It’s just perfect

It’s an absolutely fantastic place, the dorm is absolutely wonderful because every part of the dorms like your own little room, it has a very comfortable bed with a mosquito net, the bathrooms are spotless and clean in the kitchen is very comfortable, just fantastic- and on top the friendliest manager! Super nice

Stayed in August 2025

I loved this place. It is the perfect French Polynesia indoor open-air cabin hostel. It will be my first choice if it is available again the next time I visit Moorea. The host is wonderful, welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful and lives in a separate home right next to the property. The kitchen, bathrooms and showers are kept clean, and the kitchen is well equipped and well organized. There are doors on the individual cabins, showers and bathrooms, but no doors on the hostel cabin (nor the kitchen cabin - just latching cabinets in the kitchen and an available locker near the rooms). There is a privacy curtain at the entrance of each little hostel room in the hostel cabin - each bed is in its own separate little room, and each bed has a fully enclosed zippered bug net. There are enough bugs that the bug net is necessary, but actually I was surprised that there were so few bugs when I visited in May. The property is set back off the road and It feels safe and secure. Its a small island where the locals say that pretty much everyone knows everyone, and there are dogs that bark whenever someone comes onto the property. I went out of my way to talk with people and everyone I met was nice. The combination of those factors, and the fact that all the other guests were nice made me feel safe and secure, even with no doors. The bed was good,, but it was better when I put my ultra light blow up mattress on it. It's has really nice grounds and atmosphere that made the trip feel authentic, a very pleasant experience. One thing to remember, the sun rises early and goes down early, and when it is down, it gets dark fast. There are practically no street lights, just the lights in homes if they happen to be on, and the locals wake and go to sleep early. So its best to arrive and return before dark. I didn't feel threatened, but the dogs will definitely let you and everyone else know that they don't like it if you arrive after dark.

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing

I can see why this Backpackers made it into Lonely Plant guide. Location was excellent, bed comfy with mozzie net, large room, locker, separate showers and toilets, clean, super size kitchen with all you need. Big verandah to either sit and chill or eat out there. Parking for vehicles too. Walk to closest public beach was 30 minutes and a lovely spot with showers etc or you could drive in 5 minutes heaps of parking

Stayed in April 2025

Everything is out in the open so giant spiders will invite themselves and that was not a good experience

The place is lovely but a bit far from everything which forces you to either rent a vehicle or hitchhike which is rather easy but can still be dangerous especially for solo female travellers. Camille is a great host and cleans very well!

Stayed in February 2025

Very clean and well put together, loved it

Stayed in February 2025

Great little hostel, where you get your own space so it feels like a private room, and very pleasant common area / kitchen. It's helpful to be able to use the kitchen and save some money. Easy to meet other solo travellers.

Stayed in February 2025

It is a bit of a walk to the nearest public beach (25 mins)

Lovely garden, good location, nice facilities

Stayed in January 2025

Very cozy and has a home-y feel to it. The area is very quiet and relaxing.

Stayed in January 2025

Clean property with amazing staff. The available kitchen is nicely equipped with all the necessities. The dorms were nice and clean too and each bed had its own mosquito net, which I appreciated. The bedrooms is technically a dorm but there are walls separating each bed so you sort of get your own little room/cubicle room. There are no doors to those "cubicles" but a curtain for privacy. Be mindful that it's not very close to the ferry port so you would have to arrange your own transportation there. However I was pleasantly surprise to see that they have agreements with some rental agency and you can get a scooter delivered to you at the lodge and picked up from there as well. I loved my stay there and would stay again.

Stayed in August 2024

Large chicken farm close by which doubles the noise of chickens & roosters.

The most organised set up I have seen, each bed has their own space for fridge & dry food storage. Beds enclosed with walls and curtain for great privacy for a dorm & separate men’s/woman’s facilities.

Stayed in September 2024

Lots of privacy, all the amenities you could need including fans, mosquito nets, and a full kitchen.

Stayed in August 2024

It can get hot in the cabins in the afternoon if the sun is really beating down (protected side of the island). Roosters will announce the break of day, maybe even earlier... they are everywhere on Moorea.

Painapaopao Backerpacker has a dorm and common area (with cooking facilities) although we stayed in one of the cabins (with shower and bathroom). The place was clean and it was easy to get the keys despite our arriving a little late. The kitchen looked well supplied and was clean, but we did not cook any meals here. They have a good place to park if you have a car or scooter, although turning into the driveway the first time is a little tricky due to a small sign along the ring road. Friendly staff and visitors made for a great stay on Moorea. Thai food is sometimes available nearby (not open everyday).

