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Best Budget Hotels in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is Thailand's best-value city break. Social hostels, dependable budget chains, and Nimman deals cover every backpacker and family budget.

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Quick Answer: Best Budget Hotels in Chiang Mai

Our #1 pick is Mad Monkey Chiang Mai โ€” social Old City base rated 4.8 from 1,500+ reviews.

#1

Mad Monkey Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai ยท Hostel

4.8(1,599)$14.00/nightโ‚ฌ12.00/nightยฃ10.27/nightยฅ2,227/nightยฅ94.09/nightโ‚ฉ19,369/nightเธฟ458.43/night340,900โ‚ซ/nightRp247,982/nightRM56.37/nightโ‚ฑ863.25/nightโ‚น1,335.88/nightA$19.49/nightS$17.78/nightNZ$23.49/nightC$19.41/night

Chang Moi social hostel with tours, popular with backpackers.

  • Old City
  • Social
  • Tours
#2

B2 Green Boutique & Budget Hotel

Chiang Mai ยท Budget

4.5(2,722)$15.00/nightโ‚ฌ12.85/nightยฃ11.01/nightยฅ2,386/nightยฅ100.81/nightโ‚ฉ20,752/nightเธฟ491.17/night365,250โ‚ซ/nightRp265,695/nightRM60.40/nightโ‚ฑ924.92/nightโ‚น1,431.30/nightA$20.88/nightS$19.05/nightNZ$25.17/nightC$20.79/night

Chang Phueak budget rooms from Chiang Mai's best-known value chain.

  • Value Chain
  • Budget
  • Central
#3

B2 Airport Boutique & Budget Hotel

Chiang Mai ยท Budget

4.6(1,404)$15.00/nightโ‚ฌ12.85/nightยฃ11.01/nightยฅ2,386/nightยฅ100.81/nightโ‚ฉ20,752/nightเธฟ491.17/night365,250โ‚ซ/nightRp265,695/nightRM60.40/nightโ‚ฑ924.92/nightโ‚น1,431.30/nightA$20.88/nightS$19.05/nightNZ$25.17/nightC$20.79/night

Chang Khlan budget base near the airport and Night Bazaar.

  • Airport Nearby
  • Value Chain
  • Budget
#4

B2 Lanna Boutique & Budget Hotel

Chiang Mai ยท Budget

4.6(1,170)$17.00/nightโ‚ฌ14.57/nightยฃ12.47/nightยฅ2,704/nightยฅ114.25/nightโ‚ฉ23,519/nightเธฟ556.67/night413,950โ‚ซ/nightRp301,121/nightRM68.45/nightโ‚ฑ1,048.24/nightโ‚น1,622.14/nightA$23.66/nightS$21.59/nightNZ$28.53/nightC$23.57/night

Chang Phueak budget rooms with Lanna styling touches.

  • Value Chain
  • Budget
  • Lanna Style
#5

Kokotel Chiang Mai Nimman

Chiang Mai ยท Budget

4.5(1,644)$26.00/nightโ‚ฌ22.28/nightยฃ19.08/nightยฅ4,136/nightยฅ174.73/nightโ‚ฉ35,971/nightเธฟ851.37/night633,100โ‚ซ/nightRp460,538/nightRM104.69/nightโ‚ฑ1,603.19/nightโ‚น2,480.92/nightA$36.19/nightS$33.01/nightNZ$43.63/nightC$36.04/night

Nimman Road budget hotel in the trendy cafรฉ district.

  • Nimman
  • Cafes
  • Value

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best budget area in Chiang Mai?โ–ผ

Inside the Old City walls for hostels; Chang Phueak and Nimman for budget hotel rooms.

How much do budget stays cost in Chiang Mai?โ–ผ

Bands TBC (pending P2 price pass); hostels are the cheapest tier.

B2 or hostel in Chiang Mai?โ–ผ

B2 chains for private-room value; Mad Monkey or Stamps for social travel and tours.

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