Phasoet Hot Spa

A very relaxing hot spring experience only a 20 mins drive from Chiang Rai downtown. The facilities are very new and well maintained, and new private rooms are being built in a Japanese onsen style. I particularly like the use of stone as surface instead of sand because it is more gentle to the fabric of swimming suit. The public bath is being renovated. Water temperature is not totally hot. It's warm enough to be used on its own without the need to mix with cold water.

Came on a hotel excursion- we didn’t realise that there was another spa 15 minutes walk away instead of this one 35 minutes by car- but lovely scenery on the way. There were only a handful of other guests there. Rather run down and shabby looking entrance which might explain why so many hikers were walking past. Lady let us check to see if we could stand the temp of main pool- we couldn’t so we had private pool instead where we could add cold water. Room was a bit dingy and could have gone with a sweep and hooks to hang up clothes. Bring a towel and swimsuit! Toilets are on the other side and no sign of a masseuse as advertised. You could cook eggs and take them away. Skin felt lovely and silky after but we smelled terrible- sulphur!

The hot springs themselves aren't that good. It's just a somewhat warm pool for 30 Baht. There is a small foot bath, private rooms, & vendors selling food. You can get eggs that you then boil in a hotter tank. Would not recommend it except for the drive. Beautiful landscapes along the river & through a few small villages.