Sylvis Hostel Chiangmai
Laid-back hostel offering plain dorms & rooms, plus a cocktail bar, a terrace & breakfast.
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After Sylvis Hostel Chiangmai, round out your day in Chiang Mai with contrasting stops nearby.
Visitor Reviews
Would 100% recommend Sylvis Hostel, not only is it one of the cleanest hostels I’ve stayed in but it has a great atmosphere and good location in Chiang Mai. The staff are all lovely and the owner Bo made our trip! (we came back 3 times in one trip we loved it)
The best hostel i’ve stayed at in chiang mai! I stayed in multiple hostels around chiang mai and found Sylvis to be my favourite. The toilets and rooms are immaculate! The owner Bo is so lovely and welcoming. Would happily go back and stay again.
Sylvis is the best hostel in Chiang Mai and probably the best in Thailand. Ran by great people, super clean, good location and a good social life while not forcing you into organised fun every night like other hostels.
Location Info
2 Chaiyapoom Soi 1, Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand+66 63 238 4318Tips for Visiting Hotels & Resorts
Book Shoulder Season
May–June and September–October offer dramatic discounts (30–50% off peak rates) with fewer crowds. Weather is mixed but rarely a washout — afternoon showers clear quickly.
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Location Info
Visitor Information
Best time to visit
November – February
Avoid: March – May (smoke & heat)
Rainy season
June – October
Avg. temperature
15°C – 36°C(59°F – 97°F)
Crowds
Peak: December – January & Songkran (April)
Getting there
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) has direct flights from Bangkok (1 hr), Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. Overnight sleeper trains from Bangkok take ~12 hrs.
Getting around
- •Red songthaews (shared pick-up trucks)
- •Grab (available in city centre)
- •Motorbike rental (฿150–250/day)
- •Tuk-tuks (negotiate price first)