Karinthip Village, Chiangmai hotels Thailand

*Reviews of recent stays*	*Comment on the hotel*	*The reservation service*
BRITT Jonathan Peregrine 2008-10-14	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Well laid out hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely stay there again.	Excellent as ever.
W van Beveren 2007-10-19 until 2007-10-20	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road second time here and again very nice to stay, near night market and warorot market I love it	perfect
Mr and Mrs Raistrick 2007-06-14 until 2007-06-19	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road This is infact the second time we have stayed at this hotel , the first time was on honeymoon and we had a satisfactory experience but unfortunately this time will be the last due to the terrible levels of customer service received on this trip and outrageous over charging. On our second night in the hotel I turned on a tap in a normal manner and the appliance broke off into my hand spraying water everywhere, we informed staff and they very curtly informed us that we would have to move rooms and pay for a new tap! We tried everyway to argue that the hotel must take responsibilty for appliances but they insisted that becuase the tap worked before we used it and was quite new, we must have broken it, in the end we had to pay over £40.00 or face criminal charges!! It was even more frustrating as every quote they gave us for the tap increased by the day?! We asked to hotel policy and there was nothing relating to this kind of situation, staff admitting that this was the first time this had happened and they were not sure how to deal with it!! We asked to speak to a manager and told there was not one available at any time. We had paid in full not expecting there to be any problems , so we tried to check out early and told we would also be charged a full nights accomodation as a fee! After this we requested late check out and were quoted a price of £15, however upon check out were charged £30 !! they explained this was a mistake and again there was no reasoning with any of the staff and we were obliged to pay as we had a plane to catch! This whole experience was frustrating and stressfull and ruined our time in the city. We could not recommend this hotel and in our opinion feel that if you want a relaxing time and peace of mind you should stay elsewhere, either that or dont touch the taps!!!	Booking service was good initially however they were unable to provide satisfactory support during our dispute with the hotel
Manfred Weiss 2007-03-07 until 2007-03-10	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road A nice looking place with beautifull rooms. We had bad luck with roomservice. Returning late in the evening from a long day we found the rooms not done, o. k. may happen. Someone was send to fix it but not well done. No compensation for that and that is poor management because the hotel is not a cheap place to stay. I will choose a new place next time.	Perfect. Thank you very much.
Tristan Splett 2007-03-02 until 2007-03-05	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road It s a pleasant place, an oasis close to the Old Town from ChiangMai (only 5 minutes to walk). Very quit. Rooms are clean, the pool need to be renovated. No breakfast-buffet at this time (maybe it depends on the quantity of guests).	no problem at all
Edward Shaw 2007-02-15 until 2007-02-19	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road An excellent hotel-a quiet enclave from the bustle of the town though only a short walk from the old gate and the old town and an easy ramble down to the night market.	Easy to use and easy to book
Thomas Freil 2007-02-11 until 2007-02-15	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road We enjoyed our stay a Karinthip in Chang Mai (4 days). The hotel is almost like a resort, with a very nice pool garden surrounded by the nice appartments, even though the hotel is located in the center of the town. You have only 5 to 7 minutes walk to night market. Rooms are clean but small. Buffet breakfast is ok, and staff are friendly, but the service is not world class. We ordered a taxi transfer to the airport (10 minutes) and we were told that the price was 800 bath. Instead we found a taxi-bus outside the hotel (150 bath). The staff is not very helpful to help you arranging tours, and the service is expensive (hotel taxi, busses, etc). But the location, rooms and pool is very nice for a family with kids.
R. Moetwil 2007-02-08 until 2007-02-12	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Karinthip is hard to find in ChangMai. Other than that we had a great stay. The room was nice, not to big by the way. The restaurant served nice food. Staff was very friendly! Location of Karinthip is in the center of Changmai. Easy starting point for your city hikes and trips to e.g. The Night Bazaar and all the restaurants. We would stay here next time we go to Chang Mai.	As always. Good.
