Chiang Mai Elephant Friends

We are *********. We stayed in the family room on the bottom floor of R19 on February 19, 2026. During the ***** New Year period, it was great that it cost less than $1000 per person including breakfast. The dinner experience plus the outdoor barbecue was fantastic. The staff were also very fun. The elephant wake-up service in the morning was also very interesting. It cost 1500 baht per room. We gave the staff extra tips and got lots of great photos! 🤣 Because there's a bit of a walk from the room to the front desk, communicating via Facebook message was very convenient.

An exceptional experience!!! We were lucky enough to see elephants throughout our entire stay. The bungalows are very nice, clean, with all the necessary amenities, and a magical view. We were immersed in nature, with elephant activities offered for a fee, but they're worth it. Otherwise, you can interact with the elephants for free! We'll be back! 😍😍

The service at this hotel was generally poor and the cleanliness needed improvement. All activities required additional payment after check-in. The elephants were called to wake up in the morning; the mahouts on the first day were in a rush.