A 3-star boutique hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai's Old City, steps from Tha Pae Gate, with two swimming pools, an on-site restaurant and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.
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BB Mantra Boutique Hotel is a 3-star boutique stay set right inside Chiang Mai's Old City, on a quiet soi off Moon Muang Road just a short walk from Tha Pae Gate and the Sunday Walking Street. Its location, rated an outstanding 9.4 by guests, puts the historic gates, temples and night markets of the moated old town within easy reach on foot.
The property blends a relaxed boutique feel with practical comforts: two swimming pools to cool off after a day of sightseeing, an on-site restaurant serving Thai dishes, a 24-hour front desk and a tour desk for booking trips and transfers. All rooms are air-conditioned and non-smoking, with a private bathroom, flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and free Wi-Fi throughout.
The room range suits couples and pairs of friends alike, from Superior rooms with a street or city view to rooms with a private balcony or direct swimming-pool access, sized between 26 and 28 m². Thai cooking classes, bike tours and walking tours round out a stay built around the rhythm of the old town.
BB Mantra Boutique Hotel offers five room types, all designed for two guests and built around the same boutique essentials, with differences that come down to the view and the outdoor space. Every room is air-conditioned, non-smoking and fitted with a private bathroom, minibar, satellite TV and seating area, plus free Wi-Fi throughout.
What sets the rooms apart is what lies beyond the window. Some look onto the street or the surrounding city, others open onto the hotel's swimming pool: there are options with a private balcony and pool view, a room with direct pool access, and quieter Superior rooms with a street or city view. Sizes run from 26 to 28 m², and bed setups vary from a super-king to a king or a flexible double-or-twin layout, so couples and pairs of friends can find the right fit. Most rooms add a tea and coffee maker, free toiletries and a hairdryer, making each one practical for a few days of exploring the old town.
BB Mantra Boutique Hotel pairs a boutique stay with a genuinely useful set of services. The standout is the leisure side: the hotel has two swimming pools, with sun loungers and pool towels provided, so you can cool down between temple visits without leaving the property. A 24-hour front desk handles arrivals at any hour, while a tour desk, concierge service and express check-in and check-out keep the practical side smooth.
All rooms are air-conditioned, non-smoking and equipped with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar and a tea and coffee maker. Food and drink are covered by an on-site restaurant serving Thai dishes, a bar and a coffee house, with fruit also available. For those who want to dig into local life, the hotel runs Thai cooking classes, bike tours and walking tours of the old town. Day-to-day comforts include daily housekeeping, a laundry service, a shared lounge and TV area, car hire and a wake-up service, while on-site fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas and a security alarm cover safety.
BB Mantra Boutique Hotel sits on a quiet soi off Moon Muang Road, the street that runs along the eastern moat of Chiang Mai's Old City — a roughly 1.6 km square ringed by a wide moat and the remains of ancient walls, founded in 1296 by King Mangrai as the capital of the Lanna kingdom. Guests rate the position an outstanding 9.4, because it puts most of the historic sights within a short walk.
About 570 metres away stands Tha Pae Gate, the eastern gate and the symbol of the city. It is the starting point of the Sunday Walking Street, the famous pedestrian market that fills Ratchadamnoen Road every Sunday from around 17:00 to 22:30 with handicrafts, textiles and street food such as Khao Soi noodles and Sai Ua sausage; the crowds peak around 19:00, so come early. A little further on you reach the Three Kings Monument and, right beside it, the City Arts & Cultural Centre, set in the former provincial hall (open Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 8:30 to 17:00).
The old town holds dozens of temples within walking distance, including Wat Chedi Luang with its huge earthquake-damaged chedi and Wat Phra Singh at the western end of the market street. Getting around is easy on foot or by bike, or by hopping into a songthaew, the shared red trucks; the hotel can also arrange bike and walking tours.
The best time to visit is from November to February, when the weather is cool and skies are clear; November brings the spectacular Yi Peng lantern festival. It is best to avoid March and April, when intense heat and haze from agricultural burning settle over the city. Chiang Mai International Airport is roughly 3 km away, about a 10 to 15-minute drive.
