Excellent
Location rating score
"The reception and driver staffs were very nice and friendly."
Apichai - April 16, 2019
Great breakfast spread with individual stations for noodle, eggs, Thai milk tea and steam bread with coconut egg custard, porridge, etc.
Shell | December 22, 2019
Weekend open air dinner barbecue with local band is a great night out for the whole family without having to venture out of the resort.
Shell | December 22, 2019
It was value for money as the place is really spacious and you get to use your own private pool.
Chee | July 24, 2019
It's a complete retreat surrounded by mountain and you will enjoy a peace of mind holiday.
Jack | March 14, 2020
Great location that's not too far away from the city centre (about 40 minutes by taxi).
Jimmy | July 23, 2019
If you are looking for peace and quiet, this is really a good place to be.
Chee | July 24, 2019
Airport transfer
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
Balcony/terrace
Value for money | 8.7 |
Distance to city center | 20 km |
Location rating | 8.6 |
Nearest airport | Chiang Rai International Airport - Mae Fah Luang (CEI) - Thailand |
Distance to airport | 12.3 km |
Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The resort offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.
A-Star Phulare Valley Resort is easy to access from the airport. In fact, you can even book your airport transfer in advance for greater peace of mind with the additional charge of 600 THB. Just use the "Let us know what you need" section of the booking page to let the resort know you want a ride, and they will contact you via the Agoda messaging service. A stay at A-Star Phulare Valley Resort also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the resort. For those who wish to drive their own cars, A-Star Phulare Valley Resort has a car park on site, as well as additional parking nearby if the first car park is full. Parking is free for guests. You can drive in and park yourself, or use valet service offered at the resort. If you're looking for an easy way to get around Chiang Rai with private transportation, the resort can arrange both taxis or car rental.
A-Star Phulare Valley Resort does permit smoking in some areas and is not 100% smoke-free.
"The breakfast was superb with many selections."
Apichai
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April 16, 2019
"Breakfast, pool, room and staff excellent."
Alexander
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January 28, 2020
"Recommend Kataliya Resort is much better."
Duangnate
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December 21, 2019
Ideal for fun and relaxation, A-Star Phulare Valley Resort is located in the Tha Sut area of Chiang Rai. Only 20 km from the city center, the hotel's strategic location ensures that guests can quickly and easily reach many local points of interest. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.
Offering hotel guests superior services and a broad range of amenities, A-Star Phulare Valley Resort is committed to ensuring that your stay is as comfortable as possible. Top features of the hotel include free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour security, daily housekeeping, taxi service, 24-hour front desk.
All guest accommodations feature thoughtful amenities to ensure an unparalleled sense of comfort. Throughout the day you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the outdoor pool, fishing, massage, pool (kids), table tennis. Whatever your reason for visiting Chiang Rai, the A-Star Phulare Valley Resort is the perfect venue for an exhilarating and exciting break away.
"The room was great and we enjoyed the breakfast."
Jack
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March 14, 2020
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
Guest's age | Extra bed |
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Infant 0-4 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib available upon request |
Children 5-12 year(s) | Must use an extra bed If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge. |
Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults | Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge. |
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Dining | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Kitchen |
Guest rating | Excellent 2473 reviews 8.8 Location 8.6 | Excellent 1612 reviews 8.6 Location 8.3 | Excellent 1249 reviews 8.1 Location 8.3 | Exceptional 3 reviews 10.0 Location 10.0 |
Neighborhood | Tha Sut | Mae Chan | Mae Chan | Ban Du |
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Beautiful Hotel, Friendly Staff, Great Room.”
Bandara Resort is in the stage of a soft opening, not everything is ready yet. We had took that into account when we stayed there and you should too. They told me it will officially open 2-3 months or around June/July 2014. It was quiet as we only saw about another 7 guests there.. The place is beautiful though, with amazing gardens and amazing views. Although, at this time of year (March/April) there is a lot of smoke around Chiang Rai due to burning off in Thailand and surrounding countries. But this is hardly the fault of the resort, but don't let that stop you. It's still a lovely place and I can only imagine how much nicer it will be in a few months time. The room was great, we had the Pool Villa and having your own pool was awesome. We swam as much as we wanted and didn't have to worry about other people. The villa was amazing. Big bed, big couch, lovely bathroom, 2 TVs. Mind you, they only offered Thai channels, which I think they need to upgrade and offer some English channels as well. One other downer we had was the bath didn't work, we could get no water out of the taps. I think they may be due to not being open yet, it would have been nice, but we got over it quickly. Probably the worst part for me was my meal was average and for what you pay, I was expecting more. Firstly they didn't have the menu item I first chose and the 2nd item was average. It wasn't horrible, just wasn't what I was expecting. Again, I put this down to the soft opening, I am sure it will all be sorted by the time they officially open. Due to the soft open, the price of the rooms are nicely discounted, so it was worth it anyway. The Wifi was also super fast, but this could be because there wasn't many people using it. The location, the room, the pool all made up for the so so meal. Breakfast buffet was great by the way, they had a wide selection of food to choose from. For a relaxing get away just north of Chiang Rai, don't think there would be a better place.
