Chiang Rai
Best Hostels in Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai's hostel scene is solid for a city its size - a steady backpacker flow comes through on the northern Thailand route.
Top Picks
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Mercy Hostel
Central Chiang Rai
Long-running budget favourite with clean dorms, good Wi-Fi.
250-350 THB dormBook ahead in high season - 2
BaanBaan Hostel
Central Chiang Rai
Boutique hostel with capsule-style dorms, design-led interiors.
350-450 THB dormHigher-end book a week ahead - 3
Connect Hostel
Near Clock Tower
Central location with helpful staff who arrange day-trip transport.
220-320 THB dormWalk-in possible - 4
The North Hostel
Central Chiang Rai
Boutique-style with private rooms at hostel prices.
300-400 THB dormFree breakfast
Tips
- Connect Hostel is the least expensive of the four, at 220-320 THB a dorm bed, and takes walk-ins without booking.
- BaanBaan's capsule-style dorms are the priciest here at 350-450 THB — book about a week ahead since the design-led rooms are popular.
- The North Hostel includes free breakfast in its 300-400 THB dorm rate, worth weighing against the others' room-only pricing.
- Mercy Hostel is a long-running budget favourite; book ahead if you're arriving during the November-February high season.
- Connect Hostel's staff arrange day-trip transport, useful if you're planning to see the sights without your own transport.
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