Chiang Mai offers the visitor the full range of accommodation from the super De-luxe Hotels to the simple but clean Budget Hotels and Guest Houses. Wherever you choose to stay in Chiang Mai you will be welcomed with true Northern hospitality for which Chiang Mai is famous. Whilst many of the hotels have a very high standard of amenities, even some of the Guest Houses can offer facilities such as a swimming pool and tours. Chiang Mai is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in Thailand and there is a wide choice of accommodation for those who prefer to stay close to nature. Many of the National Parks and Forest Parks also offer basic accommodation and some have camp sites available. During the major Festivals such as Songkran and Loy Kratong, Chiang Mai becomes very busy so advance booking is essential but outside these times finding suitable accommodation is seldom a problem. With the worldwide economic turn down it is usually possible to find great bargains and special offers so do look around.