Ed Hostel vs Iris Hostel
Both are in Chiang Mai, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostelแขวงเม็งราย
Ed Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostelแขวงเม็งราย
Iris Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.
Choose Ed Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
Why is Ed Hostel better than Iris Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
Why is Iris Hostel better than Ed Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (2,343 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×213
- 2Later 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.
| Ed Hostel vs Iris Hostel: which hotel is better? | Ed Hostel | Iris Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 2,343 +2,332 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 216 |
| Rank in Chiang Mai | top 42% +28% | bottom 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to แขวงเม็งราย centre | 1.6 km −190 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m −110 m | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 27 | 28 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 8 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 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 | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 m apart
Ed Hostel: city centre: 970 m, nearest station สถานีรถไฟเชียงใหม่ Chang Mai: 1.4 km, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 4.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 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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Ed Hostel or Iris Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Ed Hostel or Iris Hostel?
Ed Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ed Hostel or Iris Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ed Hostel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Iris Hostel.
How far apart are Ed Hostel and Iris Hostel?
The two hotels are 200 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