About this property

Central Location: Hanoi Central Backpackers Hostel is located in Hanoi city center, offering easy access to key attractions. Hanoi Old City Gate is just a few steps away, while Hoan Kiem Lake is a 14-minute walk. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, elevator, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and tour desk. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with showers, bidets, hairdryers, city views, work desks, slippers, parquet floors, wardrobes, and TVs. Dining Experience: The property serves Asian breakfast and offers Asian cuisine at its restaurant. A coffee shop and pub crawls are also available. Nearby Attractions: Nearby attractions include Thang Long Water Puppet Theater (less than 0.6 mi), Hoan Kiem Lake, and Hanoi Opera House (1.4 mi). Noi Bai International Airport is 14 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Hanoi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

Breakfast Info

Asian, Breakfast to go


Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Aaliyah
Philippines Philippines
reasonably priced and comfortable beds! spacious and the plugs/cabinets on the bedside were great. bathroom was spacious and clean too. offers great opportunities for socializing at night too. reception also offers tour and bus bookings which were...
Yusuf
United Kingdom United Kingdom
They do a lot of activities keeping the guests engaged which helps to socialize. Also honestly the best breakfast I’ve had at a hostel. Kind and helpful staff as well. Would recommend
Pauline
Vietnam Vietnam
Amazing staff, great activities planned everyday (pop quizz, pub crawl, walking tour,...) all for free! And the included breakfast was amazing, with pancakes, fruit, eggs, coffee, .. - perfect! You can also get help to plan your next trip/ tour at...
Emma
Ireland Ireland
Great location and great food in the restaurant for a good price.
Macy
Thailand Thailand
Perfect location in old quarter, free breakfast, comfy beds, friendly staff
Wernz
Germany Germany
Very friendly and helpful staff. Came back here for the 2nd time and will definitely return. North of the Old Quarter, close to ATM and the local Market.
Jordy
United States United States
My favorite hostel in Vietnam. Activities every night if you want to be social, but not too crazy of a party hostel. Met some great people here, the staff and volunteers were always friendly. We had a private room and it was so nice and clean with...
Priya
Canada Canada
Great location, Amazing breakfast and Friendly staff. Just a heads up that the bathroom is wet, as a FYI for the folks from the western world. I would definitely stay here again just for the breakfast!
Greg
Canada Canada
Good hostel. The staff are very good. Nice beds, rooftop patio was perfect for socializing. Breakfast was very good. Luggage storage.
Wscot
United Kingdom United Kingdom
My base when I'm passing through Hanoi, I've stayed here several times. The included breakfast has a good selection of choices and is large enough to set you up for next days travel if you've got an early start. The hours free beer at 7pm is a...

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Rooftop
  • Cuisine
    Asian

Amenities of Hanoi Central Backpackers Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Terrace
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Elevator

House rules

Hanoi Central Backpackers Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of VND 100,000 is required on arrival. That's about $3. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 40 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Hanoi Central Backpackers Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of VND 100,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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