Pangviman Place Resotel

There is a great choice of accommodation in Chiang Mai in all budget ranges. We booked a 7 night night stay at the Pangviman online for 200GBP which is above average price for the area but we wanted somewhere in a quieter area and with a swimming pool. The hotel is in two buildings - a newer, shinier block and an older building undergoing some restoration work. We stayed in the latter, though this had no impact on the stay. Our family room was large and clean - there was a problem with the air conditioning unit, but this was fixed within 30 minutes of raising it at reception. The room was cleaned every day throughout the stay - getting more towels etc was no problem. The breakfast room is in the new block and the food served each morning (6:30-9:30) was suberb with a large range of hot and cold Thai food. There is free wifi throughout - reasonable speed but was unreliable at busy times. The pool is a reasonable size and was kept very clean and has an adjacent fitness room. This however had no air con and got very hot despite a few fans in the room. Reception staff were friendly and helpful particularly in organising taxi transfers and a few excursions. The hotel is situated in a quietish area on the Lumphun Road. It is around 35 minutes walk to the night bazar and large markets. There are a range of cafes and places to eat in the area - all much cheaper than in the main tourist streets - and a 24 hour Tesco Lotus across the road from the hotel. A 100 Baht taxi ride will take you to most places in the city. Our stay in the Pangviman was very relaxing and enjoyable - highly recommended if you wish to stay in Chiang Mai in a larger hotel with a a swminning pool.