The Islander Chiang Mai - Hostel

I'm not the type of person to leave reviews, but I have to spread the word about this hostel. Out of the countless hostels I've stayed at, this one is hands down the best. This isn't just a hostel, it's a family. A family that will invite you to be a part of it. Alex has truly created something beautiful here. I also cannot thank the wonderful staff enough for such a great experience! Aummy, Taya, Asya, Ai, and Raymond alike. From organizing events everyday, to bringing us out to clubs and parties, they really do everything right. They make sure that everyone feels included. I ended up extending my stay in Chiang Mai, but had to book another hostel since this one was full. However I still came back everyday to hang out with the people from the Islander because I enjoyed it so much. They're also very helpful with all sorts of tips about Thailand and can help you book various types of transportation and experiences. This is absolutely a social hostel, but at the same time you can take time to rest and relax quietly when you need it. Also facilities-wise, it's sublime. Everything is so clean, the beds are very comfortable, they offer free drinking water and two nice little kitchenettes to use. So overall I'd say no matter the type of person you are or the type of travelling you're looking to do, you'd be making a mistake not booking AT LEAST a couple nights at the Islander.

Couldn’t rate The Islander highly enough!! Alex and his team make such an effort to make everyone feel welcomed and create such a great social atmosphere with different events on every night! The hostel was always clean and the dorms are nice and spacious. Can’t wait to come back one day :)

Best hostel me and my boyfriend have stayed in! Alex and Kate are amazing and so helpful with organising your stay and encouraging everyone to be sociable and meet new people. They also take the time to speak to you and tell you about the city and where to go! The rooms are also clean and comfortable. If you are thinking about staying here, 100% do!!

Just stayed at this beautiful little hostel for 4 nights, nice and clean, big comfy beds and great A/C in the rooms which you are going to want. The owners Alex and Kate are both total legends. They will help you learn your way around Chiang Mai, arrange any trips you want to do and in the evening they make sure you get to know some fellow travellers before taking you on a night out. Awesome atmosphere, sad to be leaving, can’t recommend it highly enough. This place is pure fire.

Amazing hostel- Alex and Kate are incredibly helpful, super friendly for example I left my passport at the hostel and they found a way for it to be safely and conveniently transported to me. It’s very clean and very safe place with a great outdoor space at the front and on the roof. It’s a very sociable with group activities on offer most night. Would recommend to everyone

Amazing hostel - Alex and Kate are incredible hosts - great facilities, great location, great value. Coming from someone who thought their hostel days were behind them - this place was really worth it. Beds are large, pillows are soft

Incredibly Helpful Staff. So I wasn’t staying at this hostel, however had some friends that had been there. I heard that Alex was very knowledgeable about travelling in this area and the slow boat to loas. Even though I wasn’t a customer of them Alex was great went completely out of his way and helped me with the booking. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this hostel from friends, I can 100% RECOMMEND Absolute life savers!

Spent 4 nights from the 20th to 24th of December 2022 and has the best time. Alex and Kate were amazing! So caring and giving with the guests. Super friendly and supportive of all travellers. Always there to help with trips and plans, giving the best advice. Used the hostel as a base to travel to other locations in the north. Also planning daily social activities in town and trying to take everyone out to cool places like the jazz bar or the beer pong bar. There was a really good social vibe in the place, but it was not noisy at all. The rooms and communal areas were very clean and tidy. Showers and toilets too. Nice chill rooftop. I've recommended this hostel to all the travelers I came across that were traveling to Chiang Mai later on.

One of the most cozy and friendly hostels i’ve been to in my travels. The owners Alex and Katie are really friendly and go out of their way to make everyone feel at home. Almost every evening we went out with the whole hostel doing different thing from partying to just relaxing to live music with a beer. Would highly recommend this hostel to everyone coming to Chang Mai!