Chiang Mai · Thailand · 3 Stars
Sathu Hotel
A 3-star inn in central Chiang Mai near Chiang Mai Gate, with an outdoor pool, air-conditioned rooms and free Wi-Fi.
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A 3-star inn in central Chiang Mai near Chiang Mai Gate, with an outdoor pool, air-conditioned rooms and free Wi-Fi.
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Sathu Hotel is a 3-star inn set in the heart of Chiang Mai, on a quiet soi off Ratchaphakhinai Road just steps from Chiang Mai Gate and the old walled city. Guests rate its location an excellent 9.3, with the moat, temples and night markets all within easy walking distance and the airport only a 10-minute drive away.
The mood is relaxed and unfussy. Each room is decorated with art pieces and has large windows that let in plenty of natural light, air conditioning, a flat-screen cable TV, a minibar and a safety deposit box. Out on the grounds there is an outdoor swimming pool to cool off in, and a tour desk that helps arrange excursions to local attractions.
Four room types run from compact Superior doubles and twins to a balconied Deluxe double and a 35 m² Suite with its own private entrance. Daily housekeeping, laundry and a snack bar round out the stay, with plenty of cafés and restaurants a short walk away.
Sathu Hotel offers four room types, all set up for two guests and sharing the same essentials: air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and free Wi-Fi. Each is decorated with art pieces and has large windows that draw in natural light.
What sets them apart is size and layout. The 15 m² Superior Double and Superior Twin are the compact, value picks, one with a double bed and one with twin beds. The 17 m² Deluxe Double adds a private balcony, while the top choice is the 35 m² Suite, with a separate bedroom, a private entrance and a king-size bed.
Sathu Hotel keeps its list of amenities practical and focused. The centrepiece is the outdoor swimming pool, with sun loungers to relax on between temple visits. Every room is air-conditioned and non-smoking, with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and free Wi-Fi available throughout.
Day to day, a tour desk helps plan excursions, while daily housekeeping, laundry and express check-in and check-out keep things running smoothly. A snack bar and in-room minibar cover small cravings, and the property is well covered on safety, with 24-hour security, CCTV, smoke alarms, key-card access and a safety deposit box.
Sathu Hotel sits on Prapokklao Soi 3, off Ratchaphakhinai Road in the south 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. Guests rate the position an excellent 9.3, with Chiang Mai Gate only about 280 metres away.
Chiang Mai International Airport lies about 2.5 km to the south-west, usually around a 10-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 is roughly 2.8 km east, across the Ping River, and the main bus terminal a little further out. Inside the moat the old town is compact and best explored on foot or by bike, so plan to leave the car behind — the property has no parking, and the walled streets reward walkers far more than drivers.
You are steps from Chiang Mai Gate, the southern gate known for its lively evening market of food stalls, and within an easy walk of Tha Pae Gate, the eastern gate that launches the Sunday Walking Street along Ratchadamnoen Road each Sunday from around 17:00 to 22:30. Close by stand the Three Kings Monument and the City Arts & Cultural Centre, set in the former provincial hall, while the great temples of Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh are a short stroll north. For a break from the bustle, Nong Buak Hard Public Park in the south-west corner of the moat is a green spot to slow down. The best months are November to February, when the air is cool and clear; avoid March and April, when heat and farmland-burning haze settle over the valley.
