Chiang Mai
Best Hostels in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's hostel scene is mature and clustered in two areas — the Old City (best for temples and backpacker vibes) and Nimman (best for cafes and nomads).
Top Picks
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Stamps Backpackers
Old City
Long-running social hostel — clean dorms, communal kitchen, free breakfast, the most reliable place to meet other solo travellers.
300 THB dormBook Hostelworld - 2
Hostel Lullaby
Old City
Boutique-style hostel with capsule pods — clean, quiet, with great showers.
350 THB dormBook Hostelworld - 3
Bunchun Hostel
Nimman
Modern, design-led hostel in Nimman — clean dorms with privacy curtains, great wifi.
350 THB dormBook direct - 4
Mad Monkey Chiang Mai
Old City (south)
The party-leaning chain branch — pool, in-house bar, organised pub crawls.
300 THB dormBook Hostelworld- Address
- 7, Mad Monkey Chiang Mai, 2 Kamphaeng Din Alley, Chang Moi Sub-district, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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Details confirmed 2026-08-02
Tips
- Stamps Backpackers and Mad Monkey both charge 300 THB a dorm bed but suit different travellers — Stamps for a communal, breakfast-included social hostel, Mad Monkey for a pool and organised pub crawls.
- Hostel Lullaby's capsule pods are the pick for privacy and quiet, at 350 THB a bed with notably good showers.
- Bunchun Hostel in Nimman is the option if you want to be near cafes rather than the Old City temple circuit — book direct rather than through Hostelworld.
- Stamps, Lullaby and Mad Monkey all book through Hostelworld; Bunchun takes direct bookings only.
- Dorm beds run 300-350 THB across all four — the difference is atmosphere, not price.
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