The Chiang Mai Orchid is centrally located in Meung, Chiang Mai and was a real treat for this frugal traveler. The cost to stay here varies from room to room, but even the lesser-priced rooms still offer the four-star treatment that one can expect from the Chiang Mai Orchid.

The first thing I noticed was the small refrigerator stocked with a few beers and whisky. The prices were not ridiculous and were probably worth the extra couple Baht. The visitor could choose to not to use these items and take a short walk across the street to the 7-11, where Thai beer and whisky are also readily available for a few Baht less.
The rooms are beautiful. The hardwood trim and style of the woodwork was incredibly gorgeous. I was taken back in my mind to the construction and the craftsmanship, which must have gone into it. I wondered too how many other visitors sat on their bed to admire the beauty of these rooms.

It was the little things that let me know I was not in a cheap or non-guest oriented hotel. Aside from the wet bar the bathroom seem well stocked with small luxury items. I was most impressed with the cotton buds, or what we call in America, Q-Tips. I’d never seen this small useful item available in any room I had ever rented in my entire life. Of course they also offered the plastic shower cap, shampoo, and hand cream. The nicest treat for me was that there was a bottle opener mounted near the bathroom sink. This is a necessity for many travelers, and I did not have to improvise to open my ice-cold bottle of Singh beer.

When staying in a four-star hotel you can expect great service and attention to the little details. Chiang Mai Orchid definitely delivers.