by B. Watson from United States(Friday, July 03, 2009)
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Likes: the price, the spa, the staff, the location, the restaurant
Dislikes: the bathroom *is* the shower, lack of decoration in the rooms
For the price, this was an excellent value very near the old town with internet cafes and used book stores nearby. I can't say enough good things about the location! The staff were very helpful in arranging activities and pleasant whenever I had other requests. The rooms are smallish but the A/C worked wonderfully, there was hot water and it felt very safe.
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Central and quiet location
by SIAN CORNER from United Kingdom(Thursday, July 02, 2009)
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Situated in a great location for the main attractions of Chiang Mai so it was walking distance to everything we wanted to see but not on a noisy main street. The hotel also had character as most of the decor had a Thai feel. The members of staff were welcoming and willing to help. We would certainly go back to this hotel if visiting Chiang Mai again.
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Good location and friendly staff
by Simon and Inge BECK from France(Tuesday, June 30, 2009)
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Our first impression was that the room was not particularly well appointed with a wardrobe (2 hangers) and only two flat surfaces - a bedside table entirely filled by a lamp and telephone and a small cupboard supporting the TV. However more hangers and a table were quickly provided when we asked. On the plus side the staff were unfailingly courteous, friendly and helpful. We organised several trips with the help of the hotel staff and all were excellent.The in-house traditional Thai massage facility was respectable, friendly, professional and good value. The location (outside the old city walls but close to the Tha Pae Gate) makes this hotel really handy for short evening strolls to restaurants and bars after a long day of sight-seeing. A small internet cafe and laundry opposite was very handy as were the three (!) second-hand bookstores within metres of the hotel.
Would we use the Montrara Happy House again? Maybe there are better appointed hotels in Chiang Mai at the same price but for the location, friendly staff and good massages it would be hard to beat the Montrara so the answer is certainly yes.
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Great Value for the Money!
by Heather Burrows from United States(Monday, June 29, 2009)
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This was a fantastic little boutique hotel with a great staff! Not too far or close from anything, no noise street was a real plus!
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good location yet peaceful
by India Fox from Lismore Australia(Saturday, June 27, 2009)
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location was excellent,easy walking distance to most markets, and great choice of food outlets nearby, yet set in a very peaceful soi, so very relaxing when needed.
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Wonderful and nice hotel in an excellet location
by joseluis espinoza from Ecuador(Saturday, June 27, 2009)
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I liked very much the location, it was close to all the interesting things in Shiang Mai. Another thing that i liked a lot was the staff, always willing to help and with a smile in their faces. Excellent interior design in the lobby also. Very warm hotel
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ok
by CAPITTA ALESSIO from Italy(Saturday, June 27, 2009)
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ok
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Very well situated hotel near Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai
by Tim Johnson from United States(Friday, June 26, 2009)
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This is a nice, clean hotel, good-value-for-money. The staff was very friendly. They were more than happy to watch our valuables every day, such as laptop computer, that we didn't want to leave in the room. One word of warning: If you rent a car, there's no place to park. There isn't even a place for rental scooters
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Clean, friendly staff, reasonable price, very basic breakfast
by Robert Bishop from United States(Friday, June 26, 2009)
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I was completely satisfied with my stay here but will try a different hotel when I next visit Chiang Mai, only because I think there are better values out there.
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Excellent location
by limin zhu from China(Friday, June 26, 2009)
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Excellent location ，good breakfast, clean room
I like this place
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Great location with a great staff
by Jacob Williams from United States(Friday, June 26, 2009)
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Montrara Happy House was close to everything! The cafe outside was added to our enjoyable stay as well. Staff was helpful and friendly. Overall great for the price!
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Prime location within walking distance to markets & old city area
by Glenn Raymond Kennedy from Australia(Friday, June 26, 2009)
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Just like a home away from home - located in quiet side street; has a lovely ground floor open dining area for breakfasts and drinks. The lounge / reception area houses internet, TV and background music. The staff are very friendly and helpful and on hand 24/7. Located within close walking distance to all markets and old city attractions, shops, transport etc. The hotel has a distinctly aged chic asian atmosphere which is very endearing. Our room was spacious, equipped with a comfortable canopied bed, TV, a/c and separate bathroom, boasting bath & shower! If it's modcon you're looking for, then go elsewhere but if it's a comfy and homely atmosphere you want, then go no further! Definitely the place to stay if you want to feel like you "belong in the neighbourhood".
