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The 10 Best Hostels in Cat Ba, Vietnam

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Situated in Cat Ba, 2.9 km from Xuan Dam Beach, Republic Hostel Cat Ba features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is around 5.7 km from Ben Beo Harbour, 5.7 km from Cannon Fort and 5.9 km from Hospital Cave. Rooms have a balcony with a lake view.

Super helpful staff, cute kids and kitties come with the property. I love the ambiance of the garden with the pool. The kitchen is nice and looooveed their breakfast. Made a lot of friends here.

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9.1
Superb
153 reviews
Price from
£5
per night

SECRET GARDEN CAT BA has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Cat Ba. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from Cat Co 2 Beach, a 17-minute walk from Cat Co 1 Beach and 2 km from Cat Co 3 Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property.

Cool vibe, clean, and good location. Staff were amazing and helpful. The private room was big and spacious, really enjoyed it! Even the food was one of the best foods in town.

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9.1
Superb
679 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Situated in Cat Ba, 90 metres from Tung Thu Beach, Domik Homestay - Cát Bà features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Located around 2 km from Cat Co 1 Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.5 km away from Cat Co 2 Beach. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

The morning meals provided a good start to the day, and the surroundings of the homestay were pleasing.

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9
Superb
366 reviews
Price from
£3
per night

Located in Cat Ba and with Cat Co 2 Beach reachable within 1.2 km, Green Mountain Hostel provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

The owner's family is very friendly. Always smiling and greeting us. Their rooms are very clean. The mattress is super soft. is a place worth staying

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9
Superb
87 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Situated on beautiful Cat Ba Island, The Oversleep Catba Hostel sits along Lan Ha Bay and is just a 10-minute walk from Cat Ba Market and steps from the ferry terminal. Rooms offer balconies with views of Cat Ba Bay or the city.

The staff is amazing. From the first moment I felt so welcomed. If I had any questions they would know the answers or help me to the right tools. The hostel itself is very modern (it just openend) and clean. The beds are good and the toilets and shower are nice (and seperated from eachother). In the evening they have a happy hour when you get free beer at the pool bar. We had lots of fun! I only booked one night but that quickly became two because I had a great time ☺️

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9.3
Superb
30 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Located in Cat Ba, 2.8 km from Tung Thu Beach, Catba Buffalo Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. Located around 4.1 km from Hospital Cave, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.4 km away from Ben Beo Harbour. Some rooms at the property include a balcony with pool view.

Great hostel. I had my own room which was clean, spacious and very quiet at night. Staff was very friendly and helped with everything like excursions, renting bikes and food recommendations, thank you guys:). All in all a great place to stay at the beautiful Cat Ba island.

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8.8
Fabulous
342 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Facing the beachfront, Catba Pod Hostel offers 2-star accommodation in Cat Ba and features a shared lounge, terrace and restaurant. Featuring a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from Cat Co 1 Beach, a 17-minute walk from Cat Co 3 Beach and 1.5 km from Cat Co 2 Beach. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and room service.

Comfy bed and clean dorms and showers. Everything you need as a base to explore cat ba island and ha long bay. Staff were very friendly and happy to book tours for you. I did the day tour recommended by the hostel and it was exactly what I was after. Swimming. Kayaking. Relaxing. And great food on board. For those who want to enjoy the area but don’t want to be stuck on a boat, cat ba is the place to chill. Plenty of great food and super cheap beers nearby.

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8.7
Fabulous
840 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Situated in Cat Ba, Luna's House Hostel is 1.2 km from Cat Co 2 Beach and features various facilities, such as a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Featuring a garden, the 2-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hostel has family rooms.

Really clean, good a/c, good location. Staff friendly and super helpful with planning. Highly recommended

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8.4
Very good
601 reviews
Price from
£4
per night

Situated in Cat Ba, 300 metres from Cat Co 3 Beach, LePont Cat Ba Bungalow features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from Cat Co 1 Beach and around a 12-minute walk from Cat Co 2 Beach. The accommodation offers room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.

The location and the staff. The girl from the front desk, is very friendly and did her best to make us feel comfortable.

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8.8
Fabulous
179 reviews
Price from
£38
per night

Set in Cat Ba, 2.9 km from Cat Ba National Park, Woodstock Jungle Camp offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 6.9 km from Hospital Cave, 15 km from Ben Beo Harbour and 15 km from Cannon Fort. The hostel has an outdoor swimming pool and mountain views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar.

I spent three days in this beautiful place surrounded by mountains in the lush green nature! It's remote from city and that's it's previledge! There's great swimming pool and restaurant with good food! Staff was very helpful, they even picked me up from bus stop and dropped me off on day on my departure!! If I come again to Cat Ba I'll stay here for sure!! Thank you for everything!!

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8.6
Fabulous
37 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • The Oversleep Catba Hostel
    Budget options available
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 30 reviews

    Situated on beautiful Cat Ba Island, The Oversleep Catba Hostel sits along Lan Ha Bay and is just a 10-minute walk from Cat Ba Market and steps from the ferry terminal.

