Reviews of Social Garden Hostel
115 Sraiboon-Ruang, 57000 Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBest 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!
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat staff, good for meeting people, comfy rooms with AC
The shower I used almost had no water pressure
Sawadee krap Dear Guest ! Thanks a lot for your review and your staying ! It was a pleasure to have you at home in the family ! We're so sorry for the shower, that it happened on your go ! haha We directly noticed it and fixed it ! It's all good now, all the showers are working with good water pressure ! Hope to see you again ! Take care and safe travels, Social Garden Hostel.
Sawadee krap Dear Guest ! Thanks a lot for your review and your staying ! It was a pleasure to have you at home in the family ! We're so sorry for the shower, that it happened on your go ! haha We directly noticed it and fixed it ! It… Show more
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe 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
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Hey Laura ! Thank you so much for your review ! I don't know what to say, I wish we could have only guests like you ! The fact you're also one of the guests who extended for 3 weeks more means a lot for us ! We're missing you everyday ! Hope to see you soon ! Take care, Social Garden Hostel.
Hey Laura ! Thank you so much for your review ! I don't know what to say, I wish we could have only guests like you ! The fact you're also one of the guests who extended for 3 weeks more means a lot for us ! We're missing you… Show more
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewBest 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
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Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewExcellent 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.
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Hey David ! Thank you so much for your review ! The hostel is brand new from this year, with a lot of renovation done here. We have brand new AC, new showers and we think the breakfast is a really important point to socialise and connect with people ! We miss you already, hope to see you again and again ! Take care, Social Garden Hostel.
Hey David ! Thank you so much for your review ! The hostel is brand new from this year, with a lot of renovation done here. We have brand new AC, new showers and we think the breakfast is a really important point to socialise and connect … Show more
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewThe best hostel ever
Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure to have you here, hope you drive safely back home!
Reviewed: 23 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReally 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.
Hello ! Thank you so much for your best review ! Indeed our hostel is not a party hostel, it's a social hostel where you can play pool table, volleyball, badminton, card games, beer pong, and all activities that we organise everyday ! It's the best atmosphere to truly meet people by feeling at home, chill, and comfy with the clean place and best people ! Hope to see you again in Chiang Rai ! Social Garden Hostel
Hello ! Thank you so much for your best review ! Indeed our hostel is not a party hostel, it's a social hostel where you can play pool table, volleyball, badminton, card games, beer pong, and all activities that we organise everyday ! I… Show more
Reviewed: 11 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewI 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.
Hello Sahar, we're very happy to know you could enjoy your time and have a social stay in our hostel! We try our best to provide everything to have a great stay here, rent scooters, organize events and activities, and of course have the best mood everyday to share a good time! Thank you for coming here and feel free to come back any time, safe travel :)
Hello Sahar, we're very happy to know you could enjoy your time and have a social stay in our hostel! We try our best to provide everything to have a great stay here, rent scooters, organize events and activities, and of course have th… Show more
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIve 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
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Sawadee krap Riley ! We're missing you ! You can't imagine how cool it is for us to have guests like you ! You're part of the family that we're trying to create with our daily activities ! Hope to see you again to enjoy our comfortable beds and clean showers ! Social Garden Hostel
Sawadee krap Riley ! We're missing you ! You can't imagine how cool it is for us to have guests like you ! You're part of the family that we're trying to create with our daily activities ! Hope to see you again to enjoy our… Show more
Reviewed: 8 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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Verified reviewBest 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
Sawadee krap Matthew ! Thanks for your review and staying ! We do have partners for many things ! You can rent a scooter from our place, and no worries about nothing ! As Chiang Rai is a city where you need a scooter, we're also trying to connect people and keep the place social to organise some day trips together by sharing the scooters with a new buddy ! Hope to see you soon ! Safe travels
Sawadee krap Matthew ! Thanks for your review and staying ! We do have partners for many things ! You can rent a scooter from our place, and no worries about nothing ! As Chiang Rai is a city where you need a scooter, we're also trying … Show more
Reviewed: 1 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewChris, Tony and Skyler tried to burn my passport in order to make me stay. I wish they did. I loved every second of it.
Sawadee krap ! Sorry that we didn't ! Please come back and we'll take care of your passport ! haha Safe travels, hope to see you again !
Reviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewSocial 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.
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Sawadee krap ! Thank you so much for your review ! Socialising and making friends in here is a priority for us ! So everything is made for you to have a good stay and wake up with happiness to be ready to link with other backpackers to leave for a day trip together ! Come back home whenever you want !
Sawadee krap ! Thank you so much for your review ! Socialising and making friends in here is a priority for us ! So everything is made for you to have a good stay and wake up with happiness to be ready to link with other backpackers to lea… Show more
Reviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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Verified reviewI’ve never seen a place so clean !!
Sawadee krap ! Thank you for your review, our Aunty's housekeeper is the best ! She's hard working everyday to be able to offer you a clean and comfy place where you can feel at home and happy to stay ! Hope to see you again !
Reviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewNice staff Most comfortable hostel beds I’ve had
Distance from the main area in Chiang Rai. So quiet around the hostel, 2km walk in isn’t too bad but I’d prefer to be closer
Sawadee krap ! Thank you for your review ! Indeed, we're staying in a quiet neighborhood, next to city center that you can reach in 10min by walk. We're happy to be here, without the traffic jam, and by being able to listen the birds in the morning while having coffee. We made the place logical by providing good mattresses and pillows, to have the perfect rest in this lovely neighborhood ! Hope to see you again, safe travels !
Sawadee krap ! Thank you for your review ! Indeed, we're staying in a quiet neighborhood, next to city center that you can reach in 10min by walk. We're happy to be here, without the traffic jam, and by being able to listen the bird… Show more
Reviewed: 3 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewGreat hostel! Loved the energy there and the people who volunteered really made you feel so welcomed!
Sawadee krap ! Thank you for your review and staying ! Our volunteers are always down for organising activities, connect people together and always trying their for any requests you have ! Hope to see you again
Reviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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