Supermoon Cozy Hostel
Tucked just off Pai's main walking street, Supermoon Cozy Hostel offers travellers a well-positioned base for exploring one of northern Thailand's most beloved towns. The hostel sits close to restaurants, cafes, and local attractions while remaining on a relatively quiet stretch, striking a balance that suits both social travellers and those looking for a peaceful night's sleep. Guests consistently highlight the cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the bathrooms, which stand out favourably even by comparison to other hostels. The rooms are comfortable and equipped with lockers, and the communal areas have a welcoming, low-key feel. Hosts have been noted for their attentiveness and hospitality, with small touches such as complimentary snacks, fruit, and instant coffee and tea available in the common area adding a personal warmth to the stay. As with any hostel, experiences can vary, and prospective guests should read recent reviews to get a current picture before booking. Given the hostel's small size and popular location in Pai, rooms are likely to fill up quickly during peak travel periods, particularly around the cool season from November to February when the town sees its highest visitor numbers. Booking in advance is advisable for those travelling during holidays or long weekends.
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After Supermoon Cozy Hostel, round out your day in Pai with contrasting stops nearby.
Visitor Reviews
La Mom is great! Charlie is an excellent host and did what he could to help us out. There front foyer was always stocked with bananas, passion fruit, little cookies, and instant coffee/tea for consumption at your leisure. The back patio is nice, and gains entry to the neighboring burger place, which was also tasty. Expensive for food in Thailand though but that's to be expected for "Western" food. There is parking in front for scooters. Each room has an attached small patio area with clothes hangers and a small place to sit. The back patio has two hammocks to lounge in, however I couldn't get the wifi back there. I would definitely recommend the hostel. HOWEVER it is right off the main hostel/bar street and can be loud in the evening. To my knowledge all the bars close at midnight in Pai, though, so not a huge deal. Bring your ear plugs if you want to get to sleep earlier though! I stayed here 4 nights.
La Mom is a great place to stay! It is very clean (bathroom was so clean especially compared to other hostels I’ve stayed it). Bed was comfortable and there are lockers in room. There is an outside chill area. The hostel doesn’t have a big chill area inside/it isn’t a party hostel but there is so much to do around it because of its central location. It was perfect to go to walking street and nearby bars then go back to hostel for a good nights rest. (The jazz bar by hostel was great, I went both nights however you can hear the music of you go to bed before bar closes so have your earplugs). The staff was great. They realized several guests asked for hair dryer and found a temporary one for me to use and mentioned getting some for bathroom since guests had asked, very thoughtful! And, my favorite, free water refill.
I’ve stayed in 9-10 hostels as of July 2019 and this is by far the nicest, cleanest I’ve ever been to. This is a small, quaint hostel with great amenities and incredible location in the city center — walking distance to pretty much everything. The A/C in our room was incredible and kept us cool throughout the evening. Cindy, owner of the hostel, was great as well and really nice to hang out with. We’d stay here again in a heartbeat.
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Visitor Information
Best time to visit
November – February
Avoid: March – May (hot & hazy)
Rainy season
June – October
Avg. temperature
12°C – 32°C(54°F – 90°F)
Crowds
Peak: December – January
Getting there
Minivan from Chiang Mai (3 hrs, ~762 curves — take motion sickness tablets). Small airport for charter flights only.
Getting around
- •Motorbike rental (essential — ฿150/day)
- •Bicycle rental for town
- •Walking in the town centre