I never stayed a hillside 4 but been there many times over the last few years. The place needs a TOTAL re vamp and is run down for anyone's standards. The rooms are fine, but the place has not had any money spent on it over the many years I've been going. The pool is great the gym serves it purpose. This plaza is about 10 minutes by songtel away from center of Chiang Mai (where I always stayed) Next to the gym is a spa. Also a shop near entrance which sells everything you could need. Outside the place you can walk to lots of places to eat and there is a massive shopping Plaza called Central Plaza about 15 minutes walk down the road. Lots of nationalities stay here LONG STAY to get away from the cold weather, usually 3-6 months. I usually tend to stay for quite a while in chiang mai, the place grows on you and its one of the cheapest cities in Thailand.
Would I say at this place??? hhmmm guess it depends what you're going for really. Long stay and you don't mind getting tuk tuk or songtel into center then yeah sure. There are sooo many properties going up all over the place in chiang mai which are new and central and get alot more for your money. So I would say check the others out. I only go to this place to use the pool and gym. Hope this is some help and if you're going to thailand, you'll have a ball and a great time where ever you go (its my second home!!!!!) My advice would be check the place out first before you commit to long term and then you can always move to the numerous other places if its not central enough.