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Chiang Mai Zoo sits on the slopes of Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, a hillside attraction known for its animal exhibits and greenery. The surrounding area offers a calm, elevated setting close to the city's northern reaches.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
A 3 star hotel 1.5 km from Chiang Mai Zoo, about a 22 minute walk, The Core Gallery Hotel has an outdoor pool, free car parking and breakfast, plus a lounge, family rooms and a kitchen. With a guest score of 4.4 from 592 reviews, it suits guests who want to walk to the zoo and still have space to relax afterwards.
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Shane Hotel Chiangmai is a 3 star hotel 1.5 km from the zoo, roughly a 22 minute walk. It offers an outdoor pool, free car parking and breakfast, along with family rooms, wheelchair access and a beach nearby. Its score of 3.7 from 348 reviews reflects a straightforward base for a family visit to the zoo.
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Get Zleep Premium Budget Hotel sits 1.6 km from Chiang Mai Zoo, about a 24 minute walk. This 3 star hotel has free car parking, a lounge, family rooms, air conditioning and wheelchair access, and it welcomes pets. A guest score of 4.2 from 437 reviews makes it a practical choice for travellers with animals.
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ibis Styles Chiang Mai is a 4 star hotel 1.8 km from the zoo, around a 26 minute walk. Guests have an outdoor pool, free car parking and breakfast, plus family rooms, a kitchenette and air conditioning. It is one of the most reviewed options here, with a score of 4.0 from 1457 reviews.
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Huay Kaew Palace 1 is a 3 star hotel 1.8 km from Chiang Mai Zoo, about a 26 minute walk away. It offers a kids pool, free car parking, a lounge, a fitness center, family rooms and a kitchen. Families travelling with children have a score of 3.6 from 182 reviews to weigh up.
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R1 Nimman Hotel Chiangmai places guests 1.9 km from the zoo, roughly a 29 minute walk. The 3 star hotel provides free car parking, family rooms, air conditioning and free wifi. Its guest score of 4.2 from 670 reviews comes from a large number of recent stays.
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Chomdoi House Hotel is a 2 star hotel 1.9 km from Chiang Mai Zoo, about a 29 minute walk. Free car parking, family rooms, air conditioning and free wifi cover the essentials. With a score of 3.5 from 224 reviews, it is a simple base for reaching the zoo and the western side of Chiang Mai.
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SYN Boutique Hotel is the highest rated hotel in this group, a 5 star property 2.0 km from the zoo, around a 30 minute walk. It has a kids pool, free car parking, breakfast, a bar and lounge, a fitness center and family rooms. Its score of 4.6 comes from 472 reviews.
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Khum Phucome Hotel SHA Extra Plus is a 4 star hotel 2.0 km from Chiang Mai Zoo, about a 30 minute walk. An outdoor pool, a spa, free car parking, a fitness center, family rooms and a beach nearby are on offer. A score of 4.2 from 1330 reviews makes it one of the better established choices here.
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BED Changkian Hotel Adults Only is a 3 star hotel 2.0 km from the zoo, roughly a 30 minute walk. It provides free car parking, breakfast, wheelchair access, air conditioning and free wifi, and restricts guests to adults. A score of 4.6 from 476 reviews points to a calm, well-liked stay.
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The listed Chiang Mai Zoo hotels all sit in Chiang Mai, on the western side of the city towards the mountain. This puts guests within a short ride of the zoo rather than in the old city or along the Ping River, and it also keeps Nimmanhaemin, the university district and its cafes and boutiques close by. Among them, The Core Gallery Hotel and Shane Hotel Chiangmai are 1.5 km from the zoo, with Get Zleep Premium Budget Hotel at 1.6 km and ibis Styles Chiang Mai at 1.8 km, and the first two are walkable in around 22 minutes.
Distances here are modest, so getting to the zoo rarely means a long journey. The closest of these hotels near Chiang Mai Zoo, The Core Gallery Hotel and Shane Hotel Chiangmai, are 1.5 km away, about a 22 minute walk, with Get Zleep Premium Budget Hotel at 1.6 km and ibis Styles Chiang Mai at 1.8 km. From 1.8 km outwards, including Huay Kaew Palace 1, R1 Nimman Hotel Chiangmai, Chomdoi House Hotel, SYN Boutique Hotel, Khum Phucome Hotel SHA Extra Plus and BED Changkian Hotel Adults Only, a walk of 26 to 30 minutes is possible but a short ride is easier. The further hotels, such as ibis Chiang Mai Nimman Journeyhub, Travelodge Nimman Chiang Mai and Novotel Chiangmai Nimman Journeyhub at 2.0 to 2.1 km, are best reached by a short ride. Most of these hotels offer free car parking for guests arriving by car. Songthaews and tuk-tuks are common in Chiang Mai, and taxis and ride-hailing apps are also available.
Chiang Mai Zoo sits at the foot of the mountain west of the old city, one of the city's long-standing family attractions and a green escape from the streets of Chiang Mai. It is known for its collection of animals from Thailand and beyond, and for the setting itself: wooded slopes, cool shade and views back over the city. Visitors usually come for a half day or a full morning with children, combining the zoo with the nearby hill temples and the mountain road beyond. The climate shapes any visit, with a cooler dry season from November to February, a hot season from March to May, and a rainy season from June to October. The zoo is outside the old city, so travellers often choose hotels near Chiang Mai Zoo on the western side of town rather than in the moat area.
The Core Gallery Hotel is the closest hotel we list, about 22 min walk · 1.5 km from Chiang Mai Zoo in a straight line, in Chiang Mai.
None of the hotels we list is within 1 km of Chiang Mai Zoo; the closest is The Core Gallery Hotel, 1.5 km away.
The Core Gallery Hotel, Shane Hotel Chiangmai, Get Zleep Premium Budget Hotel list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
U Nimman Chiang Mai has the best guest score of the hotels near Chiang Mai Zoo: 4.6/5 from 2,480 reviews, 2.5 km away.
None of the hotels we list within 1 km of Chiang Mai Zoo has 4 or 5 stars; the nearest 4- or 5-star hotel on this list is ibis Styles Chiang Mai, 1.8 km away.
The zoo sits on the western side of Chiang Mai towards the mountain, and the city's main areas are within easy reach. Nimmanhaemin, near Chiang Mai University, is known for its cafes, boutiques and nightlife, while the old city within the moat holds many temples, guesthouses and small hotels and is easy to walk around, with markets and cafes close by.
Dusit Zoo is in Bangkok, but travellers looking for animal attractions in Chiang Mai head to Chiang Mai Zoo, west of the old city. Hotels near Chiang Mai Zoo include 3 star and 4 star properties such as The Core Gallery Hotel, Shane Hotel Chiangmai, Get Zleep Premium Budget Hotel and ibis Styles Chiang Mai, all within about 1.8 km.