Review: Ibis Styles Chiang Mai

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Thailand Fly & Drive – Part 15 (Chiang Mai)

Even billed under the same hotel chain, not all hotels are made equal. We have had the privilege of enjoying stays across the Accor chain for the past 15 years. The experience has generally been a positive one. There are times, though, where we have been deeply disappointed, but there have been times where our expectations have been exceeded greatly.

This was our first time in Chiang Mai, and the first time at the Ibis Styles Hotel here, and we were absolutely bowled over with the quality of the service received here. We paid US$125.70 for 2 nights in a Family Room (40 m²) with breakfast. The hotel felt like it was brand new, with the rooms spick and span and the decor chic and youthful. We were greeted with great enthusiasm by the welcome team, with the staff even happily giving our kids high fives and putting plastic crowns on their heads. As we were checking-in, the kids found their spot at the computers happily playing their Roblox.

To our surprise, the family room was actually two separate connecting rooms, and so the combined room area was huge! It turned out to be a very comfortable stay indeed!

The beds are so comfortable to sleep in!
Little lioness cub

Breakfast was very good, especially by Ibis standards. Good spread, good taste, we happily ate our fill.

For the adults, the best part of the hotel was the restaurant. It was completely empty when we went to take our dinner, but the standard of the food was incredible. Absolute top-notch restaurant standard, and yet so reasonably priced. Our first day, we ordered 4 dishes, and after the Accor 50% discount, it turned out to be only THB275. Our cheapest meal at a restaurant in Thailand, and we received the best food ever! Every dish was a masterpiece, so tasty. It was so great that we came back again the second day for another round of gastronomic delight!

Our Rating

Price: (10 / 10) Excellent value for money with a Family Room which is actually two rooms connected together!
Location: (8/ 10) A good location which is at the edge of the city centre, within walking distance to many sights, but perhaps not completely in the heart of the city.
Condition: (10 / 10) The hotel and rooms are in excellent condition. Decor is very tastefully done. Very comfortable.
Food (10 / 10) Great breakfast, and even better food when you order from the Pixel restaurant at dinner time! Our cheapest meal (because of the Accor Privileges) but the best of our trip, by far!
Staff: (10 / 10) The staff were amazing, very genuine, very helpful!
Overall: (10 / 10) The best hotel of our stay, arguably even better than the Marriott Empire Place (because of the value for money!)