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Green Tiger House
Budget-friendly 32-room hotel in a quiet lane near the Old City's North Gate, billed as Chiang Mai's first plant-based hotel, with a vegan café and sky lounge.
At a glance
- Type
- Plant-based budget hotel
- Area
- Old City (North Gate), Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Official site
- greentigerhouse.com
Good to know
- Vegan restaurant
- Sky lounge
- Free coffee and tea
- Scooter rental
- 24-hour front desk
Why we recommend it
Green Tiger House describes itself as Chiang Mai's first plant-based hotel. It sits in a quiet, non-touristy part of the Old City near the North Gate, and it combines simple, good-value rooms with a strong focus on sustainability and health, which makes it a natural choice for vegan and vegetarian travellers.
There are 32 rooms, ranging from small and standard doubles to superior doubles, twins and triples, so it works for solo travellers, couples and small groups of friends. Sustainability shows up in practical ways: hot water for the showers is solar-heated, soap and shampoo come in refillable bottles, and the food is entirely plant-based.
The on-site restaurant, REFORM KAFÉ, serves a vegan menu daily from 09:00 to 22:30, with last orders at 21:30, and it is worth a visit even if you are not staying. Guests get free wifi and free coffee, tea and toast throughout the day. There is a garden terrace, a sky lounge on the fourth floor and scooter rental, and the front desk and security operate around the clock. Note that there is a luggage lift but no passenger lift, which matters if you have mobility needs.
The location near the North Gate puts you within walking distance of the northern Old City temples, North Gate Jazz Co-Op and the Old City's cafés, while keeping the street outside calm at night. It suits budget-conscious travellers, plant-based eaters and anyone who likes a hotel with a clear set of values.
Book ahead in the cool season, and ask the team about the best way to reach your next destination; the scooter rental is useful if you are confident riding in Thai traffic, but taxis and ride-hailing cars are the safer choice for most visitors.
Even if you are not vegan, eating at REFORM KAFÉ is an easy way to try plant-based Thai and international dishes. The sky lounge is a good place to relax in the evening, and the free coffee and tea help keep costs down on a longer stay. Light packers will find the lack of a passenger lift less of an issue, but ask for a lower floor if stairs are difficult.
Green Tiger House FAQs
What makes Green Tiger House different?
It describes itself as Chiang Mai's first plant-based hotel, with a 100% plant-based menu.
How many rooms are there?
32 rooms, from small doubles to superior triples.
Where is it?
In a quiet area near the North Gate inside the Old City.
What are the restaurant hours?
REFORM KAFÉ opens daily from 09:00 to 22:30, with last orders at 21:30.
Is there a lift?
There is a luggage lift but no passenger lift.
What is included?
Free wifi, and free coffee, tea and toast all day.
Is it eco-friendly?
Yes, with solar-heated water and refillable toiletries.
Is there a 24-hour front desk?
Yes, the front desk and security operate 24 hours.