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Well situated in the centre of Chiang Mai, Green Sleep Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 1 km from Chang Puak Market, 1.3 km from Chiang Mai Gate and 1 km from Chang Puak Gate. The accommodation features room service and a tour desk for guests.

The staff were AMAZING! Helpful ,kind, funny, did I mention helpful? They were great communicators and helped me with any issue that came up...booking tickets, directions, you name it. It was Very clean, simple Free breakfast with fresh fruit and muesli/corn flakes. It also attracts the best people! Feels like a family there. They even offered a free tarot card reading night.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,345 reviews
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$12
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Situated in Chiang Mai and within 500 metres of Tha Pae Gate, Comfort Zone Hostel @ Tha Pae has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 1.3 km from Chiang Mai Gate, 1.6 km from Chang Puak Gate and 2 km from Wat Phra Singh. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Amazing place to stay in Chiang Mai. George and Kim are really nice, helpfull and really care about their customers. They help you organizing tours, vans or bus or with informations about what to do in CHiang Mai. The bed are really comfortable (not the hard thai style), there are curtains to close your bed, there ar lockers, everything is clean and new. There is a small kitchen where there are fruits and cookies, the and coffee and water available for free. I loved the place!

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9.8
Exceptional
115 reviews
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$11
per night

Set in Chiang Mai, 700 metres from Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, TarTar & Nay Hostel offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi. The hostel provides a terrace and a 24-hour front desk.

The property was very clean and modern. The staff is kind. I do wish there were curtains for top bunk bed. Thanks for good conversation Theo. I’m glad I got to know you before I left!

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9
Wonderful
313 reviews
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$7
per night

Situated conveniently in the centre of Chiang Mai, HUG Backpackers offers air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi. Popular points of interest nearby include Chedi Luang Temple, Wat Phra Singh and Chiang Mai Gate. The property is non-smoking and is set 400 metres from Chang Puak Gate.

The rooms in the hostel are equipped with a kettle. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at HUG Backpackers also have a city view. The units feature bed linen.

The staff was so sweet, the lady who runs the hostel is so kind and welcoming. We really enjoyed our stay. Loved how there was toast for breakfast and free coffee tea and water. The location was good too, within walking distance to the bars/clubs and the Sunday night market. If we ever come back to Chiang Mai we will definitely stay here again!

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9
Wonderful
131 reviews
Price from
$5
per night

Set in Chiang Mai, 2.3 km from Chang Puak Market, October Hostel ChiangMai offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace. The property is around 2.8 km from Wat Phra Singh, 3.2 km from Chang Puak Gate and 3.2 km from Three Kings Monument. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Lovely big room with kitchenette, spacious bathroom with all the amenities you'd need. Even free laundry service upstairs on the top floor. Really great area, lots to do without going into Chiang Mai centre. Felt very safe.

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9.2
Wonderful
141 reviews
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$11
per night

Featuring a shared lounge and a terrace, T2B Hostel is located in the centre of Chiang Mai, 300 metres from Chiang Mai Gate. The property is close to Three Kings Monument, Wat Phra Singh and Chang Puak Gate. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

the owner skye is the sweetest woman. makes you feel at home, and is willing to go out of the way to make sure you’re comfortable no matter what! makes breakfast, will show you where is best to go in Chiangmai while saving money!

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9.1
Wonderful
243 reviews
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$7
per night

Situated in Chiang Mai, 700 metres from Chedi Luang Temple, Bloomin' Moon hostel & cafe, Chiang Mai Old Town features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around less than 1 km from Chiang Mai Gate, the hostel with free WiFi is also a 14-minute walk away from Three Kings Monument. The property is 800 metres from the city centre and 800 metres from Wat Phra Singh.

Super clean, great location and the staff were lovely. One of our favourite stays on our trip and would definitely come back again.

