Easy Living in Chiang Mai

A February 2005 trip to Chiang Mai by scooby

Quote: Chiang Mai, the rose of the north, is a city full of good international food, lots of schools, and even more ex-pats. It's got everything you want in a big city, but with a small-town feel.

Sumit Hotel

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This was an excellent place. Rooms are cleaned every day, beds are made, floors are swept, new are towels hung up… the works. They have air-conditioning, hot showers, and Western toilets. This place is no adventure and a nice break from the whole guesthouse scene. It is really easy to be anonymous here.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on February 18, 2005

Sumit Hotel
198 Rachapakinai Road
Chiang Mai, Thailand
53214014

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School of Thai Massage for Health

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There is a ton of massage schools in Chiang Mai, and some of them are pretty questionable. The big ones, Old Medicine Hospital and ITM, are very official and great if you want to get a very structured education. I had a great experience at a school around the corner from ITM called The School of Massage for Health. The instruction is fun and professional, and you learn at your own speed. It is primarily one-on-one instruction, and one is able to practice on the instructor to fine-tune technique. The director, Picnic, often takes all the students on random but wonderful field trips: hot springs, other massage schools, herbal pack massage places... and at no extra cost. Their courses are flexible and ac...Read More