petite Chiang Mai and street food

The Chiang Mai gate hotel is a nice little hotel, 20-25 minutes walking distance from the night market. The place has a pleasant atmosphere, not like a hostel at all, which I thought was great for the price. Cheaper rooms are in the older part. Nice breakfast buffet, pleasant pool area. There's a small fountain in the driveway area. Have stayed in plainer places for the same price. I saw many older couples in the breakfast area, although they didn't seem to be with tours.

Great place to stay. Not super upmarket, but very clean and tidy with everything you need and friendly staff

Hotel is good, lots of amenities close to the Saturday night market ... Right on the gate easy to find... No complaints except no tea and coffee in room and no face or hand towels which is no big deal really! Hotel staff don't understand English very well.... I would recommend

Short walk to the old city walls from this hotel with a few shops and restaurants on the way. Moped hire available through the hotel which is great for exploring the city and also making the trek up to Wat Doi Suthep if you'd rather make your own way than be transported there. Its worth the trip on a clear day although take an extra layer of clothes as it gets cold the higher you go! On a Saturday there is a walking night market very close the hotel which is worth visiting - lots of stuff on sale that I hadn't seen at the normal night market. There are also some nightly food stalls nearby just outside of the old city - we ate from these a few nights and the food was excellent and inexpensive. The pool on site was clean and well kept although imagine it could feel a bit crowded at busy times as it is pretty small. The rooms were comfortable although the corridors and rooms felt a bit dated and in need of modernising. Laundry service available for minimal cost and clothes returned very promptly. Breakfast was reasonable with the usual selection of eggs, noodles, toast, meat & salad. The staff were friendly although they seemed a bit stressed at times when it was busy. We organised a very early morning flight transfer to Chiang Mai through the hotel which was very straight forward and easy.

You can't really expect much for the price, but the value of this stay was pretty good. The hotel has a good location, about a 20 minute walk from two of the major temples in the city. The service was great. I do have two minor complaints. The shower seemed to have a mind of it's own (showerhead would come on for no reason). And the breakfast wasn't very appealing. But like I said, you can't expect a lot for the price.