Shewe Wana Boutique Resort & Spa

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Julie Elizabeth

All the staff are so helpful, caring and friendly. They couldn't do enough for us, we felt we went home as friends.
Reception will book any excursions for you, just remember you will need cash!
They even made a special breakfast and gave flowers for my partner's big birthday.
The rooms and all common areas are very clean.
The breakfasts are tasty and cooked to order, with the tables next to one of the swimming pools.
The hotel is set on a busy street however once inside the grounds or your room you don't hear the traffic.
The beds are king size and comfortable and the rooms are big enough, although not huge.
The walk into the old city is about 20 minutes, but Songthaew pass by and it's easy to get a Grab taxi if you don't want to walk.
If we return to Chiang Mai, we wouldn't hesitate to book in again.
Thank you Shewe Wana

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2024

Puja

The room was really nice and spacious. WiFi worked great. The hotel was close enough to walk to the night market even a lot of the temples.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2024

Barry

Would stay again on my next visit to Chiang Mai

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Jade

Great location, close enough and far enough from the main tourist area. Staff extremely helpful and nice. Felt safe here and was quiet!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2023

Monica

Very friendly staff and good location. Good breakfast options and the room was clean. I would come back! 😀

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2023

Brad

First, the staff was amazing. We liked the uniqueness to the space overall , however, our room lacked natural light. Breakfast was nice and we regret not trying the restaurant for lunch or dinner. The hotel is a little outside the main touristy area, but not far. We would walk to the old city and it took 10-15 minutes. We ate at a couple of small ‘restaurants’ nearby and they were some of the best food we had in Thailand for very cheap.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2022

Kaichun

A little bit old, but clean. Good service.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2020

Marina

friendly staff, also very helpful! Beautiful place, international and local breakfast. Green area is also gorgeous.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2020

Shelley

The people that work there, the amenities in the room, the excellent breakfast each morning, and the transfer to and from the airport—including the free TukTuk to the Bazaar and the gate, all done in perfection!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

All good until the staff tried the dirty sheets scam on us after we’d returned from a day out.....we now know this is a popular scam in Thailand. We didn’t fall for it but it spoiled our trip a little bit they lost out as we would have left a tip!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

We had a very comfortable stay here during our visit to Chiang Mai. The staff was helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. It wasn't super walkable to Old City (due to distance combined with the heat), but getting a Tuk Tuk was easy. The free breakfast was excellent!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2019

Jackie

The hotel is like a tropical oasis in the city. Breakfast is excellent with lots of choice. Both swimming pools don’t get any afternoon sun which was a big disappointment for us. Also the pool isn’t heated so it was freezing. Rooms were small but had everything you need and were relatively clean, however our bedding wasn’t changed for our entire stay of 4 nights. Lastly the beds were incredibly hard which isn’t unusual in Thailand, however they were harder than most.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2018

David

Lovely staff

Great service, just awesome staff willing to make your stay perfect. Love the Hotel...

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2018

Karen

Great Hotel, wonderful staff

The staff were amazing, very welcoming and could not do enough for you. Service was impeccable and we would recommend this ahot to anyone. They run a courtesy tuk tuk into the old city and it’s only take a few minutes.
Swimming pool was great to relax in and the gardens are an oasis inside a city.
Nothing was too much trouble and we had an amazing time in Chang Mai. They even gave me a birthday cake at breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2018

Everyone…

The staff was absolutely fantastic and helpful. Everyone was down to earth! The breakfast was super have the setting in jungle atmosphere was so nice. The rooms are very comfortable and every which way. I would highly recommend this facility to Everyone… You can’t go wrong!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2018

Josta

Perfect Hotel!

I cannot say enough about this hotel. Everything was perfect! From the location to the room, to the service, the food, and not to mention the staff. I have never stayed in a hotel where all the staff was so friendly and helpful. The pick-up and drop-off from the airport was a pleasant surprise. I will definitely stay there again and recommend it to friends and family.

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2018

gill

Small perfectly formed Escape.

I spent three weeks here. Shewe Wana has the cutest little gardens and is a small but perfectly formed boutique hotel tucked away on a main road. There are two pools though they are a little cold. Service is friendly, kind and excellent. Breakfast was very good and there were many nice design details around the hotel . It’s a little away from things and on a basic working road but there is a little shuttle in and the hotel is well place to get you to the best sites. A lovely little retreat, I was taken care of and would recommend it

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2018

Marty

Nice tropical feel

This resort had a lush dense foliage as you walk throughout the resort which is exactly what i was looking for. The staff were extremely helpful and the breakfast setting was great. Good location, walking distance to town but they also offered hourly tuk tuk ride into selected locations.

