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This excellent budget option is the only real hostel in Hanoi if not Vietnam, and for the single traveller who doesn't mind a dorm bed, this is outstanding value. Under Australian management, the Hanoi Backpackers Hostel has absolutely spotless dorms (both mixed and women-only) along with a selection of very large double rooms -- all of which are equally immaculate. You'll see an attention to detail so often missing from other places -- we've gotten consistently positive feedback from a number of Travelfish users. There is a kitchenette where you can prepare your own food and a rooftop bar where they offer daily happy hours and Sunday barbecues with all the free bia hoi you can drink -- an ideal place to meet others. The dorm isn't the cheapest in town, but worth the price given all the extras.
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48 Ngo Huyen, Hoan Kiem District. T: (04) 828 5372
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Added to Travelfish on: 16th February, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 22nd April, 2008
Super Friendly - 25th November, 2007
Stayed in a private room here, now $25 and although that is more expensive than other hotels, the best thing about this place is that the staff are superfriendly. They must have checked in thousands of backpackers but still treat you with enthusiasm and even carried my bag to my room !! The travel desk is a bonus and free internet helpful. You also get free breakfast and tea and coffee all day. The social side of this place is great as they have a happy hour on the roof top bar and BBQ's 3 times a week and you can't fail to get chatting to other travellers. I have backpacked all over the world and this is one of the best hostels I have come across, (alongside the infamous Sim Cozy's in Chengdu). I highly reccommend this place, but book early as it has been full the whole time I have been here. Find the Cathedral in Hanoi and as you look at it straight on, the wall of the street to the left has a map of how to find the hostel. Easy peasy. Cheers, Alison Leslie
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by alison on 25th November, 2007, rated
Stayed here 11/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 13.
alison also reviewed: An An Hotel, An An Hotel, Ban Pack Luck Villa, Hiep Hoa, New Siam II Guest House, Thong Bay Guesthouse.
Double Rooms Not Worth It - 8th January, 2010
Overall this hostel is excellent. Everything your looking for in a hostel is here: super friendly staff who are happy to hand out the travel tips, and a really friendly social vibe.
But if you're a couple staying in hostels to save money the doubles are too much: now 30US a night and not worth it.
1.They are internal rooms so no sunlight
2.very loud when breakie starts at 5am
3.the bathrooms are tiny, with showers over the toilet so everything gets soaked
4.overall grimy (dorms much cleaner)
While these are minor gripes the price tag should provide you with more in vietnam(currently staying in $15p/n in Hue and quality of room is much much higher)! If you do really want to stay here put up with a dorm for a couple of days that way you get the social vibe with a backpacker friendly price tag :) and do book the rock long rock hard halong bay tour-best time yet!!
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by kendoll on 8th January, 2010, rated
Stayed here 12/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
kendoll also reviewed: Binh Duong I + III.
Good Hostel - 14th November, 2009
We found out about this place on travelfish, lonely planet and rough guides so decided to stay here. For a bed in a dorm was $7.50 which didnt seem to bad. Nice place if you want to meet other backpackers. You can organise all your tours through them, we did the Halong Bay through them which was good they advertise their own island for the 2nd night, we didnt have such good weather so it was a bit boring on the island but would be great with sun.
We found it cheaper and just as easy to do our Sa Pa tour on our own. But a nice hostel and is clean
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by thetravellingtrio on 14th November, 2009, rated
Stayed here 11/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
thetravellingtrio also reviewed: Dai Long Hotel.
Book if you wana stay here! - 17th May, 2008
If you wana stay here, then be sure to book way in advance. We arrived in the evening after a 24 hour journey from China and there were no available rooms for a few days. Seems like a great place to meet people although only really great if you're not a budget backpacker who cant afford to get hammered every night. Next door is a lovely hotel called The Rose hotel, US $15, which is 25p more than the dorm rooms here, for a lovely double room with balcony, cable tv, fridge etc etc.
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by sarahcarey on 17th May, 2008, rated
Stayed here 5/2008
Total reviews submitted: 3.
sarahcarey also reviewed: Phong Nha, Rose Hotel.
Good value for your money - 20th April, 2008
Stayed only one night because had to leave Hanoi. Enjoyed the atmosphere, many interesting people, good breakfast. Room was clean and bed comfortable. The toilet could be better, the shower was quite dirty as well as the floor, but in general you can manage. Recommended.
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by dorsie78 on 20th April, 2008, rated
Stayed here 3/2008
Total reviews submitted: 2.
dorsie78 also reviewed: Greenfield Hotel.
Good times - 7th February, 2008
The staff were very helpful, and the rooms were clean and relatively new. What more can you ask for in a hostel? It did have a bit of a frat house feel to it, but other than that, it was a perfect first stop. They were very helpful in booking trips and tours as well. There's definitely cheaper tours out there, but for the convenience of not having to leave the hostel, you can't go wrong!
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by AmyHuffman on 7th February, 2008, rated
Stayed here 1/2008
Total reviews submitted: 4.
AmyHuffman also reviewed: Home Sweet Home Guesthouse.
Great hostel - 2nd December, 2007
Good points: Great place to organise all the tours from, Very Friendly and helpful staff, Clean, Great place to meet people,Rooftop BBQ.
Bad points: Luggage area is just a space under the stairs where you fire your bag on top of the next so would be to good to invest in a luggage room. Reception area is manic 24/7.
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by Mulch on 2nd December, 2007, rated
Stayed here 11/2007
Total reviews submitted: 6.
Mulch also reviewed: Halo, Happy Inn, Le Jardin Organique Vang Vieng, Sunshine Beach, Thien Thanh.
Just feel like home!!! - 18th August, 2007
highly recommended! just a wonderful place to stay. clean bed & nice shower, friendly & helpful staff (Mike, Max & Yuki), excellent location, great common room... we stayed there on & off longer than a week!! Just feel like home!
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by fitzlee on 18th August, 2007, rated
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 2.
fitzlee also reviewed: Cat Cat View Hotel.
Great hostel choice
Friendly staff, cool crowd staying there. Also very clean and nunnery available.
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by stef_thomp ( total comments: 6 )
Stayed here 3/2007
Okay - - 30th March, 2007
The double rooms are okay, new and look good. As a comparison to others in Hanoi, like the Buffalo($18)down the road, they are not as good. You do not get fridge or TV whereas for the money they are charging($25) you do elswhere.
Their internet price is lower than the direct price and they tried to overcharge me!
The free b/fast is Tea/ Coffee/ bread and you have to pay for everything else(pancakes, eggs)- it's cheaper to eat out!
On the plus side the dorm rooms are good.
Hanoi Backpackers Hostel reviewed by bell on 30th March, 2007, rated
Stayed here 3/2007
Total reviews submitted: 5.
bell also reviewed: CM Blue House, P. Guesthouse, Pavillion Indochine.
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