Nak Nakara Hotel

This is a really lovely hotel with great facilities. It's beautifully designed. My room was well set up and very comfortable. I opted for the room with the bathtub and it was well worth paying a little extra for. The pool is great, there is a fitness centre which is basic but nice and I enjoyed using it. The staff were very nice and helpful, and there are lots of thoughtful touches - complimentary mini bar with a few basics, as much bottled water as you want, some fresh fruit, umbrellas in the event of rain, books in the bar area, etc. You can book a driver through reception to take you around some of the main sights nearby, though I opted not to do that. You can borrow bicycles too. Really happy with my choice of this hotel.

Very helpful staff, felt very welcome at the hotel, mainly European guests so generally quiet and no disturbances, awesome breakfast and 2 coffee machines was appreciated. Pool was perfect refreshing temperature at this time of year as it was getting warm. Lots of loungers and guests were respectful not to "claim" or hog them with towels. The complimentary water and snacks in the lobby was amazing - never seen that before. Being given a little going away snack at checkout was a nice surprise. We took the free hotel bicycles and rode to the Blue Temple - that is highly recommended and when you get there buy a fresh herbal juice from the sweet old lady inside the entrance. The rosehip juice is not too sweet if you want to avoid sugar.

From the moment we were greeted with a refreshing welcome drink, to the moment we said goodbye and were handed some tasty rice crackers for our onward journey, our stay at Nak Nakara has so far on a our trip around Thailand been the best, by some way! At checkin the receptionist gave us a map of the local area, his personal favourite restaurant recommendations (we went with them, and they were indeed great local haunts), and overall just more helpful than we’ve ever experienced, he came across very genuine about us wanting to enjoy your stay. Our room was beautifully decorated and immaculately clean. The entire property come to think of it was immaculate. Unsurprising given the attention to detail the cleaning team and all members of staff pay. The pool was spacious and clean; with sun loungers very comfortable and pool towels provided. The breakfast selection was so wide and varied throughout our stay, if that is all we ate during our stay I still would have been satisfied; fresh fruits, cereals, Thai dishes, pastries, Western dishes, a proper cappuccino, and egg station. They really do cater for everyone. WiFi in our room was strong enough to stream Netflix on there smart TV. As mentioned hats off to all the staff; everyone we came into contact with was genuinely friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay there and have already recommended the hotel to fellow travellers. Huge thanks!

The staff were exceptional, super helpful, communicative and responsive. They go the extra mile for you. Lots of lovely touches in the hotel such as free bottled water, snacks, fruit & tea throughout the stay (help yourself), pool towels next to pool, cushions and comfy sunbeds, and the pack of rice crackers as a parting gift. The staff always checking everything is ok. The room was comfortable, spacious, plenty of room for our belongings. The shower was good and aircon worked well. Great location, a 5-10 min walk to night bazaar where food and atmosphere was excellent. Quiet location, no noise at all.

This place surpassed our expectations for the price we paid! Welcoming and kind staff. Free water + snacks in the lobby. Bicycles for rent. So many amenities! Room was spacious and comfortable. No complaints at all there. The breakfast is buffet style and was absolutely delicious. A nice mix of Thai + American + European friendly options. Cannot recommend the breakfast enough. Chiang Rai is a smaller city too, meaning we were able to get pretty much anywhere we wanted within a 30 minute walk. The Blue Temple is around a 30 minute walk, too! The night market is around a 18-22 minute walk which was nice (GO HERE! SO GOOD!). Great restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance. Overall this place felt like a nice, quiet, luxurious resort for the price we paid and was our favorite hotel in Thailand throughout our 2 week stay in the country. Also we arrived early and the staff were able to hold our luggage. Always a big plus.