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2018

Grigorios

Very beautiful hotel with lovely, helpful staff! The rooms were comfortable and very clean while we also used the swimming pool which was clean and very nice. The breakfast was good with freshly made omelettes and a good variety of coffees. On the negatives, our room was next to a busy road, so we didn't get as much sleep as we wanted. It's not far from the Night Market although the surrounding area doesn't look great, it's very safe to walk (like everywhere in Thailand)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2018

Ujwala

Ching mai Thailand

We had a good stay at the hotel Staff was very helpful and friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Wonderful stay

I can’t say enough about the service at this hotel. Amazing. The rooms were comfortable and clean although small. Very charming hotel. Transportation to everywhere very convenient and they have a shuttle that will take you to key spots. The only negative thing I would say is if you book because you want a pool this one was SO unbelievable cold that you could not get in it. Other than that I would highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2018

Juan Manuel

Amazing hidden place

Super comfy experience. All staff super lovely.
I completely recommend this hotel

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Really friendly and helpful staff

Really friendly and helpful staff and a handy shuttle bus that runs visitors into the main areas of interest.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2017

Manny & Rebeca

So glad we chose this boutique hotel!!

Our first time in Thailand, and we could not have been happier with the lush gardens and comfortable rooms and excellent breakfast still keeping that boutique hotel feel. We were greeted at reception with a delicious tea and were shown to our rooms where the front doors were traditional Thai style. The staff was beyond helpful and so sweet. They looked after us like we were family, Pink (a staff member) even chased us down in the street with an umbrella because she thought it might rain! We plan to bring family and friends in our next return to Chiang Mai and thank the staff for making our stay so enjoyable.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2017

LuAnn

Quiet hidden boutique hotel

This was a beautiful boutique hotel complete with a full spa and 2 pools, as well as a bar and restaurant. The staff was warm, welcoming, and helpful. Transportation was abundant. This hotel was 1/4 m. from the city center gates, yet just a short walk or a quick taxi ride to night markets and activities.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2017

June

Wonderful gem just outside the old city

The best thing about this hotel is the excellent staff service combined with the old world colonial charm. From the moment you check-in which was very seamless up to catering to dietary requirements they really make your stay very enjoyable. Since the hotel is not near any tourist location, walking out to get food was just like being a local with prices to match. Plus a nice local market was just a hundred meters away. There is also free shuttle to the night bazaar and old city.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2017

Tracy

FABULOUS STAY!!!

AMAZING place! Staff were helpful, very friendly and accommodating! Rooms were very clean and the grounds were immaculate. It truly felt like you were in a tropical paradise. The spa was fabulous. A little pricier than getting massages off the street but they were worth it!

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2017

Snigdha

Very courteous and helpful staff. Always smiling and willing to help. Check in was smooth and informative. However rooms were little smaller than expected or shown in pictures. Bathroom cleanliness could be better. Spa treatment was wonderful. The coffee shop was beautiful and offered fantastic service. Bonus:They also provided free shuttle service to nearby attention. Overall happy with the stay.

4/10

Poor

14 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Somewhat Distant Location, Disappointing Room

I've been surprised by the excellent reviews of Shewe Wana - it's perfectly fine, the grounds and staff are very good, but it's a healthy walk from the main part of town and the red hop-on hop-off vehicles most use to get around often don't want to go there because it's beyond the main square. There also aren't any good restaurants or bars in the immediate neighborhood.

The room was also pretty dingy and disappointing with a dark bathroom that wasn't very up to date compared to similarly-priced places in the region. A walk around the property suggested that it would be worthwhile to plunk for a suite instead of a regular room.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2017

Robert

Fantastic hotel, cannot praise the hotel and staff enough, nothing was to much trouble, went that extra mile to make our stay a memorable, would definitely use again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2017

Agnese

Superb service!

Staff was just amaizing! I expected room to be a bigger one but the way saff treated us (especeally receptionist Pink) just exceeded any expectations!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2017

allison

An oaisis

A beautiful resort in the middle of a bustling city. The staff was great. The bed was hard as a rock but I loved it non the less!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing Staff

Staff are out of this world helpful! No matter the situation or circumstance they are there to help.