The whole family loved our stay!”
We spent Christmas 2016 at A-Star Phulare Valley Resort - and felt at home immediately, enjoying the serenity, the lush vegetation, the beautiful infinity pool, the cleanliness and comfort of the place. We couldn't have made a better choice! The boys have been asking to go back there :)
My first stay and it was amazing”
Me and my wife travel a lot, and the A-Star was a very positive stay for us. The service was in top, and the pool villa was just amazing with the view to the valley and mountains. The food was delicious in taste and for the eye. A big thumbs up from us to the staff at A-Star. We will definitely come back to the A-Star and discover more from the beautiful Chiang Rai region.
Excellent place for relax”
Very relaxing place in an extraordinary location in the upper part of a valley close to the mountains outside Chiang Rai. Probably a car is advisable as It is about 20 minutes from Chiang Rai But perfectly indicated in the road (you can’t miss it). When we visit it, they were still in preopening, so it was not all as smooth as it will be in the near future (More signs in English for directions…). It is obvious that the management is excellent and the staff is very helpful.
Magnificent and Tranquil Retreat”
Booked through Agoda with a very value for money rate. 3 rooms. Lowest category yet the views of the mountains and the valley so sobering. Very tired after an overnight international flight into BKK and then connected to Chiang Rai after 3 hour layover. Hence slept through the evening after a quick lunch at the restaurant. The food choice was very limited but ok. Room amenities are basic. Complimentary mini bar and wifi. Mini Bar was a few snack items, but not expected. Rooms very clean except one room had an unused stale smell. Needed to leave AC on and windows open to get the odour reduced. Too tired after the trip, so the 2 adult children in the room didn't complain. Breakfast the next am was fantastic. Well setup and tasty. ATV was available for touring the surrounds. We didn't use it as we ran out of time. Seemed very interesting. Staff are very courteous. Limited English. 24 hour reception but no other services after 10pm. Hence not 4-star. However, the ambience, breathtaking views and courteous staff all make up for it. An ideal place to spend a week just walking the hills and the property and reading just looking at the clouds engulfing the mountain peaks and the green valleys.
Best Stay, Best memory for couple”
Romantic Pool Villa, great and kind staffs, lots of activities, nice restaurant and breakfast, wonderful and memorable view. We got the best service from the staffs here, they always provided good information and arranged transportation for us along the stay. Moreover, we forgot my dress there and lovely staff team was quickly response and sent the dress to our house in Bangkok within 5 days. For future trip to Chiang-Rai, A-Star Phulare will definitely be only a choice for us. Recommended!
Great hotel in an Amazing Setting”
Arrived here for a 2 night stay and we did not see another guest, but this maybe because the hotel has just opened. On our arrival we parked our car and were picked up from the car park by a member of staff on a golf buggy. After a swift check in, where we were given a drink and cool towel, we were transported by same golf buggy to our room, which overlooked the mountains. The room itself was huge, with the bathroom bigger than most hotel rooms we've stayed in. The room had it's own wifi router, although the only thing we did find strange was that there were no English channels on the huge tv, not that it particularly bothered us, but other guests might like to watch it. The bed was massive and the most comfortable bed we've had around Thailand. There was an outside balcony to sit out on, particularly great during thunderstorms. The rest of the hotel was just as nicely furnished and a lovely swimming pool that overlooked the countryside. Nearby they had their own farms, sheep and fruit abound and they are extremely proud that the they source their own fruit for the hotel. It is no doubt a very relaxing place to stay. Having said that, you do need a car/bike to get to the hotel, as the hotel itself is outside of Chiang Rai, but would be a good base to see other sights around the area. Having been back packing for some months, this was an incredible treat for us, especially at the massively discounted rate. The staff were all great and extremely attentive. The only fly in the ointment was the food. There are no other nearby restaurants easily accessible, so we ate here one evening. The breakfasts were good, but the evening meal can only be described as poor, even more disappointing was that we had ordered local dishes, the Pad Thai was so sweet it tasted like a dessert, shame. Still, I'm sure they will up their game when the guests start rolling in. The cocktails were good though. All in all we had a great time here and would recommend it.
Amazingly impressive”
The atmosphere is perfect for retreat with lots of activies. Staying there is to lose track of time. The breakfast is full scale and lots of varieties mixing between Western and Eastern particularly Northern foods. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The location is not far from the city but it is unbelievable to find valley like and mountain behind view. I and my wife totally agree that we would go back there to stay whenever we go back to Chiang Rai. It's the wonderful and astonishing place.
Dear Guest, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the A-Star Phulare Valley Resort Chiang Rai. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,
Exceptional”
Among the 3 resorts that I have stayed in Chiang Rai, A-Star is really outstanding and exceptional! The services by the staff as well as the cleaniness of the place is remarkable! Would definitely book the resort when I’m back to Chiang Rai!