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EXCELLENT LOCATION
by LEONG WEISHAN from Singapore(Friday, June 26, 2009)
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I love this place!!! It's so accessible and there are so many stores surrounding the hotel and best of all, the sunday bazaar is just beside it!!! :) It will definitely be my first choice when I fly to Chiang Mai again...soon!!!
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Beautiful friendly guesthouse
by Mollie from Seattle, United States(Friday, February 27, 2009)
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The rooms are lovely and comfortable. The rest of the guesthouse is beautiful and welcoming. The water is hot. The breakfast is great. The staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful, they really can't do enough to point you in the right direction or help you with a problem. The location is fantastic. I've stayed here every time I've come to Chiang Mai and I'll stay every time I go in the future!
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Excellent location
by Anika Wolke from Germany(Wednesday, February 25, 2009)
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We had the best massage in all over Thailand in the massage center of Montrara Happy House!
Everything else was really good (service, room etc.) except the smell in our room, especially in the bathroom. It was terrible.
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Warm, convenient place to stay
by Edward C Maher from United States(Monday, February 23, 2009)
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Happy House was truly that. The staff was helpful, the rooms tastefully done and the restaurant was fine.
My only negative was that the place could use some attention to physical details that need fixing up. For instance, the shower head in our bathroom was aimed wrongly. If I was 7 feet tall, it might have hit me. The window gasket was falling off and left that way.
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Good service
by Namthip from Thailand(Monday, February 23, 2009)
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I appreciate the staff service very much, they are kind of willing to help.
Remark:Breakfast was also excellent as compare with the hotel price, I really enjoyed. ^^
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Good location with reasonable price
by PP from Thailand(Sunday, February 22, 2009)
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Services in restaurant is very impressive. Waiters and waitresses are very helpful.
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Great until check-out
by Steven Houghton from United States(Sunday, February 22, 2009)
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We had a very pleasant stay at Montrara Happy House Hotel. Good location and staff were very nice. I was ready to leave a rave review. Unfortunately upon check-out I had a negative experience that counter set those good feelings. I have two wireless enabled devices. Even though they advertise free wireless access I was unable to connect with either of my computers. None of the staff could help me. The night before leaving I had a very important e-mail to send and once again no one could help me get on-line. So, I asked whether I could use the computer in the lobby for free (normally there is a charge) just to send my e-mail since no one could provide tech assistance. The night staff person said yes, I could. The next day the manager of the hotel charged me for using the internet. Even after my explanation of the situation he would not remove the fee. It was a very small amount but his unwillingness to understand my frustration at the internet situation will stop me from returning to the hotel unless there is a management change.
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Great location
by Niyompong Torwong from Thailand(Sunday, February 22, 2009)
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The hotel is in a great location for those who like shopping both at night bazar and walking street.
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Montara a "Happy " place to stay
by Chiangmai lover from Canada(Sunday, February 22, 2009)
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staff was excellent, location really was good walking distance to all the great local fun spots, the beds were quite comfortable
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Pleasant, comfortable place in a good location
by Stephen from Australia(Sunday, February 22, 2009)
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I enjoyed my stay at Montrara Happy House. The rooms were simple but comfortable and very resonably priced. The location was great as it was close to the main part of town and many services.
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great place with exceptional staff
by jemima bentham from sweden(Friday, February 20, 2009)
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hotel is over all very clean with nice rooms and inviting lounge area. restaurant area is nice and hygienic, great spot for having breakfast in the sun. best thing about the hotel is the staff though, they were very friendly and helpful. everything about our stay was taken care of by them.
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Perfect place
by Christopher Somsen from Netherlands(Friday, February 20, 2009)
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Montrara Happy House is a cozy and beautifully decorated hotel close to the old city quarters of Chiang Mai. The rooms are comfortable and quiet, and thanks to the care taken to decorate the rooms and bathrooms, you feel directly at home; the rooms have a personal athmosphere, no anonymous hotel-furniture here. In the vicinity of the hotel are some nice restaurants and lunch-rooms and for those who like cycling, there are bike-rental shops nearby. I can definitely recommend Montrara Happy House to those who like to treat themselves to a splash of luxury and personal attention, instead of the average uninspiring rooms one generally finds elsewhere. The croissants at breakfast are good too!
