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Guesthouse Review: Wa Lai House, Chiang Mai – Thailand

December 26, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Wa Lai House, Chiang Mai - Thailand

Guesthouse Name: Wa Lai House
Address: 13 Soi 3 Santisuk Road, Huay Kaew, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

I stayed at the Wa Lai House in Chiang Mai. I picked it for its location in the Santitham area. This is one of my favourite areas in Chiang Mai, and a good place to stay for seasoned visitors.

Santitham is the area northwest of the old city and near the hipster area of Nimmanhaemin Road. It’s a more residential area, but it’s becoming trendy now, probably as rents are getting more expensive in the Nimman area. I’ve been coming to this area since 2010 when I was introduced to Akha Ama Cafe.

Wa Lai House

I was greeted with a friendly welcome at reception, and this dog was pretty cool as well.

Happy dog

I got a double room with private bathroom. The bed was comfortable and it had convenient power outlets.

Bed

My room was spacious with plenty of natural light. There is free wifi here, and I had no problems with the connection.

Room

The bathroom was clean and bright with a good hot water system. It did have one problem though.

Bathroom

Like the previous place I stayed at in Chiang Mai, the sink was not in the bathroom. Not only was it not in the bathroom, but it was outside on the balcony. Chiang Mai is in the tropics so it’s not like it’s ever cold, but it was still weird/annoying to shave and brush my teeth outside while I could see people at neighbouring apartments on their balcony.

Outside sink

The lounge/reception area felt like a hostel, so you could hang out there and meet other travellers. They have washing machines here for self-serve washing at 30 THB per load.

Travel books

Overall this was a great place to stay in the Santitham area (even with the odd sink). I loved that this was a guesthouse that had a hostel vibe, and being in an area with lots of good local eating options is a bonus. It’s a good place to stay if you are apartment hunting in the area as well.

Book the Wa Lai House online or search for more hotels in Chiang Mai.

If you’re new to Chiang Mai I would read up on which area to stay. First-time visitors should probably stay in the old city.

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