The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Property grounds
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Executive Suite

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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199/42, Chang Klan Road, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 50100
  • Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Tha Phae Gate
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Warorot Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chiang Mai (CNX-Chiang Mai Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Deluxe Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Suite

  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room

  • Mountain view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants connected to the convention center in Chiang Mai
2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a poolside bar, and a sauna are onsite.
The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai offers 375 accommodations with minibars and safes. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention center, and just a quick walk from Art in Paradise. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Enjoy Thai cuisine at Chao Nang Coffee Shop, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Chiang Mai Night Bazaar and a few minutes from Tha Phae Gate
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the family-friendly The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Chiang Mai hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Chao Nang Coffee Shop - This coffee shop specializes in Thai cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Panda Palace - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6 AM to midnight on request
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee: THB 450 for adults and THB 450 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Chao Nang Coffee Shop
  • Panda Palace

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: THB 500

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 850.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately THB 450 for adults and THB 450 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 250 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: THB 250 (one-way), (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: THB 500 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 850.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Chiang Mai Empress
Chiang Mai Empress Hotel
Empress Chiang Mai
Empress Chiang Mai Hotel
Empress Hotel Chiang Mai
Hotel Empress Chiang Mai

The Empress Hotel Chiang Mai Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 678 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was just fine. The room, however, is shabby and worn, desperately in need of a refit. Mold, stains, a musty smell everywhere. There is a ridiculous master control box for the room lighting, located on a side table near the bed. It has a glowing blue LCD display that cannot be dimmed or switched off, so it will light up the room like a drive-in movie theater unless you put a towel over it. Everything feels dated, they don't even have electronic key cards but actual bulky mechanical keys on a fob. Cannot recommend unless you're into a poor retro vibe from the 70's.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was extremely clean and convenient in a quite safe location with very walkable route to street markets and Night Bazaar which began at 5pm nightly. Lots of places to eat within walking distance. The property also has a very full breakfast buffet and the sister hotel right next door “The Premier Empress” has a nightly buffet that was delicious. The breakfast buffet area latter serves lunch and dinner. There is a great message place steps away. The pool was very nice and not crowded but it might have been because we were there in January. Although the pool was not heated, it was very swimmable. There is also a sauna and fitness room on the same floor. Upon checkout, the staff called an UBER like service for us which equaled to approx. $6.00 US. It was a lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom fans will be a good asset and more lighting in the bedroom
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Soe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

mai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the hotel decoration I don’t like the breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Soe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to night markets and shopping plaza. Hotel is nice and clean. Staff and service are perfect.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Min Min, Karratha

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

FELIX

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s really clean and staffs are nice and friendly. I will certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Booked for 4 nights and stayed for 3.

Booked a king bed for my honeymoon (I specifically requested for a king bed and messaged them saying we were celebrating our honeymoon trip). They greeted us saying they had upgraded us to a larger room for free, which we were very appreciative of. We then saw 2 twin beds instead of our 1 king as we entered our room. We went back downstairs and asked the front desk if there was another room with a king bed, even if room size would be smaller, and she had a bit of an attitude and said no. She said she'd send someone up to move our beds together. The front desk also didnt relay where the gym, restaurants, pool etc were so my husband and I just explored for ourselves. No signs of where the pool/gym were so we asked someone and they just said second floor. We took the elevstor to the 2nd floor and it was dark, no lights. Idk if they were doing repairs but it didnt feel inviting. Noticed our bathroom's soap holder in the shower had some mold and shower drain would not work. After 2 min of showering, water levels rose past the indent on the floor. We called housekeeping and they used a plunger to drain it. I had to rinse all of the soap and shampoo I still had on myself and water wouldn't drain again after 2 min of quickly rinsing myself. After long days of walking and doing tours, all I wanted was a relaxing shower. Had to leave and find another accommodation for our last day in Chiang Mai. We did appreciate the large goody bag they gave their guests when you check-in tho.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Supapat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel condition is outdated but it is well kept
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Meo Heng

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very, very nice Hotel, very, very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I stayed in room 1412 and left something valuable behind. I have been calling and leaving messages to look into having my item returned. I've sent multiple emails and I have not heard back from the hotel. While I understand it was my responsibility that I left the item behind, it has been extremely disappointing that the hotel will not make an attempt to help me.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and buffet breakfast. Appreciated the welcome gift bag and slightly later checkout option
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Abhishek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and convenient hotel, lackluster restaurant

The hotel is a bit dated but comfortable. Pool and pool area is nice. We booked adjoining rooms because we were traveling with young children. They gave us non adjoining rooms until I protested and showed my hotels.com reservation. They then figured it out. The biggest negative is the hotel restaurant. It is old and dated and doesn't have that good food, especially outside of the breakfast buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pankajkumar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine except coffee
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Morgan

Excellent staff went out of their way to make my stay memorable… but on a down note .. the property is very dated . I sort of felt I was living in the 1980’s again .. nevertheless I enjoyed my stay 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the empress hotel Chiang Mai! The staff was friendly and helpful. My room was amazing with a great welcome package of water and chocolates and other goodies. So many restaurants, markets, and the night bazaar within walking distance. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall liked the hotel, but absolutely hate the old school key system. Makes it impossible to have 1 person in the room and 1 person out and about. Why not use key cards as they have existed for 35 years now. I like that parking was free though. Will not stay here again unless they modernize the door locks and key system.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good place

good value good food good service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024