    Great location, very clean, friendly and helpful staff

  • LePont Cat Ba Bungalow
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 177 reviews

    Situated in Cat Ba, 300 metres from Cat Co 3 Beach, LePont Cat Ba Bungalow features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

    Location, amazing views from room, bathtube in room

  • Green Mountain Hostel
    Budget options available
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 87 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba and with Cat Co 2 Beach reachable within 1.2 km, Green Mountain Hostel provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.

    Personnel enthousiaste et attentionné, lit confortable

  • Catba Beach House
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 27 reviews

    Set 5 km from the city centre, Cat ba beach house offers accommodation with free WiFi access. the property has an on-site restaurant and bar.

    Direkte Lage am Strand, sehr leckeres Essen und hilfsbereites Personal.

Great access to the city centre! Check these hostels in Cat Ba

  • Republic Hostel Cat Ba
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 153 reviews

    Situated in Cat Ba, 2.9 km from Xuan Dam Beach, Republic Hostel Cat Ba features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.

    Really helpful Staff- who went out there way to help in everything.

  • Catba Buffalo Hostel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 342 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba, 2.8 km from Tung Thu Beach, Catba Buffalo Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.

    Awesome hostel! Very clean and chill with a good restaurant

  • Catba Pod Hostel
    Central location
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 839 reviews

    Facing the beachfront, Catba Pod Hostel offers 2-star accommodation in Cat Ba and features a shared lounge, terrace and restaurant.

    Really nice vibe going on and great food on the menu.

  • Woodstock Jungle Camp
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 37 reviews

    Set in Cat Ba, 2.9 km from Cat Ba National Park, Woodstock Jungle Camp offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Food,Staff,Stay everything combination of best I would say.

  • Luna's House Hostel
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 601 reviews

    Situated in Cat Ba, Luna's House Hostel is 1.2 km from Cat Co 2 Beach and features various facilities, such as a terrace, a restaurant and a bar.

    The restaurant and the food, very affordable prices.

  • Catba Central Hostel
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 58 reviews

    Catba Central Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Cat Ba.

    Die Betten waren super bequem und alles war sauber

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Hostels that guests love in Cat Ba

  • Avg. price/night: £27.35
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 342 reviews
    The hostel was new and the room had a nice bathroom, good air con and comfortable bed. Social side of things was great and music turned off at 10:30 like clockwork every night. The Halong Bay tour was really good, and the cheapest around.
    G
    Young couple
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 42 reviews
    Quiet and lovely dorm (we've never been more than 4 people) and the space is pretty big! The hostel offers some cheaper tours than anywhere else, laundry service and breakfast (you can choose what you would like to have every morning). The communication could be quit tricky sometimes but you can just text to Tony for any question. Very good value for money. Bring some ear plugs just cause sometimes there might be music coming from the city
    Nicole
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £15.83
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 146 reviews
    The best hostel in Vietnam so far. Social life, breakfast, comfortable beds and cheap, that's all you need. It's a new building so everything is pretty new (March 2024).
    Szymon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £11.08
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 601 reviews
    Great location, amazing breakfast and the staff went over and above to organise everything for us. They booked our boat tour of Ha Long Bay and organised bus to Ninh Binh. The food in the downstairs restaurant was great and reasonably priced and they had good music on every night. We had tried to book another well-known hostel in the area which was sold out, but I'm glad we ended up here as it had a much more traditional 'backpacker' type vibe than that place 😀
    Greig
    Family with young children
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 773 reviews
    Great location. They offer cheap scooter rental and trips from the hostel. I did the boat trip and it was really nice! They offer freshly made omelettes/scrambled eggs and pancakes at breakfast.
    Ilana
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £33.82
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 679 reviews
    Great location and super friendly people ! The people from the staff are amazing ! Defenitely one of the best hostel were ive been in asia ! Good music and nice vibes ! Clean and confortable !
    Valdez
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.31
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 803 reviews
    Great location and a beautiful hostel. Incredibly sweet staff, well organized and really care about you. Super helpful no matter what you need. You feel safe and welcome. I loved the breakfast and the mini garden with a pool.
    Dilara
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £10.29
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 278 reviews
    The owners are so lovely and this place is so cheap and great location ☺️ highly recommend for budget Travelers
    Jake Rooney
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £33.82
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 679 reviews
    The best hostel I have stayed in so far, the room and facilities were really good and clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful, helped us in booking tours, transport and what to do while we were here. The dog is also very adorable as well, in a great location in the heart of Cat Ba, we added on a night because it was so nice
    George
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £10.76
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 839 reviews
    definitely the best hostel I stayed in yet. The Pods are really big and the beds really comfortable. Way better than usual bunk beds. The staff is really helpful and helps you with everything. The receptionist spend like an hour calling the train hotlines and booking the perfect connection for me. Definitely go there.
    Julius
    Solo traveller