menu facebook twitter instagram pinterest youtube search chevron-down chevron-up
  • About
    • About Kristin
    • Press
    • Contact Me
    • Work With Me
  • Blog
    • Archives
    • Best of the Blog
  • YouTube
  • Solo Female Travel
  • Home
  • Tours
  • Destinations
  • Travel Resources
    • Outdoors 101
    • Itineraries
    • Spiritual Travel
  • SEARCH

Be My Travel Muse

Solo Female Travel

My Favorite Hostels in Vietnam

03/21/2014 by Kristin 8 Comments

I started counting and realized that in the past 18 months of traveling as a nomad, mostly in Southeast Asia, a full month of which was spent in Vietnam, I’ve slept in no fewer than 157 beds, tents, hostels, guest houses, apartments, homes, home-stays, and even concrete beds.

That’s a lot of places to lay one’s head! 

Vietnam is a country I actually nearly left for last when traveling in Southeast Asia, and now I wonder why!  I loved it so much, in part because of the great hostel options.

I base my ratings and reviews of hostels on three main things: cleanliness, social atmosphere, and staff.  At most of the following hostels, I ended up meeting really amazing people, had a good experience with the staff, and found the rooms to be clean (enough).

Please keep in mind that I’m a budget-oriented traveler, who likes a good value for my money, meaning I won’t go for the cheapest, dirtiest option just to save a few bucks, but I won’t spring for a luxurious suite either.

The best hostels in Vietnam, from a girl who has spent the better part of 2 years exploring Southeast Asia, spending one full month in Vietnam. Read more at https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/best-hostels-in-vietnam/
Pin me! The best hostels in Vietnam

The booking links are in the title of each hostel:

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

best hostels in vietnam
Crazy (and famed) Saigon traffic

Town House 50

I didn’t know before I arrived in Saigon that I was staying ever so slightly outside of the Pham Ngu Lao “backpacker area,” which ended up being just about the best choice ever. The backpacker area is pretty seedy, and reminded me quite a bit of Khao San Road in Bangkok – pick-pocketing is rampant in the area and it’s just not appealing. The great part is it was only a ten minute walk away, so when I felt like having cheap beer, I could walk right over to Pham Ngu Lao, and then return to the safety of Town House 50 when I was finished.

Town house 50 is clean, the staff is absolutely incredible, and a the cooked-to-order daily included breakfast made this one of my favorite hostels to date.

Nha Trang

best hostels in vietnam
A beach just north of Nha Trang

Mojzo Inn

Don’t ask me to pronounce this place, because I surely can’t!

Though I’m not the biggest fan of Nha Trang – I find it’s way too touristy and is really only good for partying – I have honestly never encountered a friendlier staff than the girls who work at Mojzo. They try to remember everyone’s name at this rather big hostel, are incredibly helpful, and so cheerful that it’s infectious.

The cooked-to-order rooftop breakfast, included in the room rate, would make this my favorite hostel in Southeast Asia if only it wasn’t in Nha Trang!

Hoi An

best hostels in vietnam
Beautiful Hoi An

Sunflower Hotel

Sunflower Hotel has a pool, the price is right, and it seems to be the hangout for budget-conscious backpackers in Hoi An. You’re sure to meet plenty of people there, and they have a free pick-up service from the bus stop! Conveniently, they have bike rentals on site for only $1/day.

The breakfast buffet is a pretty impressive spread as well. It’s a great value for the money.

Hanoi

best hostels in vietnam
Halong Bay, Vietnam (a trip up from Hanoi)

Little Hanoi Diamond Hotel

Much superior to the Hanoi Backpacker’s option, where they are pretty darn disorganized, this smaller hotel is about the same price, when sharing the room with another person, and is much nicer.

The downstairs area is a nice place to have friends over and socialize before going out, and it’s still close enough to the bars and backpacker area to walk over for nighttime festivities.

—

299 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
Get the guidebook for solo female travelers!
« Yuan Yang: The Chinese Rice Terraces of Dreams
Dali is the Pai of China »

Hello There!

headshot

Welcome to Be My Travel Muse, one of the top female travel blogs in the world, welcoming over 5 million readers annually.

I'm Kristin, and my vision of a better world is one where more women are empowered and living out their dreams. Solo traveling is the best method I've found to become the best, bravest version of me. This site is all about how YOU can have the adventure of a lifetime in an easy, fun, approachable way, so that you can feel empowered, too. Want to learn more about me?

Click here!

Get the Solo Female Travel Guidebook

Popular Posts

I am currently in:

The USA!

Check it out on Instagram Stories!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Ashley @ A Southern Gypsy says

    03/27/2014 at 8:06 am

    I’ve saved this for my trip – thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Camille - This American Girl says

    03/27/2014 at 8:58 am

    Totally agree with these recommendations, especially Little Hanoi 🙂 Ah and boy do I miss those breakfast buffets in Vietnam!

    Reply
  3. Jimmy Dau says

    03/27/2014 at 8:48 pm

    Never knew that about Agoda. Thanks!

    There are definitely a lot of options available. Probably too much! I struggled a bit in Hanoi. Most places seem to be geared towards couples, families or boozy backpackers. For me I just want a shower that doesn’t sit above the toilet seat!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      03/28/2014 at 8:28 pm

      Yeah, it wasn’t as easy in Hanoi. Having someone to share with there is definitely nice.

      Reply
  4. Gilles Barbier says

    11/17/2014 at 6:56 am

    Hi Kristin,
    thanks for that input, I will surely look at it again when I arrive in Vietnam, especially since I am looking for the same type of accommodation as you, it seems
    Cheers
    Gilles

    Reply
  5. Clazz - An Orcadian Abroad says

    07/27/2016 at 7:30 am

    I agree with everything about Mozjo!! Such a great hostel and some of the best staff I’ve ever encountered, but I hated that it had to be in Nha Trang! I’d probably go back just for the hostel lol!

    Reply

Stay Connected

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Me
  • Archives
  • Privacy Policy and Disclaimer

© 2023 · Be My Travel Muse. All Rights Reserved

footer-icon

299 shares