OYO 531 Le Light House & Hostel — Hotel in Chiang Mai Province

This hostel offers great value. Each bed is has curtains. The mattresses are firm and comfortable. They accept credit card payments, although a 4% fee applies. To find the air conditioning on at all times in the dorms is a welcome relief. I liked to see a dehumidifier in my dorm. They have a small kitchen and a fridge, allowing guests to prepare their own meals. There are also many bathrooms and showers available.

However, I would recommend staying in the small female dorm only. During my stay, I was relocated to a larger dormitory due to a group reservation, which unfortunately had an unpleasant odor. Although I brought this issue to the attention of the staff, their response was limited to using air fresheners rather than addressing the root cause. I opted to find another hostel. I do appreciate that they promptly refunded the cost of that particular night when I requested it.

While the hostel has ample space, they could improve the overall experience for their guests. For instance, they used to have a water filter that broke and was never repaired so having free drinkable water depends on bringing it from the cafe area in the first floor to the kitchen are on the third floor or buying your own.

Additionally, the café located at the front of the hostel has potential, but the staff keeps the air conditioning at a high temperature or turned off entirely, making it less inviting and they don’t have many fans available. I looked for a cafe place with AC everyday where I could do work.

Upstairs, they have a sizable area where they could place tables for people to work or eat indoors, along with additional fans for improved air circulation. Unfortunately, instead of utilizing the space like that, they have placed a large flat-screen TV and unconventional beds to watch tv laying. It seems that the furniture is not moved regularly for cleaning purposes.

Overall it is a great value hostel. Another thing to add is that they are close to this nice park where you can work out. It seems they offer yoga in the mornings at the park. They answer Facebook messages fast, staff is present and kind. For near by vegetarian restaurants I would recommend Cha-da vegetarian food and Ming Kwan Vegetarian, and cafes with AC where to work from, OHU and My Secret...

Excellent value hostel with modern ameneties

While this hostel was slightly more than other cheap hostels in the area, it was absolutely worth the small premium to have modern amenities. Would absolutely stay again the next time I'm in Chiang Mai

Room type: Enclosed bunk in mixed room Lockers • Size: Slightly varying size, but generally about the size of an airline personal item • Access: Bring your own lock Bathrooms • Number: 5 separate toilets and showers in the mens bathroom. Additional bathroom on 3rd floor • Combined toilet/shower: N • Hair Dryers: 2 in bathroom, strong • Bathroom shampoo/conditioner/body wash: shampoo & body wash Common Area: Air conditioned cafe on the 1st floor, open air terrace and kitchen on the 3rd floor Amenities • Included towels: N, 20 to rent (100 deposit) • Light in bunk: Y • Outlet in bunk: Y • Bunk curtains: Y • Included breakfast: Y - Toast with butter and jam, bananas, and a thai dish Misc • Set up bedding yourself: N • Break down bedding yourself: N • Laundry: N, but there are coin operated laundry shops nearby • Elevator: N • Location: Excellent - right inside the very walkable old city! Value: Amazing - for just a little more money than the cheapest hostels, you got all the modern amenities you could ask for Misc: You have to take off your shoes before entering, but indoor sandals are provided. Air conditioning in the room is only turned on from 5pm-midnight, but it never felt warm in the room every time I was there.

Opportunities for improvement: Add power outlets to 1st floor cafe along couch against wall. Add shelf in bathrooms to be able to hold...

While this hostel was slightly more than other cheap hostels in the area, it was absolutely worth the small premium to have modern amenities. Would absolutely stay again the next time I'm in Chiang Mai||||Room type: Enclosed bunk in mixed room||Lockers|| • Size: Slightly varying size, but generally about the size of an airline personal item|| • Access: Bring your own lock||Bathrooms|| • Number: 5 separate toilets and showers in the mens bathroom. Additional bathroom on 3rd floor|| • Combined toilet/shower: N|| • Hair Dryers: 2 in bathroom, strong|| • Bathroom shampoo/conditioner/body wash: shampoo & body wash||Common Area: Air conditioned cafe on the 1st floor, open air terrace and kitchen on the 3rd floor||Amenities|| • Included towels: N, 20 to rent (100 deposit)|| • Light in bunk: Y|| • Outlet in bunk: Y|| • Bunk curtains: Y|| • Included breakfast: Y - Toast with butter and jam, bananas, and a thai dish||Misc|| • Set up bedding yourself: N|| • Break down bedding yourself: N|| • Laundry: N, but there are coin operated laundry shops nearby|| • Elevator: N|| • Location: Excellent - right inside the very walkable old city!||Value: Amazing - for just a little more money than the cheapest hostels, you got all the modern amenities you could ask for||Misc: You have to take off your shoes before entering, but indoor sandals are provided. Air conditioning in the room is only turned on from 5pm-midnight, but it never felt warm in the room every time I was there.||||Opportunities for improvement: Add power outlets to 1st floor cafe along couch against wall. Add shelf in bathrooms to be able to hold...