The Heritage Chiang Rai is a big, comfortable hotel built for groups, families and travellers who like having everything on site. The hotel lists 321 individually furnished rooms, an outdoor pool and a children's pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, a gym, a garden, a terrace and a coffee shop, as well as 24-hour room service and meeting rooms. It is a four-class property, and guests rate it 9.0 from more than 200 reviews, with high marks for cleanliness and location. It is a practical base for a stay that mixes sightseeing with a bit of pool time.
Location and getting around
The address is Moo 13, Tambon Sansai, in the Mueang district. The hotel gives the clock tower as a four-minute drive, the Lan Mueang Market as two minutes, Wat Chetawan as three and the House of Opium as five, while Central Chiang Rai is a 12-minute walk. The airport is about 21 minutes by car, the King Meng Rai the Great Monument is within about five kilometres, and the Saturday Walking Street Market and the Blue Temple are within about ten kilometres. Free self parking is available, which suits drivers.
The rooms
Nine room types range from Deluxe Rooms and Executive Deluxe Rooms to Premier Double Rooms, Executive Suites and one- and two-bedroom Heritage Suites that sleep up to six. Standard rooms are about 322 square feet, and the two-bedroom suite is about 926 square feet, which makes it one of the more family-friendly layouts in the city. Free in-room Wi-Fi is provided, and air conditioning is standard. The two-bedroom suite offers two king beds, which helps groups travelling together.
Food and facilities
The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check whether your rate includes it. There is a coffee shop, on-site shopping, dry cleaning and laundry service, tour and ticket assistance, luggage storage and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available on request for a surcharge; the hotel's FAQ gives a price of 700 baht per vehicle, so confirm the current rate when you arrange it.
Who it suits
Families and groups who want space and a pool, business travellers who need meeting rooms and travellers on a budget who still want four-class facilities. Good to know: pets are not allowed, and the hotel's size means it is more of a convention-style property than a boutique hideaway.
Free cancellation is offered on select rates. In the cool season, from November to February, book ahead. The hotel works well as a base for the temples, since the main sights are within a short drive and the porters and tour desk can arrange a driver for the day.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Restaurant serving three meals daily
- ✓Coffee shop and terrace
- ✓Gym and garden
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Meeting rooms and tour desk
Good questions
How far is it from the clock tower?+
The hotel gives about a four-minute drive to the clock tower, and Central Chiang Rai is a 12-minute walk.
Is there a family room?+
Yes, the Heritage Suites include a two-bedroom option with two king beds that sleeps six, plus a children's pool on site.
Is airport transport available?+
A roundtrip shuttle is offered for a surcharge; the hotel's FAQ gives 700 baht per vehicle. Arrange it in advance and confirm the price.
