Ashi Guesthouse Chiangdao

Best thing was the location. Superb place to watch the Sun go Down. Good Base also for Trips such as walking & exploring the area. Room was satisfactory with Common Area for mingling & coffee station. Craft Beer served was excellent & Staff generally friendly.

Breakfast was limited with just the basics available. Need to arrange your Transport to get around as a distance from the Town. Some places closed, due to Low Season visit. Access difficult if you have restricted mobility.

Included breakfast was delicious and the host was very kind. The homestay has taxi services if you don’t have a car and don’t feel comfortable riding a motorcycle. They drove me up the mountain for the sunrise and the hot springs for a very reasonable price.

Make sure you check if the room you book as AC or not. But even without AC the room was ok to sleep in during the rainy season with a fan.

Such a cozy place to stay in the middle of the mountain nature road. The room was at the top of a Japanese cafe, and so we were greeted by the staff there. The atmosphere is amazing with an orange light, on a wooden hut standing across Doi Luang Chiang Down foothill. We sat on the porch as time goes by, just to chill. For dinner, we ordered Moo Krata; the price is a bit higher, but the portion makes sense. I believe it's for 3-4 people. The owner, the aunty, the granda, the boy, a loss dog, a stray cat, and staff are amazing, and to mention some of the fellow travellers, these people are truly what make this place as it is.

The room looks beautiful and practical, but what became my concern is that the window and window frame are not perfectly matched. Some to the extent that they could not be closed all the way. And the locks they provide for when you're outside are a bit weak. I tried to lock and pull the lock down with my hands, and it worked. As well as the lock inside the room, there's only one. A small one. As long as the place felt safe and there was not much to worry about. It could be better to have a functional and reliable safety net to fall on in case of an emergency.

The spacious wooden deck was a beautiful feature, however non of the lounger cushions were laid out like in the listing photos. Great views.

The wall divider in our deluxe room was super thin, which meant we could hear every pin drop from our neighbours room, breathing, chatting, farting and them using the toilet. Which was not great for privacy. Just something to consider. This also meant that when they checked out and the room was being cleaned super early in the morning, there was a lot of noise before 08:00 in the morning.