Dear Guest, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the A-Star Phulare Valley Resort Chiang Rai. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,
Tranquil, mountain view resort”
A pleasant hotel, away from the city (could be a disadvantage for people without their own car/ bike) with nice wide vistas over the nearby mountains and plain north of Chiang Rai. The price-value in the off-season is excellent, but I would not agree to that if I would have to pay the full price during the dry/ high season. The rooms are spacious, but lack a certain touch. Everything is there, but for real luxury and a supposed 4-star I would expect more attention to detail: a tiny flat-screen TV (we didn't even use it, but this is about appropriateness) for a large room, a sliding bathroom door which at the same serves as the closing door for the wardrobe (which I expect could in some cases lead to some surprises or even bruises if someone opens the door from within the bathroom without being aware that someone is in front of the wardrobe/ safe etc. Aircon is rather noisy. What is really excellent is the swimming pool and the food at the restaurant (however not the breakfast, which lacks variety). I would even consider making a detour for some of their dishes.
Very Good”
It was a very nice experience of staying at the A-Star Phulare Valley Resort although the location is a bit far from town.
Huge space”
The pool villa offered good and very functional layout. And the design was modern with a bathroom which beats everything else we have seen in any other hotel worldwide. The resort is about 8km or so outside of Chiang Rai. But the reward for that is an unspoilt view onto the forested hills and total quietness. We would have loved to stay longer...
Dear Guest, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the A-Star Phulare Valley Resort Chiang Rai. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,
Exceptional”
This resort is simply amazing! Lots of activities e.g. ATV and Archery. The price for the activities was reasonable too (150bant for 30 mins Archery). I was most impressed by the Private Pool Villa. Overall, an extremely relaxing and comfortable stay. Highly recommended for all tourist going to Chiang Rai!!
Dear Tin Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our hotel to other travelers. I’m sure our entire hotel staff enjoyed catering to your needs as much as you enjoyed your stay. Take care! A-Star Phulare Valley Chiang Rai
Fantastic overnight getaway for us”
We live in Chiang Rai and wanted to do a short getaway without the kids. We knew A-Star was nice from having been to a banquet there, but we were still floored by how fantastic our room was. We got the private pool villa and absolutely loved it. Even the toilet paper was thick, which is saying A LOT in Thailand. Great food at the restaurant, too.
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The perfect retreat”
The location is private and beautiful, surrounded by mountains. You could come to Chiang Rai and never leave the property, they offer so much. You can visit their gardens, strawberry fields, feed sheep, explore on ATV's, swim, etc. Food and accommodations were great and the staff was friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning to the resort in the future!
Nice scenery, good service, friendly staff”
Resort is located among the nature. There is very beautiful view and it is such a relaxing place to escape. Location is convenient to drive to Chouifong, Golden Triangle or etc. I and my friend would like to recommend, strongly recommend for improving about food, it is a big point. Breakfast is less choice and it is not interesting when we compare with accommodation. You have a great location and resources but you should emphasize on this thing. Food can rescue you and it can kill you at the same time. If you can improve, it will be a perfect resort. I really love the place, staff services and its nature. Another thing, bicycle should be offered as a complimentary because I travel all over the world, this is curious that you charge for biking rent. If you combine spa (in the future) you can easily grow up to be a top resort in Chisng Rai.
Beautiful hotel and surroundings ”
We had a great stat at this hotel. The staff was extremely helpful. The view of the mountians was breathtaking! We stayed in a pool villa and it was gorgeous! The pool is not too small. We were very pleasantly surprised by the luxury of this hotel. Great value for your money! The only problem is that it is pretty far out of the Chiang rai. You really need to have your own transportation if you stay here! But the hotel was worth being so far out of the city!
Village style hotel layout”
We loved this place, it’s 30 minutes from Chiang Rai centre and very comfortable place to stay. Our standard chalet was roomy, comfortable and quiet. The pool was very warm and awesome to chill out in. Breakfast was lovely and has a good selection of foods. There are activities like quad biking and archery to do also. Next time I visit Chiang rai I’ll look no further than this place.
Dear Guest, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the A-Star Phulare Valley Resort Chiang Rai. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,
we will come back”
It's fantastic, my husband and children all love there sooooo much. The service also very nice. Food are great and beer bar supply kinds of wine. That must be a show! Night there is romantic although we took our 2 daughters. Recommend the local curry and a nameless wine from the bartender. we will come back. Hotel is little far from Chiang Rai center. If you drive a car, that must be surprise.
Dear Guest, Thank you for the great review of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon. Sincerely,
Very good hotel”
Very nice hotel. We stayed at pool villa and the villa was simply perfect. The room was clean and spacious. The hotel is about 20KM away from Chiang Rai city. We drove ourselves and therefore the location was not a problem for us. The hotel provided free parking to guests. However, SPA service was not provided.