4/10

Poor

25 Dec 2016

Jay

Not central

The hotel is away from the action and for what you get its on the high side for cost. Nice hotel but there are better options closer to the action.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2016

Shane

was heaven

Third hotel this trip and best place ive stayed in Thailand. Loved it here. They know how to look after people. Is more of a resort with quiet grounds and lovely pools.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2016

Jeannette

Peaceful oasis & lovely staff

Loved my 2 day stay here. I was surprised that it was located in the city, but it still manages to stay quiet and peaceful despite that. It's a 10-15 min walk to the Night Bazaar, but they also offer a shuttle. If you walk, I recommend stopping at one of the hole-in-the-wall street restaurants for a quick, delicious bite of authentic Thai food. Shewe also has 2 pools, a reasonably priced day spa and free breakfast. They actually brought my breakfast up to my room one day when I slept in. I loved my room, especially my bathroom. Beautiful tile floors and homemade organic eco friendly shampoo, soap and lotion! Highly recommended!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2016

Daniel

Nice place

Friendly staff, good location. Spa over priced. Good breakfast buffet. Rides into town a little inflexible, return journey to airport not always included. Rooms very nice. Overall a very good place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Nice quiet hotel

Great place if you want to relax, gardens and pool are very nice and they have a regular shuttle service into town or you can walk it's not that far away. Nice staff, neat rooms, overall I had a great stay.

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Great boutique hotel!

Loved my stay at Shewe Wana. Very cute hotel with a great spa and good service. Enjoyed the room ammenities and friendly service. It wasn't the best location in terms of distance, but it was such a great hotel I would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

The best ever

The hotel staff was amazing. Always went above and beyond our expectations. Example, they saw us waiting in front of the hotel to catch a ride into town. They came to us and offered free transportation to the city center. They can arrange shuttle pick up from the airport for you. I made last minute arrangements to be picked up from the airport and the driver was waiting for us with a sign that had our last name on it. Free tuk tuk to the city center is available if you don't want to take the 15 minute walk. Pink recommended we check out the local market which is literally two blocks away, but if you didn't know about it you would never find it. What an experience that was and Pink happened to be there and purchased some food for us to sample. The breakfast is a must and we ate dinner at the quaint restaurant that has only five tables and the food was exceptional.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Relaxed stay

We stayed here for 3 nights, was a very relaxing place. Was a 15 minute walk out of the old town which was nice, you could easily get a tuk tuk if wanted. Very kind and helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2016

matt

Great boutique hotel just outside of the old city

Hotel offers free shuttle service to the night market. Breakfast is good. Hotel is a nice quiet place and would stay again.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2016

James

Decent, nice hotel with very minor annoyances

Hotel is nice. Rooms comfortable and quiet. Good swimming pool.
Very friendly staff.
The location is a bit removed from local attractions, so they offer a ride service with their tuition to take you where you wish to go.
The restaurant food was not a very good value. Very small portion, and neglectful service. The free breakfast was mediocre. Dishes that were supposed to be warm were in kept in rice cookers that were shut off, so those dishes were cold. They did make excellent eggs to order, and the breads are fantastic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2016

Helen

Fantastic hotel, staff very helpful!

The staff were fantastic here. There are 2 pools which are usually empty, so if you fancy a pool day after exploring it's ideal! It's about 20minutes walk from the centre, tuk tuk prices around £1-2 pound depending what you can haggle. Rooms very clean & safe. We loved it so much we stayed an extra night!

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2016

Justin

Great stay

It is a great hotel. Was not sure at first, booked it one night and moved it to stay 3 nights. Service is unbeatable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2016

Oberom

Surprising resort behind shops off major road

Beautiful gardens and wonderful room. 2 pools and 2 restaurants. 10 mins to riverside restaurants. shuttle into old town.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2016

Agnes TS

Peaceful hotel in a great location.

Great location, wonderful gardens around hotel in the middle of the city, clean comfortable rooms, delicious breakfast with many great choices. Friendly staff. We had a couples massage at the spa. Wow. So amazing. Would recommend to all.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

I loved this hotel and would recommend it with out a doubt. The staff was the kind and helpful and the food was delicious.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Exotic, different in the nice way

The hotel look very nice and very different from normal. The room is very small and a little bit too dark in the closet area. The room that we stayed was very noisey.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

beautiful hotel, wonderful staff abd great locatio

I can't say enough about this hotel. The physical setting is lovely set in a small garden with two pools. The massage available is first rate. The staff is very organized and bend over backwards to help in anyway that they can. The shuttles to the night market and the sunday market is a nice touch as well as good maps that they provide. The rooms are a little small but are clean and functional. Breakfasts were wonderful and generous.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Beautiful & peaceful hotel

Everything at Shewe Wana was just perfect for our stay. The staff are very friendly, attentive and helpful and made us feel very welcome. The location is great, walking distance to the old city and close to several markets. Breakfast is also very good but we ate other meals out. We left for 2 days on a tour up north but booked back in because it is so peaceful, just like a little garden oasis in the city.
Highly recommend this place.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2015

Renee

Great location!

