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1/13 Chaiyapoom Soi 1, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
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Funky Monkey Guesthouse
Ranked #7 of 346 Chiang Mai B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 152 Reviews
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  • Guest House(11)
  • Old city(5)
  • Local knowledge(5)
  • Best place(5)
  • Room are huge(4)
  • Very friendly(4)
  • Great location(4)
  • Next trip(3)
  • Very clean(3)
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Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
“Simply the best hosts”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

My girlfriend and I stayed here for a few nights in November 2011. From the moment we arrived David and Nuy made us feel at home - we were treated more as old friends than paying guests. The rooms at Funky Monkeys are spotless and very spacious and Nuy dished up some of the best food we had on our travels.

However this is not the reason we will be returning to FM - to put it simply David and Nuy are the best hosts I have ever had the fortune to encounter.

Like I mentioned earlier we were treated as friends as soon as we arrived, the first night there we were invited on a night out with a few of David's friends he took us to some great local bars right off the tourist trail - we would have never found these places on our own!

On our second day there David got a few of us together on the back of the pick-up for a afternoon up the local mountain. Oh what a place! Beautiful water falls, great scenery, and most of all great company! You'll never forget the 'death slide' once you've done it!!!

However the icing on the cake for me was when we got talking to Dave about doing something completely off the beaten track - he suggested camping! Before we knew it he had had organised everything for us - he dug out all his camping gear, took us to the local supermarket to stock up on supplies and off we went!!! The place he suggested was simply stunning right by the river with not another soul in sight - it was by far the best night we had on our whole trip.

To sum up, the service we received at Funky Monkeys was truly beyond all our expectations, and we would wholeheartdly reccommend the place to anyone.

keep up the good works guys and hopefully see you again soon.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Not amazed ,kinda let down”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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After reading the rave reviews I was very excited to book a room through Nuy to stay here. We stayed four nights and felt more like intruders then guests. David was kind enough to provide us some information on off the beaten path activities, however between his and his wifes moodiness the stay was a tad tarnished. Don't be fooled by all the rave reviews on tripadvisor. Their people skills and customer service were horrible. I guess once you gt ranked high on tripadvisor you can just give up. Room was never cleaned or madeup. Maybe we caught them on an offweek, but who knows, better options exist.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Romsey, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Not very friendly”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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I came back to chiang mai for the famous hospitality but boy was I dissapointed by this place. It doens't have a really homely feel about it. The room itself is way to big and as a result they think they can overcharge their guests on this basis. We had cockroaches in the Bathroom, but that's not unusual for Thailand. The owners were initially friendly, helping me change money and putting us in touch with a driver who helped us get to Tiger Kingdom. But when I questioned the rate they charged us (which was more than the other guesthouses in the area), which was more than we were quoted by email they claimed they recently put up their prices (although this was NOT listed on their website). Furthermore the owner then quite rudely turned his back on us, and they both refused to talk to us for the remainder of the visit. I wouldn't recommend this place due to the owners who are not very friendly, and seem to treat guests like an annoyance they have to 'deal with'.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Boulder, Colorado
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Overall awesome place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Only got to stay here a few days. Always wanted to return, but they were booked constantly for every other day I was in town.

Only a five star system here? So I guess I can't give it six.

The couple who run it are great. Just leave David alone though until he has his morning coffee. ;-)

The rooms are huge, and only have like three units, each on it's own floor.
Very private. A little escape from CM anytime you want.
And the WiFi works inside the room, always a big plus for me.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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1 review
“A great place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

I really enjoyed staying at this guesthouse. Dave and Nuy were really lovely and accomodating. They made sure that I was comfortable and were quite helpful in informing me about places to visit in Chiang Mai. The room was quite big and clean. I also liked the friendly atmosphere of the place. Also, the guesthouse is within walking distance of the center and of various local eateries. All in all, it was an enjoyable and pleasant experience. I highly recommend this guesthouse.

Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
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1/13 Chaiyapoom Soi 1, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
Price range (per night):* INR672 - 1,680

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