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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

  1. 1

    Mercy Hostel

    Central Chiang Rai

    Long-running budget favourite with clean dorms, good Wi-Fi.

    250-350 THB dormBook ahead in high season
  2. 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. 3

    Connect Hostel

    Near Clock Tower

    Central location with helpful staff who arrange day-trip transport.

    220-320 THB dormWalk-in possible
  4. 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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