The 10 Best Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai of 2018 (with Prices)

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D-Well Hostel

USD 24

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268 reviews

#1 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“I met the greatest people here so if you're a backpacker looking for a chilled hostel this place is the best!”
“Stayed at D-well for 6 days as a solo backpacker.”

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Hug Bed and Breakfast

USD 35

USD 33

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USD 35

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82 reviews

#2 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“This hostel is lovely! It’s in a great location and it’s very clean and quiet. The staff is very pleasant and helpful. The beds are very cozy and comfortable with privacy curtains, a hanging rod, shelves inside...”
“This hostel is in a great location, with plenty of restaurants and bars nearby. The property was super clean and the beds were amazing! Each bed has a curtain, shelf and light, very nice for privacy. The beds are...”

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Deejai Backpackers

USD 12

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USD 12

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390 reviews

#3 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Deejai backpacker is a charm!”
“Very nice backpacker atmosphere, kind of small rooms”

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Eco Resort Chiang Mai

USD 281

USD 30

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USD 46

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USD 281

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403 reviews

#4 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“It’s a great resort for just some days at the pool, and I like that it’s very central so you don’t have to go that far to get to a shop or a restaurant. It’s a nice cheap resort. The rooms are clean and so is…”
“Nice clean rooms, good service (except the restaurant), big pool, close to street kitchens and a 7/11. There is a lot of mosquitoes at night so keep doors closed. It’s a great place for both backpackers and...”

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House No. 11

USD 17

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USD 17

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143 reviews

#5 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“If you stay here make sure you eat at Lucky Too, if your a backpacker on a budget, breakfast was around 50-80 Baht and the ladies there was so nice :)”
“Room cleaning every day, hints for local prices (TukTuk/Taxi), booking of perfect events. Tasteful breakfast at next door. Perfect position in Chiang Mai, almost direct at Sunday night market and restaurant…”

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60 Blue House

USD 24

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USD 24

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188 reviews

#6 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“After 2 weeks in noisy and busy backpacker hotel find this guest house was perfect!!!”
“I never really "fit in" so to speak at the backpacker places I normally stayed at.”

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Thailandwow Guest House

USD 13

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USD 13

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219 reviews

#7 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“To sum up this hostel, if you're a solo backpacker in Chiang Mai, this is the place to go, only 100 baht a night, and off the main streets, so it's quiet and chilled out, but it's always full of other backpackers.”
“i stayed at this place for three days , the staff are super friendly and help you to arrange your trip and recommend you the best tours with the good price. If you are into playing you can play pool here. ”

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Gongkaew Chiangmai Home

USD 29

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USD 29

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USD 16

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118 reviews

#8 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Bad: kind of far from city center, not much backpacker interaction.”
“My favourite part of this hostel was the setting: there's a large garden with mini pools, wooden benches/tables, a bookcase, board games. It's a lovely place to just chill in and was really nice walking through…”

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Julies Guesthouse

USD 8

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USD 8

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250 reviews

#9 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“A Dorm room costs 90B! Tge internwt ia spotty the batgrooms arent very clean but ita fine if you are a young backpacker.”
“We took a private room w bathroom - £50 for 5 nights Nov 18. For what we paid the accomodation was good - bathroom a little basic, bed was 'firm' but clean and tidy. the communal area is large and comfortable…”

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Like Home

USD 11

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USD 11

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36 reviews

#10 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“We found family in Chiang Mai at like home. Nuy and yan are amazing, welcoming, super thoughtful and spoiled us. You get free breakfast (eggs and toast), free dinner (delicious home cooked Thai food) free...”
“Cute and friendly place to stay in Chiang Mai. Nuy is so nice woman and she cook sooooo good!! Breakfast and dinner inclusive, probably the best food in Chiang Mai. The have free bicycles and good price bikes. Goo...”

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Why Not Hostel

USD 20

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USD 20

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28 reviews

#11 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“As a traveler I'm glad to have had this unique experience but for the standard backpacker, this place will feel like a cafe, bathrooms are clean, the beds/bunks are luxurious from what I see very very comfortable,...”
“The best place in Chiang Mai for a solo woman backpacker”

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STrips the Poshtel

USD 43

USD 17

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USD 29

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USD 43

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60 reviews

#12 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“dome room that separate men and women for backpacker (500 baht/person, single bedroom (1,400 baht) , Twin bedroom (1,400 baht) , and family room for 4 persons (1,700 baht).”
“A very modern place. The dorms had enough space and the beds were comfortable. The location is good, right next to the night bazaar on Changklan Road and 20min walk from both saturday night and sunday night markets.”

