Riverside House Hotel

四年之後第一次重返清邁的第一間酒店。入住總體4星，一星扣分是房間的螞蟻，不過木頭房子有螞蟻也還算正常啦！其他如服務衞生無可挑剔很好，店員熱情周到，早餐中規中矩營養均衡。我所住的房子窗外（自帶小陽台）的景緻是美的、養眼的🤗。當然如果睡眠不好建議別住，因為此店就在美平河的鐵橋出口，方便又噪雜，當然我是OK的！

I booked at the Riverside House Hotel with my niece and her family because of its good rating and central location. My Deluxe Plus room with private balcony on the ground floor was spacious, spotlessly clean, had a comfortable bed, small TV, fridge and good A/C. It overlooked a small crystal clear pool surrounded by flowers, bushes and trees. A breakfast buffet with a selection of tasty Thai and Western food was included in the price of my room. The gentleman and lady at the reception desk were warm and friendly and always greeted us with genuine smiles. They were extremely helpful answering our questions and providing directions to various tourist sites. The Night Bazaar and the Day Flower Market were a few minutes walk over the bridge and there was a large grocery store and a selection of restaurants nearby. Local songthaews (red trucks) were available on the street in front of the hotel to take us to farther out places. If you’re looking for comfortable, clean accommodations in a peaceful setting the Riverside House is a perfect option. I’ll definitely stay here again when I’m in Chiang Mai.

On arrival staff were welcoming and helped us with our luggage. Anything we needed they assisted and there was a safety deposit box in reception with an efficient process for protecting your belongings...cctv all around the hotel too. The location of this hotel was very central and perfect for heading to restaurants and the night market while also being quiet in the evening and overnight no road noise at all (apart from fireworks on Chinese new year :) ). Our room was fairly compact because it had an extra bed in but it was fine for 3 nights...the fridge was a great size and the beds were fairly comfortable. We couldn't use the balcony because unfortunately there were too many mosquitos but we did have room spray so inside was all good. The pool is absolutely freezing so we did not brave it but we enjoyed a short time relaxing on the few beds outside. Pool towels are provided. Breakfast was a smaller selection than some with fired/scrambled eggs, toast, local Thai food, fruit and yoghurt but more than enough to get you set up for the day. We had a very early start and the staff were fantastic getting eggs cooked for us at 6:30 and providing almost the full breakfast choice, we really appreciated it and did not expect more than toast. You can also refill your water bottles at breakfast as well as those provided in the room for free. Highly recommend. Thank you!

This is our third time at the Riverside House Hotel and it ticks all the boxes for us. The rooms are basic but comfortable. Breakfast is ok trying to cater for all cultures. It has a lovely small pool. What makes this place so good are the hard working and pleasant staff. The location suits our needs and we had a great 5 days in the old capital.

I stayed 7 days here. Overall, it was a wonderful stay. There are some small issues, but nothing to put someone off on staying here. One comment I hear about hotels in Thailand is water pressure and the lack of hot water. Here is a hint for those traveling in Thailand. If the hotel uses a wall mounted heater exchange, to get hotter water, reduce the water pressure going through the unit/ You do not usually lose much water pressure, but the water does heat up better. The location is pretty good for this hotel. There is a 7-11 next door, a supermarket around the corner, plenty of medium priced and mom/pop restaurants, a church campus a block and half away, and two blocks to the night market. If you are venturing into the old city, you can hike to it, but most would want to take a grab or maxim ride. Breakfast is nothing to write home about, but it does get you off to a good start in the mornings. the coffee cafe is a bit over-priced in my opinion. Internet had some disconnect problems if you are on your computer for a while. Simply restart the computer and it should restart. We did have an earthquake that began in Myanmar about 130 km. Building swayed. Nothing to get concerned about, but adds to the Chiang Mai story when talking to friends. I loved walking along the river, crossing the bridges, seeing the governor's house, and strolling through the side streets. Going to church on Sunday was a nice addition to my trip, meeting the pastor and the great people who came to service at 4:30 pm. The restaurant by the river near the hotel had some really good pad thai. It was fun listening to the Thai singers muddling their way through songs like Puff the Magic Dragon and other folk songs. For more of western flair food, Duke's is just a block away. Reasonably priced and good food for medium prices. For the price and location, this is a great choice. I wonder about the negative reviews offered. Perhaps they had higher expectations. Perhaps they should have paid to stay ar the Marriott a few blocks away, but maybe they would have found something to complain about there too. In Thailand, you have to have a completely different way of thinking. Bringing your home expectations with you will not serve you well in this culture. You need to be flexible, open-minded, and realize that you are a guest in their home, and not the other way around. If you keep this in mind, you stay will be much more enjoyable.

I've written many reviews of Riverside House before and I keep coming back - Consistently accommodating, clean, quiet, great breakfast and tremendous team that keeps guests like myself returning again and again. Thank you as always!

This is the second time I have stayed at Riverside House. The first was November 2019. Along came COVID and we were delayed in returning for four years. We were pleasantly surprised that the Hotel was still as good as it was before. The staff were helpful the rooms clean and looked after. The cafe still sold coffee for breakfast. Rooms cleaned each day. As others have mentioned, the beds can be hard. We asked if these could be amended and there was extra foam placed on the bed. We had comfortable sleep afterwards. Breakfast was included and was adequate. The Hotel itself is close to the Ping River and walk almost next door to a 7/11. The night markets are a five-minute walk from the Hotel. There are quite a few restaurants within walking distance as well as excellent Thai massage spas. we will be using this hotel again when we stay.