Chiang Mai Elephant Friends

Property class: 3
Mae Wang hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Enjoy your visit to Mae Wang with a stay at Chiang Mai Elephant Friends. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $86
$102 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 25 - Nov 26

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  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
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A wooden structure with a balcony, a large elephant in the foreground, and two people on the balcony.

Comfort Triple Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A rustic wooden cabin with a thatched roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a flowing river.

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

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201 Moo.9 Mae Win, Chat Wat, Mae Wang, Chiang Mai, 50360

What's nearby

  • Ob Khan National Park - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Maevang Elephant Camp - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Elephant Jungle Sanctuary: Chiang Mai Camp - 12 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Mae Wang National Park - 21 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Doi Inthanon National Park - 28 min drive - 23.4 km

Getting around

  • Chiang Mai Intl. Airport (CNX) - 64 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Pon Elephant Thailand - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪ข้าวซอยสายหยุด-น้อย 2 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪ร้านศิริวุฒิพูนทรัพย์ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Phupha Cafe & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tawan Riverside Café - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Chiang Mai Elephant Friends

  • Enjoy your visit to Mae Wang with a stay at Chiang Mai Elephant Friends. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 5 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 15
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Chiang Mai Elephant Friends Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious food with a wide variety and great views. (13 reviews)
  • The complimentary breakfast was delicious and a highlight of the stay. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place nice and friendly people
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff are amazing very attentive had an amazing time would definitely recommend
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10/10 Exceptional

Id you’re really looking for that Elephant ChiangMai experience, this is the right place. Great service, super clean rooms and super nice people.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful area, beautiful view, room was clean, AC worked great! Dinning there is phenomenal, loved the staff! Andof course the elephants were so amazing, they are so sweet, definitely coming back next year!
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10/10 Exceptional

Love this place staff are very friendly
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10/10 Exceptional

The elephant experience was great and all the staff was super helpful. Our cabin was very clean and comfortable and the food in the restaurant was excellent
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10/10 Exceptional

The grounds were very spacious, and we were able to enjoy much more than just playing in the river or interacting with the elephants. The staff were always smiling and friendly, and their hospitality was truly excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing experience with the elephants! The staff were so nice and attentive to elephants. Nothing fancy about the rooms, but you come here for the elephant experience anyhow.
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10/10 Exceptional

Views and excursions were amazing! And A/C was very cold. The elephants come straight to your room and handled very well. You are in the middle of the jungle so just beware for the bugs!
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10/10 Exceptional

Well kept facility and surrounding area. Side note- sliding glass doors are extremely clean so be careful not to run into them, although it did make for a good laugh.
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10/10 Exceptional

What a amazing experience you can see the elephants are well taken care of the food at the restaurant was sooo good views are amazing
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything about my stay was amazing....staff were great, food was excellent and the elephant experience was a once and a life time adventure
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10/10 Exceptional

This experience was one we will remember forever! The staff was great, food was excellent and the time spent with the elephants was unforgettable. Spend the money and do the experiences
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was great. Great restaurant, and the elephants seemed very happy! The AC worked well once you ran it for a while. It's a little bit rustic so don't expect perfection. Bugs can get through the cracks in the floor/etc. but it was well maintained and cleaned so we had no issues.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had so much fun in this hotel . The staff were very helpful and friendly . I will definitely come back with my family.
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved the experience with the elephants! This is a full-day paid addon to the stay (or you cna just do the experience and not stay, but we were glad we did). The room was very nice, and well-maintained. The little bar and restaurant ahs limited opening times but we enjoyed the food and the pleasant service.
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10/10 Exceptional

This stay was amazing. It was truly a 3 person room and we had plenty of space among us. The room was clean and the natural light was a pleasure to wake up to.
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8/10 Very good

It was such a great stay. I loved the elephants that you’ve seen everywhere the property, had fun bathing Nono and feeding Sakhong and the rafting was a great as well. It was far from the city and the walking to the room was a bit of a challenge but staff are very helpful to give us a ride in their motorbike. We had a great time,
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was quiet and peaceful. Everyone here was polite and helpful. Our time with the elephants was awesome, my wife loved it! Would recommend to a friend. This place also has good food!
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10/10 Exceptional

It was an extremely relaxing atmosphere, staff were very friendly and helpful. There were multiple things to do and the accommodations were great. My only addition would be in room coffee. There was a hot water pot, but no beverage package.
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6/10 Good

Everything is very beautiful. But I suffer from claustrophobia and couldn’t stay overnight. The staff is very friendly, I only spent a few hours feeding the elephants. A very beautiful and unforgettable experience
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff is wonderful and they treat the elephants very well. We would love to see more care for the environment with just so much garbage in and around the river but it did not take away too much from the experience. Leo was our guide for the full day and was a very kind hearted guy who genuinely cares for the animals.
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10/10 Exceptional

Just Wow! We had an amazing stay at Elephant Friends Resort. Our bungalow was right in the river. Very comfortable beds. Everything you need! The staff was amazing and restaurant food excellent. We did the bamboo river rafting which we loved!!! Then the morning of our departure the elephants came for breakfast. Just a magical experience. I highly recommend this resort. And the elephants are well cared for ❤️
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6/10 Good

The elephants were chained up after around 4pm, and when they weren’t chained they were either doing day experiences with tourists or confined to small areas. It seemed like the elephants had real connections with their handlers and were given positive reinforcement through treats to do their tasks and not physically injured but worked all day none the less. It felt unethical and took away from the whole experience. Also we understood that we would be far from most things but we were unaware that we would be unable to picked up from a Grab so transportation pretty much only runs through the sanctuary. Apart from that, the staff were VERY kind and the food was pretty good. The bungalows we stayed in were also unique and unlike anything we’ve stayed in before. There was a restaurant and cafe, but the bar was closed when we were there which was unfortunate.
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10/10 Exceptional

The views overlooking the river are just amazing. The bungalow is simple but clean with wifi, comfortable bed and a/c. Staying here for the day is fantastic. You will see the elephants walking around all day and you can watch others with their elephants. I especially liked that if you sign up for a walk or bathing etc it will be only with your group. The staff go out of their way to take pics for you on your phone so you can focus on the elephants. Must do the morning wake up... the best.