Janet Cotterall 2007-01-19 until 2007-01-21	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Clean hotel and pool, very central location but hidden from the main road. Breakfast is poor. The hotel looked after my bags while we went off hiking for 3 days at no cost and were obviously used to doing this for people. I found the staff s attitude rather unfriendly but that may have been the language difference. It would not put me off staying again.	Excellent. Able to answer all my questions and made last minute alterations.
suzie knight 2007-01-14 until 2007-01-16	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Stunning - an oasis of calm so close to the city walls and night market but so quiet you d never know just how close you were. Room was the cleanest we stayed in. Pool was lovely, great breakfast. Thank you.	No problems booking, great service from Sawadee. Next time though i d just ask for a taxi at the airport so we could leave straight away. The driver the hotel sent waited half an hour for another guest before we could depart. All taxis know where this hotel is and it s cheaper to do it yourself anyway.
Jim Fischer 2007-01-05 until 2007-01-07	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Nice location, away from street noise. Good sized pool. But rooms are spotty and need new paint/refreshing. Also, front desk runs hot and cold re: friendliness/helpfulness	very good and reliable
Linda Hennan 2007-01-01 until 2007-01-04	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road We enjoyed our stay at the Karinthip Village. The rooms are dark and definately worn, could use some updating. Thought the sur-charge for New Year s Day was not necessary since we arrived that day in the afternoon and the rates were already inflated for that time of the year. The buffett breakfast was a disappointment. Lack of choices and alot of empty dishes was common. Was in a good, safe & central location for getting around on foot. Pick-up & Drop off service was good and driver went out of his way so we could stop and exchange money.	Booking service was easy although follow-up service regarding payments was lacking and at time difficult.
Acker-Widmaier Gerald 2006-12-20 until 2006-12-23	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road nice hotel with pool, relative silent location in the center of chiang mai. Negative: not for people who like really hot showers (40 Celcius or more)	no problems at all
David Tham 2006-12-16 until 2006-12-20	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Great location. Just off the main road around the old city moat. Surprisingly quiet for a location like this. Very near the Sunday night market within the old city too. Location is also not far from the good restaurants along the Ping River and the Wororot Market. Just that I find the room is rather small for a party of 3. Hotel ambience is great, try sitting in the garden for breakfast. Hotel staff is great too.	Trouble free. But may need to work on the rates for airport transfer.
ANG Y T 2006-12-09 until 2006-12-12	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Serene and beautiful setting. Stayed on the first floor overlooking the pool. Wide balcony - good place to sit around with travellilng companions. The room is a bit cramped with some dark heavy antique storage space. Bed is comfortable though. Bathroom is clean. Breakfast is disappointing! The toaster was not functioning well, porridge was cold, fruits were mushy, noodles were stringy and tasteless. Had to jostle with some local tour groups during breakfast.	Efficient service.
Brian Clarke 2006-11-30 until 2006-12-04	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road nice hotel a short walk from everywhere but peaceful pool&gardens pool much smaller than it looks and cold but welcome relief to cool down rooms clean n tidy but no sport or movies staff very helpful good value for money	excellent efficient easy to use
claudia wolf 2006-11-25 until 2006-11-28	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road nice place but service was not too good as staff s english is not good enough to be able to solve problems of any kind.	booking service very good!
Lyn, Geoff & Emily 2006-11-20 until 2006-11-23	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Karinthip Village is an excellent Hotel in a great Location in Chiang Mai. The lovely gardens separated the hotel from the nearby noise of the bustling city. – An oasis close to restaurants, markets and just out side the old walled city. The Swimming Pool was refreshing and clean. The rooms were clean, well furbished, and very comfortable. We requested adjoining rooms, which we got. Breakfast was adequate and the coffee was superb. There is a laundry service around the corner and for 30 Baht per kg you can have you clothes beautifully washed by a delightful women. We would certainly stay at this hotel again. Sawadee were efficient and we will not hesitate to use their booking service in the future. Thank you Lyn & Geoff & Emily. Victoria. Australia	We received a quick response and confirmation from Sawadee to our booking and we thank them for making the changes we requested to our booking location in an efficient and friendly manner.
Claudia Oeckel 2006-11-14 until 2006-11-18	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Lovely quiet hotel right Perfectly located in the heart of the city. Our deluxe room was very nice. We stayed one day longer as planned! Hotel staff is very friendly and some also speak english.	Best rates for the room with sawadee. However, the pick up service is charged 3x of taxi rate and should not be booked.
