Mad Monkey Chiang Mai
A full-tilt party hostel with a pool and pub crawls, brilliant if that's the plan and grim if it isn't.
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About Mad Monkey Chiang Mai
This is a party hostel and it doesn't pretend otherwise. Loud until quiet hours, a pool that doubles as the social hub, pub crawls and day tours run by staff who guests name-check by name in review after review. If you're traveling solo and want to be drinking with six new friends by 9pm, you'll get exactly that. If you want early nights, book somewhere else entirely and don't argue with the reviews afterwards.
There are dorms and private rooms, and the Chang Moi address puts you a short walk from the Old City temples, the night markets and enough street food stalls to eat somewhere different every evening. The honest caveat is cleanliness. More than one guest has flagged dirty bathrooms, a moldy smell in the rooms and, in one case, a bed bug. Management did issue a partial refund over that, which counts for something, but go in with your expectations set at backpacker-rough rather than spotless.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Sep 2026
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Reviews from Google
This place has great prices for a secluded area right in heart of shopping district with lots of restaurants to choose from dining in or going walking around town trying out different street foods vendors. Busy places with lots of tourists staying close by you will find some fun friendly people to share your experience with about Thailand.
honestly Ed and Yste the two best hostel reps ive ever met theyve made my time amazing please keep them here. perfect spot, great pool, and genuinely the most social hostel i've ever stayed at. BOOK DIRECT!!!!
Total party hostal. If you are looking for that then it’s a good place. It’s super busy and loud until quiet hours. The rooms and bathrooms were quite dirty. The room smelt strongly of mold and we found a bed bug the last day. Great people and location but not a chill clean place. We did get a partial refund, and did not find many bugs.
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7, 2 Soi Kamphaeng Din, Tambon Chang Moi, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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Mad Monkey Chiang Mai: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mad Monkey Chiang Mai worth visiting?
Mad Monkey Chiang Mai holds a 4.8★ rating from 1,595 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated hotels & resorts in Chiang Mai.
When is the best time to visit Mad Monkey Chiang Mai?
The best months to visit Chiang Mai are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January & Songkran (April) — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: Mid-February – April (smoke & heat).
Where is Mad Monkey Chiang Mai located?
Mad Monkey Chiang Mai is at 7, 2 Soi Kamphaeng Din, Tambon Chang Moi, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand, in Chiang Mai. Getting around Chiang Mai: Red songthaews (shared pick-up trucks); Grab (available in city center).
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