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Mae Sot Commune

Mae Sot

Located in Mae Sot, Mae Sot Commune features a garden, shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available and the hostel also provides bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. I liked that everyone was like family, despite our first time meeting one another. Mike the owner, shared many things with me, along with the other roommates in the commune. Everyone was lovely and I didn't regret my visit there, because it gave me an insight on what it's like to stay in a commune, to see how people around were living and working to earn a living. Despite the price, Mike even provided a mosquito net for my bed and yeah I didn't get bitten one bit 😂 I had good night's sleep till I almost overslept; thanks to the rooster outside for the morning wake-up call. It was a memorable experience! Thank you very much to Mike and team, for the hospitality and for the great sharing session. It was lovely. ❤️

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9.4
Superb
2,963 reviews
Price from
£1
per night

Green Sleep Hostel

Chiang Mai Old Town, Chiang Mai

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 accommodation was neatly cleaned every day. I stayed in a room with a window, and the entire building was well ventilated. There was a separate refrigerator for guests, so I could conveniently store my personal items. The staff always had smiling faces and were really friendly. The accommodation was located in an alley, so it was quite quiet. Even though the alley was right on the road where the Sunday night market was held! I really recommend it in all aspects: location, cleanliness, and staff. If I come back to Old Town, I want to use it again :)

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9.2
Superb
1,352 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Comfort Zone Hostel @ Tha Pae

Chang Moi, Chiang Mai

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. Great atmosphere with a nice shared space with tea, coffee and snacks all the time. The crew was really nice, always welcoming and ready to help. Also, clean rooms and very comfortable beds.

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9.8
Exceptional
117 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Society House Luxury Hostel

Pai

Situated in Pai, less than 1 km from Pai Bus station, Society House Luxury Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is around 8.9 km from The World War 2 bridge, 8.9 km from Pai Canyon and 4.7 km from Wat Nam Hoo. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, free shuttle service and organising tours for guests. Nice and clean hostel with comfy beds and easy-to-meet people.

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9.2
Superb
341 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Mercy Hostel

Chiang Rai

Situated in Chiang Rai, within 600 metres of Clock Tower Chiang Rai and 1.1 km of Chiang Rai Saturday Night Walking Street, Mercy Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Boasting a sun terrace, this property is located a short distance from Wat Pra Sing and Statue of King Mengrai. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests. Excellent staff, they help you to organize your visit, tips , recommendations etc. They assisted renting a motorbike and booking some excursions. Nice commo areas where you can meet more people.

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9
Superb
228 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

HUG Backpackers

Chiang Mai Old Town, Chiang Mai

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. Amazing hostel. Very clean, comfortable and the stuff is so helpful!

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9
Superb
133 reviews
Price from
£4
per night

October Hostel ChiangMai

Nimmanhaemin, Chiang Mai

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. I loved everything about this hostel. The private room was the best of my 2 months in Thailand. The location is phenomenal and absolutely go up to the rooftop and watch sunrise, sunset or both. Absolutely gorgeous.

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9.3
Superb
142 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

T2B Hostel

Chiang Mai Old Town, Chiang Mai

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 bed is comfortable, great location to access the old town. The host Sky is exceptional, she will help you with anything you need. There is a few times I am back when Sky's family was having dinner, they always invite me to join them, they are very warm and helpful.

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9.1
Superb
246 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Bloomin' Moon hostel & cafe, Chiang Mai Old Town

Chiang Mai Old Town, Chiang Mai

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. Friendly staff and facilities were clean and quiet. Higher beds were tricky to get into with the ladder design, but both the sleeping pods and the secure storage areas were quite spacious. Lock was provided!

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9.5
Exceptional
202 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Ed Hostel

Chiang Mai Old Town, Chiang Mai

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
Superb
205 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

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