Absolutely amazing paradise. Very comfortable and rustic accommodation in a little piece of the area's history. Nick and his family couldn't have been more welcoming - nothing was ever too much trouble. It's a 10 min drive into town but transport was never a problem and the peace and quiet was welcoming.

We stayed at Fern Paradise in Chiang Mai and it turned out a real gem! There are ricebarns that have been turned into cottages. The cottages are clean, have nice beds, tv and dvd (dvds are available), hot shower etc. The whole resort is covered in ferns so it feels like you are in the middle of the jungle.
Dr. Niwat has a passion for ferns and gives you a tour of the resort. Everything is kept really clean and the staff are very friendly. It is not like a big resort with room service and meals around the clock but if you want to have lunch or dinner you can order from the menu and it will be served about an hour later. The food was very good and at a good price. Breakfast is on a little terrace near a stream and consists of coffee or tea, fresh fruitjuice, everyday a different kind of fruit, eggs, toast and jam. We went on several tours in the area. We went on a private tour with Mr. Pon to the elephant hospital where there were victims of landmines and one of them, Mosa, got an artificial leg while we were in Thailand! We also went to The Elephant conservation Centre but we didn't ride the elephants because carrying a seat with people on their backs appears to be very painful for elephants. Another tour we did was to Chiang Rai, The Golden Triangle, Laos and Myanmar. This was also very impressive. We took a cooking class and we visited a traditional dinner show called Khum Khantoke. Everything was arranged by Fern Paradise and we enjoyed our stay in Chiang Mai very much. If there is one thing we did not like it was the fact that we had to pay for the transfer to and from the resort on arrival and departure. I think it would be nicer if this was already included in the total price. If we ever return to Chiang Mai we hope to visit Fern Paradise again.

It's really hard to explain the experience at Fern Paradise. It was the best place we've been in Thailand

About the good things:

- The place is wonderful and unique.
- Don't miss the Fern tour (We have to send some fern spores from our country!)
- Om was really helpful with information, booking trips and sometimes more than that.

About the things you maybe think are bad:

1) distance: they have an agreement with a taxi company with a fixed price of 6€. You can call them and tell them where you are and they pick you up within 20 minutes. So just think you`re paying a little extra for a really different experience. Also, for the way to Downtown, you can pick a Green Bus for only 50 cents.

2) mosquitos/bugs: In all our 25 days in Thailand we found more mosquitos in other places. Maybe is because of the natural environment. Only avoid the sunset between 6.30 and 7pm. We spent a lot of time outdoors and any bug/mosquito at all.

We just want to thank again Om and his family for the warm welcome we had in their place.

I can only confirm all of the positive comments about the Fern Paradise. My husband and I loved everything about the hotel and the staff. Om greeted us at the airport and from then on was so attentive to our needs. He booked tours for us, gave us door to door service to many places, came to our room for our dinner order and made sure we were pleased and taken care of every minute of our stay. We loved the atmosphere and the delicious and unique breakfast. We were thrilled to find this gem and would definitely stay here again.