Hanoi Backpackers Hostel on Ma May Reviews

Excellent hostel, common areas, the bar, the environment, really good!.

Save money by taking the minibus into town (only 2 dollars). The hostel is nice and you should know what you are getting yourself into. If you want to meet people and party every night, then look no further. If you want to chill, go elsewhere. Very professionally run with management perfected over the years. Also, save money by eating street food and not in westernized restaurants. Try Pho Voi on a nearby side street.

only the cleaning could be better! awesome hostel

The hostel is pretty good, facilities are top qulaity, nothing to complain about the hostel itself. They also operate as a tour agency with several options around vietnam, Some of their tours are overpriced by +30$ compared to travel agencies a few meters away, so in case you dont want to do the Castaway Experience, go and look around in other placces for Ha Long bay cruises.

The Castaway islands tour was one of my best cruise experiences! That's enough!

Location is great, a lot of good street food nearby. It's nice that the rooms have a locker big enough for your entire backpack/suitcase and a smaller locker up by your bed. Also nice to have the free water refills in the hallways. The upstairs lounge is nice, but wasn't too keen on the constant loud music downstairs. We checked in around 9:30pm and couldnt hear anything the staff was trying to tell us because of the pre pub crawl drinking/music going on. Seemed to be a bar night everynight.

The whole staff was so incredibly helpful and nice. I was impressed with the atmosphere as it was very fun and welcoming. They accidentally overbooked one of the dorm beds I reserved, so they gave me the private suite for the same price! Awesome!!

Really good party hostel. the free breakfast is also great if you can get up early enough for it!

one of the staff who was in charge of the bag was so rude. i gave him my bag and he hit my arms without saying anything. I was so embarrassed with his action. Then I asked why he hit me. He supposed put my bag inside in a order but he force me to put my bag myself. The room was so mess with all the bag. Then I tried to put my bag then suddenly he grabbed my bag and throw inside. I was at a loss for words. This hostel was great but i had a bad memory from this staff.

The only downfall for this place is the guests themselves. They've turned this section of Old Quarter into another holiday-makers party scene. Other than that, nothing negative to say about the hostel. Hanoi Backpackers' Hostel is the loud obnoxious backpackers central.

Decent place. Asian staff are friendly, but white staff can't be trusted because they are always tryingnto sell you something. It is the epicenter of backpackers though, so if you don't want a complete whitewashed experience of Hanoi, stay somewhere else.

This is a great hostel in an excellent location. I would stay here again.

Fantastic hostel- one of if not my favourite hostel In south east Asia. I met so many awesome people and had a great time! Many people from other hostels come to join us at the bar for the events there! The staff were really cool and there's alot of western staff too, running the drinking/ bar crawls and the castaways. Castaways was amazing but I got way too hammered and it's very expensive- you pay for the reputation and the activities.

Great hostel, but in no way is this a cheap backpackers. Tours, drinks and food can all be found cheaper just down the street. But if money doesn't matter and you want to have a party, look no further.

I thought this was an excellent hostel with great facilities. I arrived late/leaving early (for a flight) and had no problems. Only thing I would say is there is a loud bar (thankfully it closes promptly at 11pm) but this is very much a party hostel so avoid if you want decent sleep!

Had a great stay, paid a bit more for private but was well worth it :) great atmosphere mixed with private room = awesome. Was just what we where looking for. Would stay there again

Having stayed in many hostels over the past few months I can safely say that Hanoi Backpackers is one of the best. Its clean, friendly and in a good location in the old quarter of Hanoi. The Ha-Long bay castaway tour is excellent as well, pricey but excellent.

Social hostel! Great for single travelers ro meet others :)

Good hostels, atmosphere is good if you are in a party mood. Would recommand for party people. Toilets are cleaned several times in a day.

Awesome party place! Good everything!!! They arrange day trips, pub crawls, walking tours... Loved it there! Will stay again for sure!