55 Bat Su Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam·View on map
Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel is a 2-star hostel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, with mixed dormitories, private rooms and daily happy hour with free beer and local wine.
Accommodation ranges from beds in mixed dormitories to double rooms and a family room. Air conditioning, fireplaces and private bathrooms feature across the room options, while selected rooms add a balcony or a city view. The family room has a single bed and a king-size bed; the double-or-twin room offers alternative bed arrangements.
A 24-hour front desk, tour desk, luggage storage, bicycle rental and airport shuttle are among the services. Free WiFi is available in public areas, and parking is not available. Hang Da Galleria is 300 m away, while Hoan Kiem Lake is 800 m from the hostel. Daily housekeeping and room service are also available.
The room range includes beds in mixed dormitories, a double room with a private bathroom, a family room and a double-or-twin option. Dormitory sizes vary from four to eight beds, and the private room choices include both double and twin arrangements. A family room has a single bed alongside a king-size bed.
Air conditioning, fireplaces and private bathrooms feature across the accommodation options. Room sizes run from 22 m² to 40 m². Some dormitories and private rooms have balconies, while several options offer a city view or another view. The dormitory beds include both bunks and an extra-large double bed, giving solo travellers a choice of sleeping arrangements. A walk-in shower appears in the double and family room details; the family bathroom also has a bidet.
This is a single bunk in a six-bed mixed dormitory. The 25 m² room has air conditioning, a fireplace and a private bathroom. A fan, linen and a socket near the bed are among its other fittings, with extra-long beds available for a more spacious sleeping position.
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At 22 m², this is the smallest private room option. It has a double bed, air conditioning and a fireplace, with a private bathroom fitted with a walk-in shower and hairdryer. The room also has a fan, linen and a socket near the bed.
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Unlike the bunk-bed dormitories, this mixed dormitory option has an extra-large double bed. The 25 m² room includes air conditioning and a fireplace, as well as a private bathroom. Extra-long beds, linen, a fan and an alarm clock are among its other fittings.
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This single bunk is in an eight-bed mixed dormitory, the largest dormitory room at 40 m². Its balcony and city view distinguish it from the other dormitory choices. The room also has air conditioning, a fireplace and a private bathroom.
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This bunk is in a four-bed dormitory, the smallest shared-room arrangement at the hostel. The 25 m² room opens onto a balcony and has a view, alongside air conditioning, a fireplace and a private bathroom. It offers a smaller dormitory group than the six- and eight-bed options.
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The 30 m² family room combines a single bed with a king-size bed and accommodates up to three people. It has a view, air conditioning and a fireplace. Its private bathroom includes a walk-in shower and bidet, a combination not found in the other room details.
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This 25 m² private room has a city view and can be arranged with a king-size bed or two single beds. Air conditioning and a fireplace are provided, while the private bathroom has a walk-in shower and hairdryer. It offers a twin-bed alternative to the other double rooms.
See pricesThe facilities cover everyday services and ways to explore Hanoi. A 24-hour front desk, concierge service, luggage storage and lockers support arrivals and time out in the city; the tour desk, bicycle rental, bike tours, cooking classes and local-culture tours add organised activities. Airport and shuttle services, car hire and currency exchange are also available, alongside daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning and room service. The hostel also has a terrace.
Rooms have private bathrooms with showers, toilets, hairdryers and slippers. Air conditioning, a fan, heating, a fireplace, linen and bedside sockets are among the room fittings; towels and sheets carry an extra fee. Free WiFi is available in public areas. Parking is not available.
Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel is on Bat Su Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the dense grid of narrow streets north of Hoan Kiem Lake. Streets such as Hang Bac, Hang Gai and Hang Dau retain names linked to the goods once sold there. Small shops, cafés and restaurants line the neighbourhood, while Đền Nhân Nội is 50 m away, Vườn hoa Phùng Hưng is 150 m away and Hang Da Galleria is 300 m away. Hoan Kiem Lake is 800 m from the hostel.
Ha Noi Railway station is 1.2 km away and Noi Bai International Airport is 19.7 km away. An airport shuttle is available, and the front desk operates around the clock. Parking is not available. From the railway station, you can take a taxi or walk through the central streets to Bat Su Street. The Old Quarter’s compact street grid makes the final approach a city-centre walk rather than a trip to a separate district.
Hanoi Weekend Night Market is 400 m away, Ta Hien Street is 500 m away, Dong Xuan Market is 550 m away and O Quan Chuong City Gate is 600 m away. Dong Xuan is a market for browsing local goods, while Ta Hien is known for its food and drink venues. O Quan Chuong is the old city gate and a landmark of the former Thang Long citadel. Small retailers and food businesses give the surrounding lanes their longstanding commercial character.
Guests frequently praise the Old Quarter setting and the friendly team, particularly for help with luggage, transport bookings and local travel advice. Some guests describe the sleeping quarters as tidy but report mould, dampness and drainage problems in the bathrooms.
Rates at Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel vary by travel dates and room type, with seasonal availability also affecting the amount. View current rates for your stay.
Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel is on Bat Su Street in the Old Quarter. Ha Noi Railway station is 1.2 km away, and Noi Bai International Airport is 19.7 km away; the hostel offers an airport shuttle and has a 24-hour front desk. Parking is unavailable. From the station, you can take a taxi or walk through the central streets.
Hang Da Galleria is 300 m away, Hanoi Weekend Night Market is 400 m away and Ta Hien Street is 500 m away. Dong Xuan Market is 550 m away, while O Quan Chuong City Gate is 600 m away. Hoan Kiem Lake is 800 m from Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel, with waterside paths for a walk between Old Quarter visits.
Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel has mixed dormitories for four, six and eight beds, alongside a double room, a family room and a double-or-twin room. Room sizes range from 22 m² to 40 m²; selected rooms have balconies or city views, and the family room has two beds.
Free WiFi is available in public areas at Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel. The accommodation options include mixed dormitories, double rooms and a family room, while every room has air conditioning and a fireplace.
Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel offers bicycle rental, bike tours, cooking classes and tours or classes about local culture. A tour desk can help with activities, and the hostel also has an airport shuttle and currency exchange.
Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel serves free beer and local wine every day during happy hour; both drinks are part of the hostel’s daily offer.