My wife and I were hoping for some tranquility and peace after being in Bangkok for 5 days--we found "Paradise". From the first meeting of Ohm, the owner, to being driven into a "jungle of Ferns, to having breakfast by a creek, we were spellbound. Our every wish and desire was looked after with sincere gratitude for us sharing their "home". It is definitely a place we come back to!

I could sit here and write about how great this place is until 2009, but I would only be rewording what has already been said by all the other travellers that have had the privilege to stay at Fern Paradise! If you love nature (like us Canadians do), are looking for a retreat outside of an amazing city, and would like to be treated like family by some amazingly kind people, than this is the place for you!

We are a very well travelled couple who travelled throughout Thailand for 3 weeks in April 2008, from North to South. We stayed in a wide variety of places ($20 CAN/night to $280 CAN/night) in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Phuket, Phi Phi Island, Krabi, etc.... That being said, this is the only place I am taking the time to write about aside from one other property on Phi Phi Island (Phi Phi Island Village). If you are looking to stay close to the action and the "crazy hustle & bustle," then you should experience that in Bangkok. Chiang Mai is a special city that is complimented nicely by staying at a place like Fern Paradise. It is still very easy to do all of your site-seeing with your home base at FP. Why not spend a couple of bucks for transportation and then retreat after a busy day to this oasis. After all, when will you be in Thailand again?

Breakfasts are amazing! So are the dinners too for that matter. We tried authentic Thai cuisine and it was fabulous. We were spoiled. I miss the unique fruits that we were served at breakfast, the sound of the "jungle" coming alive while we slept (reminded me of the Masai Mara in Kenya), and the cool little shower and the "rice barn" room itself! Sooo neat! Awesome! Where else in the world will you be able to stay in such a unique place with beauty and nature all around you. We stayed in the "Asplenium Barn."

Things to do: temples, cooking classes, and I would absolutley recommend the "Patara Elephant Farm." You get to be an elephant trainer for the day, care for them, swim with them, learn about them, and ride them bareback. They are treated well, not like some of the other places we saw that were more like the "circus." Worth every penny, our favorite memory of our entire journey throughout Thailand!!!

Have fun!

Fern Paradise is what it's name says... a fern paradise.
If you love plants, nature and nice welcoming people you will LOVE fern paradise.
The barn/bungalows are really nice and extremely confortable. It has all the necessities you might need. You also have internet wireless access, free of charge.
The food served for lunch and dinner is amazing and comes from a restaurant, the resort only cooks breakfast.
The service from the owner/family is genuine and really nice.
Don't miss the tour given by the owner, he will teach you about rice and it's culture and will then show you around his fern collection and how to grow them.
All in all this is a great place to stay at, secluded and relaxing !
And you also can see that they are really proud to have you stay at their resort.

My boyfriend and I decided to stay at Fern Paradise based on all the wonderful reviews on Tripadvisor and we were not disappointed!! The service is unbeatable as Om and his family live on the property and make you feel so welcome! From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, we always felt at home here! The hotel is located just outside of the city but transportation was always arranged by the staff and Chiang Mai is only a 10-15 min drive.
This hotel is an unbeatable combo of location, price and service!! If you are planning to spend some time in Chiang Mai then you must stay at Fern Paradise!