We had a great time staying here this past week! The hotel is located 10 mins walk from the night market, and about 20 mins walk to the old city. It proved to be the best location for the time we were in Chiang Mai because we happened to be there during Loi Krathong festival, a very busy three days of celebrating where streets are closed and packed with people. We were close enough to be able to walk to the festivities, but far enough away that the noise of fireworks and traffic didn't bother us.

The hotel is very clean and the staff are exceptional! They are very sweet, polite, and thoughtful. We had to check out at 5:30am and the staff were so sweet and packed us breakfast to go! It's those small touches that make Shewe Wana Boutique Resort special.

The only issues we had were minimal. The wifi would cut out often and we'd frequently have to log in again to get it back, but nothing complicated. Also the hot water in the shower was inconsistent. It was fluctuate from boiling hot to very cold randomly in a matter of seconds, without having touched the faucet.

Overall we really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely come back again!

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2015

David

Above average resort

Not too far from city centre. Accessible to good number of nice restaurants.Staff is helpful and polite. Everything is generally ok except the soundproofing. You can hear noises when someone walked past your room
Or up the stairs.
Other than this all ok

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2015

Mark

Jewel...but in an industrial setting

A great place if you don't care where that place is located. Staff is friendly and helpful. Rooms are pretty and reasonably large. Lovely food--we had breakfast and even lunch here. And the soap provided in the shower is wonderful...we bought some.

But the hotel is a long, very boring walk from the interesting parts of Chiang Mai. Actually, it's located in an industrial setting, so if you're an engineer fascinated by displays of hardware, motor parts, and the like, it's kind of neat. But no place you'd want to eat, apart from the hotel, nearby. Deserted at night (well, except down the street is a place called \"Rose\" which appears to be a brothel). So if you like to be LOCATED in an interesting neighborhood, this is a really bad choice for Chiang Mai. Even though we paid in advance and the hotel was not willing to find a way out of Expedia's no refund policy (even for the incremental cost of breakfast), we opted out of the last two nights and transferred to the U Chiang Mai, which was even lovelier (see review), and a bit more expensive but worth it.

So, in summary, if you're on a budget, plan to drive/bike around, this is a great choice. If it could have been magically transported to the center of Chiang Mai, we'd have raved. But for us, it was not a good choice.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2015

Sam

Beautiful lush little haven

My room was fantastic with a big comfy bed and all the amenities you would expect. Bathroom was lovely- thought the organic toiletries were a good touch. Both pools were well maintained, quiet and relaxing. Breakfast was a real treat- from ample fresh fruit and freshly made bread to a wealth of cooked options. Staff were always helpful and polite. Used the spa for a 3 hour package- the treatment was excellent, professional and well worth the slight extra cost to relax on site. Couldn't recommend this place more!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Peaceful spot 8 minutes walk from markets

We were traveling with a 3 year old and the staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating. While I'm not sure the rest of the guests wanted a kiddo in their midst, the hotel itself was great. A nice pool and great food - both extensive breakfast choices included with room, and decent Thai food made the stay easy and pleasurable.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2015

David

Charming hotel with character

The Shewe Wana has a lot going for it. The rooms are clean, spacious, full of character and charming. The hotel provided toiletries are their own brand and are quite lovely. Given you're in the north of Thailand, you even get an electronic mosquito killing tennis racket to keep away the damned things. The bed is comfy, wonderful. The pools are clean and according to my girlfriend (I didn't use), very pleasant. We also had breakfast included and that was reserved in a very pleasant little area. There was a buffet selection plus the chance to choose something from the menu, including the ever wonderful sticky rice and mango. The staff couldn't be more helpful. The hotel is about ten to fifteen minutes walk from the old town and not so far from the train station. Can't comment on the spa facilities but can highly recommend the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2015

occasional trav

Very quiet and peaceful

Great service, very attentive staff. Clean quiet rooms.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Very good, but not great

This is a nice hotel. Grounds are beautifully maintained, staff are excellent but it is let down by the little things. For example, no free bottled water in the rooms. We arrived fairly late at night and once we dumped our luggage had to walkbto the local shop to buy water for the room. The shop is only a 5 minute walk but a couple of free complimentary bottles of water is standard practice and would have meant we could relax upon arrival instead of being forced to go to the shop immediately. The hotel is also quite grossly overpriced for spa treatments. 2 hour massage costs 200 baht in town, but at the hotel one hour is 3200 baht! Other little bits were a broken curtain rail, temperamental wifi that goes from super fast to zero sporadically and rooms are generally a bit clinical and sparse.

