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The 10 Best Hostels in Ha Long, Vietnam

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Set in Ha Long, 1.7 km from Bai Chay Beach, The Light Hostel offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is situated 800 metres from Ha Long Queen Cable Car, 6.2 km from Vincom Plaza Ha Long and 7.6 km from Quang Ninh Museum. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and organising tours for guests.

Clean, friendly staff, pool on top floor, free breakfast

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9
Superb
34 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Offering air-conditioned rooms in the Bai Chay district of Ha Long, Alex Hostel is 1.2 km from Bai Chay Beach. The property is around 200 metres from Ha Long Queen Cable Car, 6.7 km from Vincom Plaza Ha Long and 8.2 km from Quang Ninh Museum. Hai Phong Opera House is 47 km from the hostel and Sun World Ha Long Park is 200 metres away.

The staff were amazing!! We really couldn’t of asked for anything more, we arrived late (early hours in the morning), and the key was left on the desk for us to let ourselves into our room. We were given the choice of which room we’d like to stay in too. Breakfast was amazing, we were even treated to extra fruit! We were helped out with booking a boat tour, and the owner even got us some dinner before we caught our night bus, as we were going to be short on time to have a shower and get food after our tour. We cannot recommend this hostel enough in Halong!

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9.3
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
£8
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BBQ Hostel Ha Long 2 features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Ha Long. This 3-star hostel offers room service and a tour desk. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

I can’t tell much about this hostel (apart from being in a very fancy and new neighbourhood overlooking the port) as when we arrived we were told that the hostel was overbooked. However, we were transferred to another BBQ Hostel downtown which worked even better for us; from there we could easily walk down the marina, along the bay and reach cafés, restaurants and the city market. The staff, besides being friendly and speaking English, helped with everything including booking a boat trip on the breathtaking Ha Long Bay, the bus to Hanoi and commuting to the ferry and bus station. They were also really patient with our requests, and I loved taking part to the family atmosphere of this accomodation.

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9
Superb
91 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Set in Ha Long, less than 1 km from Bai Chay Beach, AROMA Ha Long Hotel offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is situated 2.6 km from Ha Long Queen Cable Car, 9.3 km from Vincom Plaza Ha Long and 10 km from Tuan Chau Harbour. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

You can play darts at the hostel, and the area is popular for hiking.

The bed feels private and the rest rooms are fine… there was a thing with shampoo, unbelievable for the price, these hostel care about the customers I highly recommend. Motorbikes, restaurant tour etc anything you need they can provide. Special mention to the lady at the reception, she always find the way to communicate with you if you don’t speak Vietnamese. Super nice service

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8.3
Very good
182 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Featuring a garden, shared lounge, bar and free WiFi, Ha Long Starlight Hostel is located in Ha Long, 1.2 km from Bai Chay Beach and 200 metres from Ha Long Queen Cable Car. The property is situated 6.8 km from Vincom Plaza Ha Long, 8.2 km from Quang Ninh Museum and 13 km from Tuan Chau Harbour. Sun World Ha Long Park is 200 metres away and Hai Phong Railway Station is 47 km from the hostel.

Highly recommend to anyone visiting Ha Long bay!! The rooms were super clean with comfy beds and pillows and the shower was great. The breakfast was really good with lots of choice, I highly suggest getting the French toast which is delicious. However, the best part of the experience was the lovely lady who runs the place. She was funny, witty, attentive and helpful and speaks great English. Everything you need they can sort for you from laundry to boat tours to bike rental. Thank you so much again!!

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8.6
Fabulous
60 reviews
Price from
£5
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At the hostel, all rooms have a wardrobe. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, while some rooms at Hoang Long Hotel Bai Chay also feature a balcony. At the accommodation the rooms include a TV with cable channels.

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7.5
Good
2 reviews
Price from
£13
per night

Located in Ha Long and with Vincom Plaza Ha Long reachable within 1.8 km, Bee Hostel provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is situated 1.7 km from Quang Ninh Museum, 6.8 km from Ha Long Queen Cable Car and 19 km from Tuan Chau Harbour. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

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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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  • Avg. price/night: £9.50
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 221 reviews
    Such a good hostel! Nice common room, staff were lovely and food / drink was really nice for the price. We booked the Ha Giang Loop through this hostel and it was AMAZING!! Sleeper bus to Ha Giang from Ha Long was included in the price. The company they use for the Ha Giang Loop is Safari Hostel and we would recommend this to anyone! The best trip we’ve had so far in SE Asia. The price for the Ha Giang Loop here is way cheaper than Jasmine, Mama’s etc and is way more enjoyable due to smaller groups.
    James
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £14.25
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 262 reviews
    I will recommend it to my friends if they visit Halong, one of the best hostels ever, with two bathrooms and a Balcony. also, there is a sofa in the middle, big enough for all, also the hostel offers nice food at a good price :) The staff are super helpful, with good English and they helped to book bus tickets, appreciate a lot
    Xueqing
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £269.80
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 672 reviews
    Everything was great: great food, great location, all clean and safe. All comfort you can imagine. An experience you have to do if you are in Vietnam! The staff was great especially Kim!
    Luca
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £9.50
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 221 reviews
    The best hostel I have stayed it! Perfect location. The rooms are very clean as is the rest of the hostel. The lobby, restaurant and bar are great, very sociable and the food and drinks are amazing. Would defiantly recommend!
    David
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £9.50
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 221 reviews
    Best hostel I've had in my time in Vietnam. Social and clean. Very helpful staffs. They arranged party cruise for us. It was super fun. There was a pool table downstair with cheapest beer in Vietnam 17.000 for whole bottle.
    Gowen
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £28.86
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 167 reviews
    Great location. Although not so close to the beach - it is still within some walking distance but the neighbourhood is quiet, safe, short distance to restaurants and the cable car. Due to the low season our room was upgraded to a better view - full sea view (and the cable car). The hotel is new, tidy, staff are helpful. Breakfast is not super great to our taste, but you won't go away hungry, even got pho in the menu. Some nice coffee shops are also around.
    Iuliia
    Young couple
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 65 reviews
    great location for eating out- plenty of nightlife. good budget option with kitchen facilities
    andrew
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £17.57
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 60 reviews
    Amazing value for money, great location and the most helpful staff and comfy beds :) we will be back, we ended up extending an extra 3 nights as we just loved the area and the hostel
    Tess
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £9.50
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 221 reviews
    Probably the best place to stay in Ha Long. Dorms are really comfortable, the bathrooms are clean. Breakfast is amazing, you have plenty of options and it's included in price. The rest of the food is also very tasty. It's really great place to socialize. Staff is very helpful and kind, helps with tours at the Bay and transportation in Vietnam. One of the best hostel in Vietnam, that I've been to.
    Julianna Wojtyczka
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £9.50
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 221 reviews
    The staff could not have been more helpful. The food was consistently good and cheap also. Beds comfy and big locker with a good atmosphere in the common area. Honestly the best hostel I’ve ever stayed in. When I’m back in Ha Long I will 100% stay here again.
    Samuel
    Solo traveller

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