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Absolute House

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USD 18

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82 reviews

#13 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Another backpacker which we met in Laos highly recommended us going here and me and my friend are very happy to have followed the advice.”
“Perfect Hostel for a backpacker”

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At Baan Khun Hostel

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222 reviews

#14 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Pros: the elephant jungle sanctuary office is in the lobby, free bananas and tea, you get a small locker in room, it's clean, the second floor has a lot of comfy cushions and chargers to hang out and meet other...”
“My only real complaint about this hostel is that there aren't plug sockets/reading lights next to each bed, and the rooms are pretty dark so it's practically impossible to read at night. It's a basic hostel, sure...”

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Lantern House Backpackers

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91 reviews

#15 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Stayed here as a couple and it was perfect for so cheap. Rooms are nice and tidy. Staff are so helpful with booking day tours and whatever you need. About a 10 min walk to where the nightlife is. Would stay here...”
“We made our booking through expedia, which she does not operate with (hence didn’t get our booking or the money we paid). Since she had an available room she let us stay. Amazing hospitality and helpful for…”

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Nature's Way House

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91 reviews

#16 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“The natures way house, was a place/ hostel we specifically chose to give my wife and kids an experience of a backpacker.”
“Backpacker”

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The Gallery 24, Art Cafe Guesthouse

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41 reviews

#17 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Backpacker trip”
“After 5 months of travel this was the most welcoming and homely place that we've stayed. The couple who own the place go above and beyond to make you happy and comfortable. Such nice and genuine people. We loved...”

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Tipsy Manor

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70 reviews

#18 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“huge room, very cheap comparative to others around chiang mai. (double bed) lady at reception very friendly very helpful, completely non pushy with tours . nice location very close to the east gate. highly...”
“I had a amazing time at this hostel! The owners of tipsy manor made me really feel at home. I would highly recommend this hostel. The location is also very good, shops and nice places to eat in a hand reach.”

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La Maison Verte

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61 reviews

#19 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“It is very cheap place to stay but if you want to have a good quality sleep it's better to stay somewhere else. Our room windows were in front of the main street so we could hear every car or motorbike. That's why...”
“The owner is awesome and very chill out. Excelent english. The dorms are very quiet. The place is in a quiet area and still 200 mts from the main gate. Found the place very clean. The price of the food served is...”

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Mojito Garden 2

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173 reviews

#20 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“It feels a bit like camping, with the buildings made of plywood, separate toilet / shower block, and the only real common hangout area is in the middle of the garden so you get attacked by mosquitos. The bathrooms...”
“We were there for 3 nights, and it was an allright experience. Nice staff, fine breakfast, friendly guests and a cool atmosphere. Things that can be improved are cleaning (no one cleaned the room during the stay...”

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SOHOstel

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239 reviews

#21 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Great place to stay as an upperclass backpacker”
“Overall it is a good place for backpacker to stay.”

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Kikie's House

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147 reviews

#22 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Qua sleeping you get what you pay for. Cheap accommodation, so don’t expect everything to be perfectly working. Qua hospitality, information and location, you get much more. Kikie and Marco are very nice hosts...”
“Kikie was the sweetest person we met on our entire trip. She is sincere, friendly, and very funny. She will welcome you with a smile and point you towards whatever you are looking for in the city. She has…”

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De Vieng The Gallery Hostel

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30 reviews

#23 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Stayed here over songkran 2015, so clean and cosy. The staff couldn't be more helpful and sweet even though our room cards got cancelled every day. Great place to stay as a group or on your own. Very comfortable...”
“I stayed in the 4-bed-dorm for 500 Baht per night. It's the most luxurious dorm I've ever seen. Very clean, very comfortable beds! A big plus is the superfriendly staff! They were really helpful and attentive.”

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Zoe Hostel

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#24 Best Value of 24 Chiang Mai Backpacker Hostels

“Although the double room was pretty cheap it was the only double room available in the hostel. We waited way passed check out time for the previous guests to drag them selves out of bed, it wasn't until we…”
“I booked this place because the rates were high (+8/10). But I was deceived of it because of many points : location is all the way across the city center and hard to find, cleanliness of everything (room, bed...”

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Green Tulip House

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815 reviews

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“Great hostel in Chang Mai. Lovely restaurant in hostel serving tasty thai food. Facilitated organising day trips for our group for the four days we stayed there. Highly recommend and excellent value for money.”
“Upon arrival we were greeted and asked to set our bags down relax a bit to go through our check-in process. Which included a set of "rules." Which is understandable. The room was a simple furnished with 2 twin...”

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