Dont get me wrong though, those are only little things and the hotel is generally lovely and well maintained and the staff do a wonderful job. I would happily stay here again, but if Im doing the booking, i would probably look elsewhere, not because the hotel is bad, but just due to personal taste. i would say this hotel would probably be well suited to someone who likes tranquility and a serene environment.

word of warning if you are a smoker, the hotel grounds are no smoking(even the open air bits) so you have to hike to the entrance if you want to smoke.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

5 star services, 4 star facilities at a 2-star price.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2015

jade

Great relaxing hotel. Happy staff

Great and relaxing hotel. Quiet and beautifully decorated. Would stay again

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2015

Verified traveler

Great place!

Great stay, staff couldn't be more accommodating! Food and pool were great!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2015

PAMELA

Great accomodation and staff

Fantastic staff. Fantastic food at hotel. Great pools, great layout, great accomodation. Location was a bit out of where you wanted to be. Nothing of interest reallly in close proximity.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2014

Suit Yoo

our little xmas getaway

We had a very pleasant stay . Hotel location is very convenient and within walking distance to the food market and the night bazaar. Hotel is very beautiful with lots of little gardens and lovely landscape. Room is clean and comfortable. Will definitely come back to stay again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2014

Kendrick

Tranquil and Serene Resort

The resort is small and continues the provincial environment that Chiang Mai offers. Walking around the resort you see small Thai themed statues and the two swimming pools they have are surrounded by a lot of plants. The Buddhist themed statues placed throughout the resort resonate tranquility and are nice sights.

Breakfast was excellent here and their coffee and espresso are strong.

The location is okay. It's about a 15 minute walk to the night bazaar and a longer walk from the attractions in Chiang Mai's old city. The neighborhood is filled with auto shops and local sidewalk eateries. They also offer free tuk-tuk rides to the night bazaar.

The rooms themselves are a bit small and are not as luxurious as the chain hotels. When you come to this resort, you'll find a simplified experience.

The staff are extremely helpful and nice and their English is excellent.

I'd recommend this hotel for couples looking for a quiet getaway.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2014

tamsin

Really beautiful relaxing hotel

Me and my boyfriend stayed at this hotel after spending a few days in Bangkok. When we arrived we were knackered as we got the sleeper train up all the way, immediately the staff made us feel really welcome and ever though we couldn't checked into our room until 2pm it was still absolutely fine. They have a really nice coffee shop next door where we chilled out until our room was ready.
The room it's self was fairly basic however it was really clean and to be honest we were literally only in there to sleep so it didn't really matter. We both had spa treatments which were also good, they did a two for one offer for us as well.
They pool areas are beautiful as well, only down side was they were freezing.
The girls that work on reception were really helpful with everything, they booked pretty much everything for us and anything that needed translating, they just did it.
Overall I would definitely recommend this hotel, I'm a pretty demanding person and it lived up to all my expectations!!

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2014

VC

A Walk Away

Nice hotel, right on the main road going east from old city, 10 min walk east of Mae Ping River, direct walk to the River, then to the Tha Pae gate, then the Old City.

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2014

Cathy

Good hotel，but it is a bit overpriced

i stayed there for just one night. Staff is friendly and helpful，but the facility is a bit old and it needs to do better cleaning. Quiet but the traffic is not that convenient either.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Nice little escape

Beautiful little hotel with nice room/pool facilities. Our room was gorgeous and clean, big. Great breakfast. Nice little escape from actual city. It is located a little on the outskirts of the actual center of the city, although staff will help you find transportation or a walk to the city.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2014

couple in 30s

Lovely, personal hotel in Chaing Mai.

