Can anyone recommend a place to stay in Chiang Mai? Preferably around 800 baht per night, close to downtown area, and not too far from some gogos/beerbars?

DG

I was in Chiang Mai at the beginning of this month. We stayed at the Montri Hotel. Its just inside the Thapae Gate of the old city. The main bar area is only about 5 mins walk away. It was about 800b a night, and while the rooms were not very modern they were perfectly acceptable and comfortable. Girl friendly too ;)

Top North is centrally located..Girl friendly--Pool--Nice restaurant--Easy walk to anything of interest..Priced right at under 800 baht..Charlie the Thai owner has been my friend 5 years and He will treat you right~~~

I can recommend the Parasol Inn - www.parasolinn.com. It is right downtown and has very reasonable prices.

I would 2nd The Montri not 5 star but decent enough hotel, location is about as good as it gets for what you want, girl friendly and the restaurants not bad either with computers/internet in the restaurant 30 minutes free if you buy something.

Al.

Always stayed at the Prince till last trip. The Top North Hotel ( not the guesthouse) is perfectly set up to the action. Excellent location! Pool water is brought in from the Artic. Cold! Had a big room, 1000baht, included a decent breakfast. Quiet, no street noise. Staying there again in Jan 09.

Does anyone know if the Top North Hotel as internet connection or Wifi ?

Thanks