Bed was rock hard and both of us slept on the lounge, not really what you pay for. Staff were pleasant but the natural genuine kindness of Thai people seems to have disappeared. Maybe they’re jaded with some of the crap they have had to put up with from particularly Chinese tourists, sorry don’t want to appear racist, but they’re everywhere and arrogant, rude and pushy as “F”.
I don’t mind paying for things but I hate feeling ripped off and charging me 100 baht to use their iron was simply a rip off and has never happened anywhere before. If they had ironed 2 shirts and one pants I’d be be fine with that, just wish some of that genuine Thai kindness can be found again in most places we went to, not just with the hotel staff who really were ok, nothing actually bad to say about them. Just feels the warmth has gone from Thai people in Chiland
Room is good, plenty of space and with 2 balconies and kitchen. AC is ok, hot water in shower, kitchen is functional when you ask for cooking gear, location ok but taxi to anything you want to see or do.
Probably a 3 star hotel, not the advertised star rating especially for the price in what was Thailand but now appears to be Chiland