Vent: chose a $9 hostel bunk in Chiang Mai over a $32 private room and I still hear the guy above me snoring
After two months of guesthouses I had to decide between a $9 dorm bed in Nimman or a $32 private room by the old city, and I picked the dorm to save for a scooter. Big mistake. The guy in the bunk above me snored like a leaf blower and the AC only ran from 10pm to 6am, so I woke up sweaty at 5:30 every morning. Ended up moving to the private room after 4 nights anyway, which means I paid for both. Has anyone else done the math and realized the cheap option costs more once you count the nights you cant sleep?