We had a 4 day stay here last week and stayed in room 26. From beginning to end we had a lovely stay! The staff went out of their way to assist in any way possible. The breakfast was made to order every day including free cappuccinos and lattes!! The designs on the topside out mornings! I particularly love how the breakfast staff remembered what coffees we ordered. The rooms were of ample size with a shower and products provided all naturally made which was an extra added touch. We have now moved on from Chaing Mai to Phuket and the hotel we are now staying in has nothing on Shewe Wana!! Would definitely return!!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

A peaceful hotel and a great staff

Our stay was great, staff is extremely nice and helpful, the hotel is beautifully decorated. It is a 20minute walk to the center but it makes it very quiet and the rooms aren't on the street side but on the interior garden. Their breakfast was delicious with a big variety of fresh food.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2014

Brittany

Beautiful One Bedroom Suite!!

Huge bedroom suite w/ jacuzzi, two patios, both with gorgeous views. Large bedroom and bathroom, great kitchen and living room as well. All the gardens and flowers were so beautiful. Great pool and great staff. Great service and really good food as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Great, relaxing place to stay, great location.

Loved staying here, breakfast was good, great value for your money. The pool is over-chlorinated and could be cleaner. The greenery could be trimmed more so leaves don't slap you while you're walking around. Aside from those two negatives, I enjoyed the Shewe Wana and will recommend it to others.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2014

Sharon

Quite Close to Night Bazaar, and other local markets, you will need tuk tuk or taxi to get to the old city, but really easy to do.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2014

lydia

Nice

Very relaxing place wif nice staff. Highly recommend

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2014

hew

garden in your face

Its a garden, boutique hotel. Except that the site is so small that the garden felt overwhelming. Has no sense of space at all. Could not stay for longer period. Moved after 2 days.

Strong points. Breakfast. Best menu. Simple. Made on the spot. Location is good. Near to eatg spots. Service up to par for cnx.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2014

Ginny

Very Good Hotel close to River and Old City

We spent 2 nights in February at the hotel and enjoyed our stay there. We were within walking distances of good restaurants and the river. It was very quiet and the food at breakfast was good and plentiful. We also enjoyed using the coffee shop to meet with friends. Used the laundry services and were pleased with fast service.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2014

retiredgapyear

Charming oasis in the city

Charming small resort, lovely gardens and swimming pools, very peaceful. Friendly staff, all helpful, very good service offered. Breakfast excellect sellection, a great start to the day. Coffee Shop was a relaxing daytime venue for a sandwich and iced coffee. Internet worked well everywhere. My only negative comment - lack of hanging space in the bedroom, it is good to be able to hang clothes when travelling. I will look forward to return visit.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2014

Ivan.

Friendly non smoking place

Overall was ok, room not to \"roomy\" but nice garden and friendly people. worth it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2014

David Jacquemin

Cute but Lacking

Just a 1 night stay before moving to a house for the remainder of a month long visit. Staff were friendly. The hotel is interesting, lush planting that helps one feel isolated from other guests. Our room was small but the price was decent. Only real complaint was the location. Nothing happening in the near vicinity.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2014

Noela

Hidden gem

From the busy street, turn into the hotel's gate and you are in a quiet, garden environment. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Very comfortable room with Thai feel and decor. Lunched in the coffee shop - very good. Good choice of breakfast at buffet or order hot items. Hotel offers courtesy tuk tuk to Night Bazaar if you have a two night stay. Enjoyed our stay and would use again if we came to Chiang Mai

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2014

Hazel K

Lovely hotel

Myself and my fiance recently stayed at Shewe Wana Boutique in one of the delux rooms and had a lovely stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the room was very comfortable and clean. We did have a problem with the toilet in the bathroom leaking which proved difficult to fix but after a few attempts were were moved to another room which was just as nice. The breakfast was cooked to order and had a good number of options, I particularly enjoyed the mango waffles! The resort was generally quiet and felt relaxing after a bit of wat-spotting in town, we did however hear a bit of noise in the room at night from people chatting outside their rooms, but this was minimal. The location was good as it was not too far from the old town of Chiang Mai, we could walk in 15-20mins and the hotel also provided a free taxi service to the Walking Street markets and the night bazaar. The swimming pools were quiet although a bit cold as they were in the shade for most of the day, very refreshing!! We enjoyed one of the 2 hour spa packages which were also excellent. All in all, a fantastic stay and we would definitely stay here again if returning to Chiang Mai.

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2013

GK

Outside the central city of Chiang Mai

very good overall, but a bit far (east) of the central city

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2013

Marta

Lovely grounds, great service

We spent two nights at the Shewe Wana hotel - the hotel grounds are beautiful and the pool (they have two, we only used one) is great! The room - we stayed two separate nights and so we had two different rooms - # 24 and 16 - is very well appointed, with poster beds and coffee/tea maker. Great location right next to the San Pakhoy Market. Very comfortable overall, we would definitely return.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2013

Anne

Stay here, but only if you book a suite!

