132 Loykroh Road, Chang-Klan, Muang, Night Bazaar Shopping Centre, Chiang Mai, Thailand | (888) 635-3814
Central downtown location
One of the city's largest hotels, with 512 rooms
Large and well-equipped fitness center
Wide choice of dining and drinking options
Large outdoor swimming pool
A 15-minute drive from the airport
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Fitness center is open to outside membership and gets crowded
Spotty internet on higher floors
Area outside of hotel is seedy at night
Crowded with tour groups and conference attendees
Limited lounge chairs around the pool
The Duangtawan Hotel occupies a prominent spot smack in the middle of central Chiang Mai. It's close to the airport, and within easy access of the Night Bazaar. However, this area is also full of noisy traffic and can feel seedy at night, with go-go bars and lots of touts in the area. With 512 rooms, it's one of Chiang Mai's largest hotels. That said, rooms look a bit worn and dim, although they are among the best value for the category in this part of town. The facilities are abundant, ranging from a large outdoor pool to a huge fitness center and spa, but the fitness center is open to the public and can be crowded. There's also an excellent choice of restaurants and bars on-site with cuisine ranging from Chinese to Italian.
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Scene
Crowded, central meeting point packed with tour groups and conference-goers
Those looking for some privacy and a place to chill out will certainly do better elsewhere, as the Duangtawan Hotel is aimed squarely at the tour group and corporate travel market, and its meeting and conference facilities are among the largest in Chiang Mai. While the 512 rooms here can handle the crowds, the public areas can get pretty packed. Although the hotel attracts large numbers of conference-goers, families won't feel out of place here as there is plenty of room for the kids at the pool.
Location
In the noisy heart of central Chiang Mai
The hotel is in the center of Chiang Mai, a few minutes' walk from the popular Night Bazaar and close to endless eating, drinking, and shopping options. It's also no more than a 10-minute drive into the historic old city. However, this convenience does come with a downside, as this area gets a lot of noisy traffic and can be seedy at night due to tourist touts and numerous go-go bars.
Rooms
Worn-looking rooms, 24 in total
Rooms are simple and modern, with light wood floors and slightly darker furniture and a color scheme that relies heavily on tans and browns. All come with safes, minibars, kettles, and bathrooms with separate showers and tubs. The Dynasty Club rooms on the 20 through 23rd floors provide great views along with club lounge benefits, and they're particularly spacious. While the upper floor rooms are larger and more regal, they suffer from poor Wi-Fi connections.
Features
Numerous facilities including a pool, fitness center, and multiple restaurants
The Duangtawan Hotel certainly has more features than most Chiang Mai hotels, including a huge outdoor swimming pool and restaurants ranging from Chinese to Italian to Thai. Note that the fitness center is open to outside membership and can get ridiculously crowded early in the evening. The pool area can also see heavy crowds and there aren't always enough lounge chairs to accommodate everyone.
