D'annam Hostel Hanoi

I stayed five nights in a four-bed dorm and would come back. It was the best value I found among the 10-plus hotels I’ve stayed in around Vietnam. The price and location were great, the service was good, and the lobby, room, and bathrooms were clean. The place still feels pretty new, which is rare here. Most things you need are just a few minutes’ walk away. Bring a towel, or buy one cheaply at a shop nearby, since they don’t provide them. You’ll also need your own locker lock, or can pick one up close by. There’s no hairdryer in the bathrooms, but you can ask downstairs. WiFi was spotty at times. They take a 100,000 VND deposit at check-in, about $5 USD. The room has AC and an exhaust fan, so it doesn’t get smelly, though both make some noise when you’re trying to sleep. Earplugs might help.

I met loads of friendly travelers here, and the staff were so helpful with planning tours and the rest of my trip. It’s a super hostel, clean and stylish. Do the 10am Hanoi Street tour if you can, they take you to great spots that aren’t in the guidebook. Num, Clover & Nu, thanks for making the trip so memorable 👌

The room was so cramped it was hard to get around, and the light above our bed was broken. The shower handle was broken too. When we told the staff, they didn’t seem very helpful. The place was clean otherwise, and the bed was comfortable, but of all the places my boyfriend and I stayed in Hanoi, this wasn’t our favorite.

There are lots of shops and restaurants nearby, and the hostel is very close to the city center. The rooms are on the small side but comfortable. Breakfast was less pleasant: I ordered an omelette, but they could only make scrambled eggs, and I still don’t know why. The terrace is the only place to eat, and it was pretty cold that day.