My boyfriend and I were very surprised by the very small room that we received at check-in that looked nothing like the pictures. The bed took up almost the entire room. I'm pretty sure if you laid in bed, you'd be able to touch at least 3/4 of the walls with a limb. We are not very picky when it comes to the way a room is appointed, but it was claustrophobia inducing! We asked if we could upgrade and for $50 more a night, we moved into a suite, that incidentally, looked exactly like the pictures. It was fabulous! We loved the hotel once we moved rooms. The staff is very nice and helpful with booking tours and it is a good home-base for exploring Chiang Mai on your own. It's about a 20 minute walk from the \"heart\" of the old city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Nice boutique hotel west of the old city

Our stay at Shewe Wana was excellent. The rooms are clean and spacious. The pool is a little small but we were not there to lay out and get a tan...that's what the islands are for. The best part about this hotel is the staff. The staff are super friendly and helpful. They arranged anything we needed and at a good price. They also have free Tuk-tuk rides to the night bazaar (or basically anywhere you want to go). The day of our checkout they let us use an empty room to store our luggage and shower as we had a late evening flight. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2013

Stephanie

Wonderful hotel with great customer service

Our family of five stayed twice in this lovely hotel in the last two weeks and rate it very highly! The second time we stayed we were given rooms on the first floor which were much superior to the ones downstairs. The customer service of the reception staff is extremely high and I cannot thank them enough for taking the trouble to make our stay more comfortable. They were very swift to help when we needed to take our daughter to see a doctor urgently, dropping us off at the hospital immediately and following up with us afterwards. The free tuk tuk service into town in the evening was invaluable and the drivers were very polite and helpful. We ate in both the restaurant and the coffee shop during our stay and were very happy to pay the slightly higher prices for the very good quality and tasty food in a nice atmosphere. Our children made great use of the pool but would add that the chlorine was so strong that it made their skin sore afterwards. It didn't stop them going in again though!
The only criticism i would make is that the housekeeping staff did not service the rooms every day. My sons room did not have any shampoo or conditioner at all for 2 days, or sufficient toilet paper, and tea,coffee sachets were not replenished in our rooms. It wasnt an issue for us but I did hear another customer loudly complaining in reception of even worse housekeeping. Also, despite reception's best efforts, we were inexplicably unable to access the free wifi in our room for 4 days .

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2013

Bighoover

Great overnight stop

Located fairly close to train station so we stayed stayed here for one night after arriving on overnight train from Bangkok and before commencing 4 day hill tribe tour. Comfortable, friendly and good value.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2013

Brian

Peaceful hotel at a perfect location/great staff

Our stay at Shewe Wana was excellent. The hotel is located in the city, very close to the Warorot and Night markets. Although we were surrounded by the busy city, we felt at peace because the hotel is landscaped with beautiful tropical plants. The morning breakfast is stocked full of fresh local fruits and the ability to order off a menu was also included in our package. We were able to schedule many tours at the front desk and the staff was helpful in determining our activities. The staff at Shewe Wana made our stay very enjoyable. They greeted us every time they saw us and were willing to answer any of our questions. My mom and grandmother also stayed here and the staff was able to assist my elderly grandmother in way we have never seen at any other hotel. We had an emergency the night we arrived and the nighttime staff (Rose, Ning, Boi, and others) helped us locate and buy the needed medical supplies for my grandmother, using hotel transportation; at no additional cost). We ended up staying an additional 2 nights at the hotel. We recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a comforting place to stay.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2013

Joni

Very disappointing

Booked based on high reviews at Trip advisor which make no sense so wonder about their authenticity. Compared to comparably or lower priced hotels (I switched after my short stay) I would suggest this is overpriced and certainly overrated. Dank dark room with no control at sink only scalding water. Small (ok just for a.dip) pool with loads of chemical. Intrusive staff \"where are you going? Why you travel alone?\" (Not to a one -- several were genuine and lovely people in a way I have come to appreciate Thai culture). Food at dinner inexpert at best. Location inconvenient for the price (no restaurant or coffee shop without a substantial walk on busy uncharming street. The only (sorry to say) good thing was a truly first class massage by a lovely skilled person ( though at 2,750 baht rather high for Thai traditional massage). I generally don't review but feel thee high ratings and cost for Chiang Mai need some balance as I was surprised and unhappily so. Finally, I was actually upgraded to this dank roomafter a worse one. Was also offered a huge suite at $160 a night, nice but go to a real five star (chedi, ratilanna for starters) which are extraordinary and can be had during this off-season (I traveled in May/June) for same or less. Sorry to be negative, just want to add some balance to the oddly superlative views on trip advisor.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2013