Tami Heywood 2006-11-13 until 2006-11-15	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Very relaxing! Nice, clean rooms, great pool w/lots of sitting areas - sun or shade. Pretty gardens. Good evening meal in the restaurant but breakfast selection not as great. Distance to Night Market may be challenging for those who don t like to walk (15min) but tuk-tuks right outside gates. Hotel is tucked in from main street so very quiet. Nice oasis after the jam-packed market. Staff friendly but their English is not too strong. Still able to work things out though and they agreed to store our bags while trekking for no charge since we were returning to the same hotel. Cheap laundry service right across from hotel. Would stay here again.	Didn t even have to show my voucher. The hotel already had all our information thanks to Sawadee. Great service!
Ang Hui Keow 2006-11-11 until 2006-11-13	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Reception staff very friendly,cheerful & helpful.Room lovely & clean.Restaurant food delicious & reasonably priced.Location-walking distance to Warorot Market.Will recommend to friends.	Prompt & Efficient
Rosie 2006-10-17 until 2006-10-20	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road The Karinthip was perfect for us, travelling with 2 young children. It was a little oasis away from the bustle of Chiang Mai, but still easy walking distance to the old city. Although the rooms do not have private balconies, there are seating areas on the communal terrace, so we could sit outside in the evening while the children were sleeping. Staff very friendly. Breakfast more than adequate and there s a great Pad Thai shop just across the road (look for yellow sign). We stayed in a deluxe room on the upper level.	Very efficient. Would definitely use your service again.
Kadrnoska Jeannine 2006-09-01 until 2006-09-02	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road pick up from airport worked fine(sawadee aranges it for you), the location is really convinient.. it s a 3min walk to the thae pae gate(=start of the inner city with all the temples) to the nightbazar you can walk in 10min or take a local red bus for 20THB per person(don t pay more that s the price for locals..).. our room was small but nice and clean... weather was perfect though raining season,only rained once for 1 hour(and of course during night time)	always the best service, couldn t live without it! thanks!!!
Sabrina Di Gennaro 2006-08-28 until 2006-08-31	Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Very nice hotel, we stayed in the deluxe room which is really pretty, beautyful also the swimming pool and the garden. Good position near the night bazar.	Good service, the booking proceeded without any problem
Alvin Koh 2006-08-12 until 2006-08-14	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Chiang Mai = 85% Hotel Enviorement = 70% Hotel Service = 80% Hotel Breakfast = 30% Hotel Room = 60% Low 1% ---- High 100%	Good .... Easy .... Fast ....
Claudio Cocozza 2006-07-17 until 2006-07-20	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Resonable price for a beatiful hotel. The garden was lovely and the room was really nice, like all the fornitures in the hotel but not very spacious. Is located near che centre. If we come back in Chiang Mai we will stay there again for sure.	Worked fine for both the reservetion we had
Huub Silkens 2006-05-24 until 2006-05-27	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road It was a very nice hotel. The rooms are very nice and well decorated. They have all the stuff you need; airco, safe, fridge and TV. It is a quiet resort in a very busy city. The pool and the garden are beautifull. The restaurant was okay, but there were not many guest (low season), so we often went out for lunch and dinner. But in the end; its a very nice place to stay!	Went very smoothly; compliments!
George Maxim 2006-04-17 until 2006-04-21	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Very comfortable room; pleasant garden and pool area that provides a quiet oasis from the noise of the Chiang Mai streets. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay there again.
George Maxim 2006-04-17 until 2006-04-21	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road	Excellent service from Sawadee.com.
Sandy Maistry 2006-03-27 until 2006-03-30	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road The staff were friendly and accomodating. Also very helpful with enquiries and bookings. On request for a taxi, one of the staff members went out into the street and returned with a taxi!!. The room was neat and comfortable but the lighting was not sufficient. The bathroom was also clean. I also enjoyed the swimming pool and the gardens. It was a good place to relax in after a hectic day of sight seeing. Overall, one of the best places that I stayed at during my visit in Thailand.	Easy and no fuss. Quick confirmations received via email and a very convenient website.
Sarah Jones 2006-03-26 until 2006-03-31	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road A relaxing oasis in Chiang Mai. Great value for money. Friendly, helpful staff. Small rather dark rooms, but the poolside is lovely. Food is delicious although much cheaper out of the hotel. Would certainly stay there again.	Very efficient. Booking extra nights only took a quick phone call.
J.Polster 2006-02-02 until 2006-02-09	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road We stayed in a standard room at ground floor level, which was small and very dark day or night. Breakfast was boring. Staff was very helpful.Will not stay at this hotel again.	A pleasure to book with Sawadee.
