The Mustang Blu
Steeply pitched Lanna roofs and carved teak in Chiang Mai's old city
About the Property
The Mustang Blu is a handsome Lanna-style boutique hotel in Chiang Mai's old city, built with traditional Northern Thai craftsmanship — steeply pitched rooflines, carved teak accents, and terracotta detailing drawn from the historic Lanna Kingdom aesthetic. While purpose-built rather than a restored historic structure, its design fidelity and old-city location within the ancient walls create a genuinely immersive base for cultural exploration, with temples, artisan quarters, and the Sunday Walking Street all within easy reach. The property's warm service and considered Lanna decor make it one of the old city's more characterful mid-range choices.
Original Purpose
Heritage-style boutique hotel
Highlights
History Timeline
Chiang Mai's old city is enclosed by a square moat and earthen ramparts, within which successive Lanna rulers sponsor temple construction using traditional Northern Thai craftsmanship.
Siam formally absorbs the Monthon Phayap (Northern Thailand); Chiang Mai old city artisans adapt traditional Lanna skills — wood carving, lacquerware, silver-work — for a new urban market.
Chiang Mai's old-city wall gates are partially restored under the Fine Arts Department, beginning a decades-long campaign of heritage awareness in the inner moat district.
The Mustang Blu opens within the old city, constructed with traditional Northern Thai joinery and Lanna decorative motifs by local craftspeople trained in heritage techniques.
Named one of Thailand's top boutique hotels by the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Heritage Hotel recognition programme.