My $270 A Month Hotel Room In Chiang Mai, Thailand - Smith Residence.

My $270 (8000 baht) A Month Hotel Room In Chiang Mai, Thailand - Smith Residence. The room itself was 7200 baht for the month. My water and power bill came to just under 800 baht for the month, which was less than I expected. The use of the pool and gym is $3.30 (100 baht) for the day, or $50 (1500 baht) for the month. I forgot to mention that wifi is 400 baht ($14) for the month.
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[@johnringo4889]

Good Vid. Just returned from Chiang Mai. Good room and good location. I am happy you mentioned that you are also responsible for water and electricity when you rent a furnished apartment. Good Info.

[@oaklandtobangkok]

Thanks for the excellent tour and great video.

[@fatdice911]

I'm thinking of moving to CM for a year or two, maybe even retiring there. I've been researching places to stay, and this looks like the perfect place. I'll put it at the top of my list. Sounds like it's close to the night market, too! Thank you so much for posting.

[@EqualsTravel]

It looks good to me. I will probably visit Thailand in December for a month or more, and I will check what airbnb has to offer. Btw great videos, keep up with great work...

[@Jason63625]

Thanks for watching my video Neil. Yes it would be a great place to live - great food, nice people, cheap accommodation, and many facilities that we are used to in the west.

[@manymoonstraveled]

Thanks for video, I can't wait to get there this year...I hope to stay for awhile...

[@CameronChardukian]

Enjoyed staying here as well. It's a bit more expensive these days but still an easy transition options for those new to Chiang Mai.

[@ariesboy33]

Thank you very much for sharing. Appreciated.

[@stitchergary]

Thanks for the video...just what I want to find in a couple years....

[@AlfredGuajardo]

Thank You, AL

[@Luther-dj8si]

One of the better vids when you were outside, giving the perspective of where the hotel was at, and where things were in relation to you. Inside it was harder with that camera as everything seemed so close. I could stay there, and I especially liked the area where patrons could sit and have coffee, etc. Thanks

[@kamotejensen4729]

nice video ,thanks ,i go there in febuary 2014 i go chek this nice place out ,thanks for sharing

[@freshmanforu]

Thanks Jason, very good vid with all you need to know to live comfortably in Chiang Mai...I should think Chiang Rai would be cheaper....

[@poka513]

Thanks for this video. I'm retired, seriously thinking about moving to Chiang Mai area, at least for a few years.

[@BudLeiser]

Thanks mate! I think I'll stay there while looking for a perma residence. :)

[@phpeters87]

I could chill in a spot like that until I find an apt. in or around Chiang Mai. Thanks for the vids. BTW, did they have A/C?

[@100kby35]

I've saving up now. One day I'm going to retire in Asia. I'll try out Chiang Mai first.

[@ckmwtcat]

Good video. Very interesting. Would you say the prices are about the same now in May of 2014?

[@capitalfreedompower]

Nice place for that price. Great deal

[@valhallaholsopple]

sent there when I first got to Chiang Mai. I found a cheaper place but have recommended friend to stay there. it is a good choice for the area.

[@Jason63625]

Yes, no problem.

[@ivornappinion9406]

I'm having some of that at that price,thanks for the info ;] ps what road is it on ?

[@themusiccritic902]

do you need a car there? or how is public buses for getting around.

[@mrgarnache3868]

That's a decent deal but no need to call tiny balcony's and small rooms "nice sized"

[@Jason63625]

Hi Neil. I am not sure about the price for yearly rentals but you can check out the link to their website in the comments.

[@Jason63625]

hi Andy, The wifi was fine - not slow, not fast. You had to purchase the wifi though- I think it was 400 baht($14) for the month.

[@UTCM]

Lots of foreigners pick that hotel close to everything !

[@margaretcabral535]

Nice Video, it is nice to know you can rent a place monthly for $300. with utilities. Can't do that in USA not even a flop hotel is that cheap in USA.

[@Jason63625]

Yes the room did have A/C and I used it a couple of hours each day. I was at the back of the building so I didn't get as much sun which kept the room temperature down. The total of my power and water bill was under USD$30 for the month.

[@Fendori]

Hi is the safe even bolted down? Looks like someone could put it under their arm and walk away with it. Thanks

[@Jason63625]

No worries poka513. You should seriously consider it for a time - nice place, nice people, and plenty of western facilities.

[@a080312]

I guess that's an okay deal. I think I would prefer something with more of a view. Did you look around at any other places? I notice on the hotel's website that they want you to put up one month's rent as a security deposit. That sounds a little dicey. What is your recourse if they decide not to give it back? As a foreign tourist, you're probably not going to go out and hire a lawyer to sue them for it.

[@Jason63625]

Hi Ivor, The hotel is at 37-39 Nuntharam Rd, near Chiang Mai Gate. For more info see website link in comments.

[@davidwalden2887]

Usually in Chiang Mai a room like the one featured would cost Bt500 per day on a daily basis and power and water would be included. At Bt 7200 a month this works out at about Bt250 a day but you pay for power and water. Quite a good deal by Thai standards. There are lots of other OK deals like this in Chiang Mai some not as good but cheaper.

[@scambuster4501]

The prices are twice as high today. Complete rip off.

[@PaulM4195]

J: I just returned from 2 months in Thai.June is Monsoon season, yes? I spent several weeks in C.M. It's great. A motorbike is a good rental investment. How much for those? What did you do for the month?

[@themusiccritic902]

thank you for telling amount in dollars.

[@otosaigon2528]

How long for min stay? 1 months or 3 months....

[@cooldesertknight]

Is it quiet ?

[@rebeccasmith9536]

Earthquake yesterday. Ok?

[@danielcunningham9214]

This video is DTD 2013. The info. is irrelevent now. SHould remove this video.

[@stefanlindbom1532]

I'm surprised u have to pay for water and electricity in a hotel I have stayed in many Thai hotels on monthly rates and never had to pay for the utilities

[@Jason63625]

+Stefan Lindbom hi Stefan, most monthly rentals I have looked at in Thailand you have to pay for water and electricity after your stay. I am assuming that it is included in your price because you probably stay in better accommodation and pay a little more than I do, so the utilities are already factored in.

[@Jason63625]

Thanks asiatraveller0091...

[@no834]

That's not a big room. It Is a typical studio in Chiang Mai

[@rebeccasmith9536]

you pay for electric in a hotel room! smh

[@donnasimpson7260]

You call that a gym? Lol

[@jindasukbunma9657]

200$,us money,

[@yupstrips7616]

its really cheap hotel

[@scambuster4501]

This place is WAY overpriced. Current pricing is 14,000 baht for 30SM STUDIO and all the way up to 28,000 baht for larger rooms. The pricing is RIDICULOUS for the location. This is more like Nimman area prices and Nimman is way overpriced and is the most expensive area in Chiang Mai. Complete rip off. Prices should be 50% of what they ask. If you stay there you will be helping the inflation to rise in CM.