Night Bazaar Inn — A Lanna Hotel in the Heart of the Night Bazaar on a Budget
Picture this: a hotel of carved Lanna woodwork tucked into a small soi just steps from the heart of the Night Bazaar — walk out the door and you're among the night market, restaurants and massage shops lining the street — Night Bazaar Inn is the budget choice many travellers pick for its central Chang Klan location and a Thai Lanna feel that's rare at this price · Opened in 2008 · 48 rooms with a pool and free airport transfers, from approx. THB 1,000/night.
Night Bazaar Inn has been open since 2008 and positions itself as a budget, contemporary Lanna-style hotel · What has kept it a popular pick in the Chang Klan area for years is its location in the heart of the Night Bazaar, just steps from the night market, restaurants and massage shops · The building is decorated with carved Lanna woodwork in every corner, a feel that many reviews describe as genuinely Thai rather than a generic box hotel.
There are 48 rooms, from Superior Twin and Superior Double up to a King Suite with a separate living room · Guests often note that most rooms are larger than expected at this price, with wooden beds, carved furniture, a balcony, a safe and free Wi-Fi · To be honest though, the hotel has been open for over 15 years, and several reviews warn that the rooms are quite dark — the dark wooden furniture makes them feel heavy — and some rooms have a musty or lingering cigarette smell.
"Less than a minute out of the lobby and you're in the middle of the Night Bazaar; come back and there's a pool for a dip. At this price in this location, that's hard to find."
The hotel has an outdoor pool, a gym and a massage room — more than most budget hotels offer · Breakfast draws frequent praise in reviews, with many saying the menu changes daily and tastes better than the price suggests · There are also free airport transfers, free parking and a Lanna-style restaurant with an alfresco terrace — all of which make it good value for travellers focused on location and price.
Service is where reviews diverge · Most praise the staff as warm and helpful — sorting out cars, tours and restaurant tips · But a few reviews report indifferent staff or limited English · Overall it's a small hotel built around convenience and location rather than full-service hospitality, well suited to travellers who spend most of their time out and about.
The honest trade-off from real guest reviews is noise from the Night Bazaar and nearby bars at night · This is the heart of the entertainment quarter, and light sleepers report it disturbs their sleep — though some on higher floors say it's not an issue · Reviews also note the pool can need cleaning and has few, aging loungers · If you expect a brand-new room or peace and quiet, this isn't it.
The overall score sits around 8.6 — Trip.com gives 8.8 from 225 reviews and TripAdvisor 4.3/5 from 159 reviews, ranking #131 of 540 hotels in Chiang Mai · Its highest-scoring points are location and value, while most complaints come down to noise and the age of the rooms · Those numbers reflect that most guests are happy with the setting and price, but accept the limits on age and noise.
The verdict from real guest reviews: Night Bazaar Inn is best for travellers who want to stay in the heart of the Night Bazaar, shop and eat all night, at a budget price · If you plan to be out exploring and shopping all day, just want a clean room, a great location and a pool for a dip, and you're not fussy about noise or a brand-new room — this delivers · But if you're a light sleeper, sensitive to noise, or want a modern, quiet room, look to a quieter area or a tier up.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Heart-of-the-Night-Bazaar location; walk to the market, restaurants and massage shops
- ✓ Lanna character with beautiful carved woodwork
- ✓ Breakfast draws praise, with a daily-changing menu
- ✓ Warm, helpful staff who sort out cars and tours
- ✓ A pool and free airport transfers — good value at this price
- ! Noise from the Night Bazaar and nearby bars at night
- ! Rooms are quite dark; the dark wooden furniture feels heavy
- ! The hotel has been open since 2008 and rooms show wear
- ✓ Excellent location; easy to explore and shop the Night Bazaar
- ✓ Great value for such a central location
- ✓ Rooms larger than expected at this price, with balconies
- ✓ Has a pool, a gym and a massage room
- ! Some rooms have a musty or lingering cigarette smell
- ! Reviews note the pool can be unclean with old loungers
- ! A few guests found staff indifferent or limited in English
- 💡If you're a light sleeper sensitive to noise — this is the heart of the Night Bazaar, with market and bar noise late into the night → request a high, interior room away from the street, or choose a hotel in a quieter area.
- 💡If you expect a bright, brand-new room — the hotel opened in 2008, and rooms are quite dark with heavy wooden furniture → if that bothers you, choose a recently renovated hotel.
- 💡If you're coming mainly to relax by the pool — reviews note the pool can need cleaning and has few loungers → if the pool is a priority, look at a hotel that maintains it better.