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Situated in Cat Ba, 2.9 km from Xuan Dam Beach, Republic Hostel Cat Ba features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is around 5.7 km from Ben Beo Harbour, 5.7 km from Cannon Fort and 5.9 km from Hospital Cave. Rooms have a balcony with a lake view.

Loved the cats, cannot express enough how amazing they were. The staff were so accommodating and even helped organise a cake for our friend’s bday. Loved our stay and they also had great food and vibes.

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9.1
Superb
171 reviews
Price from
£5
per night

SECRET GARDEN CAT BA has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Cat Ba. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from Cat Co 2 Beach, a 17-minute walk from Cat Co 1 Beach and 2 km from Cat Co 3 Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property.

The facilities are beyond expectation for 6$/night hostel. Decent western food with some twist of local flavor Chill vibes

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9.1
Superb
708 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Situated in Cat Ba, 90 metres from Tung Thu Beach, Domik Homestay - Cát Bà features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Located around 2 km from Cat Co 1 Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.5 km away from Cat Co 2 Beach. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

Very nice hostel, owner is super kind. Facilities are good, you even receive a towel and there is soap in the shower. And over all, it is cheap and you got a nice breakfast! Thank you for this very nice stay!

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9
Superb
378 reviews
Price from
£3
per night

Situated on beautiful Cat Ba Island, The Oversleep Catba Hostel sits along Lan Ha Bay and is just a 10-minute walk from Cat Ba Market and steps from the ferry terminal. Rooms offer balconies with views of Cat Ba Bay or the city.

This was probably the best hostel we’ve stayed in during three months travelling in the region. It’s very new so everything is in perfect condition, but it’s also all very well thought out. Plenty of storage space in the dorms, nice warm reading lights and good thick curtains around the beds to block out light. Bathrooms are great - very clean, with nice, powerful (and hot if you want) showers. The staff are also wonderful. Toby at the front desk is smiley, warm and always happy to help. Pa Pa in the restaurant/bar is such a beautiful soul and made us feel so welcome every time we walked in the room. The rest of the staff whose names I sadly don’t know made our stay that much better - always smiling and making us feel like we were staying in more than “just” a hostel. Thank you Toby, Pa Pa and everyone else in the team for everything you do!

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9.3
Superb
62 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Located in Cat Ba, 2.8 km from Tung Thu Beach, Catba Buffalo Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. Located around 4.1 km from Hospital Cave, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.4 km away from Ben Beo Harbour. Some rooms at the property include a balcony with pool view.

Great location and staff who are always smiling and willing to help. I highly recommend this place.

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8.8
Fabulous
352 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Facing the beachfront, Catba Pod Hostel offers 2-star accommodation in Cat Ba and features a shared lounge, terrace and restaurant. Featuring a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from Cat Co 1 Beach, a 17-minute walk from Cat Co 3 Beach and 1.5 km from Cat Co 2 Beach. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and room service.

The receptionist Vu was absolutely amazing. He helped us organise a boat trip with kayaking and swimming, as well as recommending the nearby beach and a scenic route. We were only there for 2 days and 1 night and had to cut the second day short because of a storm warning. We would not have been able to maximise our time on Cat Ba without Vu! The hostel was also very comfortable, the loveliest staff at the downstairs restaurant, and would definitely recommend their mango smoothie, you will not regret it! There is also a rooftop bar with a great view of the harbour, where locals sometimes set off fireworks.

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8.7
Fabulous
866 reviews
Price from
£5
per night

Situated in Cat Ba, Luna's House Hostel is 1.2 km from Cat Co 2 Beach and features various facilities, such as a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Featuring a garden, the 2-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hostel has family rooms.

Great location. Super Nice stuff. Great breakfast and the best restaurant in city

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8.4
Very good
627 reviews
Price from
£4
per night

Situated in Cat Ba, 300 metres from Cat Co 3 Beach, LePont Cat Ba Bungalow features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from Cat Co 1 Beach and around a 12-minute walk from Cat Co 2 Beach. The accommodation offers room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.

The location and the staff. The girl from the front desk, is very friendly and did her best to make us feel comfortable.

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8.8
Fabulous
204 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

Set in Cat Ba, 2.9 km from Cat Ba National Park, Woodstock Jungle Camp offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 6.9 km from Hospital Cave, 15 km from Ben Beo Harbour and 15 km from Cannon Fort. The hostel has an outdoor swimming pool and mountain views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar.

I spent three days in this beautiful place surrounded by mountains in the lush green nature! It's remote from city and that's it's previledge! There's great swimming pool and restaurant with good food! Staff was very helpful, they even picked me up from bus stop and dropped me off on day on my departure!! If I come again to Cat Ba I'll stay here for sure!! Thank you for everything!!

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8.6
Fabulous
37 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Set 5 km from the city centre, Cat ba beach house offers accommodation with free WiFi access. the property has an on-site restaurant and bar.

Opening to a terrace with sea views, all units are fitted with a kitchenette with a stovetop. A balcony with garden views is offered in each unit.

local place on the beach with bungalow and dormitory really friendly staff always here to help you for bus tickets boat tour . great food and smoothies ! I recommend If you want to chill outside of the city .

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8
Very good
27 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

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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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  • Republic Hostel Cat Ba
    Budget options available
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 171 reviews

    Situated in Cat Ba, 2.9 km from Xuan Dam Beach, Republic Hostel Cat Ba features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.

