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Daniel F
Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Review of B2 Thippanate
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Aug 19, 2012
I was a bit concerned after reading some of the reviews on tripadvisor, but they turned out to completely unfounded.

To address some of the issues others have stated, the hotel is not down an alleyway, its off the main street, but only by about 20 meters and its not an alleyway, its a well lit driveway.

There are 7/11 on all over the place, I guess if one doesn't like walking finding one would be a problem, but I can walk outside and find 4 within 20 minutes walk.

There are also 100's of smaller vendors selling food and drinks by the side of the road and in shops. I can't walk 10 meters without seeing a vendor. Of course these would probably be missed in a tuk tuk or taxi.

Overall the staff are helpful, the rooms are clean, the free wifi is nice and fast, they have smoking sections on each floor and the location is good.

On the location, if you don't like walking you can have front desk call a taxi.

Or if you don't mind a stroll you can walk into the city, It's a nice walk, a nice area and only takes about 30 minutes.

The only thing I would note is that this particular B2 (there are about 5 around the city) seems to be used mostly by Thais and Koreans. I was the only farang (westerner) in the entire hotel, so if you want to talk to other farang tourists, then this B2 is probably not the best choice.
Date of stay: August 2012
Trip type: Traveled solo
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Reviewed August 2, 2012

on arrival the taxi's didn't even know where this was, which was not a promising start. We got a taxi which dropped us off about 800metres down a different road from it. to help other travellers it is off THIPPIANATE ROAD, hidden down a back street.
The photo's are deceptive of this location as it is well hidden from public view, and appears to have been built behind a block of flats. a good example the view when we opened the window was directly onto the balconys of flats approximately 10 metres away.
On arrival the lobby was clean, staff did not speak much english, but we got by.
We got to the room, as the pictures made it look modern decor - unfortunately it has not been done to a good standard, it appears to have been done on the cheap with cracks everywhere and various random wires appearing out of the wall. Also the bed had the bedside table broken, which we said about, it was not fixed.
The bathroom was inundated with ants where grout had not been used in bits of the tiles leaving holes in the wall, and the airconditioner was too small for the room. The layout was odd in the fact there was no main light for the room, but due to flats looking into the room we had to keep curtains shut. The room did not even offer the most basic of function of a kettle with coffee, and the hotel offers no food or snacks, which is disappointing due to there being nowhere to eat or purchase food nearby (the nearest place is approixmately 15 minutes walk away).
On the positive side of things the shower was good, the extractor fan was excellent at keeping the bathroom dry, the bed was comfortable, and the room size was reasonable. Thats about it.
The location is quite poor for anything you wish to do in Chiang Mai - it is quite a walk from the main square, the food places, the markets, and the bars. you would have to do alot of walking to do anything in the location. We both are keen walkers but the heat and humidty of chiang mai makes it difficult if you have to walk so far before you even start you plans ie:market, meal.
in short we would not recommend this place, unless you are willing to walk a decent amount to get anywhere.

Room tip: this place is literally a bed and bathroom - take snacks, water and drinks back to your room and use the fridge provided.
Date of stay: July 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed May 8, 2012

It is clear that this hotel is new.
It is on a basic concept and things are clean and new.
There is not much near the hotel besides 2 local food stalls.

Good to stay hear if you are going to Saturday Walking street.
For everything else needs a bit of walking.

Date of stay: May 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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3  Thank Wolfee
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Reviewed April 30, 2012

I stayed at this hotel in 24-29 Apr 2012. It's new hotel on Thippanate Rd. near Sunday Night market on Wua lai Rd( can walk). Room is simple but clean and safe use electric key card to open door. Bathroom is very claen have electric water heater . This hotel don't have breakfast service and around hotel don't have minimart or restuarant. Hotel have free wifi . Not much car park. Staff don't helpful and booking system is bad. I call to hotel to book 3 rooms but when I arrived at hotel staff told me they have 2 rooms for me. And when I came back from dinner on 1.00 am.I can't get in my room because hotel staff cancle my key card I have to go down to reset my card but staff on front desk in that night can't fix it and he must open my room with master key on 1.30 am.

Date of stay: April 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled on business
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5  Thank NuNuN_TiTi
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Reviewed March 21, 2021 via mobile
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Date of stay: March 2021
Trip type: Traveled with friends
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