🔄 Updated 22 Jun 2026
Recommended hotels in Old City (inside the moat)
Tri Gong Residence
A small, family-run guesthouse of about 17 rooms on a quiet lane in the northeast corner of the moat, near Sompet Market and within walking distance of Tha Phae Gate and the walking street. Rooms have air-con, a TV, and free water. Reviews praise the kind, helpful owners and the calm location, with a guest score around 8.6. There's no pool and the building is plain, so it suits budget travellers who don't need fancy facilities.
Wannamas Chiangmai Boutique House
A small boutique house on Samlarn Road Soi 1, just a few steps from Wat Phra Singh. The decor is warm Thai-style and rooms are clean and compact, with free bicycles to borrow. Reviews praise the homemade breakfast, including homemade jam, and a location that makes walking the Old City effortless. The catch is tricky parking and fairly narrow stairs, so it fits couples or travellers who want to be right by the temples.
De Lanna Hotel
A 4-star hotel done in contemporary Lanna style in the middle of the moat, near Tha Phae Gate and Ratchadamnoen Road. It has an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and an on-site restaurant. Reviews praise the clean, spacious rooms and a breakfast with plenty of choice. It's good value compared with similar hotels in Chiang Mai, making it a solid pick for couples or families who want a pool without paying a lot.
Cheeva Dee Hotel
A small-scale boutique about 500 metres from Wat Phra Singh. The highlights are spacious rooms and large bathrooms, with some rooms offering a bathtub and balcony, plus an outdoor pool and bikes to borrow. Reviews praise the cleanliness, attentive service, and breakfast. It costs a touch more than the area average because of the small room count and the privacy that brings, so it suits couples after a calm base in the Old City.
99 The Heritage Hotel
A handsome boutique directly opposite Wat Phra Singh, which makes flagging a songthaew or tuk-tuk easy and puts temple visits right at the door. It has a small outdoor pool, a green garden, and free bicycles, and many rooms have a private balcony. Reviews consistently praise the attentive staff, the cleanliness, and an a-la-carte breakfast. A great fit for couples who want to wake up to a temple view in the Old City.
Phra Singh Village
An in-town resort in authentic Lanna style about 200 metres from Wat Phra Singh, built with wooden pavilions and leafy gardens. It has a saltwater pool, a spa, a gym, and bikes to borrow. Reviews praise the large, clean rooms, the garden breakfast, and friendly staff. The pool is on the small side but the mood is peaceful. It suits travellers who want a full Lanna atmosphere in a central Old City spot.
Rachamankha
A luxury Relais & Chateaux hotel of about 24 rooms and suites, set right against the old city wall, a one-minute walk from Wat Phra Singh and two minutes from the walking street. It's built around wide Lanna-style courtyards filled with Asian art and antiques, with a pool, a spa, and a well-known restaurant. Couples rate it around 9.7. To keep things peaceful it only accepts children over 12, so it suits travellers who want genuinely quiet, refined surroundings.
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