10 best hostels in Bangkok for an affordable stay

1.        The Yard Hostel, Ari - spacious garden, where travellers share coffee, beers, burgers and curry rice from food trucks, hosts events such as yoga classes, ice baths and jazz nights, Mixed dorms accommodate four, six or eight travellers, best rooms are the private lofts – website – booking.com

2.        Lub’D, Siam – peaceful, reach any major site in the city in 20 or 30 minutes, 24 colourful private rooms, 14 four-bed mixed dorms with shared bathrooms, socialise in the co-working and social spaces, bar-café, outdoor terrace, co-working room – website – booking.com

3.        Mad Monkey, Old Town - five-minute walk to backpacker hub Khao San Road, place for young people who like to party, rooftop pool, four-bed dorms, women-only rooms, private double and twin rooms – website – booking.com 

4.        The Spades Hostel, Siam - Comfort, quiet, handsome mixed dorms and private rooms, affordable family rooms, which range from four to 12 beds, Lemoncurd Tearoom, hostel’s quaint café – website – booking.com

5.        Chern Hostel, Old Town - friendly 24-hour front-desk staff, you can walk to key sites such as the Grand Palace, Golden Mount or riverside in less than 20 minutes, many room options, from eight-bed mixed dorms to private twin, double and triple rooms with bathrooms – website – booking.com

6.        Once Again Hostel, Old Town - four, eight and 12-bed rooms, including women-only spaces, cosy beds, relaxed evenings, Onibus café, rooftop terrace – website – booking.com

7.        Bed One Block, Ratchathewi -  price of a hostel but don’t like the party-all-night energy,  eight and 12-bed dorms, mostly mixed, one eight-bed, women-only room, clean aesthetic, big private lockers – website – booking.com

8.        Tiny TaladNoi, Chinatown - offers simple but generous extras, kind owners, resident cats, feel like a home-away-from-home for many travellers,  short walk away from the galleries, shops and restaurants – website – booking.com

9.        Siamaze Hostel, Ratchada - quiet setting, popular social events such as Thai cooking classes,  good opportunity to meet other travellers, mixed and female-only dorms, privacy curtains, twin, double and family rooms have private balconies and bathrooms – website – booking.com

10.   @Hua Lamphong Hostel, Hua Lamphong - great place to stay for those who want to do a lot in a limited time, four and six-bed mixed dorms are clean, spacious and equipped with huge lockers and en suite bathrooms, private rooms, inexpensive restaurant, subway just outside – no website found – booking.com