Chiang Mai: Baan Say-La (Guesthouse)

0.3 business

Address: Soi 5, th nimanhaemin, Chiang mai university , Chiang mai 50300, South-east asia
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Telephone	081 930 0187
Email	aimaschana@gmail.com
Website	www.baansaylaguesthouse.com

Lonely Planet review

Located in the trendy part of town, this style-conscious guesthouse has brought the concept of 'boutique' to the budget level. This isn't the cheapest sleep in town but penny-pinchers get canopied beds and floral arrangements instead of the usual spare cell decorated with smudge prints.

Baan Say-La has seven retro-decorated rooms in a converted residence that range from fan with shared bath to air-con with en-suite facilities. Compared to budget houses in the Old City, this guesthouse is no bargain even with added design touches. But in this neighbourhood, which has easy access to Chiang Mai University, there isn't as much competition to drive down prices, nor is there the emphasis on selling treks, which provide commissions that subsidise room rates. Considering those factors, Baan Say-La becomes more attractive, free from pressure to buy extra services. The staff are typically fashionable university students, offering a perspective on Thailand's youth culture. The biggest drawback is the nearby Fine Thanks nightclub and its maddening night-time noise.