Sarah Guest House Chiang Mai — Hotel in Chiang Mai Province

I stayed here during the Loy Krathong Festival last year...unfortunately. I found this place on the Lonely Planet (they should really revise their hotel from times to times) and so I book and went there, payed in advance, big mistake The owner, Sara, gave us a room, at the second floor, it was hot and miserable, not even THAT cheap. To make a long story short: the room had bed bugs. I got bed bugs and I told the owner: she did not care. She said that is was my problem, but surely if I got them from your hotel, from the mattress or duvet, it might concern you. Sadly, this affected all my holiday in Chiang Mai! I wished I had booked the Buddy Guesthouse just down the road, that (I found out) it cost just a bit more, it has a lovely bar with free wifi and a lovely lady as hotel owner.||You live, you travel, you learn I guess.||I HATE leaving bad reviews, but I had such a mean experience here, and I really want to want to advice all the fellow travellers about this place.||This place has bed bugs and the owner could not care less. That's why there are bed bugs here. Avoid at all cost when...

We have stayed at this guest house several times. I like it because it's quiet and staff don't hassle you as I find many cleaning staff in hotels to be annoying. The location is also very central and convenient. I would however like to see them do a bit more with the property as there are many budget guest houses now in chang mai that only charge about 500 or 600 bhat a night and they provide aircon, fridgeand TV. We paid 480 and stayed 10 nights and a small fridge would have made a lot of difference. They were full every night we were there so I don't see why they can't upgrade abit. Also the shower water smelt of fish. We complained on the first night but was told someone would come and sort it but nothing was done. Overall I do like the place as it provides an oasis from annoyances, the pancakes are great and the dog Hunter is cute. The owner is polite and keeps...

After having stayed in zillions of hotels, hostels, home stays etc, etc, the one comfort money couldn't and still can't buy me is human kindness and warmth.

Sarah, a lovely and highly intelligent person, treats her guests to great informative conversation about Chiang Mai (resident for many years) and other fun subjects , relaxed good-vibe accommodation with down-to-earth clean facilities and peaceful come-and-go freedom.

Yes the price is great, yes the beautiful, low key Husky and two cats make me feel like I'm home away from home and yes I can only remember a couple of stays in my travelling experience that I loved so much.

Nutshell? Mellow experience run by the queen of mellow. When you arrive, have a chat with Sarah and do what you travelled thousands of miles to do, chill out and let it flow !!!

Oh, and please, give the husky a...