Dalat Happy Hostel

I paid 100,000 vnd/night, and breakfast and a towel were included. They gave me soap when I asked, and there's a kettle to boil water, so you don't have to keep buying plastic bottles. The locker is keyed and you can't use your own lock, but it's huge. I fit my carry-on and backpack in it. Motorbike rental was 150,000 vnd for the first day with gas, then 100,000 vnd for each following day. The place is about a 30-minute walk from the city center, which felt isolating at first, especially since I seemed to be the only hostel guest there. It looked like several people lived on-site, so maybe it's more of a homestay. I waited around 15 minutes at reception before anyone came out. Once I settled in, though, having a private room was lovely. I needed a break from always going out, and the bunk beds are full double size. The one thing that cost it a star was someone being checked into my room at 7am. Even if it was the only room available, why ignore the check-in time?

It's a calm, peaceful spot even though the market and the rest of central Da Lat are nearby. The hospitality was amazing, and we had a really good breakfast for a low price. They could also arrange a bus to Nha Trang or a taxi to the airport. Our room was clean, tidy and spacious, with everything we needed. Definitely recommend it for exploring the city.

Nobody was there when we arrived to check in, so another guest had to check us in. And the place is on the opposite side of the city from where Hostelworld says it is and where its map shows it. Not a great first impression.

A cosy, welcoming place with really warm hospitality. It's also easy to get to most tourist attractions and markets.