Decharme Hotel

The hotel is located in Chiang Mai's Old City. While the immediate surroundings of the street are a bit run-down, it's still quite convenient. Compared to other 4-star hotels, there's a noticeable difference; the facilities are quite old, and amenities like toothbrushes and toothpaste aren't provided. The front desk area is small. Sound insulation near the elevator isn't great. However, the front desk staff are wonderful; their smiling service truly deserves praise.

Wouldn't recommend it. The room was tiny, and the bathroom even smaller. Plus, it seems to be a hotel mainly for tour groups. The only upside is that it's close to a 7-Eleven.

If you don't plan on swimming, I wouldn't recommend this hotel. The rooms are tiny and feel cramped, and the facilities are outdated. They've cut corners to the extreme – the towels and bedsheets are as old and worn as what you'd find in a 50 RMB hotel in China. Since Chiang Mai isn't that big, you can get anywhere by taxi for about 20-30 RMB. People in Chiang Mai are very clean, so hotels, big or small, are all equally clean; even the street food stalls are practically spotless. Also, the hotel wasn't very willing to give an extra bottle of water, and even with empty rooms, they insisted on a 2 PM check-in. Giving a tip won't solve your problems here.

The front desk staff were very friendly and accommodating. The swimming pool was great, and it was lovely to sunbathe on the lounge chairs. However, the hotel facilities are a bit old, and rooms near the road can be quite noisy.

I extended my stay for another three nights. Everything was great, except for the rather odd design of the shower in the bathroom.