Baan Pordeedin 

Not only does it have this holy trinity of a travellers' requirements for a place to stay, but I would also add: classy, and cultured. I stayed there whilst over visiting a friend who lives in Thailand now. Only stayed a few nights, as I was essentially staying with my friend, but was chased out of his house by his conniving cats, and their vicious dander, a couple of times! It is well located, in a lovely quiet area, that is also near the centre of Chang Rai. It's within easy walking distance of the night market, and has plenty of eating places, and snack shops, (and of course a 7-11), nearby. The place is owned by a local charitable organisation, that puts the money back into the work it does for the local Hill tribe people. The guest house itself is attractive, with a friendly, (and blissfully air-conditioned), reception area, adjacent to a lovely little dining area, where you can have your breakfast, (that's included in the price). The hallways are spacious enough for patio tables and chairs, and are nicely decorated, with some local artwork adorning the walls. Gives an impression of roominess, and comfort, and I could see why some of the guests were happy to spend time out there. I was on the second floor, that was easily reached by a shallow staircase. The room itself was hotel quality. Tastefully decorated in a contemporary fashion: Tiled floors, dark wood furniture. The bathroom was a large, nicely decorated wet room, with attractive tiles. The facilities were great as well. I could try and poke holes by saying that the towel rail in the first room I was in needed fixing, and there weren't many channels on the tv, but that would being persnickety! There was great wi-fi, with an ethernet socket supplied as well. The air conditioning was extremely efficient. The room had mini fridge and a kettle, with bottled water, and tea and coffee supplied, and the bathroom had all the basics you needed, (shampoo, shower gel etc). Have to say that overall, the guesthouse was a wonderful haven! The staff were lovely and friendly, the place was comfortable and attractive, and it was very well priced; especially considering that even though it felt as warm and friendly as a guesthouse, it provided hotel quality accommodation! Definitely would recommend if you are looking for somewhere to stay in Chang Rai.