Hidden Garden Hostel

I loved the brutalist aesthetics, it feels very peaceful. The rooms and bathrooms are very clean, location js great just outside the South Gate, and the staff is super friendly and very helpful!

I wish there was more space in the rooms to store the backpacks which end up kinda laying everywhere

A fantastic way to end a big trip to Chiang Mai! Extremely well designed, I slept better than a baby after the Saturday night market (winds down around 10pm), and the pool was a much needed refresher after very hot days! Thank you 🙏

The communal bathrooms are excellent, but please install hooks/shelves in the shower cubicles to hang towel/clothes etc 🙏

I stayed in a private room and had a great experience. The location is perfect—everything you need is within walking distance, including markets, cafes, and shops. The hostel is very clean and well-maintained, with great amenities like a kitchen, pool, and comfortable rooms. They provide free water bottles regularly, which was a nice touch. The kitchen also has complimentary snacks, coffee, tea, and all the basics you’d need, plus a fridge for storing your own food. My favourite part, though, was the staff. They were absolutely amazing—so friendly, kind, and incredibly helpful. They went above and beyond, even helping my friend (who wasn’t staying there) arrange transport to Chiang Rai. They also helped me reorganize travel plans when my flights were delayed and assisted with my Laos slow boat changes. Truly 10/10 service.

There wasn’t much I didn’t like. The only minor thing was a slight smell from the shared dorm washroom when walking by, likely due to humidity. Also, there weren’t organized social events at the hostel, but there’s so much to do nearby that it wasn’t a big issue.

Location was great!

Room had no windows, felt like a prison