EMPRESSive HOTELGuest Rating: 4.8
Geoff R.
New Zealand
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Date of Stay: 26 Oct 2008
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This is my second stay at this hotel -last was March 2008.I will continue to stay here as there is never a problem. The staff can't do enough for you, the hotel is extremly clean, and the whole establishment is professionaly run and managed.A really enjoyable place to relax and see Northern Thailand from.
5 Star at 3.5 star price
1 male staff member at breakfast not very approachable but may have been having a bad day.
- Travel tip : Easy walk to night markets and even into "Old City"
Faded Grandeur but Otherwise Perfectly Adequate Guest Rating: 3.7
Alan S.
United Kingdom
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Date of Stay: 18 Oct 2008
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We stayed for 4 nights and were upgraded to an executive floor room at check-in. For less than 40 USD per night including buffet breakfast this was quite a bargain, and probably less than we paid last time we stayed here some 15 years ago!
Very good rate for the standard of hotel, and a convenient location - 10 min walk to the night market area and only BHT150 15 min taxi ride from the airport.
Rooms are rather dated, especially the bathrooms which could do with some modernization and refurbishment.
- Travel tip : There are lots of Tuk-Tuks but few meter taxis around the hotel. If you need a taxi transfer back to the airport pre-book a meter taxi to avoid paying hotel limo prices.
Holiday In Chiang MaiGuest Rating: 5.0
Margaret M.
New Zealand
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Date of Stay: 09 Oct 2008
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This was our second time at the Empress and the service was better than ever our country could learn a lot from them. The meals were fantastic, the service world class, and the rooms where spacious and beautiful. And one could not complain about the price. The hotel has a free shuttle to the Airport Shopping Center. There is also a shopping center on the opposite side of town which is great and only 200 Baht for a taxi. Night Market was a short stroll down the road. Would definitely stay here again.
Service was unbeatable.
Hard Beds
- Shopping Tip : Make sure you barter your price before getting into taxis or tuk-tuk.