The Opium Chiang Mai

“lovely place”

A very relaxing stay in this little gem of a place in Chiang Mai. Two pools, one for the sun lovers, and one shaded with plants for the book readers. Recommended a local place to eat HT Thai - a typical street food outlet, a meal for 3 with water for less than the price of 1 beer in the UK. Staff a… more

A very relaxing stay in this little gem of a place in Chiang Mai. Two pools, one for the sun lovers, and one shaded with plants for the book readers. Recommended a local place to eat HT Thai - a typical street food outlet, a meal for 3 with water for less than the price of 1 beer in the UK. Staff at Opium are very helpful and friendly.

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“Lovely staff - good location but …”

Great staff but certain areas need addressing. Rooms were spacious, clean, and serviced daily, and the reception staff were consistently pleasant and helpful. The location isn’t central, but everything is within a 15–20 minute moped ride, so still manageable. The pool area was clean and pool towe… more

Great staff but certain areas need addressing. Rooms were spacious, clean, and serviced daily, and the reception staff were consistently pleasant and helpful. The location isn’t central, but everything is within a 15–20 minute moped ride, so still manageable. The pool area was clean and pool towels were available daily. However, there were several disappointments. One of the pools (under refurb till 1st April) was out of order during our stay, which significantly limited shaded seating—only a handful of beds were usable. There is also no shower facility by the pool, and basic pool etiquette didn’t seem to be encouraged. Guests were getting straight in without rinsing off, and even entering the pool in flip flops, which really shouldn’t need saying. We stayed on the 3rd floor and regularly experienced the smell of cigarette smoke, which was unpleasant and difficult to ignore. It would be helpful if this was better managed, particularly in what is otherwise a clean indoor environment. The biggest issue was the gym. While the equipment itself worked, the overall cleanliness and standards were lacking. There was no visible sanitiser for wiping down machines, and no guidance on appropriate use. Guests were exercising in bikinis and flip flops, and even running barefoot on the treadmill. A simple sign encouraging correct attire and hygiene would make a big difference. Overall, while there are positives, the lack of attention to basic cleanliness, etiquette, and facility management lets the property down.

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“Nice place”

The hotel has two nice pools and a fridge with beer available by the reception. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Breakfast was fairly basic and a mixed bag overall, but the fresh omelettes and noodle soup prepared by the staff were a plus. Our room was located toward the back o… more

The hotel has two nice pools and a fridge with beer available by the reception. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Breakfast was fairly basic and a mixed bag overall, but the fresh omelettes and noodle soup prepared by the staff were a plus. Our room was located toward the back of the property, next to a very loud KTV bar until about 11pm. This is inconvenient if you plan to go to bed early for a busy day, although the noise does not last much longer than that. What bothered us most was a noticeable smell coming from the bathroom drains.

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“Lovely quiet spot in chiang mai with great pools and local amenities”

Lovely hotel with two pools in a quiet part of chiang mai. The hotel and staff were lovely and we really enjoyed our stay. The room we had was very big with a terrace overlooking the pool. Room was basic but big and clean and we mainly used it as a base anyway. The location has lots of little resta… more

Lovely hotel with two pools in a quiet part of chiang mai. The hotel and staff were lovely and we really enjoyed our stay. The room we had was very big with a terrace overlooking the pool. Room was basic but big and clean and we mainly used it as a base anyway. The location has lots of little restaurants, bars and shops (7-11 basically next door) but it was a bit out of the way of the main square. However taxis were very cheap and quick to arrive so this wasn’t an issue for us, and we were happy to compromise to have the two pools. Didn’t try the breakfast as wasn’t included in our room but we did get various drinks/snacks and these were well priced. The staff were very helpful and friendly, we were able to book local excursions through them which was handy.

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