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Executive 3 bedroom villa
incl. maid, van & driver
access to pool & tennis
Ideal for family or
group of 3-6+
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As a licensed Chiang Mai tour operator we know all of the Chiang Mai Real Estate and Chiang Mai accommodation options.
This includes Chiang Mai serviced apartments, Chiang Mai condo's, Chiang Mai home rentals (not purchases because farangs are not allowed to own houses in their name only condo's, Chiang Mai guest houses and Chiang Mai hotels.
To make a long story short if you are coming here to stay long term then you will end up in a condo which you will rent for a minimum term of 3 months, or you will stay in a serviced apartment or non-serviced apartment on a monthly basis.
After you get to know the city you may decide to rent a house. At that point in time you will have either a motor vehicle or a motorcyle for personal travel.
Anyone thinking of booking long term accommodations over the internet should be cautious as photo's can be dated and you have to see the accommodations in person or rely on someone who knows.
Keep in mind that many of the "Best Accommodations in Chiang Mai" do NOT HAVE functioning websites. Some of the better serviced apartments are booked "solid" - yes, in fact they had a waiting list. So I suppose if they are that busy that they do not really need a functioning website.
Now you may be curious about the differences between a Serviced Apartment and a Condo Apartment:
Well, it comes to several factors. One being noise. If you stay in a serviced apartment the tenants will more likely be staying there shorter term and tend to create more noise than someone who is living here long term. This is my personal observation.
Next I would say price. The condo will be lower priced than the serviced apartment. This applies to both small and large serviced apartments. Some of the serviced apartments get very pricey when you upgrade to a larger unit or suite.
You will be more likely to be able to cook in a condo versus a serviced apartment. Even a smaller condo could have hot plates, microwave and a sink whereas you will not see a kitchen or kitchenette available in serviced apartments until you move up to the suites which as I said are pricey are downright expensive for what you are getting. I am not much of a cook but now and then I get a craving for potato salad and I will cook up some items I particularly enjoy. Also it saves me money over dining in restaurants.
And another factor is that a condo is taken care of better than a hotel room. There are some hotels here with impressive lobby's but the rooms are old and rundown.
So whether you are coming to Chiang Mai for a day, week, month, year or more we have accommodations for you from bungalows, condo's, houses, serviced apartments, and special rates on hotels. Just send us an e-mail with the date of arrival and departure, and a few details as to what you want and what budget we have to work with and we will recommend the best that we have or can find.
Obviously the longer you stay the better the price. Please note that the executive condo's are all in prime locations and are available at term rates with a minimum 3 month rental and yearly contracts are preferred and will result in the lowest rates. House rentals are on a yearly basis.
Our lodging accommodations are safe and clean, situated in convenient locations, and best of all they are all affordably priced.
So whether you are here by "yourself" or whether you are here in "a group" we have short and long term lodging accommodations available for you.
Condo's Long Term:
The terms for long term rentals which is often 12 months are 2 months deposit and at times a security deposit of 10k and monthly rentals paid when due.
The tenant is reponsible for keeping the condo clean which is very easy to do and if you want many of the condo complexes have a maid service. Also the tenants can take their bed sheets to the laundry in the condo complex or have that included in the maid service.
Rental prices quoted normally do not include common area fee, cable tv, internet in room, water and power based on usage and often at the Government rates. During the year the average cost of all of the above for a studio size condo would add about 3k baht a month to the quoted monthly rental price. So something to keep in mind when you compare prices.
Most condo's in Chiang Mai are studio size and designed for 1-2 people. When we have clients requesting larger accommodations we find them up to 3 bedrooms in condo complexes and 3-6 bedrooms in private houses or villas.
To get a sampling of what is available and the prices visit:
Condo Accommodations - Long Term
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Condo's Luxury:
In terms of luxury accommodations we have Grand Suites at some of the best condo complexes, fully furnished villa's with driver, van and maid, and 5-6 bedroom fully furnished houses.
The luxury accommodations we feature on our website are bargains when you look at what you get and compare versus a 4 star hotel room.
Three 4 star hotel rooms will run 6-8k baht a night and we have a Grand Suite that is 5-6 x larger than a hotel room with 3 balconies, 3 bedrooms, 3 enusuite bathrooms, separate living, dining and kitchen areas. The Grand Suite is huge and includes kitchenette, cooking facilities, fridge and dining area for 6-8 people. So comparing versus 3 hotel rooms the Grand Suite offers much more in terms of space and amenities.
In terms of price the Grand Suite is 6k baht nightly and that includes bottled water, juices, coffee and tea. Larger, nicer and much better than a 4 star hotel at a lower price.
To get a sampling of what is available and the prices visit:
Condo Accommodations - Luxury
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Budget Accommodations:
When it comes down to Budget Accommodations in Chiang Mai there are apartments and there are apartments. One may be rundown and asking 4k a month and another may be new and nicer and asking 3k a month. Now 3-4k plus cable tv, plus water and power and internet will only bring you to 4.5-6k a month or around $15-200 US with everything included except for bed linens and towels and possibly tv and fridge depending on where you go.
Internet is available at almost all of these apartments and the rates are reasonable as are the rates for cable tv since WETV came into the picture.
The best apartments are booked solid and when a vacancy comes up you have to take it fast. We can book on behalf of our clients but deposits are needed as is the practise for all accommodations rentals in the city.
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To get a sampling of what is available and the prices visit:
Budget Accommodations
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We refer our tour clients to Retire-on-550-month.com for long term accommodations and also short term condo rentals. To visit their site simply click on the link below which will take you directly to the Retire-on-550 website.
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