I stayed at Chiang Mai Orchid last November with two friends: we arrived from Bangkok via plane and they took us at the airport without problems. We stayed 2 nights: the room was perfect, clean and large enough for 3 persons. The hotel and the room are a little bit too impersonal: you can find the same hotel all around... more

I stayed for 4 nights at the Chiang Mai Orchid Hotel. My impressions are as follows: Reception: very difficult to communicate or even receive calls it appears that only one person speaks a broken English. There is wireless in the lobby for about $1.50 for ½ an hour use. Room: Run down. Smelled like sewage. I misplaced the key within... more

The Chiang Mai Orchid has a beautiful lobby and the staff are helpful. The room we stayed in was large and spacious but rather worn. AC worked but did not do as efficient a job of cooling as other hotels we've stayed at. Buffet breakfast was very good. Would probably experiment with another hotel if we stayed in Chiang Mai... more

Very friendly staff and in an excellent location, felt very welcome and will go back for another visit more

Although a reasonably highly rated hotel, the facilities and rooms were generally worn and the staff were, in the main, indifferent and occasionally unhelpful. The pool was not clean and all of the towels they lent out on a daily basis were faded and ripped, a sure sign of cost cutting and indifference. The hotel gym was also showing signs... more

We booked our room at (---) and I was skeptical given the extremely cheap price, but the hotel was probably one of the best on my trip. Yes, the location is not great and you need to either take taxis or the hotel shuttle to get everywhere, but taxis are so cheap in Chiang Mai. The room was large, spacious... more

Lovely lobby; OK breakfast; indifferent staff. Room was not properly cleaned--shower cap and hair in shower and showerhead broken. We had people waiting, so didn't check closely when dropping bags in room. When returned A/C not working and can't open windows. Techs get some cool air flowing, but it stopped before morning. Complaint at desk got a "we've reported it",... more