With a stay at Chiang Mai Elephant Friends in Mae Wang, you'll be 18 mi (28.9 km) from Doi Inthanon National Park and 29.3 mi (47.2 km) from Tha Phae Gate. .This hotel is 29.6 mi (47.6 km) from Chiang Mai Night Bazaar and 27.4 mi (44.1 km) from CentralPlaza Chiang Mai Airport.
What's nearby
Maevang Elephant Camp - 4 min drive
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary: Chiang Mai Camp - 13 min drive
Pha Cho - 40 min drive
Doi Inthanon National Park - 64 min drive
Wachirathan Waterfall - 71 min drive
Getting around
Chiang Mai Intl. Airport (CNX) - 67 min drive
Restaurants
Tawan Riverside Café - 1 min walk
มาเมืองวิน คอฟฟี่ - 6 min drive
ร้านป้าแต้ Food And Rafting - 4 min walk
เฮือนหอมรฎา - 8 min walk
ไร่บำรุงผล - 12 min drive
About this property
Chiang Mai Elephant Friends
Hotel in Mae Wang with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Chiang Mai Elephant Friends offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. This Mae Wang hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and in-room massages, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This café specializes in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, Thai
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free uncovered self-parking on site
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Room service available
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
In-room massage
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available
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
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 500.0 per day
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: THB 700 per vehicle (one-way)
Rollaway bed fee: THB 500.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Chiang Mai Elephant Friends Hotel
Chiang Mai Elephant Friends Mae Wang
Chiang Mai Elephant Friends Hotel Mae Wang
Chiang Mai Elephant Friends Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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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,
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.
My husband and I stayed here as a weekend escape from Guangzhou, China. It was a breath of fresh air! The driver was arranged to pick us up from the airport and the process was seamless. He was hospital and very accommodating. The room was so clean and comfortable and the food at the property was to die for! We did the Full Day excursion with the elephants and everything was perfect! The value for the money spent as guest from the Western World was impressive. The elephant wake-up call was so worth it. We loved our stay here and would recommend it hands down to every and everyone!
Just be careful with the elephant bathing….they spray water in you face which is fun at the time, but then we got quite sick with all the elephant poo in the water. Would recommend feeding and raft ride
There was a mix up re our booking, we were booked on the wrong trip followed by placing us in the wrong room not the one booked. If this wasn’t enough after long tiring journey the receptionist demanded we move. Luckily there was a very pleasant receptionist who settled the matter. This spoilt our whole trip
We had an amazing 3d/2n stay. The staff go above and beyond. The rooms are rustic, very clean, large and comfortable. Beautiful deck to sit and relax, take in the scenery and listen to nature. Food is delicious at the complimentary breakfast and prices are reasonable in the restaurant for lunch and dinner. Even the gift shop prices are reasonable. The elephants are well taken care of, it was such a wonderful experience to be so close to such magnificent creatures. Leo and Noa were wonderful guides. We will never forget our time at the sanctuary.
This is a wonderful eco-friendly lodge right in the Thai countryside. The bungalows are small but clean and most importantly-air conditioned. It is not a site for those with mobility issues as the bungalows are built on a hillside and the restaurant is at the top. There is a bit of a walk across a suspension bridge and on a dirt track between reception and the bungalow. That being said, it is peaceful and you have very close access to the elephants. There are no televisions but the WiFi was the best we have had in Thailand so streaming was a breeze. Really nice getaway from the city. Highly recommend.
Coral
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Ivannia
Travelled with partner
17 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The place is pretty amazing, the elephants are big babies… i expect a little more time with them as anything you want to do with them has to be paid for.
This is an incredible place. We spent one night here and wish we could spend more.
The hotel picked us up from the airport. We drove about 45 min to the hotel. The facility, the rooms, everything was absolutely gorgeous. We arrived and had massages at our room. We ordered food, and ate it on our balcony looking over the landscape. In the morning we had the elephant wake up, which was so much fun. (for 30 min an elephant comes up to the balcony and you feed bananas). We then did the full day with elephants.
The restaurant was also lovely. There was so much open space for the elephants too, which was one of our concerns. This place seems incredible focused on creating a open and ethical environment.
We couldn't ask for more!
This place is amazing and has so many options to interact with the elephants! We only booked one night and I wish I had booked more. Be sure to include the elephant wake up! It’s a must!
Absolutely gorgeous property with top notch activities. Booking activities is separate from the hotel stay will almost double the nightly cost, but it is totally worth the money, the resort is an hour outside of Chiang Mai, so you will eat all your meals in the resort restaurant.
Personnels super accueillant et service de driver super, pour l'avoir énormément utilisé, on le confirme. C'est à une heure de Chiang Mai city, donc profitez de l'hôtel plutôt que de réserver des activités loin.