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title: "i-smile Hostel, Chiang Mai: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "i-smile Hostel in Chiang Mai: rated 8.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/i-smile-hostel-chiang-mai/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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Guesthouse
# i-smile Hostel

ตำบลศรีภูมิ, Chiang Mai, Thailand

8.9 ·  Excellent 220 reviews ·  #626 #626 of 1,633 in Chiang Mai ·  4.4/5 on Google, 165 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About i-smile Hostel

i-smile Hostel is a guesthouse in ตำบลศรีภูมิ, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 220 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 540 m from the centre of Chiang Mai. The nearest airport, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), is 4.0 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 7:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 20

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2014

- **Last renovated:** 2018

- **Formerly:** Shunlin Hostel

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 95

[Ranked #215 of 472 hotels in Old City by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/chiang-mai/area/old-city/)

[900 m from Wat Phra Sing: all hotels near Wat Phra Sing](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/chiang-mai/near/wat-phra-sing/)

[Hotel prices in Chiang Mai by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/chiang-mai/prices/)

248/15 Sahasriphum Place, Maninopparat Road. T.Sriphoom, A.Muang [u2chiangmai.com](https://u2chiangmai.com/)

## Live prices around i-smile Hostel

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## How i-smile Hostel scores

Better rated than 61% of hotels in Chiang Mai

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**

Chiang Mai average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

165 Google reviews

-   5★58%
-   4★30%
-   3★8%
-   2★2%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Airport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   24-hour front desk
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **91**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **7**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<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 airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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 Mai</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tops Chotana</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">610 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Hug Adventure Tour270 m
-   Elephant Highlands Project380 m
-   Fahlanna Art Museum390 m
-   Chiang Mai Historical Centre750 m

## Weather in Chiang Mai

[Chiang Mai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-mai/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Chiang Mai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/chiang-mai/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Chiang Mai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/chiang-mai/central/)

### Compare

## Compare i-smile Hostel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about i-smile Hostel

### How do guests rate i-smile Hostel?

i-smile Hostel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 220 reviews, which is better than 61% of rated hotels in Chiang Mai.

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

Check-in starts at 7:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at i-smile Hostel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is i-smile Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), is 4.0 km away in a straight line.

### What was i-smile Hostel called before?

i-smile Hostel was previously known as Shunlin Hostel.

### When did i-smile Hostel open?

i-smile Hostel opened in 2014 and was last renovated in 2018.

### How many rooms does i-smile Hostel have?

i-smile Hostel has 20 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near i-smile Hostel?

Yes: Tops Chotana, about 610 m away (10 min walk).

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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