Awana HousevsDusitD2 Chiang Mai
Both Awanahouse and Dusit D2 Chiang Mai are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Dusit D2 Chiang Mai scores significantly better than Awanahouse. Dusit D2 Chiang Mai comes in at #5 in Chiang Mai with recommendations from 9 sources including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Awana House
7 Ratchadamnoen Road, Lane 1, Thapae Gate, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
From $15/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Air Conditioning
- Outdoor pool
- Baggage storage
Lonely Planet
"A bit institutional, but has large and bright rooms, some with balconies... The bonus here is the rooftop chill-out area with views of the nearby mountains." Full review
Rough Guide
"This helpful, Thai–Dutch guesthouse has a tiny pool and large, nicely furnished rooms (some with balconies), complete with colourful trompe l’oeil paintings."
Oyster
Budget
"The Awanahouse is a small guesthouse in a quiet alley just inside the walls of the Old City." Full review
DusitD2 Chiang Mai
100 Chang Klan Rd, Chang Khlan, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"D2, the precocious new brand of the Dusit hotel chain, is more Soho than Southeast Asia."
Travel + Leisure
"131-room hotel with tongue-in-cheek touches (the staff performs a chorus line during the afternoon shift switch), located next to the night bazaar. ." Full review
Rough Guide
"With its muted orange theme, flat-screen TVs and helpful staff in street fashions, plus stunning lighting and minimalist furnishings."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The inaugural property from Dusit Hotel’s latest brand, the D2 is across the street from the night bazaar. Among the original touches in the 131 rooms are saffron pillows in raw Thai silk." Full review
Star Service
"D2 Chiang Mai is the other side of Anantara's cool, understated coin." Full review
Fodor's
"Chiang Mai's most daringly modern hotel is a complete break from the traditional Lanna style that's so in vogue." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Dusit D2 is a spiffy urban-chic hotel located right in the heart of downtown Chiang Mai right across the street from the famous Night Bazaar." Full review
Frommer's
"Every corner of this hotel is bathed in a postmodern minimalist cool...rooms are very livable and have all the finer creature comforts: Daybeds, roomy living areas, and well-stocked bathrooms." Full review
Lonely Planet
"DusitD2 is a slice of modern minimalism in the chaos at the Night Bazaar." Full review