Chiang Rai

The Legend Chiang Rai is a three-and-a-half-pearl, 78-unit resort on the banks of the Kok River, just outside of downtown Chiang Rai. — Oyster

Outside of town on the banks of the Kok River, this luxury resort has 159 elegant rooms with large furnished balconies, luxe bathrooms with separate tubs and showers, and modern amenities. — Oyster

In the heart of downtown, this sleek, modern hotel is among the best in central Chiang Rai. — Fodor's

Now part of the Imperial hotel group, this stylish, formerly privately owned riverside hotel has retained its individual character while avoiding chain-hotel characteristics. — Fodor's

This hotel has provided the drab market/bus station area with a bit of colour. The 15 rooms here combine both Thai and modern design, some attached to inviting chill-out areas. — Lonely Planet

Nak Nakara is a mid-range, family run hotel set in downtown Chiang Rai, within walking distance of several main attractions and close to restaurants and shops. — Oyster

De Hug Hotel & Residence is a budget city hotel set a five-minute drive from Chiang Rai's city center, on a busy street surrounded by lots of local restaurants and shops. — Oyster

A handsome, good-value hotel has been made from this three-storey Thai villa. — Lonely Planet

The 40-room Le Patta is a mid-range boutique hotel located in the heart of Chiang Rai, just down the street from the Clock Tower and close to the night market, bus station, restaurants, and shops. — Oyster

This vast hotel is a safe midrange choice. Rooms are attractive, with modern furniture and beds on an elevated platform. The more expensive rooms have tubs, wide balconies. — Lonely Planet

The seven rooms in this home/studio are fashionably sparse, with clean shared bathrooms, and are looked after by a friendly, welcoming family. — Lonely Planet

This quiet guesthouse consists of a strip of 11 bright green rooms surrounding an inviting garden. Rooms are simple, but unanimously clean and cosy. — Lonely Planet

Bright and sparkling clean, this little hotel offers large, modern, terrific-value rooms. — Lonely Planet

The rooms in this handsome villa, located just west of the city centre, aren’t quite as charming as the exterior suggests, and most share bathrooms, but it’s a good choice if you’re looking for a quiet, homey stay. — Lonely Planet

Editor's Note: This property is currently undergoing renovations. — Fodor's

One of the best budget-to-midrange places in the north. — Lonely Planet

Only the tropical vegetation hints that this highly stylish hotel is in Thailand and not a boutique establishment in central Milan or Munich. — Fodor's