MARINA stayed at Baan Namping, Chiang Mai on 01/27/2006 and said,  "This is a beautiful place; very quiet, very serene and the ambience embodies everything of Lanna Thai culture. The service staff are very accomodating, helpful and very warm despite speaking little English. The rooms are actually gorgeous individual challets with lots of lovely green foliage lining the paths, try to go during non-raining season! The downside is the distance from the main city of Chiang Mai. It takes about 30 to 45 minutes to get to the city, costing 400 baht per trip. So a return trip will set you back about 800 baht excluding perhaps 100 baht tip. Many city cab drivers does not know of this place so have a map handy to give directions. Try to pre-arrange return transport back to the hotel as many tuk-tuks (especially the 3-wheelers) might find the long journey a challenge. Or consider renting a car if you have a minimum of 4 in your company. The hotel is in the Saraphi district, way down south away from the main city area. If Ban Tawai (handicraft / furniture) is the main purpoe of your trip, then this hotel is a good idea, it a only about 15 minutes away. Overall we love this place but the travelling cost moe than we budgetted for."