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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Chai Lai Orchid in Chiang Mai offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a dining area, free toiletries, and modern amenities. Dining and Leisure: The romantic restaurant serves Asian and barbecue grill cuisines with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Guests can enjoy lunch, dinner, and cocktails in a relaxed setting. Additional facilities include a sun terrace, open-air bath, and outdoor seating area. Convenient Location: Located 51 km from Chiang Mai International Airport and 41 km from Grand Canyon Chiang Mai, the hotel provides easy access to local attractions. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Guest Services: Chai Lai Orchid offers private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, yoga classes, and a tour desk. Free on-site private parking and bicycle parking enhance the stay.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Garden
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Roderick
Spain
“It was a fantastic experience. The room was rustic and open to nature (windows without glass, etc ) which we liked. I must say that the publicity photos are misleading as I had read in other reviews. They depict a more luxurious or exclusive...” - Sarah
United Kingdom
“Beautiful elephants and area, please remember the accommodation is rustic, and as its rainy season very muddy” - Erik
Spain
“Great experience in the mountain to enjoy nature and do some activities. They seem to treat the elephants well. However, it is obvious they are trained to be around humans.” - Kellyjo
United Kingdom
“The location was amazing, staff were so attentive and friendly, and our safari guide was very knowledgeable” - Sofia
Singapore
“Lush greenery, beautiful mountain scenery and the magnificent elephants, plus the delicious baked bananas with ice cream at the cafe” - Ella
Australia
“Amazing experience we had here, if you love nature and animals this is the place. So great to support an ethical sanctuary. Do keep in mind this is basically like camping in a cute bungalow but as long as you are not expecting a 5 star hotel you...” - Kashyap
United Kingdom
“Excellent location with unreal scenery. Plenty of great activities to enjoy your stay. Love the elephants. They are well looked after and are really special. We did the half day tour with the Elephants with our tour guide Jackie Chan. Jackie was...” - Anna
Australia
“Very serene, but a lively little cafe/restaurant. Beautiful setting in the jungle. Staff were phenomenal, the elephants well cared for, free range but happy to be fed and patted. It was my birthday and they went over and above to make it really...” - Amaya
United Kingdom
“Wow the stay was magical with elephant wake up call with breakfast and so many opportunities to feed and observe the elephants great value for money. The only thing I’d say is our “hut” wasn’t fully enclosed so we had lots of bugs and lizards in...” - Gillian
United Kingdom
“The bed was very uncomfortable very hard could not sleep! Apart from that e everything was ok”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Chai Lai Cafe
- CuisineAsian • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceRomantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.