The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Chiang Rai

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai, Thailand Chiang Rai, Thailand

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Chiang Rai, Thailand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Chiang Rai, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Chiang Rai to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Chiang Rai, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Chiang Rai for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Chiang Rai for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Pa Sak Tong

5-star Resort with prices starting at $1739 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 15 M. 13, T. Maekorn, Pa Sak Tong has great rooms from $1739 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Nak Nakara Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Nak Nakara Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $29. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 661 Uttarakit Road T.Weing A. Muang. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chiang Rai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $48. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 124/15 Moo 21, Rop Wiang. You'll also find child care, laundry services, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Homestay Chiangrai

Guest House with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $34, Homestay Chiangrai, at 240 Soi 5 Moo 2 Ban Hong O Tumbon Doihang provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, cooking classes, and a game room. It's located just 5.7 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


The Riverie by Katathani

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chiang Rai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Riverie by Katathani has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $63 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1129 Kraisorasit Rd., Vieng District. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


De Hug Hotel & Residence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of De Hug Hotel & Residence is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $25, and it's located at 196/4 Moo 16, Wieng, Mueng. We also love the city views, cooking classes, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Imperial River House Resort Chiang Rai

4-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chiang Rai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Imperial River House Resort Chiang Rai because it has great rooms that start at $39. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.08 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 482 Moo 4 Mae Kok Road Tambon Rim Kok Amphur Muang. Only 2.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, a child pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort Thailand

5-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort Thailand offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $108 (before taxes). It's located at 221 / 2 Moo 20 Kwaewai Road, Tambon Robwieng and has earned a guest rating of 9.04/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Vista Hotel Chiangrai

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 185 Moo 25 T. Robwiang A. Muang, Grand Vista Hotel Chiangrai has great rooms from $29 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Chayadol Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chiang Rai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Chayadol Resort which has nice rooms starting at $21. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 699 Kornrat Village Moo 24 Soi Sunkhongluang 6 Robwieng Muang. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and car rentals. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, and Mae Sai.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Chiang Rai, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Chiang Rai, Best Cheap Hotels in Chiang Rai, Best Luxury Hotels in Chiang Rai, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Chiang Rai, Best Hotels for One Week in Chiang Rai, Best Hotels for One Night in Chiang Rai, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Chiang Rai, or Best Business Hotels in Chiang Rai.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Chiang Rai?

Chiang Rai Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$54

Travelers to Chiang Rai, Thailand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 57 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $54. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Chiang Rai.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $637
  • 4-star hotels: $32
  • 3-star hotels: $22
  • 2-star hotels: $16


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