Two Chiang Mai hotels from the same ingest sample — 3-star POR Thapae Gate against 3-star Lee Chiang Hotel — compared on dated guest scores, not inventing rates or walks.
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Why these two, and not any two
Both appear in the same Chiang Mai shortlist with enough review volume to compare headlines, cleanliness and location categories honestly.
We publish a handful of comparisons per city, chosen by an editor. We do not generate a page for every possible pairing: at thirty hotels that would be 435 near-identical pages per city, and at five hundred it would be 124,750 for one city alone — which is a doorway-page pattern, not a service to anybody trying to pick a hotel.
Should you book this hotel?
Which one to book
Take POR Thapae Gate if the higher headline (9.8 from 2,192) is the decision; take Lee Chiang Hotel only if its pin, star band or amenity list fits a different itinerary — both still need the named cons read aloud.
POR Thapae Gate posts 9.8 from 2,192 as of 10 January 2026; Lee Chiang Hotel posts 9.6 from 2,196 as of 10 January 2026. Larger samples are more trustworthy when headlines are close.
Cleanliness: POR Thapae Gate 10; Lee Chiang Hotel 9.56. Location: POR Thapae Gate 10; Lee Chiang Hotel 10.
POI coverage: POR Thapae Gate has 0 rows; Lee Chiang Hotel has 0 rows. We do not invent distances where rows are missing.
Neither page quotes a nightly rate — check partner links for your dates, then the hotel’s own site.
Best for
Choosing between POR Thapae Gate and Lee Chiang Hotel on guest data
Travellers who will read cleanliness scores before star badges
Not for
Readers looking for a cheaper third option — this page is a pair only
Anyone who has already decided on one pin for non-negotiable reasons
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
A 3-star POR Thapae Gate at Rachadamnoen Rd Soi 3, Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai — no POI rows with a 9.8 headline from 2,192 reviews and minor design issues in the room named in the cons.
Third-party guest reviews:9.8/10 from 2,192 reviews — as of
Praised consistently
Charming hotel · Super central and quiet · Wonderful staff · Excellent breakfast · Good amenities
Complained about consistently
Minor design issues in the room · No shelf in the bathroom
A 3-star Lee Chiang Hotel at 8/4-5 Samlan Rd. Soi 1 T.Prasing A.Muang, ChiangMai — no POI rows with a 9.6 headline from 2,196 reviews and no elevator named in the cons.
Third-party guest reviews:9.6/10 from 2,196 reviews — as of
Praised consistently
Fantastic location · Exceptional service · Clean and comfortable rooms
Every row is checkable against the supplier data on the two property pages. “Level” is a real answer and is used — a comparison where one side wins every row is usually a comparison somebody wrote backwards from the conclusion.
POR Thapae Gate compared with Lee Chiang Hotel, point by point
What is being compared
POR Thapae Gate
Lee Chiang Hotel
Edge
Official classification
3-star
3-star
Level
Supplier guest headline
9.8 /10 from 2,192
9.6 /10 from 2,196
POR Thapae Gate
Cleanliness category
10/10
9.56/10
POR Thapae Gate
Location category
10/10
10/10
Level
POI rows in this seed
none
none
Level
Rows taken: POR Thapae Gate 2, Lee Chiang Hotel 0, level 3. Counting rows is not how you pick a hotel — one row usually decides it, and the verdict above says which.
Neighbourhoods, transport, costs and seasons — then use Popular searches for the where-to-stay guide, itinerary, eats hub and these property shortlists.
Common questions
Which has the stronger guest headline?
POR Thapae Gate at 9.8 from 2,192 versus Lee Chiang Hotel at 9.6 from 2,196. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.
Should I decide on star class alone?
No — POR Thapae Gate is 3-star and Lee Chiang Hotel is 3-star, but cleanliness and named cons matter more than the badge. Read both hotel pages.
