The Chiang Mai Riverside

The Chiang Mai Riverside is built around the Vorra family of suites, and that naming tells you most of what you need to know before you even arrive — this is a five-star property, 8.6 out of 10 from 398 reviews, designed for guests who want a proper suite rather than a standard hotel room. It sits 4.5 km from the Old City centre and just 3.1 km from Chiang Mai International Airport, opened in 2015, and every single room type on file here comes with a view of the river — not a marketing line, a fact repeated across all four suites.

Getting to The Chiang Mai Riverside

Being 3.1 km from the airport makes The Chiang Mai Riverside a genuinely easy first or last stop on a Chiang Mai trip, and airport transfer is listed among the guest-loved highlights — book it ahead and skip the arrivals-hall taxi queue. The Old City centre sits a little further out at 4.5 km, which means guests here are trading a short walk to the temples for room to breathe, quiet, and that river outlook. Free WiFi runs through every room, useful for guests coordinating grab cars into town for the evening.

Rooms & What to Expect

All four named suites share the same view of the river, and the differences come down to layout and scale. The Vorra Kamol 2 Bedroom Suite is the largest at 115 square metres, with a queen bed and a king bed, suited to families or two couples sharing. The Vorra Thita 2 Bedroom Suite, 90 sqm with a king and a queen bed, offers nearly the same layout in a slightly more compact footprint. For guests who don't need the second bedroom, the Vorra Ya 1 Bedroom Suite runs 60 sqm with a single king bed — Uncle Kham's pick for a couple who still wants the view of the river without paying for square footage they won't use. At the top of the range sits the Vorra Chinda 2 Bedroom Penthouse, 120 sqm with two king beds, the most generous layout on offer for a group wanting real separation between sleeping areas.

Amenities & Facilities

The outdoor pool and garden set the tone here, backed by a genuine fitness room and — unusually for this batch — a communal kitchen and in-room kitchen facilities, which suit guests staying longer than a couple of nights. A dining room operates on-site, 24-hour reception covers late arrivals, and the property lists in-house entertainment along with outdoor recreation services among its facilities. Separate living rooms feature among what guests loved most about their stay, and it's easy to see why — a proper lounge area, not just a bed and a bathroom, changes the whole feel of a suite stay.

What's Nearby — Temples, Markets & Local Life

Art in Paradise, the 3D-painting museum, sits 3.5 km away, while Wua Lai Walking Street is 3.71 km off — both proper outings rather than casual strolls from this riverside setting. Wat Chedi Luang, 4.38 km away, and Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, 4.46 km, round out the classic Old City circuit for guests willing to make the trip. Tha Phae Gate sits 4.53 km out. Closer to home, the neighbourhood has its own quieter charm: Glory Dew Farm is just 130 metres away, a genuine working farm worth a morning visit, and Wat Koh Klang, 700 metres off, is a peaceful riverside temple most visitors to the city never find. Hongthong Muay Thai Gym, 800 metres away, is a real local training gym for guests who want to watch — or join — a session, and Wat Jed Lin sits 1.27 km out for those wanting one more temple stop along the river.

Dining

On-site dining runs across a genuinely wide range — American, Asian, Continental, Halal, Italian, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are all confirmed, served through The Chiang Mai Bistro. It's an unusually broad spread for a riverside suite property, and worth factoring in for groups travelling with different dietary needs.

Other Hotels Nearby

Right next door at 0.1 km, Cheva Gallery Boutique Hotel matches The Chiang Mai Riverside at five stars with an 8.2/10 score. A little further at 0.2 km, Hahn Haven l Private Pool Villa l Chiang Mai offers a private-villa alternative at five stars with a striking 10/10 score. Also 0.2 km away, Hahn Haven | Private Pool Villa | Chiangmai rounds out the trio at 4.5 stars and 9.9/10 — two very well-reviewed villa options for guests weighing suite living against a private pool of their own.

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness and room comfort both lead the category scores at 9.2 out of 10, against city averages of 8.9 and 8.8 respectively. Staff service matches at 9.2 versus a 9 average, and value for money scores 8.9 against 8.4. Facilities sit almost exactly on the city average at 8.6 versus 8.8, and location comes in lower at 7.7 against an average of 8.1 — the trade-off for the quieter, more residential riverside setting away from the Old City crush.

Good to Know

Check-in opens at 14:00 and check-out is due by 12:00. A breakfast-included room plan is available, and free WiFi covers the whole property. Opened in 2015, The Chiang Mai Riverside has had nearly a decade to prove out its suite-living concept — the strong comfort and cleanliness scores above suggest it's held up well.

Guests who want a hotel room will find plenty of those elsewhere in the city. The Chiang Mai Riverside is for the ones who'd rather have a view of the river from a proper living room, a kitchen if they need it, and enough distance from the crowds to actually notice the water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do all rooms have a view of the river? Yes — every room type on file here, from the smallest one-bedroom suite to the penthouse, comes with a view of the river.

How far is the property from the airport? Just 3.1 km, with airport transfer offered as one of the hotel's guest-loved highlights.

Is there a kitchen in the suites? The property lists both a communal kitchen and in-room kitchen facilities among its confirmed amenities.

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.