Stayed in July 2024

Its a lovely accommodation on this beautyful island. Camille is amazing person, She did all best to help me when I lost my phone. Although they have budget friendly and "dorm" room, all bed has own private area like a little room in a big room with walls and curtains+ mosquito curtain As well.

Stayed in June 2024

The short dirt road getting there.

The dormitory had walls between the beds and that made it seem like I had my own bedroom and, for me, having that privacy was great! Everything was really clean and welcoming. With 2 separate bathrooms for men and women, it was enough for everyone staying there. The kitchen and eating area was really nice, big and clean, with everything you need to store and cook your food.

Stayed in May 2024

Beautiful place, clean, dorms has separated spaces for each bed, a nice beach within walking distance

Stayed in April 2024

Location is a bit tricky to get from the ferry - you have to: either rent a car/scooter by the marina, either take a bus (the bus schedule is really unreliable), or take a taxi (around 30-50€), or hitchhike. Locals are really helpful, and a lot of people stop when you hitchhike :)

I totally loved it! The staff was really friendly. They also checked me in super early with no extra charge. Inside the dorm bungalow, there are partitions between beds, which give everyone a private small room. Really luxurious conditions for a hostel! The room comes with a mosquistiera, small fan and table lamp. The bathroom, kitchen, and common area are really clean and well equipped. I saw a lot of information, magazines about the island and the activities here (in the common area). You can rent snoring equipment, rent a towel, do a laundry, etc... 5-minute walk there is a small thai food truck (1000xpf for a meal). Gorgeous settings (full of greenery, in a garden).

Stayed in April 2024

I had one but I highly recommend a scooter or car to get around.

Very comfortable place with amenities like a kitchen. Very good location in the middle of the 2 bays. Good privacy for dorm like style rooms.

Stayed in April 2024

- Both the mosquito nets in the cabin and the dorm had some holes in them enough to let in some mosquitos. There weren't a ton around, so it was okay, but it did make them less effective. - The fan in the cabin doesn't really move a lot of air, even on the highest setting, so it can be quite warm. We prob would have been better off with a stand up fan similar to the dorms. - Lots of loud roosters and dogs in the morning, but that is par for the course in a lot of areas in the island, just be aware it will happen if you're super sensitive about that.

- The two person cabin with private bath was nice. Not right next to the other cabin or the common area so you didn't hear a ton of other people, but close enough to be easy to access everything. - The bed in the dorm was also nice as you had your own little space almost. The small bedside fan in the dorm also worked well. - Bathrooms in both were clean and worked well with plenty of hot (or cold) water as you wished. - The communal spaces were kept clean and functioned well. The people running it as well as the other guests were all very nice, so it was a good environment. The grounds were also beautiful and lush. - Public beach nearby is lovely with great swimming, lounging and snorkeling opportunities.

Stayed in March 2024

To get there, or to depart was difficult without a car. Maybe some sort of free or paid transportation, affiliated with the lodge would be helpful. Maybe a shuttle to/from the ferry.

It was an incredible lodge, cheap and clean. It was back to nature, a very simple living style but had necessities for a comfortable stay.

Stayed in November 2023

There wasn't anything I did not like. The signage from the road was faded so it could be refreshed for curb appeal, although the directions took you directly to the property..

The location for the trails I hiked was perfect and the other guests were very friendly. The shower was like a high volume waterfall, and was so refreshing at the end of the day's activities.

Stayed in November 2023

This property was so cute! I was staying in one of the dorms, and I liked how it was like a little private bedroom. It was nice to have some privacy as I had been in crowded rooms the rest of my trip. There were also bug nets which were nice to keep the mosquitos away. The openness and calmness of this property was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay!

Stayed in October 2023

The best accomodation I ´ve stayed in French Polynesia, value for money. In nice and quiet garden, big clean kitchen with all facilities. In dorm you have your privat place. Is more privat room than dorm. Not far from the Mareto beach.

Stayed in October 2023

Clean, well-kept, organized, friendly people.

Stayed in September 2023

It’s abit far from amenities if you don’t have a car, but to be fair it is hard to get around in general without one.

Dreamy place, super clean, the dorm is amazing it’s more like a private room.

Stayed in October 2023