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Reviews of Hidden Garden Hostel

11 Wua Lai Road Haiya, Hai Ya, 50100 Chiang Mai, Thailand

#138 of 917 hotels in Chiang Mai

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 360 hostel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: August 21, 2025

    10
    Gorgeous hostel in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Very clean, lovely lobby area to chill out in and lovely staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A fan or window would have been nice for some air flow , it did get stuffy at night.

    This was my first hostel and I really enjoyed it. It was very clean and the staff were lovely. They organised day trips and had heaps of info about what to see while in Chiang Mai. The location is great , super easy to the hot spots. I will definitely be back x

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2025

    9.0
    stellar
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    restrooms were a little small, not sure if communal bathroom slippers are sanitized regularly

    friendly staff, great location, good place for drying clothes, clean, not too many bugs, restrooms had stalls to separate sink from toilet from shower

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2025

    10
    Amazing Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room with City View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were so friendly - we felt really looked after during our stay. The room was so comfortable and there was a seven eleven right across the road for when we needed anything. The bathroom was spotlessly clean at all times.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    was so clean, beds comfy and staff so amazing and helpful

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A lovely hostel perfect for our brief stay in Chiang Mai. Lovely cool interior and really comfy rooms - we loved staying here and would recommend to anyone thinking of coming to Chiang Mai !

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2025

    10
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location near the Gate Market and Saturday night market. Clean facilities and really nice staff.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2025

    10
    Wonderful stay with wonderful people
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cake her for the second time and the Standard is as high as it was 3 years ago! Everythibg is very clean, there is a Panters for guests, free ich popsicles and of course the amazing people who work there that make the stay wonderful. They are extremely helpful and organise any trip for you. I can only recommend staying at Hidden Garden Hostel and hope that we will see each other some time again in the future :)

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2025

    10
    would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    every thing was a good as it could get for a hostel, i stayed in a private room and private bathroom

    staff are super friendly, nice quite hostel. right by chiang mai gate so was easy to walk into old town. 7 eleven right across the road, social area downstairs to meet other travellers

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2025

    8.0
    Nice stay; the hostel is very clean and in particular the super friendly staff would be a reason to come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Located at a loud road; female showers/restrooms only in the first floor

    Clean nice space

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The showers could be a little bit more clean but the cleaning overal was great. Maybe some ac or more fans would be nice in the comments area’s.

    The pool was really nice to cool off. The staff were really friendly and helpfull. The room was also really nice.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2025

    10
    Great choice for a chill stay in Chiang Mai
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really nice property. Definitely a chill hostel not a party hostel which is what I wanted, but still a common area to meet other travellers. Aesthetically really nice hostel with pool and rooftop areas. Beds were spacious and comfy. Staff are really friendly and helpful with tour information and local food and drink recommendations. Also a market happens Saturday night right outside the hostel.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2025

    8.0
    Nice value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel is very popular - therefore its hard to book and the dorms are always full. During my stay the AC broke down (the staff took care of it very fast and offered solutions to sleep in different rooms which was very kind of them!) and the room smelled because it was so packed and there is no windows/ventilation - when you have 8 backpackers cramped in one room the result is not always fun, but thats the hostel life honestly so cant say much. Another issue was the pool - the water wasnt very clean and was a little smelly. It’s also pretty small but still a nice addition.

    Hidden garden is a very social and nice hostel - theres a lot of young people, attentive staff who will gladly help you with any request, very clean bathrooms that Ive noticed being cleaned multiple times a day, nice location close to the old city, and washing machine/drying machine in the hostel. They also provide water, tea/coffee, fruit etc which was incredible!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2025

    8.0
    Everyone was nice and helpful. I would recommend it to anyone
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Location was very good!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2025

    10
    Home away from home 💜
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wish I could rate the hostel even higher!!! I felt so lost coming from Bangkok but that vanished straight away after arriving to Chiang Mai & Hidden Garden. My stay was magical especially because of the staff. They are just sweetest group of people. They work so hard, always have a smile on their face, help you with everything & are just genuinely interested in making your stay great & in you as a person. Above that the hostel is very very clean, the rooms are well equipped & the vibe in the hostel is a mix of chill, comfy & social. It’s a good hostel if you want to keep to yourself & have a chill stay but also a good choice if you want to socialize & get to know people. They also offer a ride to the sticky waterfalls where I met such a great group of people who I‘ll continue traveling with. I would recommend Hidden Garden Hostel a 1000000%, hope you‘ll love it just as much 🫶🏼

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good , id just recommend to bring an eye mask to sleep

    Very pretty and modern, rooftop and downstairs are perfect for relaxing

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2025

    9.0
    A chill spot to stay in Chiang Mai
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It may seem like this is a negative review but the below is intended to be constructive. The set of rules that the hostel shows all guests starts by listing all the things you shouldn't do - don't smoke, don't bring other guests etc and then details the fine you will get for each infraction. I get why they do this but it's not a very welcoming first thing to read – better to start with the positive, especially as it's such a chill place. Also – you need a key card to exit the dorm section of the hostel – there's no exit button available. I understand this is a security precaution and apparently, the doors open automatically when the alarm is triggered but I thought that if someone needed to get out quickly and they didn't have their key card on them for whatever reason, that could be very dangerous.

    There are many things to like about this hostel – it's in a good location, the staff were very kind and helpful, it's clean and the atmosphere is lovely. The common area is a good space to meet people, chat and hang out and the hostel provides free beverages, snacks and iceblocks. We had a lovely time there.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Because of it being a quiet hostel there is slightly less social activity inside, but this is not a deal breaker - you can still make friends :)

    Quite quiet, not a petty hostel so easier to get a good night's sleep - couldn't be closer tov7/11, literally over the road! Friendly and helpful staff, would book again

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2025

    10
    The best.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with City View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel was an oasis of serenity and friendliness. As well as being helpful the staff were Fun and inclusive. The accommodation was comfortable and clean. The communal facilities showed lots of thoughtfulness. We loved having some time out at the little pool.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    10
    Such a good place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not much i didnt like about the property

    The aesthetic is so beautiful, it’s the cleanest hostel I’ve stayed in all of thailand. The staff are so accommodating and nice. Deffo recommend staying here, i would book in advance though because it does get more expensive the closer you book

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    10
    The best value for money place to stay in Chaing Mai!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Staff were very welcoming. Hostel was calm and chilled. Clean rooms and bathrooms. Lovely outside area and extra facilities like kitchen that you don’t get in all hostels. Staff so friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    10
    AMAZING
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We absolutely loved our stay here. It was our favourite throughout our time in Thailand. We stayed in a private room and shared bathroom facilities which were lovely. The room we had was close to the road so it was loud but they provided us with earplugs so this didn’t bother us. The staff were so friendly and helpful, we enjoyed chatting with them and met lovely people who were also staying at the hostel. Ideally located and didn’t expect there to be a night market right on the doorstep which was a lovely surprise’

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    10
    Super nice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Stunning hostel, I spend there only one night so haven't had a chance to experience fully but the impression is great - beautiful ambient, super nice and helpful stuff, comfortable rooms. Bonuses: access to the kitchen and little swimming pool in the back, plus great location. I'd definitely stay again

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    9.0
    Gorgeous
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Mega cute place with a nice pool and great location with super helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2025

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