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I would make this my home
by Dr. Volker Kurze from Munich, Germany(Friday, February 20, 2009)
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If I only could, I would live there permanently. I stayed for two weeks. The hotel and the restaurant has the friendliest staff I can imagine. Unlike anonymous big and expensive chains, this place makes you feel like what you always wanted your home to be. In the restaurant I got the best food, cooked and served when, how and what I wanted. The restaurant has an open space and a terrace for inside and outside seating and dining. There is Wifi internet access for free in the hotel rooms, which are cleaned spotless every day by very helpful and friendly staff. They also provide prompt and effective laundry service in-house. There is also a spa annexed to the hotel (entry from inside the hotel). There, the friendly receptionist arranges excellent treatments according to the customer's liking, at a good price. The location of the hotel is in a back street, very near the eastern Thapae city gate (easy to find for taxi drivers). The location is both very central and very quiet: hardly any traffic in the small street, no disco or anything noisy within earshot. Everything interesting is in walking distance, or you take a tuk-tuk from the nearby stand. Very conveniently located for transportation.
Upon request, the hotel receptionist arranges day tours with outside tour operators who pick up their customers from the hotel. Very efficient and reliable. I am very grateful to the managers and the staff for making me feel so much at home and I can't wait to go back.
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good location
by sirinuch suntiwiriyanont from Thailand(Friday, February 20, 2009)
by Kristin K. Glass from United States(Sunday, September 28, 2008)
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The hotel is in a really good location. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Decor really cool, very artistic. The only negative was that 1st room I had could have used a bit more of a clean in the bathroom. Nothing disgusting, just looked as if that room had not been used in a while, so it needed a spot clean / dusting here and there. However, 2nd room I was in was much better.
Overall, it was an excellent value for the price. Also have to repeat that the staff was really great. Would definitely recommend hotel to others going to Chiang Mai.
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Great Hotel for the Price
by Kristin K. Glass from United States(Sunday, September 28, 2008)
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The hotel is in a really good location. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Decor really cool, very artistic. The only negative was that 1st room I had could have used a bit more of a clean in the bathroom. Nothing disgusting, just looked as if that room had not been used in a while, so it needed a spot clean / dusting here and there. However, 2nd room I was in was much better.
Overall, it was an excellent value for the price. Also have to repeat that the staff was really great. Would definitely recommend hotel to others going to Chiang Mai.
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Great Hotel for the Price
by Kristin K. Glass from United States(Sunday, September 28, 2008)
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The hotel is in a really good location. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Decor really cool, very artistic. The only negative was that 1st room I had could have used a bit more of a clean in the bathroom. Nothing disgusting, just looked as if that room had not been used in a while, so it needed a spot clean / dusting here and there. However, 2nd room I was in was much better.
Overall, it was an excellent value for the price. Also have to repeat that the staff was really great. Would definitely recommend hotel to others going to Chiang Mai.
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warm and lighted room with good service
by Cheng, Huei-Mei from Taiwan(Sunday, July 27, 2008)
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warm and lighted room with good service, but only one hair dryer, and broken.
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good location - nice rooms
by wyckstandt martin from Belgium(Sunday, July 13, 2008)
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we stayed voor 3 days
the hotel (and rooms) is nicely decorated
all facilities are there
good breakfast (even before opening hours the day we left)
1 negative point: no lift
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Good location
by John McCathie from Australia(Friday, July 11, 2008)
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good location in a quiet but interesting street
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Good Place!
by Scott Cudmore from Kyoto, Japan(Friday, July 11, 2008)
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Good, clean, conveinent hotel with helpful staff. Not the cheapest hotel in Chang Mai but worth the extra money for a comfortable hotel.
I will be staying at the Montrara the next time I am in town.
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Excellent service with have room to improve breakfast
by Lolin Chang from Taiwan(Friday, July 11, 2008)
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all in all, I like it very much. It's cute and sweet. The staff is very helpful and friendly. However, we found some ants in our room and beds,also the breakfast still has room to improve.
Montrara Happy House Hotel Chiang Mai
11 / 1 Changmoikao RD. T. Changmoi A.Muang Chiangmai 50300
Tel : 053-232800,232801,232802
Fax : 053-252619
Email : sales@montrara.com
