Backpacker hostels in downtown Hanoi, Vietnam have become an attractive place to stay for, well backpackers. These hostels may be low maintenance for the most part but they have not lost track of their necessities - a place to bathe, nearby joints to eat and cultural destinations that remind travelers of their interest in Zen and meditation. Perhaps the latter is easier to achieve when there is less baggage to carry and more destinations to explore. Whatever your reasons for dropping by Hanoi be it for business or leisure, you will not run out of things to do in the Vietnamese capital. Check out the list of top backpacker hostels in downtown Hanoi, Vietnam. Choose among these rentals that best fit your budget and schedule.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status. recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on February 03, 2024.
1. Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel (from USD 7)
This hostel is just by 55 Bat Su Street at the Hoan Kiem district, the place to book if you wanted to verify if Hanoi is the next shopping destination this side of Southeast Asia. And all the locals had to do is boost the market value of Dong Xuan Market as a one-size-fits-all weekend destination in the Hanoi Old Quarter. From souvenir items to apparel to conventional flea market fare, weekenders staying at the Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel is only 0.18 miles (0.3 km) away from this market. It is accessible by foot. This will give you and your fellow backpackers time to explore the city and discover other street food joints waiting to be discovered.
Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel
Address: 55 Bat Su Street
2. Nexy Hostel (from USD 6)
Located on 12 To Tich Street, Nexy Hostel offers rooms with a view of the lake albeit on limited liability. This means that booking early would get you to the units with the lake view. Still, backpackers would go for this rental for the airport shuttle services. Viewing the streets of Hanoi from the secure vehicle immediately gives you a nice preview of the Vietnamese capital. This is one rental backpackers go for as a starting point towards the Hanoi Young Pioneer Palace.
Nexy Hostel
Address: 12 To Tich Street, Hoan Kiem District
3. Old Quarter View Hanoi Hostel (from USD 11)
Affordable with cheap laundry service and reasonably priced breakfast
Free beer, social atmosphere, spacious rooms, clean bathrooms, and daily room cleaning
Central Old Quarter location, quiet street, close to attractions and dining options
Great breakfast, affordable dining area, and free beer during happy hour
The hostel’s name alone gives you an idea which part of Hanoi it is situated in. Located on 03 Noi Mieu Street, the hostel staff has taken upon itself to provide its guests with a shuttle service from the airport to the accommodations. Booking about two months in advance prior to arrival is highly advisable as this is one of the in-demand hostels in the Old Quarter. This place is highly recommended for groups of 12 due to rooms that can host up to 12 backpackers. This explained best the limited availability of the one-bedroom units. The moment you realize how your itinerary checklist practically matches the list of nearby attractions, it is only a matter of time for you to lock in your reservation at the soonest.
Old Quarter View Hanoi Hostel
Address: No 03 Noi Mieu Street, Hang Buom Ward, Hoan Kiem District
4. Hanoi Culture Hostel (from USD 24)
Tourists, who prefer an airport shuttle provided alongside the accommodation, should book the Hanoi Culture Hostel. The backpacking part of the trip is then spent exploring the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The hostel is not too cosmopolitan but is still authentically Vietnamese. If your itinerary includes the Bach Ma Temple, then this rental is highly recommended for being just a short walk away. When you have both the Temple of Literature and the Bach Ma Temple within walking distance, your itinerary is made. Tickets to nearby shows and attractions are available at the front desk, making this hostel the best booking you’ll ever get this side of Hanoi.
Hanoi Culture Hostel
Address: 28 Bat Su
5. Chien Hostel
Backpackers usually pick this hostel in Hanoi for the complimentary breakfast and the attractions found within a stone’s throw away from the hostel itself. Both on site are the restaurant where the buffet breakfast is hosted and the garden where you may meditate during your free time. Backpackers usually go meditate by the Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ngoc Son Temple or for the Catholics at St. Joseph Cathedral. Academics book a night or two here to get close to the National Library of Vietnam or the Hoa Lo Historical Prison and conduct research based on empirical evidence.
Chien Hostel
Address: 12&14 Au Trieu, Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District
6. Vietnam Backpacker Hostels - Original
Backpackers stay here for the attractions that are accessible by foot from the Hoan Kiem Lake to the Trang Tien Plaza to the Ngoc Son Temple to the souvenir shops. If you spend the whole day walking around the vicinity, everything else you need is already on site. There’s a restaurant for the dinner and the bar from where you can pick up your complimentary free beer. In case you need to go to the other attractions by public transportation, Vietnam Backpacker Hostels have some public transit tickets ready to purchase at the front desk. Very convenient especially if this is your first time hanging around Hanoi.
7. Hanoi Centre Hostel
This hostel is found at Hoan Kiem right at 12 Ngo Tram Street. The place banked on the popularity of old school Hanoi, that part of the capital that managed to preserve its Vietnamese heritage. The moment backpackers discover how it is practically within walking distance from the Hoan Kiem Lake, Quan Su Temple, the Vietnam Military History Museum (very important for backpackers out to discover stories from the Vietnam War in the Vietnamese perspective) and the water puppet theater. Everything else can be reached by commuting via public transportation. Treading this part of Hanoi towards Dong Xuan Market is the best way to absorb the Hanoi atmosphere.
Hanoi Centre Hostel
Address: 13 Ngo Tram, Hoan Kiem
8. Hay Hostel (from USD 23)
Located at 19 Hang Manh, Hoan Kiem right in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, this hostel is only 0.31 miles (500 meters) away from the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater - perhaps the biggest draw to Hoan Kiem Lake today apart from the tortoises that Vietnamese viewed as sacred. It’s that kind of performance art that other aspiring artists hope to learn to the point of flying over to Hanoi to see it unfold before their eyes. So staying at the Hay Hostel becomes convenient for them not only for the accessibility to the water theater but also because of food joints found within walking distance from this hostel.
Hay Hostel
Address: 19 Hang Manh, Hoan Kiem
9. Hanoi Prague Hostel
If you prefer booking at a hostel with a view from the top of the building, book the Hanoi Prague Hostel. Rustic yet clean, the only problem you’d be encountering perhaps is booking the room close to that top city view. Other than the views, weekenders book here to be within walking distance to the Ba Dinh Square and the Vietnam Revolution Museum. The latter will provide you a history of the Vietnam War in the POV of the Vietnamese. Definitely interesting. Being based at Ma May Street also helps since the best way to discover Vietnamese cuisine is by checking out the food joints adjacent to this hostel.
Hanoi Prague Hostel
Address: 42 Ma May Street, Hang Buom Ward, Hoan Kiem District
10. Vietnam Backpacker Hostels - Downtown (from USD 47)
Located at 9 Ma May Street at Hoan Kiem, this is the hostel that backpackers book for the weekend if a trip by the Hoan Kiem Lake is included in the itinerary. That lake is only 0.5 miles (801 meters) away from the hostel. Tourists go to this lake for the panoramic views and an understanding of Vietnamese animism founded on tortoises. Tortoises dominate this lake, making this body of water sacred. It is also perfect for meditation at sunset. As for the hostel itself, renters stop by the shared lounge to play some billiards or go out on a street food trip with fellow backpackers.
Backpacking around Hanoi should be hassle-free
The kind of hostels listed here give off the vibe of how chill and laid-back Hanoi could be. Old Quarter Hanoi with its pristine, sacred lake and temples is perfect to condition your psyche into a meditative mood. Travelers often come back to experience a relaxed life this side of Southeast Asia. All that is left for you to do now is pick one from this list of backpacker hostels in downtown Hanoi, Vietnam.
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