Iris Hostel vs MD House
Both are in Chiang Mai, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostelแขวงเม็งราย
Iris Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★แขวงเม็งราย
MD House
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Iris Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 70 m apart.
Choose Iris Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.5)
Why is Iris Hostel better than MD House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (2,343 vs 434), so the rating is more reliable×5.4
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is MD House better than Iris Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Iris Hostel vs MD House: which hotel is better? | Iris Hostel | MD House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 3.2 +0.3 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,343 +1,909 | 434 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 +0.1 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 216 +86 | 130 |
| Rank in Chiang Mai | bottom 30% +26% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to แขวงเม็งราย centre | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 +4 | 24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
70 m apart
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.
MD House: city centre: 900 m, nearest station สถานีรถไฟเชียงใหม่ Chang Mai: 1.5 km, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 4.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
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Iris Hostel or MD House: common questions
Which is better, Iris Hostel or MD House?
Iris Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Iris Hostel or MD House?
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How far apart are Iris Hostel and MD House?
The two hotels are 70 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