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title: "Buddy Hostel, Chiang Rai: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Buddy Hostel in Chiang Rai: rated 9.7 by guests, 1-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★
# Buddy Hostel

San Sud, Chiang Rai, Thailand

9.7 ·  Exceptional 49 reviews ·  #22 #22 of 277 in Chiang Rai ·  7.0 Location score
## About Buddy Hostel

Buddy Hostel is a hostel in San Sud, Chiang Rai, Thailand. It holds a 1-star rating. Guests rate it 9.7 out of 10 across 49 reviews. It is 740 m from the centre of Chiang Rai. The nearest airport, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), is 7.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 3

- **Floors:** 3

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 35

Buddy hostel 997/5 ถ.สถานพยาบาล ต.เวียง

## How Buddy Hostel scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Chiang Rai

-   Guest rating **9.7**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **1.4**

Chiang Rai average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **89**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **9**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">หาดสนาม รด.</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chiang Rai</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Baandum Museum - The Black Temple390 m
-   วัดพระธาตุสันติธรรม410 m
-   Watjedyod Royal temple Chiang Rai 420 m
-   หอนาฬิกาเฉลิมพระเกียรติ เชียงราย640 m
-   EXO Planet.740 m
-   วิหารไม้ลายคำ วัดมิ่งเมืองเชียงราย790 m

### Compare

## Compare Buddy Hostel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Buddy Hostel

### How do guests rate Buddy Hostel?

Buddy Hostel has a guest rating of 9.7 out of 10 from 49 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Chiang Rai.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Buddy Hostel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is Buddy Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), is 7.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Buddy Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.6 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Buddy Hostel have?

Buddy Hostel has 3 rooms on 3 floors.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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