Stella

Nice place, nice staff but a few downsides

Low season doesn't have the same vibe as other times. Quiet hotel but too far to walk in heat without roadside interests. Just rows of hardware. Tuk tuk is easy enough and hotel provides one way to night market a few times at night. Nice attached coffee shop and restaurant but not much in the way of other food close by. Our room had a window that faced other rooms so curtain ended up closed mostly which made it dark. Staff were lovely and helpful. Generally clean but finishing touches not quite there like grubby phone. Gets one Australian channel on TV. Value for money ok.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2013

Sue

Ideal for couples

It was like an oasis in the middle of a city. Helpful and friendly staff lovely food at a very reasonable price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2013

Katie

Oasis in Chiang Mai

What a wonderful hotel! My sister and I stayed here for four nights in January. The location is great. It's a ten-minute walk to the Ping River and located directly on the main road. But, you'd never know that because once you walk past the lobby, it's like you've entered a different world. The atmosphere is calm and quiet and there are lush plants everywhere you look. Our room was beautiful, especially the bathroom. The staff couldn't have been nicer during our stay. We booked several short tours through the staff, which both turned out great. On the morning of our departure, the taxi the front desk had called for us never showed but the staff sent us in the hotel van, which I don't think had been scheduled to go to the airport until later that morning. We really appreciated that, as it enabled us to catch our flight back to Bangkok. Chiang Mai was our first stop in Thailand and this hotel was a wonderful way to start our trip and really welcomed these two weary travelers with open arms.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2013

Rae Rae

A little paradise in the city

Our stay exceeded our expectations in comfort, cleanliness, attention to detail, dining and the assistance we received from the staff. We would happily return to this hotel and recommend it highly to all who would appreciate a restful, lush garden environment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2013

Vera & Gerhard

A happy stay and feeling great, almost heaven.

A city area yet you enjoyed the warmth of a nature hotel. Surrounded by greens, flowers, very earthly feel. I could even walk bare foot in the hotel compound. Clean, feeling happiness and at ease in this hotel. Breakfast was good. Organic toiletry products for bath.

A short distance walk to the Ping River. A must go for dinner at the Ping River. We walked every day to the Night market town. Or you may take free tuk-tuk (taxi) at the reception counter from 6pm to 9pm. One way transport.

In our 5 days stay, we had Superior and Deluxe rooms. Both were excellent!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2012

Verified traveler

If you go to Chiang Mai you must stay here

I stayed at this hotel for 4 nights and had an AMAZING stay. The staff was friendly, rooms well appointed in Thai style decor and the breakfast was oustanding. Breakfast was served in a garden courtyard that also included a full menu of made to order items at no additional cost. The location was convenienly located near downtown but once you arrived within the resort it was a tranquil paradise full of lush tropical landscaping and orchids. Can't say enough about this wonderful experience in Chiang Mai.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2012

Susan

Lovely little resort

This resort is located on a busy street on the way into the old city but you would never know it. It is remarkably quiet and they've fit a lot of luxury into a small slice of land. The pools and gardens are beautiful, the breakfast was amazing, and the staff are very helpful and friendly. It's an easy tuk-tuk ride into the old city and they will give you a free ride in to the night bizarre from which you can walk to other destinations. I also enjoyed a couple of spa treatments. I think you get a lot for your money here. I loved this place and would highly recommend it to anyone!

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2012

Garry

Facilities: Home away from home, Cute.; Value: Great deal, Small room but good value; Service: Go the extra mile, Very good staff; Cleanliness: Beautiful, Take real pride;
Breakfast good and value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2012

Cathy

A great find!

It really is a haven that you don't expect to find in the city location. Helpful & friendly staff, yummy breakfast (& other meals if you choose to eat in#. Relaxed atmosphere & personalised service.
A short walk to night market #but could get free hotel tuk-tuk one way) & even closer to local food market.
The best place we stayed in Thailand!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2012

Doreen

We paid for Superior room but was upgraded to the 3rd fl suite which was very large and tastefully designed. But on the 3rd floor, the surrounding view is urban and spoilts all. The hotel was kind to give us free a/port pickup even though we arrived near to midnight. Quite a distance to walk to the busy tourist hub. Pay for the ground fl suite and you will enjoy the well designed garden and not feel urbanised.