Raya Heritage

The wooden houses, balconies with lush green views, natural food, linen textures, and the gentle breeze – these are my fantasies and summary of Chiang Mai. If I wanted to piece all these elements into one scene, Raya Heritage would be, in my opinion, the most 'Chiang Mai' accommodation. The service, room, public area decor, and ambiance are all incredibly cohesive; nothing feels artificially contrived. Located by the Mae Ping River, about 20 minutes from the city center, it offers a more private and tranquil setting, perfect for creative work and rejuvenation. The balcony sofa is spacious, and with several huge cushions, you can comfortably lounge and relax. Watching the rotating wooden fan and listening to the river flow, even with a brighter and more modern interior design, we still dedicated half of our time to the balcony. The hotel provides outdoor flip-flops and straw indoor slippers, fresh orchids, insect repellent… every visible item has its own specially designed container.

I'm so angry! I booked this hotel for over 2700, and when I checked out, they insisted we took one of their bags and demanded I pay *** Thai Baht before I could leave. We absolutely didn't take anything. The slippers in the room were woven grass, not disposable, and felt quite dirty. The hotel itself is small, but the rooms are large. There's no good spot for photos; the pictures on Xiaohongshu must be from a specific room type. The common area only has a few trees and some grass. We booked a pool room, but it was impossible to get any good photos there – just mosquitoes and flies everywhere. Plus, there were frogs croaking non-stop for hours in the middle of the night, making it impossible to sleep.

Absolutely beautiful with excellent service, highly recommend!

The environment is beautiful, the service is very warm, and the room is also good. The only drawback is that the TV is too small!

Pros: Very impressive upon check-in, and they offer a free airport shuttle service. Cons: The surroundings are quite desolate, despite being riverside. The swimming pool is more for children, with a maximum depth of 1.2 meters and a shallow end probably only 1 meter deep. Only water in the fridge is complimentary; for the same price, my previous hotel provided everything for free and refilled endlessly. Afternoon tea consisted of just two tiny pieces (the previous hotel at the same price point offered an unbelievably rich and free afternoon tea). Breakfast isn't buffet style; it's à la carte. While there's a scannable electronic Chinese menu, the tiny pictures don't give a good visual impression. I much prefer buffets where I can see the food directly before choosing, as ordering sight unseen has too high a failure rate. The surrounding environment looked nice at first glance, but that's as far as it went. The bed was extremely soft; with my bad back, I had to sleep on my stomach, occasionally moving to the tatami mat next to it. Summary: I will not choose this hotel again on my next visit to Chiang Mai.

If you're afraid of bugs and geckos, you might want to consider staying somewhere else.

The ambiance is pretty good and it's quite picturesque, perfect for photos. The highlight was definitely the fruit tea. The space was comfortable, but the mattress was a bit old and sagged on one side, making it uncomfortable to sleep on.