Coliving in Chiang Mai means a private room, a coworking desk downstairs and a ready-made group of other remote workers, all on one bill. It costs more than renting a condo, but it removes the hardest parts of arriving in a new city. The city has only a handful of genuine coliving spaces, and the six below are the ones built around remote workers rather than ordinary hostels.
Prices are for a private room on a monthly stay unless stated, and most include the coworking space, wifi and cleaning. Compared with the rents in the best areas to live in Chiang Mai, coliving carries a premium, so it suits a first stay best.
1. Alt_ChiangMai — best all-rounder
Alt_ChiangMai sits on Intrawarorot Road, behind Wat Phra Singh on the western side of the Old City. It combines coliving rooms, a 24-hour coworking space and a café, and is one of the most consistently recommended places to work in the city.
- Price: nightly rates start at around ฿1,445 and halve on stays of 29 nights or more, which puts a basic room at roughly ฿21,000–24,000 a month; six-night minimum stay.
- Area: Old City.
- Coworking: on site and open 24 hours, with a quiet upstairs floor; non-residents pay around ฿320 a day or ฿4,000 a month.
- Who it suits: remote workers who want a proper desk and a social community in equal measure.
- Upsides: strong work set-up, good coffee on site, regular events and meet-ups, walkable to temples and the Sunday Walking Street.
- Downsides: among the pricier options, and the Old City gets crowded with tourists in high season.
2. Alt_PingRiver — best for a riverside base
Alt_’s second site is at Wat Ket, on the east bank of the Ping River, a neighbourhood the city has recently promoted as a digital nomad zone. It follows the same model as the Old City branch, with a more spacious, newer building.
- Price: nightly rates from around ฿1,637, with the same long-stay discounts as Alt_ChiangMai, so roughly ฿24,000–26,000 a month; six-night minimum stay.
- Area: Wat Ket, riverside.
- Coworking: on site, with call booths, meeting rooms, private offices and a podcast room; non-resident passes from ฿220 a day or ฿4,000 a month.
- Who it suits: longer-stayers and couples who prefer a quieter, less touristy base.
- Upsides: calmer streets, river views nearby, yoga and member-led workshops, and a sauna listed among the wellness facilities.
- Downsides: further from Nimman’s cafés, and the Night Bazaar area across the river is busy in the evenings.
3. Hub53 — best value
Hub53 is on Chonprathan Road in Suthep, about an eight-minute walk from Nimmanhaemin Road and MAYA. It is the most affordable private-room coliving space in this list, with eight room types published openly on its website.
- Price: ฿12,500–23,000 a month, or ฿2,900–6,200 a week; the cheapest rooms share a bathroom. Rates include a 24-hour coworking membership, electricity, water, weekly cleaning and unlimited coffee.
- Area: Suthep, beside Nimman.
- Coworking: on site, with open desks, private offices and a meeting room; non-members pay around ฿195 a day, or ฿1,999–3,399 a month depending on hours.
- Who it suits: budget-conscious nomads who want a social base close to Nimman.
- Upsides: utilities included, a well-equipped shared kitchen, a pleasant common area, an active WhatsApp community, and good street food within a two-minute walk.
- Downsides: the coworking tables are small and closely packed, and the cheapest rooms are only 9 square metres.
Monthly rates are offered only from 1 March to 30 September. During the high season, from October to February, Hub53 rents by the day or week only, which is worth factoring in alongside the best time to visit Chiang Mai.
4. The Social Club — best for a busy social life
The Social Club occupies a building on a lane off Arak Road, inside the Old City walls on the side nearest Nimman. As the name suggests, the community calendar is the main draw.
- Price: a standard room is listed from around ฿28,500 a month, including coworking; rates are quoted through its booking page.
- Area: Old City.
- Coworking: on site, indoor and outdoor, with two silent rooms, phone rooms and monitors to rent.
- Who it suits: solo nomads who want to meet people quickly.
- Upsides: 21-square-metre rooms with a balcony, private bathroom and in-room desk; family dinners, game nights, hikes, yoga and trips out of town.
- Downsides: the most expensive option here, and the nightlife focus will not suit everyone.
There is an ice bath on site, and a gym and a Muay Thai gym within about five minutes’ walk.
5. Socialer — best on a tight budget
Socialer is a small coliving and coworking space on Taeparak Road in Santitham, around 15 minutes’ walk from Nimman. It sits somewhere between a hostel and a coliving space.
- Price: the cheapest in this list, with dorm beds and simple private rooms booked by the night; ask directly for long-stay rates.
- Area: Santitham.
- Coworking: a small ground-floor workspace, free for coliving residents; non-residents pay around ฿200 a day or ฿3,999 a month.
- Who it suits: backpackers and nomads doing a few hours’ work a day.
- Upsides: low cost, fast wifi, residents get priority for events, and it is surrounded by cheap local food.
- Downsides: the workspace is small with mismatched furniture, so it is not a serious base for full-time workers.
Those who need a full working day may prefer to pair a bed here with one of the city’s laptop-friendly cafés or a separate coworking membership.
6. 4Seas Nimman — best for tech builders
4Seas is a coliving and coworking hub in Nimman with roots in the Ethereum and Zuzalu communities, and a second, quieter site called 4Seas Mountain View for slower stays.
- Price: on request.
- Area: Nimman.
- Coworking: on site, with quiet zones, phone booths, meeting rooms, a library and a content studio.
- Who it suits: founders, developers and anyone working in crypto or AI.
- Upsides: a weekly programme of talks and screenings, and a strong network for builders.
- Downsides: a niche focus, and no published prices.
Is coliving cheaper than renting a condo?
No. A one-bedroom condo plus a monthly coworking pass usually costs less than a coliving room, as the cost of living in Chiang Mai breakdown shows. What coliving buys is convenience: no deposit, no utility bills, no furniture and an instant social circle. Many nomads book a month in coliving, find their feet, then move into a condo.
How to choose
- Best all-round work and community: Alt_ChiangMai.
- Quieter riverside base: Alt_PingRiver.
- Lowest monthly price with a private room: Hub53.
- Busiest social calendar: The Social Club.
- Tightest budget: Socialer.
- Tech and crypto network: 4Seas.
Book a week first where possible, then extend once the room, the desk and the people feel right. Most remote workers stay on a tourist or Destination Thailand Visa, but rules change, so check official Thai immigration and embassy sources before travelling.
