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MD House
MD House is a 3-star hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai's Old City, near Tha Pae Gate, with an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi.
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MD House is a 3-star hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai's Old City, near Tha Pae Gate, with an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi.
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MD House is a 3-star hotel set in the heart of Chiang Mai's Old City, on Rajwithee Road just north of Tha Pae Gate. Guests rate the location an excellent 9.3, with the moated old town's gates, temples, markets and cafes all within easy walking distance.
The mood is simple and practical rather than polished. An outdoor pool with sun loungers gives you a place to cool off between sightseeing, and a lift reaches the upper floors. Every room is air-conditioned and non-smoking, with a private bathroom and hot shower, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a refrigerator and a DVD player.
Eight room types run from compact 16 m² doubles and twins to a 40 m² family studio, sleeping two to four guests. A tour desk arranges local trips, and cooking classes and culture tours can be booked. There is no on-site parking or restaurant, but cafes and eateries line the street right outside.
MD House offers eight room types, so there is something for solo travellers, couples and families alike. The compact Standard rooms — Twin, Double and Queen — measure around 16 m² and suit two guests, while the Superior and Triple rooms add a little more space at 20 m². Every room is air-conditioned and non-smoking, with a private bathroom and hot shower, free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers, plus a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a refrigerator.
Bedding ranges from twin singles to a double, a king or a super-king, and the largest options — the Family Room and the 40 m² Family Studio — sleep up to four. Prices start from around 26 € a night for a Standard double or twin.
MD House keeps its services simple but useful. The highlight is the outdoor swimming pool, with sun loungers and pool towels provided — a welcome spot to unwind after a day exploring the old town on foot. Free Wi-Fi reaches all areas, a lift serves the upper floors, and luggage storage and a wake-up service handle the practical side.
A tour desk can arrange local trips, and hands-on experiences such as cooking classes and culture tours are available. Every room is air-conditioned and non-smoking, with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a telephone and a refrigerator. Note that there is no restaurant or parking on site, though cafes and restaurants are right outside the door.
MD House stands on Rajwithee Road in the Si Phum quarter, just inside the north-eastern corner of Chiang Mai's Old City — the roughly 1.5 km square ringed by a moat and the remains of ancient walls, founded in 1296 as the capital of the Lanna kingdom. Couples in particular rate the setting highly, scoring the location an excellent 9.3.
Chiang Mai International Airport lies about 3 km to the south-west, typically a 10-to-15-minute drive by taxi or by songthaew, the shared red trucks that work like buses; the hotel's tour desk can help arrange a transfer. Chiang Mai Railway Station and the Arcade Bus Terminal are both around 3 km to the east, a short taxi ride away. Inside the moat the old town is compact and best explored on foot or by bicycle, so a car is more hindrance than help — which is just as well, since the property has no on-site parking.
You are only about 350 metres from Tha Pae Gate, the eastern gate that is the symbol of the city and the starting point of the Sunday Walking Street, the pedestrian market that fills Ratchadamnoen Road every Sunday evening with handicrafts and street food such as Khao Soi. Close by stand the Three Kings Monument and the City Arts & Cultural Centre in the former provincial hall, while the old town's great temples — Wat Chedi Luang, with its huge earthquake-damaged chedi, and Wat Phra Singh — are an easy stroll away. Cafes, bars and restaurants line the streets right outside the door. The cool, clear months from November to February are the most pleasant, and November brings the Yi Peng lantern festival; it is best to avoid the hot, hazy burning season of March and April.
