Chiang Mai's boutique hotels combine traditional Lanna architecture with modern amenities, typically located in the Old City or along the Mae Ping River. Most properties have fewer than 50 rooms, offering personalized service, outdoor pools, full-service spas, and complimentary breakfast. Many include cultural activities like Thai cooking classes or umbrella painting. Nightly rates range from $80 for mid-tier options to over $300 for luxury suites.
Top-rated choices include the riverside Anantara Chiang Mai Resort (89/100) with minimalist Asian design and a cooking school, and 137 Pillars House (97/100), which offers Victorian-era luxury with garden-view suites and free minibar. U Chiang Mai (90/100) sits on the Sunday Walking Street and features an infinity pool plus all-day breakfast. Tamarind Village (93/100) surrounds guests with tamarind trees and a village spa, while Sunday Villa Sirilanna Hotel (86/100) delivers Northern Thai decor with spa baths near Thapae Gate.