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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.

Super helpful staff, cute kids and kitties come with the property. I love the ambiance of the garden with the pool. The kitchen is nice and looooveed their breakfast. Made a lot of friends here.

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9.1
Superb
173 reviews
Price from
£6
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.

I really liked this hostel. I stayed in a private room very comfy and spacious. The whole decor is nice, also the vibe, the music, location, staff and restaurant.

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9.1
Superb
725 reviews
Price from
£6
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.

Excellent !!!! Extremely helpful staff, lovely baby and happy host family atmosphere. Wish I could stay here longer.

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9
Superb
383 reviews
Price from
£4
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
75 reviews
Price from
£11
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 pool, fair priced restaurant

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8.8
Fabulous
357 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.

Very nice hostel located right in the city center, close to many restaurants and pubs. The female dorm was very clean and comfy and the staff is really nice and helpful. The rooftop is also an excellent place to chill and meet new people

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8.7
Fabulous
875 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.

The Staff and Owner are such soo lovely and friendly and the service is outstanding 💟 also the restaurant attached to the place is soo good very cheap seafood.

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8.4
Very good
634 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 views were amazing! It was a great place to relax and enjoy a good meal.

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8.8
Fabulous
210 reviews
Price from
£29
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.

It was a very good experience to stay at the bungalow on the shore. Nice staffs, comfortable facilities, and amazing location for my trip. I wish I could have stayed longer.

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8
Very good
27 reviews
Price from
£5
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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  • The Oversleep Catba Hostel
    Budget options available
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 74 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
     · 383 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
     · 210 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

  • 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

Great access to the city centre! Check these hostels in Cat Ba

  • SECRET GARDEN CAT BA
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 725 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

  • Republic Hostel Cat Ba
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 173 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.

  • Catba Buffalo Hostel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 357 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
     · 875 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
     · 634 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.

  • Catba Beach House
    Central location
    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.

  • The Paddy Catba
    Central location

    Set in Cat Ba and with Cat Co 1 Beach reachable within 1.2 km, The Paddy Catba offers a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

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Hostels that guests love in Cat Ba

  • Avg. price/night: £10.83
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 634 reviews
    Great place in Cat Ba! Good breakfast, amazing staff, perfect for solo backpackers. Additional plus - all the cute cats and dogs outside of the hostel
    Karolina
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £22.21
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 220 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: £22.21
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 220 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: £10.83
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 634 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: £16.09
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 725 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: £38.29
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 861 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: £12.22
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 290 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: £16.09
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 725 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: £10.52
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 875 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