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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. Donations booking, communication on a high level, everything was perfect.

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9.4
Superb
2,956 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. great location. spacious dorms

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9.2
Superb
1,351 reviews
Price from
€ 11
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. It was in a very convenient location the hosts were kind hearted people I will definitely stay here again. I live an hour away from Chiang mais and often come on the weekends and before coming I saw the exceptional reviews. Luckily when I got there it was only me and one another lady staying in the room so that was perfect.

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9.8
Exceptional
115 reviews
Price from
€ 10
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. The hostel area is super nice with a farm style vibe. At night it was quiet and you could her nature sounds. The dorm is enormous and I could organize my stuff with space without bothering other people. The bathroom was very good (one of the best I've seen in a hostel). If you are looking for a private room you can book it in Farm Stay which is a separate business but that shares the same common area.

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9.2
Superb
341 reviews
Price from
€ 10
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. Everything. Eggs in the mornings, nice rooms, nice people, nice service. They are very welcoming and friendly. Everything was great.

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9
Superb
228 reviews
Price from
€ 9
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. The best Hostel experience so far.. The property is very nice and clean, location is easy to find as well. Offers free breakfast and unlimited coffee and tea. All staffs were so approachable and helpful, specially the owner. I forgot a very important item in the hostel and she never hesitated to contact me and sent the same to the country I was at the moment.

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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. Great location, right in the middle of Nimman. Walking distance to everything. Very friendly and helpful owner. Highly recommend this hostel!

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9.3
Superb
142 reviews
Price from
€ 10
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. Amazing host, very kind and helpful, great location, walkable distance to anywhere

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9.1
Superb
246 reviews

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. The coziness of the place! The staff are so lovely and helpful most of the time. I love their room, and they also have a working space and a coffee shop. The breakfast tastes great! I appreciate that they can still serve me breakfast since I always wake up around 11 am. The place is also near some of the tourist spots and 2-min. Walk to 7/11. Plus, they have a cute Garfield cat 😻

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9.5
Exceptional
201 reviews
Price from
€ 10
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. The cleanliness was great. Also the location was perfect for the street market, literally like 3 min walking distance. The security was also amazing. The overall stay was 10/10. Also there's a cat at the hostel and she's so cute with her little bell <3

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9
Superb
205 reviews
Price from
€ 18
per night

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