Anyone stay here before?  Recommend it? They are reopening in November and I was thinking of spending Xmas here.

http://www.chiangmaitreehouse.com/

Sorry never stayed. At Xmas it will be more than chilly at night. Being 60kms outside the city you will also likely be on your own for company - unless you are there with boy special.

It’s already quite cool in northern Thailand most nights.  Still no need for parkas or long johns.

I would be wary of a low temperature risk, as advised above.

The buildings probably have no insulation and minimal draughtproofing.   Timber will retain less heat from the day.   Whilst you can build snug timber houses, I would not be betting on that in Thailand.    So if you also get a cold spell, it could be mildly uncomfortable.    

I was very uncomfortable in a hotel in Phonsovan, Laos, when staying a couple of years ago.   That's on a similar latitude, but also suffers from 1000m altitude.   The hotel didn't have very good draught proofing and had thin bedding.   I rolled up the door mat and used it to close the huge gap under the door leading to the balcony.   I wore thermals in bed.    At least my south facing room warmed up slightly during the day.   I dread to think what the north facing rooms were like.

Chiang Mai was quite comfortable when I visited back in January this year, but that was under normal weather conditions, not a cold spell.   Plus a nice south facing apartment.

Since those treehouses don't have an altitude issue, I suspect you would be OK, but pack some warm clothing just in case it gets slightly chilly.

 

 

3 hours ago, z909 said:

 

I was very uncomfortable in a hotel in Phonsovan, Laos, when staying a couple of years ago.  

at least you had Jars to warm you up during day

There are some very nice Thai style traditional accommodation options at the old city of Ching Mai I would prefer this then being so far from the city with a risk of very cold temperatures and nothing much to do there.

Never saw that place that I recall but I have somewhat toured the area (including the nearby dam and reservoir).  From my memory, there basically isn't much of anything around there and it sure is a long way from town.  Likely a pretty place but way too far from town for my tastes.  I presume the resort will make transportation available but it won't be fast and you surely won't find any songteaws anywhere near there.

8 hours ago, Bob said:

Never saw that place that I recall but I have somewhat toured the area (including the nearby dam and reservoir).  From my memory, there basically isn't much of anything around there and it sure is a long way from town.  Likely a pretty place but way too far from town for my tastes.  I presume the resort will make transportation available but it won't be fast and you surely won't find any songteaws anywhere near there.

I drive so I wouldn't rely on their transportation. I have been to Chiang Mai 100 times and love it. But, I'd be going more to stay at this place than to visit Chiang Mai a lot.