Laluna Hotel & Resort in Chiang Rai, Thailand
Chat and I stayed at the Laluna hotel and Resort when we went to her home town of Chiang Rai for our
wedding. Many of the taxis in Bangkok say "Amazing Thailand" and the Laluna is another great example of that.
It's on the outskirts of town so it's VERY quiet and peaceful, meticulously maintained and well staffed. We
paid $104 US to stay for 3 nights and that included breakfast at the restaurant. We were assigned a nice sized
room with the typically large Thai style bathroom - fully tiled, with Western style toilet and a generous sink
area. The floors in the room were nicely finished dark wood, VERY nice woven cotton robes and slippers were
in the closet (I later saw them for sale in Bangkok for about $25 a set - expensive for Thailand) and a nice TV
with the usual Thai channels as well as HBO Asia. There was also a small table and two very comfortably
upholstered chairs for in-room dining. The only thing I found (oddly, I thought) missing was a dresser, but we
were so involved with the wedding, that it didn't really matter.
I've posted large pictures and a hi-quality video to help demonstrate both the beauty and serenity of this
location. On our previous trip, Chat and I had stay in the Hotel Wangcome. It was O.K. and conveniently
located in down town, but to be able to stay here for the same price isn't even a choice - it's just the best thing
to do!
wedding. Many of the taxis in Bangkok say "Amazing Thailand" and the Laluna is another great example of that.
It's on the outskirts of town so it's VERY quiet and peaceful, meticulously maintained and well staffed. We
paid $104 US to stay for 3 nights and that included breakfast at the restaurant. We were assigned a nice sized
room with the typically large Thai style bathroom - fully tiled, with Western style toilet and a generous sink
area. The floors in the room were nicely finished dark wood, VERY nice woven cotton robes and slippers were
in the closet (I later saw them for sale in Bangkok for about $25 a set - expensive for Thailand) and a nice TV
with the usual Thai channels as well as HBO Asia. There was also a small table and two very comfortably
upholstered chairs for in-room dining. The only thing I found (oddly, I thought) missing was a dresser, but we
were so involved with the wedding, that it didn't really matter.
I've posted large pictures and a hi-quality video to help demonstrate both the beauty and serenity of this
location. On our previous trip, Chat and I had stay in the Hotel Wangcome. It was O.K. and conveniently
located in down town, but to be able to stay here for the same price isn't even a choice - it's just the best thing
to do!
Click here to download a 36 second 640X480 movie showing some of the area directly behind the main lobby.
Nothing like checking your
e-mail to the soothing sounds
of this fountain in the open
air lobby!
e-mail to the soothing sounds
of this fountain in the open
air lobby!
Each of these pictures is about 1 meg in size so that you can see the clear details and the beauty of
Laluna.
Laluna.
Two exterior views of the open air lobby. No windows or locks as it
is staffed 24 hours a day. The staff were very courteous and polite -
typically Thai, but SO NICE compared to the US!
is staffed 24 hours a day. The staff were very courteous and polite -
typically Thai, but SO NICE compared to the US!
The natural area behind the
lobby.
lobby.
Looking across the pool to
our room - the door just to the
left of the tree.
our room - the door just to the
left of the tree.
The open air lobby - so
relaxing and peaceful!
relaxing and peaceful!
One of the first Thai
phrases I learned was
sabai sabai.
It's easy - just say
"suh-bye suh-bye".
It means to be comfortable
and relaxed.
Sabai sabai truly describes
Laluna!
phrases I learned was
sabai sabai.
It's easy - just say
"suh-bye suh-bye".
It means to be comfortable
and relaxed.
Sabai sabai truly describes
Laluna!
Three more views of the free form pool. The water was crystal clear and very comfortable. Other guests
laid out to enjoy the mild temperatures and sun, but we didn't have time to.
laid out to enjoy the mild temperatures and sun, but we didn't have time to.
You can contact the Laluna staff
through their website:
www.lalunahotelresort.com/
Or here:
160 Sanambin Rd
Robwiang , Muang
Chiangrai 57000
Tel.053-756442-3,053-756570
Fax.053-756558
through their website:
www.lalunahotelresort.com/
Or here:
160 Sanambin Rd
Robwiang , Muang
Chiangrai 57000
Tel.053-756442-3,053-756570
Fax.053-756558
