Which side of the river is better?

East bank (Pa Daet, Wat Ket) for resorts; Chang Khlan side for bazaar access with river views.

Can you swim in the Ping River?

No — hotel pools, not the river, are for swimming.

🌊Riverside Hotels

Best Riverside Hotels in Chiang Mai

The Ping River's east bank pairs resort calm with Night Bazaar access — the city's quiet-luxury corridor.

Ping Pura Riverside Resort & Spa Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai · Riverside Resort

Indicative room rate$211.00 per night~€187.97 per night~£159.84 per night~¥33,269 per night~¥1,414.67 per night~HK$1,655.74 per night~₩284,486 per night~฿7,088.47 per night~5,407,930₫ per night~Rp3,787,534 per night~RM861.84 per night~₱13,207.94 per night~₹20,324.52 per night~A$304.07 per night~S$270.04 per night~NZ$375.98 per night~C$300.46 per nightRates vary by date, room and booking terms.

Pa Daet riverside resort with spa on the Ping River.

Riverside
Spa
Resort

Nantra Chiang Mai Riverfront

Chiang Mai · Riverfront

Indicative room rate$35.12 per night~€31.29 per night~£26.60 per night~¥5,538 per night~¥235.47 per night~HK$275.59 per night~₩47,351 per night~฿1,179.84 per night~900,126₫ per night~Rp630,418 per night~RM143.45 per night~₱2,198.40 per night~₹3,382.92 per night~A$50.61 per night~S$44.95 per night~NZ$62.58 per night~C$50.01 per nightRates vary by date, room and booking terms.

Chang Khlan riverfront rooms near the Night Bazaar.

Riverside
Riverfront
Central

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Shangri-La Chiang Mai Hotel

Chiang Mai · Luxury

Indicative room rate$169.23 per night~€150.76 per night~£128.20 per night~¥26,683 per night~¥1,134.62 per night~HK$1,327.97 per night~₩228,169 per night~฿5,685.22 per night~4,337,365₫ per night~Rp3,037,746 per night~RM691.23 per night~₱10,593.27 per night~₹16,301.03 per night~A$243.87 per night~S$216.58 per night~NZ$301.55 per night~C$240.98 per nightRates vary by date, room and booking terms.

Chang Khlan luxury with a large pool near the Night Bazaar.

Night Bazaar
Pool
Luxury

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Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel

Chiang Mai · Luxury

Indicative room rate$176.29 per night~€157.05 per night~£133.55 per night~¥27,796 per night~¥1,181.95 per night~HK$1,383.37 per night~₩237,688 per night~฿5,922.40 per night~4,518,313₫ per night~Rp3,164,475 per night~RM720.06 per night~₱11,035.20 per night~₹16,981.08 per night~A$254.05 per night~S$225.62 per night~NZ$314.13 per night~C$251.03 per nightRates vary by date, room and booking terms.

Changklan Road luxury popular with business and leisure travelers.

Night Bazaar
Central
Luxury

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InterContinental Chiang Mai the Mae Ping by IHG

Chiang Mai · Luxury

Indicative room rate$243.41 per night~€216.85 per night~£184.39 per night~¥38,380 per night~¥1,631.96 per night~HK$1,910.07 per night~₩328,184 per night~฿8,177.27 per night~6,238,598₫ per night~Rp4,369,306 per night~RM994.22 per night~₱15,236.71 per night~₹23,446.40 per night~A$350.77 per night~S$311.52 per night~NZ$433.74 per night~C$346.61 per nightRates vary by date, room and booking terms.

Sridonchai Road luxury mixing Lanna heritage with modern comfort.

Night Bazaar
Heritage
Luxury

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