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.)

The Riverie by Katathani

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (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.

Located at 1129 Kraisorasit Road, The Riverie by Katathani has great rooms from $53 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a game room, a spa, a child pool, and free parking 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


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Grand Vista Hotel Chiangrai

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Grand Vista Hotel Chiangrai which has nice rooms starting at $39. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 185 Moo 25 T. Robwiang A. Muang. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Heritage Chiang Rai Hotel and Convention

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chiang Rai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found The Heritage Chiang Rai Hotel and Convention to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $36. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 199 Moo 13, Tambon Sansai. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, city views, a child pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Le Patta Resort & Hotel Chiang Rai

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $59, Le Patta Resort & Hotel Chiang Rai, at 610 Phahonyothin Road T.Wieng provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

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


Homestay Chiangrai

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chiang Rai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Homestay Chiangrai has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $26 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 240 Soi 5 Moo 2 Ban Hong O. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a game room, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand

5-star Resort with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at 221 / 2 Moo 20 Kwaewai Road. We also love the hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chiang Rai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $58. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 124/15 Moo 21, Tambon Robwiang. Only 2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

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


Nak Nakara Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Nak Nakara Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $33 (before taxes). It's located at 661 Uttarakit Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

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


Hotel Selene Chiang Rai

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 757/25 Weiang, Muang, Hotel Selene Chiang Rai has great rooms from $31 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and city views. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Pan Kled Villa Eco Hill Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chiang Rai

A great place to stay is Pan Kled Villa Eco Hill Resort which has nice rooms starting at $33. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 481 Moo 24, Doikaokay Rd. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Chiang Rai, Mae Rim, Chiang Dao, Chiang Saen, and Mae Taeng.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Chiang Rai, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Chiang Rai, Best Luxury Hotels in Chiang Rai, Best Pet-Friendly 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, Best Party Hotels 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
$30

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 91 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $30. 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: $71
  • 4-star hotels: $39
  • 3-star hotels: $29
  • 2-star hotels: $18


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