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9.5
Exceptional
197 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

Conveniently located in the centre of Chiang Mai, Ed Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is close to Chedi Luang Temple, Chiang Mai Gate and Wat Phra Singh. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

A nice clean cut modern interior design. Facilities were excellent, staff were amazing and so helpful. Rooms were well sized, everything in good working condition. Beds, pillows and duvet sets were so clean and fresh. Cute little cat to greet you at reception. Snacks and hot drinks available when you want at a self service area. Washing machine and dryer facilities too. The staff also have connections to local coffee shops where you can get a free drink from being a guest at Ed Hostel!

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9
Wonderful
205 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

At the hostel, the rooms come with a desk. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and slippers, some units at Arku’s House also feature a city view. At the accommodation the rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

The owner was so friendly ! The location is good, there is a nice view on the river from the rooms :) I’d definitely stay there again if I come back to Chiang Mai !

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9
Wonderful
206 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Located in Chiang Mai and with Chang Puak Market reachable within 2 km, Ray Hostel provides a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. The property is around 2.9 km from Chang Puak Gate, 2.9 km from Wat Phra Singh and 2.9 km from Three Kings Monument. The hostel features family rooms.

Very quiet clean hostel. Located in a good area of Nimman with many bars and restaurants nearby.

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9.1
Wonderful
121 reviews
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$12
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: $11.07
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 185 reviews
    Ok so after staying in so many places in Thailand, this hostel is my favourite. I’ll definitely come back to Chiang mai and book a room there. Staff are very friendly and nice. They were helpful and helped us book some tours and it was so cheap. Room was clean and had free water and coffee, tea etc. location was great and you could book both bunk beds and private room. The reception g
    Taslima
    Young couple
  • 7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 811 reviews
    The price is incredibly cheap but the hostel is not the worst. My room has the bathroom inside so was comfortable, the people working there were nice and the location was convenient. I saw some people saying things about the hard mattress, just wanna say is the same in all Thailand I recommend the hostel for low budget travelers :)
    Paula
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $38.49
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 591 reviews
    Great location. Bed is comfortable, and if not comfortable, you can ask for different mattress or pillow. Clean bathroom. Large hostel so very social. You can meet a lot of new people from here. Cafe just next to the hostel But I liked the very cheap local breakfast just downstairs of the hostel.
    Jessica
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $29.07
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 326 reviews
    Budget hotel which was perfect for a cheap stay. Lovely staff.
    Maddy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $44.85
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,580 reviews
    This place is for more budget oriented backpackers. Everything works, staff is nice and helpful, though place would need thorough scrubbing. If you don’t mind stains bit here and there, as long as you have a safe place to sleep this is your place.
    Heikki
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $24.42
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 183 reviews
    One of the best hostels I stayed in so far. Pictures match reality. You have great privacy and the place has a really nice atmosphere. Great location in the middle of the old town.
    Tatjana
    Solo traveler
  • 7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 811 reviews
    Amazingly cheap hostel. Great for budget travels, get what you pay for. Very social with a ping pong table and indoor/outdoor seating. Great location. Moped rental available.
    Ben
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 477 reviews
    Easily best hostel I’ve stayed in 2 months of travel. The rooms were very private and a great atmosphere compared to the typical bunk beds. Close enough to the city. Quiet when you wanted some quiet in your room and the daily events were great for mingling without being over the top or party centric. Couldn’t of have had a better time meeting new people and finding travellers to do daily things with.
    Nilay
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $19.35
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 966 reviews
    great location super nice staffs cheap price compare to its facilities i will definitely come back here best hostel ever stayed.
    katie gogo
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $19.36
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 512 reviews
    I stayed in this place for 10 days! It's really good that comes with private bathroom and room service was provided as well. The price is really good even cheaper than the bunk bed hostel. I travel solo, I can say it's really safe for you to stay here as a female traveler. And the room felt so new and nice AC. Sometimes when raining, you don't even have to turned it on because it is so cold already!
    Cindy hayashi
    Solo traveler

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