Best Party Hostels
in Chiang Mai

Mad Monkey Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai’s nightlife doesn’t scream like Bangkok, but it punches above its weight for backpackers who know where to look. Mad Monkey Chiang Mai is in Old City, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Zoe in Yellow on Ratvithi Road, Old City. A compact alley off Ratvithi Road packed with bars and a small club. Warm Up Café on Moon Muang Road, Old City is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €14 a night and rated 9.5. A 9.5 rating is consistently high for Chiang Mai, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Stamps Backpackers

Chiang Mai’s nightlife doesn’t scream like Bangkok, but it punches above its weight for backpackers who know where to look. Stamps Backpackers is in Old City, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Zoe in Yellow on Ratvithi Road, Old City. A compact alley off Ratvithi Road packed with bars and a small club. Warm Up Café on Moon Muang Road, Old City is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €12 a night and rated 9.6. A 9.6 rating is consistently high for Chiang Mai, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Slumber Party Chiang Mai

If you're looking for the perfect place to meet people and have a good time, this is the hostel for you. With a fun atmosphere and cool party activities, everyone will have a blast. They've got daily pub crawls, nightly drinking games, and cool excursions to other parts of Thailand. When there's a party, they're always in the centre of it!

The Islander Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai’s nightlife doesn’t scream like Bangkok, but it punches above its weight for backpackers who know where to look. The Islander Chiang Mai is in Old City, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Zoe in Yellow on Ratvithi Road, Old City. A compact alley off Ratvithi Road packed with bars and a small club. Warm Up Café on Moon Muang Road, Old City is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €5 a night and rated 9.5. A 9.5 rating is consistently high for Chiang Mai, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Old City

The historic centre of Chiang Mai, surrounded by a moat and ancient walls. It’s where you’ll find most party hostels, temples, and backpacker bars. Ratvithi Road and Moon Muang Road are the main nightlife strips, with live music venues and late-night street food stalls. It’s walkable, but songthaews are cheap if you’re tired.

Night Bazaar

A lively area east of the Old City, centred around Chang Khlan Road. The night market is the main draw, but the side streets hide bars, massage parlours, and 24-hour restaurants. It’s more touristy than the Old City, but the vibe is relaxed and the drinks are cheap.

Nimmanhaemin (Nimman)

The trendy district north-west of the Old City, packed with cafés, boutique shops, and rooftop bars. It’s where digital nomads and expats hang out, so the nightlife is more upscale. **Warm Up Café** has a branch here, and **North Gate Jazz Co-Op** is a short ride away. Hostels are pricier, but the area is quieter.

A compact alley off Ratvithi Road packed with bars and a small club. The music leans toward EDM and hip-hop, and the crowd is a mix of backpackers and digital nomads. Entry is free before midnight, but drinks cost 90–120 THB. It gets rammed on Fridays, so arrive early to grab a table.

Chiang Mai’s most famous live music venue, open since 1999. Expect Thai folk, reggae, and rock bands playing until 01:00. The front bar is standing-room only, while the garden area has tables. Beer is 80 THB, and the kitchen serves decent Thai food until midnight. Weekends draw a local and tourist crowd.

A cosy, dimly lit bar with nightly jazz and blues performances. The vibe is chilled, and the crowd is older: think expats and travellers in their 30s. Cocktails cost 150–200 THB, but happy hour (18:00–20:00) knocks them down to 100 THB. It’s tiny, so get there early for a seat.

Not a club, but a must-visit for bar-hopping. The Night Bazaar stretches along Chang Khlan Road, with dozens of open-air bars serving 60 THB beers. Some spots have live bands, while others blast Thai pop. It’s touristy but fun, and you can shop for souvenirs between rounds.

A British-style pub with a pool table and 16 beers on tap. It’s a good spot for a low-key night or a pre-drinks session before heading to Zoe in Yellow. Pints cost 120–150 THB, and the kitchen serves burgers and fish and chips. Happy hour runs from 16:00–19:00.

A two-storey pub with a rooftop terrace and nightly DJs. The music spans pop, rock, and dance, and the crowd is a mix of locals and tourists. Beer is 90–120 THB, and the kitchen serves Thai and Western food until 01:00. It’s a 10-minute walk from Tha Phae Gate.