Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
I think they renovated fairly recently? Hope so.
I went there about five years ago and was shown to a dark, dingy room with well worn bedding. "Dark and dingy" would be a very charitable way to describe it. I didn't check in, moved on to another hotel.
Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
I actually agree, not sure if Lotus has updated its hotel, but it certainly did look very dark and dingy and not conducive for a gay tourist. Although having said that in my opinion a lot of hotels are in the same condition, and some that charge a far higher rate than Lotus. A lot of hotels look very tired these days and charge as much as 2-3,000 bht a night. Lotus is also conducive to the price.
Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
[X] Ask for their NO REFUND policy and inspect the rubber stamp.
Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
Just go maybe 50 feet down the street from Lotus, to the Vingbhua Mansion (sp). Excellent place, spotless clean, and great rates.
Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
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Originally Posted by cdnmatt
Just go maybe 50 feet down the street from Lotus, to the Vingbhua Mansion (sp). Excellent place, spotless clean, and great rates.
I agree. Better place and not overpriced like the Lotus.
Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
Lotus does look like a dump. They don't even have a single photo of their rooms on the website.
Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
Last time I was there it was a Lesbian guy who owned it....
oops, a Lebanese guy.. :evil4:
Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
Hi,
Just joined the forum so apologies until I get used to it.
I am hoping to visit Chiang Mai this Sept or Oct for the first time.
Was originally thinking of staying at the Lotus Hotel as it seems to be recommended by a number of gay travel sites, such as utopia-asia, dragoncastle and dredned etc, that is until I saw the comments on this forum.
Is it ok to take "friends" back to the Vingbhas Mansions as it's website appears to suggest it is family friendly.
Novice gay tourist.
Re: Lotus Hotel - Chiang Mai
Hi Nowvoyager,
Thanks for the prompt reply and advice re hotel and the rain.
One more question.
I went to Pattaya, dare I say it, some 20 years ago so have some catching up to do when I visit Chiang Mai.
Are the same procedures used as mentioned in Nickysgaypattaya website for picking up guys at the bars etc or is it more of a free lance scene or does even normal dating occur.
I am thinking that it's the same old story as it was 20 years ago where money talks though happy to spend as I'm after some fun.
Hope I don't sound too naive.
funseeker.