Choose it for the riverside setting
Baan 88 Chiang Mai is in the Mae Rim area, outside the central Old City. The riverside setting and smaller accommodation style are the main reasons to consider it. A stay here has a different rhythm from one built around stepping out of a central hotel and walking between temples and cafes.
Expedia's property information describes a garden, terrace and included parking. Its room list includes double rooms with terraces and twin rooms with balconies. That gives the outdoor space a practical role in the stay, although a balcony category does not establish an identical view from every room.
Warm service does not settle the room-condition question
Google guest comments include praise for the welcome from the women running the property. That is consistent with the favourable service feedback visible in Agoda's listing, but it does not erase the more critical details in individual room reports.
A December 2018 Expedia guest liked the atmosphere beside the water and found the room comfortable, yet also described dust, bathroom mould and sound travelling from the neighbouring room. The account is old and should not be presented as a verified current problem. It does show why setting, service and room condition need to be considered separately.
A base for time outside the city centre
The Mae Rim address is a more useful decision point than a general Chiang Mai label. Someone planning most days around the Old City needs to account for the travel involved, while someone seeking a smaller riverside base may see the same distance as part of the attraction.
Baan 88 is worth comparing for its outdoor spaces and distinct room arrangements. The positive hospitality comments give it personality, while the older criticism is a reason to look closely at the exact accommodation rather than assume a picturesque setting answers every practical question. No current pool arrangement or transport timetable is promised here because the sources do not settle those details consistently.