Stamps Backpackers, our sister hostel in Chiang Mai
Pod dorms, a social bar every night, luggage storage, and a minivan to Pai from the door — five minutes from Tha Phae Gate
Written by Nolo Hub Pai
Updated by the Nolo team, November 2026
tl;dr
Stamps Backpackers is our sister hostel in Chiang Mai, a social hostel that opened in 2016, just outside the Old City and about five minutes’ walk from Tha Phae Gate. If you like how Nolo Hub Pai runs, the atmosphere and the way it’s set up, Stamps is a similar style, and its minivan to Pai picks you up at the door.
Plan your stay
- Where
- 1/11 Chaiyapoom Road Soi 1, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai 50300
- Who it’s for
- Travellers aged 18 to 35
- Rooms
- Mixed pod dorms with air-con, and fan dorms
- Stay
- Two nights at least, seven at most
- Check-in and out
- In from 2pm, out by 11am
- Front desk
- Open 24 hours, no curfew
- On to Pai
- The minivan picks up at Stamps; book it at the tour desk or on WhatsApp
- Booking
- Direct with Stamps, with the code SOCIALIZE
- Map
- Google Maps · Apple Maps
Nights at Stamps
The bar is the heart of Stamps, with something on every night, and it’s the easiest place in the hostel to meet people. Join in with a beer, a soda or just a smile—there’s no pressure to drink. At 10:30pm the bar closes and the group heads out together, so the hostel goes quiet for anyone who wants to sleep. It suits solo travellers and small groups who want social evenings and a proper night’s sleep.
Pod dorms and fan dorms at Stamps
Every dorm is mixed. The air-conditioned dorms have enclosed pods, each with its own table, a large locker, power sockets and a reading light. The five-bed Superior gives you more space and fewer roommates, and the six-bed Deluxe has pods with walls and a curtain. The air-con runs from 6pm to 11am.
The two eight-bed fan dorms are the budget option and the most social rooms. Each bunk is semi-private, with a curtain, its own locker, a socket and a reading light, and the ceiling fans run all day.
Where Stamps is in Chiang Mai (Tha Phae Gate & the East Moat)
Stamps is on Chaiyapoom Road Soi 1, just outside the northeast side of the Old City, on the road along the east moat. Tha Phae Gate is about five minutes’ walk away, and the Sunday Walking Street and the night markets are a few minutes from the door. The tour desk books day trips around Chiang Mai, the Sticky Waterfall among them.
Getting from Stamps in Chiang Mai to Nolo Hub Pai
The minivan to Pai picks you up at Stamps and drops you in Pai town centre. Book it at the tour desk or on WhatsApp. You can rent a luggage locker at Stamps and leave your big bag there while you travel light to Pai.
Staying with us? We’ll pick you up for free from our pickup point at Pai Authentic Travel on Walking Street, any time between 9am and 9.30pm. Our guide to getting to Pai from Chiang Mai covers the 762 curves and the other ways up.
Why we recommend Stamps
We’re sister hostels: if you like how Nolo Hub Pai runs, we recommend Stamps, because it’s run in a similar style. Most of Stamps’ guests go on to Pai after Chiang Mai, and Nolo Hub Pai is where Stamps sends them.
Hostelworld’s Hoscars named Stamps Best Social Hostel in Asia and Best Medium Hostel in Asia in both 2024 and 2025, and Country Winner for Thailand in 2025 (2024, 2025).
Visiting Northern Thailand for the November full-moon festivals? See our guides to Loy Krathong in Pai and Yi Peng in Pai.
Loy Krathong night at Stamps
Yi Peng in Chiang Mai
Booking Stamps Backpackers direct (code SOCIALIZE)
Book direct on Stamps’ booking page and save with the code SOCIALIZE. The booking page shows the current discount, and the code doesn’t apply during festivals and special events.
Questions about your stay, or getting to Pai? Have a look at Stamps’ website, message Stamps on WhatsApp (they reply from 7am to 11pm) or find them on Instagram, @stampsbackpackers.
Quick answers
Where should I stay in Chiang Mai before going to Pai?
Stamps Backpackers is our sister hostel in Chiang Mai, located on Chaiyapoom Road Soi 1 just outside the east moat (about five minutes’ walk from Tha Phae Gate). It runs in a similar style to Nolo Hub Pai — with pod dorms, nightly social events at the bar, a 10:30pm quiet time when the group heads out together, and a minivan to Pai that picks up right at the door.
How do I get from Stamps Backpackers in Chiang Mai to Nolo Hub Pai?
You can book the minivan to Pai directly at Stamps’ tour desk or on their WhatsApp, and it picks you up at Stamps and drops you in Pai town centre. You can also rent a luggage locker at Stamps to leave your big backpack behind while you visit Pai. If you’re staying at Nolo Hub Pai, walk over to our pickup point at Pai Authentic Travel on Walking Street any time between 9am and 9.30pm; the staff inside will call us, and we’ll collect you for free.
Who is Stamps Backpackers for, and what are the stay rules?
Stamps is for solo travellers and small groups aged 18 to 35, with a minimum stay of two nights and a maximum stay of seven nights. Every dorm is mixed (with 5-bed and 6-bed air-conditioned pod dorms and 8-bed semi-private fan dorms), and the front desk is open 24 hours with no curfew.
Is there a promo code when booking Stamps Backpackers direct?
Yes. Use the code SOCIALIZE when booking direct on Stamps’ booking page to get their direct-booking discount (excluding festival dates and special events).
