The Best Cheap Hotels in Chiang Mai

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Chiang Mai

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Does Chiang Mai have cheap hotel rooms? Yes, it does. Chiang Mai, Thailand is an active destination filled with fun activities and sites. For travelers on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay is often a priority. So, if you're looking for where to stay in Chiang Mai on a budget, don't worry, as we have analyzed the best hotel deals in the area based on price, amenities, guest ratings, location, and nearby activities to find the best values. There are plenty of cheap stays available in the area that offer comfortable and relaxing accommodations at low prices, and many of these hotels have great features, too. From budget-friendly motels to hotels with a variety of amenities, there is something for everyone. So, how do you find cheap rooms in Chiang Mai? When searching for the best low-cost hotels, travelers should look for good options that offer a balance of price and comfort, with plenty of opportunities for relaxation. And that's exactly what you'll find with our suggestions below. Some of the best bargain and budget-friendly hotels in Chiang Mai also feature pools and other terrific amenities, providing guests with a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the area. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap places to stay available that will meet your needs and offer a price range that won't break the bank. With our researched guide below, you can find the best affordable hotels in Chiang Mai, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay at an unbeatable price. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Chiang Mai.

This is one of the biggest backpacker mecca's in Southeast Asia, and you'll find the city flooded with budget travelers out to experience it all. There are countless hostels and budget hotels available and most will organize treks and activities for guests. It's easy to meet other backpackers and many visitors end up staying longer than they planned. Prices in Northern Thailand are also much more affordable than many other areas.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sakulchai Place

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $11 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Chiang Mai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 10 Soi. Plubplung T.Chainghueak District Muang, Sakulchai Place has great rooms from $11 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, cooking classes, free parking, and kids meals at this affordable hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Chiang Mai Boutique House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Chiang Mai Boutique House which has nice rooms starting at $12. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Ratchaphakhinai Road, Phra Sing, Muang,. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Basic Line Hotel @ Loikroh

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $8 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Basic Line Hotel @ Loikroh to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $8. We loved that is has a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 14/2 Loikroh Rd. Soi 1, T. Changklan, A. Muang. You'll also find city views, cooking classes, a pool table, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned


The Opium Serviced Apartment & Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $19, The Opium Serviced Apartment & Hotel, at 41/1 Soi Viangbua Chottana Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Sabaidee Chiangmai Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sabaidee Chiangmai Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $15 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5 Prapokklao Road Soi 13 Tambon Sripoom Amphur Muang. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and shuttle services, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


Rustic River Boutique

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $11 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Chiang Mai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Rustic River Boutique is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, laundry services, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $11, and it's located at 84 1 Taiwang Road T Changmoi. We also love the a tour desk, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Karou Lotus Chang Moi Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Chiang Mai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Karou Lotus Chang Moi Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $14. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11 Taiwang Rd., T.Chiangmoi Muang. Only 1.8 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Jasmine Chiangmai Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Chiang Mai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Jasmine Chiangmai Boutique Hotel offers a restaurant, mountain views, city views, cooking classes, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $14 (before taxes). It's located at 64/8/4 Suriyawong Rd, T.Hai Ya A.Meuang and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


The Chaya Resort and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Chiang Mai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 141 Suandok Road T Suthep A Muang, The Chaya Resort and Spa has great rooms from $27 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Baan U Sabai Boutique House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Baan U Sabai Boutique House which has nice rooms starting at $23. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 213/7 Mahidol Rd., T.Changklan, Muang, Chiang Mai. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a spa, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Also, take a look at the Budget hotels in nearby destinations: Mae Rim and Pai.

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Is it expensive to spend the night in Chiang Mai?

Chiang Mai Average Budget Hotel Price
$41

Visitors will find a large range of terrific budget hotel choices when planning a visit to Chiang Mai, Thailand. The price of these budget hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average budget hotel price in Chiang Mai, Thailand based on data from 66 hotels is an affordable $41. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Chiang Mai.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $124
  • 4-star hotels: $43
  • 3-star hotels: $23
  • 2-star hotels: $24


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