    Really helpful Staff- who went out there way to help in everything.

  • The Oversleep Catba Hostel
    Budget options available
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 62 reviews

    Situated on beautiful Cat Ba Island, The Oversleep Catba Hostel sits along Lan Ha Bay and is just a 10-minute walk from Cat Ba Market and steps from the ferry terminal.

    Great location, very clean, friendly and helpful staff

  • Domik Homestay - Cát Bà
    Budget options available
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 378 reviews

    Situated in Cat Ba, 90 metres from Tung Thu Beach, Domik Homestay - Cát Bà features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    The property is nice. As a solo-er, I wouldn’t ask for more.

  • LePont Cat Ba Bungalow
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 204 reviews

    Situated in Cat Ba, 300 metres from Cat Co 3 Beach, LePont Cat Ba Bungalow features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

    Location, amazing views from room, bathtube in room

  • Catba Beach House
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 27 reviews

    Set 5 km from the city centre, Cat ba beach house offers accommodation with free WiFi access. the property has an on-site restaurant and bar.

    Direkte Lage am Strand, sehr leckeres Essen und hilfsbereites Personal.

  • Green Mountain Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 98 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba and with Cat Co 2 Beach reachable within 1.2 km, Green Mountain Hostel provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.

    Personnel enthousiaste et attentionné, lit confortable

  • Catba Central Hostel
    Budget options available
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 61 reviews

    Catba Central Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Cat Ba.

    Die Betten waren super bequem und alles war sauber

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  • SECRET GARDEN CAT BA
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 708 reviews

    SECRET GARDEN CAT BA has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Cat Ba.

    Great evening activities and fabulous food on offer

  • Catba Buffalo Hostel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 352 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba, 2.8 km from Tung Thu Beach, Catba Buffalo Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar.

    Awesome hostel! Very clean and chill with a good restaurant

  • Catba Pod Hostel
    Central location
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 866 reviews

    Facing the beachfront, Catba Pod Hostel offers 2-star accommodation in Cat Ba and features a shared lounge, terrace and restaurant.

    Really nice vibe going on and great food on the menu.

  • Woodstock Jungle Camp
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 37 reviews

    Set in Cat Ba, 2.9 km from Cat Ba National Park, Woodstock Jungle Camp offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Food,Staff,Stay everything combination of best I would say.

  • Luna's House Hostel
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 627 reviews

    Situated in Cat Ba, Luna's House Hostel is 1.2 km from Cat Co 2 Beach and features various facilities, such as a terrace, a restaurant and a bar.

    The restaurant and the food, very affordable prices.

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Hostels that guests love in Cat Ba

  • Avg. price/night: £22.08
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 207 reviews
    The hostel was clean, and the vibe was calm. The owner was very friendly and helpful. She helped me to get the bunk bed according to my needs. The day trip boat tour I booked through this hostel was great, as well as the transportation I've booked through this hostel.
    Niken Dwi
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £22.08
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 207 reviews
    Definitely one of the best hostels I have stayed in so far. Clean room, comfortable bed and nice smelling sheets. Staff always available for anything, kind and smiling. Excellent breakfast with several choices. Great location and excellent value for money. Keep up the good work!
    Andrea Andriani
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £22.08
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 207 reviews
    The best hostel in Vietnam so far. Social life, breakfast, comfortable beds and cheap, that's all you need. It's a new building so everything is pretty new (March 2024).
    Szymon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £10.76
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 627 reviews
    Great location, amazing breakfast and the staff went over and above to organise everything for us. They booked our boat tour of Ha Long Bay and organised bus to Ninh Binh. The food in the downstairs restaurant was great and reasonably priced and they had good music on every night. We had tried to book another well-known hostel in the area which was sold out, but I'm glad we ended up here as it had a much more traditional 'backpacker' type vibe than that place 😀
    Greig
    Family with young children
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 771 reviews
    Great location. They offer cheap scooter rental and trips from the hostel. I did the boat trip and it was really nice! They offer freshly made omelettes/scrambled eggs and pancakes at breakfast.
    Ilana
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £15.99
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 708 reviews
    Great location and super friendly people ! The people from the staff are amazing ! Defenitely one of the best hostel were ive been in asia ! Good music and nice vibes ! Clean and confortable !
    Valdez
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £38.05
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 859 reviews
    Great location and a beautiful hostel. Incredibly sweet staff, well organized and really care about you. Super helpful no matter what you need. You feel safe and welcome. I loved the breakfast and the mini garden with a pool.
    Dilara
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £13.07
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 287 reviews
    The owners are so lovely and this place is so cheap and great location ☺️ highly recommend for budget Travelers
    Jake Rooney
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £15.99
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 708 reviews
    The best hostel I have stayed in so far, the room and facilities were really good and clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful, helped us in booking tours, transport and what to do while we were here. The dog is also very adorable as well, in a great location in the heart of Cat Ba, we added on a night because it was so nice
    George
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £10.45
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 866 reviews
    definitely the best hostel I stayed in yet. The Pods are really big and the beds really comfortable. Way better than usual bunk beds. The staff is really helpful and helps you with everything. The receptionist spend like an hour calling the train hotlines and booking the perfect connection for me. Definitely go there.
    Julius
    Solo traveller
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