The Empress Hotel
PRICE:
Frommer's Highly Recommended
ADDRESS: 199/42 Chang Klan Rd
CITY: Chiang Mai
COUNTRY: Thailand
POSTCODE: 50100
PHONE 1: 05327-0240
FAX: 05327-2467
WEBSITE: www.empresshotels.com
This 17-story tower, opened in 1990, is south of the main business and tourist area, which makes it especially quiet. The hotel has all the standard amenities, and even when swarming with tourist groups, doesn't seem overrun. The impressive public spaces are filled with glass, granite, and chrome, with integrated Thai touches and flairs. Large rooms with picture windows are done in a tasteful, modern interpretation of Asian decor of rose and peach tones. Bathrooms are small but decked-out in marble and offer good complimentary amenities. Ask to be on the mountain side, since there are nice views from upper floors there.
Copyright: Excerpted from
Frommer's Thailand, 8th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Chiang Mai
, Thailand