Mon Jam Phu Saeng Fai Homestay, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai

Mon Jam Phu Saeng Fai Homestay, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai is a bed & breakfast up in the Mae Sa highlands, 5-star rated, with a 9 out of 10 score from 29 reviews. Uncle Kham likes how honestly the name locates itself — Mon Jam, Mae Rim, right there in the title, no guessing required, so a traveller knows exactly what kind of trip they're booking before they even click through.

Getting to Mon Jam Phu Saeng Fai Homestay, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai

The homestay sits 20.4 km from the Old City centre and 20.0 km from Chiang Mai International Airport, up in the Mae Sa hills — a proper drive rather than a quick hop, same as most stays in this part of the province. A breakfast-included room plan is available, and at an indicative nightly rate of 930 THB, it's a genuinely affordable way to get real elevation without paying a premium for the view.

Rooms & What to Expect

Four room types are on file. The Family Room is 35 square meters/377 square feet. The Deluxe Double or Twin is 30 square meters/323 square feet. The Family 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom option looks out over a valley view, and the View Bath King Room, with a single bed, also faces the valley. Between them, there's a genuine spread for couples, families, and anyone wanting that highland valley outlook specifically — two of the four categories built explicitly around that view, a clear sign of what this homestay considers its main draw.

Amenities & Facilities

Guests flag a smoking area, restaurants, a spa, and a car park among what they appreciate most about staying here — a broader amenity spread than many highland homestays manage. Uncle Kham would point out the spa in particular as a genuine rarity this far up into the hills, where most stays offer little beyond a bed and a view.

What's Nearby — Temples, Markets & Local Life

Chiang Mai Zoo is 15.6 km away, with Wat Phra That Doi Kham at 17.41 km, Chiang Mai Night Safari at 19.03 km, and the Old City's Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang at 19.92 and 20.42 km — all a proper drive rather than a quick visit. Much closer to the homestay, the Nong Hoi Royal Project sits 1.21 km away — one of the region's well-known royal agricultural development projects — with Pa Ta Cave at 1.25 km. Monmek homestay is 3.08 km off, and Pong Yaeng Jungle Coaster & Zipline, a genuinely fun activity for families or thrill-seekers, sits at 3.17 km, with Khun Loung rounding things out at 3.55 km.

Dining

Restaurants are among the amenities guests specifically highlight, alongside the breakfast-included plan that covers mornings without needing to head down the mountain. Between the two, guests have real flexibility on when and how they eat during a highland stay, rather than being tied entirely to a fixed breakfast hour, a small but genuine convenience for a property this far up into the hills.

Other Hotels Nearby

Deepsleep456 sits just 0.5 km away, a 4-star property with a perfect 10 out of 10 score. Flora Prairie at Mae Rim Chiang Mai follows at 0.6 km, also 4-star, at 9.2 out of 10. And 108 Villa PongYang rounds out the trio at 0.9 km, a 5-star property scoring 8.1 out of 10 — a genuinely well-reviewed cluster of highland stays in this pocket of Mae Rim.

A Genuine Highland Alternative

Most of the highland homestays Uncle Kham has covered in this batch keep things simple — a bed, a view, and not much beyond that. This one stands out for actually offering restaurants and a spa alongside the valley views, a genuinely fuller package than the typical Mae Sa bed and breakfast, without losing the sense of being properly up in the hills.

Guest Reviews

A 9 out of 10 from 29 reviews holds up well across the category breakdown: staff service leads at 9.3 against a city average of 9, and value for money scores 9.3 against 8.4. Facilities and cleanliness both sit at 9.2, comfortably ahead of the city averages of 8.8 and 8.9. Location, at 9.1 against 8.1, is the strongest margin of all — a genuine endorsement of Mon Jam's growing reputation as a highland destination in its own right.

Good to Know

Given the distance from the city, this is a stay best treated as its own highland retreat — pair it with the nearby zipline or the royal project rather than trying to fit in daily trips back to the Old City. Building a full day or two around Mon Jam itself, rather than treating it as a quick overnight stop, gets the most out of the drive up.

Mon Jam Phu Saeng Fai Homestay, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai combines a genuinely strong review score with a spa, restaurants, and valley views most highland homestays don't manage all at once. Uncle Kham would send here anyone wanting real mountain character without sacrificing comfort, or a good excuse to slow down for a few days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a spa at Mon Jam Phu Saeng Fai Homestay? Yes, a spa is among the amenities guests flag most.

How far is the homestay from central Chiang Mai? 20.4 km, a proper drive into the Mae Sa highlands, with the airport a near-identical 20.0 km away, making either direction roughly the same length trip.

Is breakfast included? Yes, a breakfast-included room plan is available.

How far is the homestay from Sankampaeng-area attractions like the zipline? Pong Yaeng Jungle Coaster & Zipline is just 3.17 km away.

Is there a car park? Yes, guests specifically flag a car park among the property's amenities.

What is the star rating? 5 stars, with a 9 out of 10 review score from 29 guest reviews.

Written by Terra Lanna from verified data — star rating, guest review scores, real coordinates and distances, and Agoda's own facility and location data. Master English version; other languages are translated from this.