Best hostel I've ever stayed in! The vibe an people are amazing, the rooms are clean and the common areas are very cozy. They also organize super fun games and day trips and the location is great! If you're visiting Chiang Rai, don't miss out on this hostel!

Stayed in August 2025

The shower I used almost had no water pressure

Great staff, good for meeting people, comfy rooms with AC

Stayed in July 2025

Hard to say

The vibe is amazing The beds are so comfy, the staff is super friendly and helpful The whole place gives a very family chill vibe where you can rest or play or party or just live

Stayed in June 2025

All good

Best hostal in Chiang Rai . Beds very comfortable , dorms fresh and cleaned daily. Aircon very good and quiet. Staff helpful and it has a very laid back vibe. You get tea/coffee toast and fried egg included in morning

Stayed in May 2025

All good

Excellent hostal.. Very comfortable beds with curtains , good Aircon , cleaned daily. The staff very helpful. The place has a nice tranquil vibe. You even get coffee/tea bread and a fried egg for breakfast.

Stayed in May 2025

The best hostel ever

Stayed in May 2025

Really nice, super comfortable and everyone was so friendly. Also a great vibe. Not a party hostel but everyone was social and had a great time just hanging out.

Stayed in April 2025

I chose this hostel hoping to meet some people after being alone in my previous hostel (low season) and it didn't disappoint! The staff (international) was amazing. There is a pool table, everyone uses grab to order food at the big table in the garden, they organize games etc, so everything is made to connect people which is the best part about traveling. This hostel is just perfect for backpackers. You can rend scooters, they give you recommandations about activities. I was supposed to stay one night but I decided to extend. Toilet and showers are outside of the room which is great. There is free water. The surrounding is great and Blue Temple and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 are close.

Stayed in April 2025

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Ive been solo traveling for 9 weeks and social garden is unquestionably the best hostel I have stayed at. I only planned to stay in chiang Rai for 1 day but the staff were so friendly and the hostel so comfortable I stayed for 6 days. comfort 10/10 cleanliness 10/10 staff 12/10 activities 10/10

Stayed in February 2025

Best hostel I've stayed in in thailand. Management and volunteers are amazing. The volunteers stay in the hostel and create a really friendly and social vibe. Though they are also really respectful if you want to do your own thing. They have partnered with local businesses so they organised a motorbike to be brought to the hostel and was then collected from the hostel when I left

Stayed in March 2025

Chris, Tony and Skyler tried to burn my passport in order to make me stay. I wish they did. I loved every second of it.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing.

Social Garden was my first hostel experience in Thailand and I think it ruined my future hostel experiences in this country because it was AMAZING, and I don't think the other hostels will come close to this. The staff and volunteers are wonderful people. I wish i had time to stay longer. I felt very welcome from the start. Right away I was included in the activities. They helped me book a tour of the area. The evening games are so fun. Sitting at the table and getting to know people from all over the world was a highlight for me. People go out to eat together and invite anyone to join. We went to muay thai together, which is not something i would try alone, but had a great time. The beds are SO comfortable. If you want to have a social experience, and feel included even as an introvert like myself, stop looking around and book this place.

Stayed in February 2025

I’ve never seen a place so clean !!

Stayed in February 2025

Great hostel! Loved the energy there and the people who volunteered really made you feel so welcomed!

Stayed in January 2025

One of my favourite hostels I’ve ever stayed in, I absolutely loved it here! All of the staff and volunteers are super friendly and welcoming and care about everyone having a good stay. It’s a great place to meet new people as it’s social but chilled, and beers available to buy onsite if you want them. Every evening there is an activity on offer - it could be going out somewhere e.g. to the night market or staying in and playing card games for example. Great location with a 7/11 and lots of cheap restaurants a few minutes walk away, and the centre of town also a short walk away Dorm rooms and bathrooms are spacious and were always really clean, and lots of space to hang out both inside and outside. The beds are the absolute best I’ve ever had while travelling, I’ve never slept so well in a dorm! Very comfy mattresses and two plump pillows!

Stayed in January 2025

check in very convenience, location was great

Stayed in December 2024

I didn't like leaving so soon 😅

Excellent staff! Felt like home :)

Stayed in December 2024

If you want to meet new friends quickly and feel like you’re part of a little family, this is the place to be. By far the best hostel I’ve stayed at in Thailand. When you arrive and check in, within 30 minutes, you’ll likely have met 4-5 new people. It’s an amazing vibe that makes you feel great right away. Plus, they offer a free egg in the morning with toast and coffee, which is a perfect start to your day. The beds are comfortable, the showers have great pressure with hot water, towels are included, and the AC works perfectly. They host games or events every night, and you’re always welcome to join in. You can also play ping pong, volleyball, or badminton. The two owners are incredibly friendly and helpful, assisting you with getting anywhere you need to go. They’ve even made a map that you can scan with a QR code, allowing you to see all the best activities in Chiang Rai on Google Maps, perfect for planning your day. It’s such a welcoming place. I hope I can stay there again!

Stayed in December 2024

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The best hostel I’ve been to in Thailand, they recently opened so don’t let the small amount of reviews discourage you from going there, super comfy bedrooms, great staff with fun events every night and super cool common areas. Just go there, you won’t regret it

Stayed in December 2024

Everything! Really comfortable beds with 2 pillows! The hottest shower I have had on my travels so far. Wonderful welcoming staff. I felt like I was at home 🙂

Stayed in December 2024

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Everyone working there was wonderful, except when those bastards beat us at beer pong! How dare they 😉 The place is spacious, beds are comfi and there are fun activities. They set up a scooter to be delivered at the hostel for me and gave me great advice on where to go and what to see. Awesome place, incredible value! Ps. Number 17 in Bingo still has me smiling. What is it? Book and find out!

Stayed in December 2024

Best hostel stay in a long time! Super comfortable beds, clean accommodation and good showers. Breakfast is included in price and fruit, tea and coffee were available all day for free. Really social place with friendly staff and different activities every night, we had nice outdoor cinema and games night, super fun! Would 100% stay again :)

Stayed in November 2024

Staff is amazing here. Very helpful with all recommendations. Location is perfect, in a very quiet neighbourhood, really nearby saturday night market tho ! As they just opened, everything is brand new and really clean ! Beds are amazing ! I'll come back for sure, and spend more time in their real social garden where you can easily meet new friends !

Stayed in November 2024

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I liked everythings , the staff is amazing and the property was very clean. They know how to put you at ease and you will feel at home. Every morning you can have breakfast outside and every evening you can join guests and staffs for night activities. This place is close to all the points of interest in the city. Be careful you risk staying longer than expected. Thanks for all social garden family.

Stayed in November 2024