New boutique hotels keep opening each month in Chiang Mai it seems these days!

For North of Chiang Mai to Mae Sa, Mae Taeng and Chiang Dao-  see at bottom.

Within Chiang Mai old moat:

Boutique Hotels and Guesthouses:

A quiet lane leading directly opposite the entrance to Wat Chedi Luang offers some very nice boutique accomodations and guesthouses:

MAKKA Chiang Mai:  traditional architecture and contemporary rooms:   www.makka.co.th

Viang Luang Resort-   nice guesthouse
https://viangluangresort.com/

Also within the moat:

Baan Klang Wiang: tucked down a quiet soi close to Chiang Mai Gate Market…
and
Villa Klang Wiang:  newly opened October 2020 – gorgeous new place same owner as Baan Klang Wiang.  If website is not up to date, find it on Booking.com, Agoda or  email:  villaklangwiangchiangmai@gmail.com

More upscale:
Tamarind Village: www.tamarindvillage.com

Luxury within the moat:
Rachamankha: www.rachamankha.com

Ping River area:

Anantara ( fomer Chedi Hotel) on the river – easy walk to Night Bazaar:
www.chiang-mai.anantara.com

Ping Nakara
https://www.pingnakara.com/

137 Pillars House: old world elegance with modern luxuries- Located just behind the beautiful Wat Gate off the Ping River. The dining area and lounge are in the beautifully restored former plantation home of Louis Leonowens, son of the real Anna of Anna and the King.  www.137pillarshouse.com

Tha Pae Road area:
Easy walk to Night Bazaar or to Tha Pae Gate and into the moat.

Click:
AWAY Resort and Vegetarian Restaurant:
Located off Tha Pae Road down quiet Soi 5

Banthai Village: www.banthaivillage.com

North of Chiang Mai:
an easy drive brings you into countryside with mountain views.

Mae Rim is approx 30 minutes north of Chiang Mai and from here you can drive into the Mae Sa Valley for Elephant camps, orchid gardens and Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens.

Four Seasons Luxury Resort Mae Rim:
https://www.fourseasons.com/chiangmai/

Further north of Chiang Mai:

Mae Taeng Valley and the lovely Lisu Eco Lodge run by Asian Oasis supporting community-based tourism.
https://www.asian-oasis.com/lisulodge/

Chiang Dao: 
approx 1.5 hours north of Chiang Mai

where a million stars seem to twinkle above the sacred mountain! Dao means star in Thai.

Explore more of this beautiful area of caves, hot springs and the meditation temple Wat Tham Paplong.
Hikers may enjoy a trek to the peak of Chiang Dao possible in dry months only.

Simple accomodations around Chiang Dao for nature lovers.