D. J. Weitzel 2006-02-01 until 2006-02-04	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Pleasant hotel and good room- although a little dark in terms of lighting. Staff was pleasant and helpful although not much English spoken. Good value for the money- great location- not far from the night market (a must experience)	worked well.
ROGER GALUSSOT 2006-01-21 until 2006-01-26	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road Le KarinThip est un excellent hotel. Le personnel est très symphatique. Il est parfairement situe, pres d un temple, au calme et malgre tout à deux pas des lieux à visiter dans Chiang Mai. Le petit déjeuner servi dans le jardin, est très bien. N oublier pas de demander leur fameuse omelette, qui n est pas servie systématiquement.	SAWADEE c est la tranquilité. Le service est efficace, les réponses rapides et claires et les réservations sans problèmes. Le paiement sécurisé est parfais. Vous suivez vos réglements au jour le jour. C est parfais. Un des meilleurs en Asie.
Tobbe Petterson 2005-12-14 until 2005-12-16	The Karinthip Ville, Changmoikao Road Very nice hotel in the middle of Chiang Mai! Very efficient and nice staff. Very quiet during the night. Good pool in a fine courtyard. The only thing not so good was the breakfast. But I will absolutely stay here again!	Very efficient and nice. Quick! Thanks Eddi!
Susan Buchanan 2005-12-09 until 2005-12-13	The Karinthip Ville, Changmoikao Road Beautiful hotel in an excellent location. Very close to the old city and walking distance to the night market. The staff was very helpful. I would stay there again.	Easy and efficient
Anar Virji 2005-11-29 until 2005-12-02	The Karinthip Village, Changmoikao Road The hotel staff are warm and welcoming. The rooms are wonderful and the location is great. What more could you want?	good
Ciara O`Brien 2005-11-13 until 2005-11-16	The Karinthip Ville, Changmoikao Road We stayed at the Karinthip ville for three nights and it was excellent; the hotel is so close to the centre of Chiang Mai, so you can walk to the centre in a few minutes, the hotel itself was relaxed, lovely pool area and tastefully decorated, the staff were helpful. The only thing we didn t like about our stay was that the hotel overcharged us for using the hotel minibus to take us to the airport for our return flight, beware of overcharging for transport, but overall i would definitely recommend the hotel	sawadee was a good place to book, it was our first time booking hotels over the internet, and it gave quick replies, good service, no hassle
Sonja B. 2005-10-31 until 2005-11-02	The Karinthip Ville, Changmoikao Road The hotel is very nice and not far away from the hustling and bustling city. We had a nice deluxe room, the staff was friendly and the food in the restaurant was very good. Try it out!	no problems at all, would definetly book through Sawadee again
Paul Walton 2005-10-10 until 2005-10-14	The Karinthip Ville, Changmoikao Road This is the second time I ve stayed at the Karinthip and I simply love the place. It s location sees you with a 5 minute walk to either the Night Bizaar or the Day Markets (Warorot Markets)in Chiang Mai. If walking isn t your style, then the resort offers a free limousine shuttle bus service twice nightly to the Night Markets. I stayed in a Deluxe Room - gorgeous furnishings, super cold air conditioning (which is sometimes a welcome relief to the heat outside!) and all the comforts you expect from a 4 star establishment. The staff and service are superb.The pool area is just beautiful, even more so with lanterns lit in and around the surrounding gardens. The resort Restaurant itself is fantastic also - the food always top notch, and prices start at 60-70 Baht for full dishes. They also make the best Mai Tais I ve had anywhere in the world :) If approx $75 AUD/night is in your budget - treat yourself to this little gem -you won t regret it. I will be coming back for a third visit no doubt!	Sawadee.com has always been a pleausre to use. They re efficient and sometimes I receives confirmations within 5 minutes of my request. Thanks guys - you do a great job!
Raymond Wee 2005-05-06 until 2005-05-08	The Karinthip Ville, Changmoikao Road I enjoyed my stay at Karinthip Village very much due my trip to Chiang Mai! The resort-like hotel exudes a very nice and laid back atmosphere despite being in town. Its staff members were all excellent and were unfailing in their smiles! The receiptionist were very cheerful and pretty too!	Excellent as always and respond fast to enquiries and emails.