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Reviews of hostel 86 Hoang Mai

86A Hoang Mai - Hoang Van Thu - Hoang Mai - Ha Noi, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam

#814 of 984 hotels in Hanoi

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Review score

Based on 38 hostel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.7

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    6.6

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

    7.0
    Nice old guy. Hard to find. Convenient for giap bat (2.5km)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit hard to find. As it is not correct on booking map. Go further down the alley on the right hand side (47 D. Hoang mai i think) keep an eye out for “Time Hair salon” the hostel is above this business (hostel is not affiliated with the salon, but you have to walk through it to get to the hostel stairs) .Google maps is closer… but still incorrect. The shop was shut when i arrived. So either arrive in business hours or bang on the shutters like i did ^^. (Ps be careful who you ask for directions, as a group of people on the last bend, deliberately told me the wrong directions, one even offered to take me there … wherever that was ..)

    Good price. Comfortable bed. Close to bus and train. Nice man at reception.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Good price hostel with helpful staff/owner
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There isn’t exhaus fan in the dorm room level 3, so sometimes bit smelly from guests, the blanket could be more thick as real blancket, the panel shower in bathroom level 3 could be repair, the personal fan and personal curtain could be cleaned, the edge of the stair of top bunk bed is sharp and bit small. Need careful when you go up/ down

    Good price, helpful owner/staff, full bright personal lamp

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Worthy for price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only thing I don’t like is my bed was not clean like there was someone checkout before me and then give bed to me right away, not sure about this but the bed seems a little bit old.

    Quite far from city, I have to take Grab bike to get there but it’s okay because it’s not far from southern bus station which I have to go the next day. All facilities was there you can use. A/C was nice and there was a fan on every bed. Bed was comfy so it’s worthy for the price this cheap.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom need clean up and add more facilities.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    it should have thicker blanket in cold weather

    cheap price, cleaness

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is a little bit far from the city center (but it's not a problem, because it has a good bus connection). Air-conditioner didn't work while I have been there. Owners don't speak English, but they know how to use translator app. The gate is closed at night, but it's not a problem, because you can just use the bell, if needed.

    Price is very low. Location is close to a bus stop. A fan over every bed.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    6.0
    Not so good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not clean, upper of a salon The smell of smoke at 2nd is very strong No air conditioner

    Reasonable cost

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2023

    7.0
    Fair and cheap way to stay a night in Hanoi, especially when you do not expect to stay long
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    need to walk rocky roads to get in. also the ground floor is a hair salon and I did not expect that the hostel was on the first floor so you need to go inside the hair salon first in order to reach the entrance to the hostel...And of course you need to climb a few flight of stairs to get into the room as you are in the old town where the buildings do not have lifts.

    cheapest in hanoi. there is bus 36 travel between the hostel and hoan kiem lake.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2023

    7.0
    cheap but not a great night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    due to the price this place attracts a type of guest who is very bad. one guy was having a very loud phone call from 6am, the room smelt of smoke, you need to go through a hair dressers to get to the hostel which is strange. very far away from anything in the city if you don't have a bike

    Very comfy bed with a curtain, light and personal fan in every bunk bed

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hostel is conveniently located if you need to stay a bit outside of Hanoï city center traffic. The mattresses are wide, thick and confortable and you have a privacy curtain, electric plugs, a fan, a light and a locker for each bed. Decent bathroom with hot water. Many small food options around at better prices than in the city center. Thong, the host, makes sure your bike is safe for the night if you travel by bike. There is no parking but you hace few spots to park just by the hostel building. Make sure you have Google translate installed to communicate with him. NB : The first floor is a hairdresser salon, the hostel is in the upper floors and there is no commun area, except maybe the roof.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The bathroom, the room cleanness, lots of flying ants, no toilet paper, far away location

    The pillow

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner doesn’t speak English at all and won’t say even hello, 0 welcoming, AND they don’t change bad sheets!!! They just remove hair with sticky roll… that’s terrible… I noticed it when I was leaving… the worst hostel in my life

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    10
    Very reasonable price with friendly hosts and a hot shower!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly hosts who made me feel welcome! I enjoyed my stay; it was exactly as I wanted - hot water always worked which was perfect for the winter weather! I will be returning to stay here on my next trip to Hanoi!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    1.0
    Nice owner. Worst hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's nothing like the photos. It's super dirty, there was a small cockroach on my bed. The toilet and bathroom were disgusting. There's a rooftop, but nothing special. It's hard to find. I found it because I followed the directions from a guy here on the reviews. If you check out early in the morning be sure to tell them in advance, otherwise all doors will be locked.

    It's close to the international hospital, that's why we went to this hostel. The owner is nice.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    awesome hostel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    1.0
    I got there after a long day and showed my booking number. They said it was full.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I got there after a long day and showed my booking number. They said it was full.

    I got there after a long day and showed my booking number. They said it was full.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    4.0
    Do not recommend it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was smelly, not clean and noisy.

    Good mattress, hot shower and a drinking water.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room smelled, I had a haircut downstairs, and the wifi signal on the fourth floor was not very good. The bed was not clean and comfortable enough, and the bathroom was in average condition.

    The location is OK

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    9.0
    You can visit
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location near restaurants

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    1.0
    wouldn’t recommend this hostel to anyone
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there was very dirty and especially the bathroom was gross. to enter the hostel you had to walk through a hair salon and a private home with the hosts sleeping on the floor - a very uncomfortable situation. the neighbourhood is not very nice and we didn’t feel safe

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2023

    4.0
    Would not stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - There is no common area AT ALL. - You have to walk through a hair salon which was extremely weird. - The room was dirty and the bathroom was gross (was maybe the roommates fault) - The location is not good, very far away from the center. - I don't know why but there were old creepy men and disrespectful men sleeping in the dorm. As a girl alone without my partner I would have never stayed there. They had no manners at all. As a hostel owner I would definitely have an eye on who stays at my place.

    To be honest, the owner was friendly. But that‘s it.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    5.0
    Wouldn't recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You have to walk into the guys house to get to the room. He doesn't speak a word of English and is very rude and the property is not sign posted.

    Mattress was really comfy and it had hot water

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

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