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

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D-Well Hostel

US$ 23

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262 reviews

#1 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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60 Blue House

US$ 25

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Lol.travel

186 reviews

#2 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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

US$ 18

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US$ 18

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217 reviews

#3 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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.”
“Super place in Chiang Mai. Was only there for a very short trip as was travelling round the area and was booked to travel to Chang Rai for the weekend. Will definitely return. Many thanks to all. Until next time <3”

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Eco Resort Chiang Mai

US$ 53

US$ 49

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US$ 53

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US$ 53

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US$ 53

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403 reviews

#4 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“I stay hear last month I found this hotel from expedia the hotel good price 18$ But hotel have all facility big pool restaurant and small fitness in the room no tv but it ok as for backpacker the room you can shar...”
“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…”

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Absolute House

US$ 15

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80 reviews

#5 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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”

House No. 11

US$ 17

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143 reviews

#6 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“The location is perfect if you want to be near the northeast gate, right on a backpacker road and next door to a market, which is especially convenient for grabbing something before a early morning outing.”
“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 :)”

Hug Bed and Breakfast

US$ 26

US$ 23

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US$ 25

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US$ 26

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82 reviews

#7 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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

US$ 11

US$ 9

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US$ 11

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US$ 9

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386 reviews

#8 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

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

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The Gallery 24, Art Cafe Guesthouse

US$ 24

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41 reviews

#9 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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Why Not Hostel

US$ 17

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US$ 17

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28 reviews

#10 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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Like Home

US$ 11

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US$ 11

Priceline

US$ 11

36 reviews

#11 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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La Maison Verte

US$ 8

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61 reviews

#12 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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...”
“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...”

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STrips the Poshtel

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57 reviews

#13 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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).”
“Lovely hostel, no complaints. The staff are lovely, really helpful! The WiFi is amazing, really clean, beds super comfy! Massive bonus is there is FREE breakfast and bottled water!!! We travelled to Pai for a few...”

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Lantern House Backpackers

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89 reviews

#14 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“Enjoyed our first Back Packer experience.”
“Cute, clean, quiet and close to the center. With some of the cheapest en suite private rooms in Chiang Mai, you really couldn't (or shouldn't) ask for more but Pak will still make sure you have anything you need...”

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Mojito Garden 2

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173 reviews

#15 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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Julies Guesthouse

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248 reviews

#16 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“A Dorm room costs 90B! Tge internwt ia spotty the batgrooms arent very clean but ita fine if you are a young backpacker.”
“Supper nice hostel in chaing mai thailand and supper relaxt and friendly staf good food I recommend this hostel its allso traveling agent free WiFi rooms white aircon or fanprivite rooms dribble rooms or dormitory”

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SOHOstel

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237 reviews

#17 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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

#18 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“This is an amazing hostel for a backpacker!”
“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...”

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De Vieng The Gallery Hostel

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30 reviews

#19 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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12 reviews

#20 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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

#21 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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...”

Gongkaew Chiangmai Home

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118 reviews

#22 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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At Baan Khun Hostel

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222 reviews

#23 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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...”

Nature's Way House

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91 reviews

#24 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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Tipsy Manor

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Agoda.com

70 reviews

#25 Best Value of 424 Backpacker Hostels in Chiang Mai

“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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