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"Chiang Mai Budget Accommodation"

"Chiang Mai Guesthouse" was last updated on Oct 27, 2012
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Looking for a guesthouse in Chiang Mai?

The majority of guesthouses and budget hotels in Chiang Mai are located on the Eastern side of the moat, tucked in quiet lanes.

If you want to stay at the cheapest guesthouses, the standard is pretty simple: shared bathroom and clean enough!

Here are some options!

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Julie's Guesthouse in Chiang Mai


Room at Julie's Guesthouse in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai Guesthouse: Julie's
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Price per night: Dorms - 80 B, rooms 100-350 B

Julie's is probably one of the cheapest guesthouses in Chiang Mai.

Rooms are clean, cheap and simple! - Everything a backpacker needs!

The staff is very helpful and will help you arrange treks, visa runs, flights, cooking classes and so much more.

You're going to love the relaxed atmosphere and you can just hang out in their garden, or play pool.

Where: 7/1 Soi 5, Phrapokklao

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SK House 1 & 2 in Chiang Mai

Price per night: twin, double or triple room with fan (250-500B), twin, double or triple room with AC (600-800B)

SK House are popular guesthouses! This is why:

  • Clean rooms with attached bathroom and hot shower

  • They have their own small restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner while watching a Thai or Western movie on their large-screen TV

  • If you pass their internet corner, you'll find a sitting area with bar chairs in wood where you can have a Singha.

  • Or you can sit in their lovely garden, drink tea while reading a book. Otherwise you can take a dip in their swimming pool.

  • Excellent location - SK is located just 10 minutes from the markets, 5 minutes to the bars and the main attractions which are situated in the center of the city.

I personally liked this place and fell in love with their garden and the Pad Thai chicken.

They provide laundry service, internet access and overseas calls. If you want to make a cheaper call, there's a pay phone just outside the entrance to SK House.

If you want to arrange trekking tours, the staff at the guest house can help you with that. But beware of the fact that there has been some reports on trek-pushing at SK House. I`m afraid I can't comment this because I haven't experienced it.

Read Gino's review of SK 2 House (opens in a new window)

Address: Soi 9, 20 Th Moon Muang.

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SK House in Chiang Mai, Thailand Pool at SK House in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai Accomodation - Inside SK House - Chiang Mai guesthouse Chiang Mai Accomodation - Pool area inside SK -
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Rama Guest house

Price per night: 400-500B

If you just want a simple base in Chiang Mai, this guest house can provide cheap rooms with air-con. A room with fan cost even less.

Their bar is the highlight - snooker and darts!

Address: 8 Moon Muang Rd, Soi 5.

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YourHouse GuestHouse

your guesthouse building 2 in Chiang Mai, Thailand your guesthouse building 3 in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Price per night: 200-850 B

The cheapest room is for 1 person and you have to share a bathroom with fellow backpackers. If you're traveling solo and want a room with attached bathroom - it cost 250 B.

Remember that Your Guesthouse is divided into three buildings: Your House 1, Your House 2 and Your House 3. The cheapest rooms are located in Your House 1. The more expensive rooms can be found in Your House 3 (opened in June 2008) -- the rooms have TV, refrigerator, bath tub and balcony.

Your Guesthouse is known for clean rooms. A good budget option where you can get a double room with fan and shared bathroom. They're known for serving delicious Thai and Western food -- their breakfast is just amazing.

Here you can also rent a bike, take a cooking class and the friendly staff will gladly arrange tours to the nearby attractions. And you can't miss their Thai massage!

Where: 8 Soi 2 Ratwithi Road

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