Laan Mai Fai Chang – Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted on Aug 11, 2016 in Accommodation

We had a shocking time finding Laan Mai Fai Chang but I’m blaming that on google maps! Once we arrived, we instantly felt relaxed. We were greeted by smiling faces and welcomed like family – in fact check in was almost non-existent and after a long drive, it was wonderful to be taken straight to our room to relax.

It’s only a small place (8 rooms I think?), we booked two rooms (3 adults) and were not disappointed with either. The pool view room has large windows looking out to the relaxing pool and opens to the serene courtyard on the other side. The garden view room was on the opposite side of the courtyard and has doors opening to a small garden area. Even though both have a slightly different layout they are primarily the same size and the features seemed similar – good sized bathrooms, comfortable beds, spacious sitting options, quiet air conditioning, fluffy towels, tea/coffee facilities, television… it’s all there.

While the courtyard is a peaceful place to while away the hours, the pool area is a highlight and it drew us in immediately – comfortable sun lounges and relaxing chairs, low volume music coming from the restaurant, water served occasionally. It’s easy to feel like you’re in a remote resort in the country rather than the big city of Chiang Mai. Attention to detail is easily evident here – gorgeous gardens, waterfalls, well chosen statues… it’s just beautiful.

An unexpected surprise for us… the restaurant is fantastic! Breakfast was delicious each morning and I’m sure the choices on offer would suit most guests but lunch was delicious too. The papaya salad and pork with garlic were outstanding but everything we tried was tasty, fresh and terrific value for money (such a change for a resort restaurant).

Laan Mai Fai Chang is about 30 minutes south of the old city of Chiang Mai so while taxis can be used, private transport is an advantage. There is a shopping centre nearby for supplies (and restaurants if you don’t feel like driving into town) and the resort has push bikes if you would like to cycle the delightful laneways around the area.

We were there for four nights and never saw the owner but while it may have been nice to hear his thoughts about Chiang Mai, we really had no need to see him as the lady who took care of us catered to our every need. She answered our ‘Thai’ questions, told us a little about herself and encouraged us to be comfortable. She is a lovely lady with a good heart and she made us feel like we were at home. As much as I love the property, I must say that having her around made it even better and I truly hope that the owner knows what a hard worker she is. We will definitely return to Laan Mai Fai Chang when visiting Chiang Mai and totally recommend it to others looking for a home away from home base to explore the surrounding areas.

Visited August 2016