Basecamp Hostel vs Iris Hostel
Both are in Chiang Mai, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostelตำบลช้างม่อย
Basecamp Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostelแขวงเม็งราย
Iris Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Choose Basecamp Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2018)
Choose Iris Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)
Why is Basecamp Hostel better than Iris Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.5)+1.3
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2018)+7y
Why is Iris Hostel better than Basecamp Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (2,343 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×180
- 27 more sights within 1 km+7
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Basecamp Hostel vs Iris Hostel: which hotel is better? | Basecamp Hostel | Iris Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Public transport | 2.8 | 3.2 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.3 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 2,343 +2,330 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 216 |
| Rank in Chiang Mai | top 22% +52% | top 74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 910 m | 950 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 28 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +7y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Basecamp Hostel: city centre: 910 m, nearest station สถานีรถไฟเชียงใหม่ Chang Mai: 1.5 km, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 4.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
Iris Hostel: city centre: 950 m, nearest station สถานีรถไฟเชียงใหม่ Chang Mai: 1.4 km, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 4.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.
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Basecamp Hostel or Iris Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Basecamp Hostel or Iris Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Basecamp Hostel is stronger in guest rating; Iris Hostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp Hostel or Iris Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Basecamp Hostel and Iris Hostel?
The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score