For where to stay in Chiang Rai with kids, we’ll show you where we stayed, along with a few other recommendations of accommodation we’d consider during a future visit to this part of northern Thailand.
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Getting around
For getting around the city and surrounding area, we used the Grab app extensively. The only time we used a regular, metered taxi was when we returned to our hotel from the White Temple.
Our Chiang Rai hotel of choice: The Riverie
Northern Thailand was our last stop before Cambodia, and we decided to ourselves to a cush stay at The Riverie by Katakana. Besides incredible views of the surrounding countryside (including that big Buddha), The Riverie has a delightful lazy river, water slides, big pool, and children’s splash area—complete with a huge water bucket that dumps about every 5 minutes.
Your stay at The Riverie also includes an extensive breakfast buffet of Western, Thai, and Chinese dishes. On-site restaurants offer a range of dining, from dim sum packages to a rooftop steakhouse. We found The Blossom Restaurant to be an affordable choice for when we wanted to stay in—and the kids loved their ham and pineapple pizza.
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Other places to stay in Chiang Rai with kids
4 bedrooms, Private & Cozy house @ Walking Street
Having a 4-bedroom house all to ourselves? Sign us up. Bonus that the non-smoking house has free wifi and is close to the Chiang Rai Saturday Night Walking Street.
While a little out of town, this 3-bedroom villa is still in the overall local area (and isn’t far from the airport). Outdoor space along with balconies sounds fun and cozy for us.
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