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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.

I can't be thankful enough for all the privileges we received here. This hostel is ran by a super cool boys band who make you feel like at home. The facilities are modern and the ambience laid back. Nice breakfast, nice rooms, honestly impeccable.

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9.1
Wonderful
162 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.

Great hostel with curtains in the beds so great privacy, spacious rooms and clean bathrooms. Nice pool. Great value for money!

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9.1
Wonderful
689 reviews
Price from
$9
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.

What an amazing Homestay! I was originally going to be in Cat Ba for a single night, but extended it to three because of how comfortable this homestay was (one of the best I have experienced in Vietnam so far). It is run by a great family, and they are very good about making you feel comfortable and at-home. The rooms were very spacious, the beds were comfortable, and the space was clean. I would highly recommend that you stay here if you are in the area! I had every question answered about Cat Ba by the first day, and was able to book motorbike rentals and tours through them :)

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9
Wonderful
370 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
Wonderful
45 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.

I had a motorbike accident at Cat Ba (do not rent motorbike taxi!!!) They helped me a lot, I don’t know what should I do without them, especially I was alone,All people there are very kindness and friendly, took care of me, I wanna say thank you 1000times, love Cat Ba Buffalo !!!Everyone goes to Cat Ba should stay here!

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8.8
Excellent
344 reviews
Price from
$8
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.

Clean and quiet hostel!would highly recommend staying here!close to everything and super comfortable!staff were great too!

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8.7
Excellent
851 reviews
Price from
$6
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.

Nice place. Staff is friendly and organize tours cheaper than everywhere else. I loved the rooftop to hang out, it even has a ping pong table.

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8.4
Very Good
609 reviews
Price from
$5
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.

We stayed in a delux room with a balcony. Beautiful view. The staff were very helpful. The restaurant has delicious meals. The breakfast was good. Cat Ba beach no 3 is about a 5 min walk and lovely to swim in.

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8.8
Excellent
191 reviews
Price from
$33
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.

Surrounded by mountains, stunning nature, peaceful environment, beautiful place just recommand 100% to spend a chill moment on an amazing island

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8.6
Excellent
37 reviews
Price from
$8
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.

Staff was exceptional friendly and very caring!

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8
Very Good
27 reviews
Price from
$6
per night

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Budget travelers know there's 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 little more.
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  • Republic Hostel Cat Ba
    Budget options available
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 161 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba, 1.8 miles from Xuan Dam Beach, Republic Hostel Cat Ba has accommodations 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
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 45 reviews

    Located 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
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 370 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba, a few steps from Tung Thu Beach, Domik Homestay - Cát Bà has accommodations 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
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 191 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba, a 4-minute walk from Cat Co 3 Beach, LePont Cat Ba Bungalow has accommodations 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
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 96 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba and with Cat Co 2 Beach reachable within a 14-minute walk, 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 center! Check these hostels in Cat Ba

  • SECRET GARDEN CAT BA
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 689 reviews

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

    Nice chillout place. Good to meet other travellers.

  • Catba Buffalo Hostel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 344 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba, 1.7 miles from Tung Thu Beach, Catba Buffalo Hostel provides accommodations 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
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 851 reviews

    Facing the beachfront, Catba Pod Hostel offers 2-star accommodations 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
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 37 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba, 1.8 miles from Cat Ba National Park, Woodstock Jungle Camp has accommodations 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
     · 608 reviews

    Located in Cat Ba, a 13-minute walk from Cat Co 2 Beach, Luna's House Hostel has a number of amenities including 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 3.1 mi from the city center, Cat ba beach house offers accommodations with free WiFi access. the property has an on-site restaurant and bar.

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

  • Catba Central Hostel
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 60 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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Hostels that guests love in Cat Ba

  • Avg. price/night: $19.68
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 164 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $34
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 344 reviews
    Great social hostel, good for meeting people.. they provide a free shuttle into town and back in the evening which makes up for the remote location
    Alex
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $21.64
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 616 reviews
    Cheaper than a hostel for a private room with bathroom for 2 people
    Philomene
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $15.74
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 337 reviews
    Great location, lovely staff, decent free breakfast, large room for such a cheap price, and good amenities provided.
    sophie
    Young couple
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 17 reviews
    I work remotely, the Internet was stable, this is the main thing! Oh and the price is cheap. Clean rooms and safety at this place, a new resort and worth choosing, room prices suitable for tourist season and international guúets.
    Ilya
    Solo traveler
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 134 reviews
    We stayed there for four nights and had a lovely stay. The accommodation is very central and everything is within walking distance. The family that runs the hotel is very friendly and you can have an authentic and warm experience. They can book buses and tours for you at local prices, the cheapest deals we've seen on Cat Ba. The accommodation is basic but for us as low budget travellers it was just right and the included breakfast was delicious. It was a great experience due to the really outstanding friendly host.
    Yunus
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $13.77
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 608 reviews
    The lady from the Hostel is very nice and kind. We arrived at 7am and we easily booked a 1day tour in HanLa bay for 8:30am the same day. The restaurant down the Hostel "Yummy 1" is very good and cheap. The Hostel is very well located.
    Julien
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $34
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 344 reviews
    Backpacker hostel so can meet people
    Alex
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $11.41
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 261 reviews
    This place is located by the main road, close to everything. The rooms are big, beds comfy and the bathroom clean. WiFi works very well. If you chose the room with a sea view, the landscape is stunning. The owner is kind, attentive and helps with booking tours (cheaper than in the hostel nearby). Breakfast options are fine, available from 6.30am
    Daria
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $34
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 344 reviews
    great social Hostel, modern, clean, great breakfast, free beer happy hour, billiard, good place to meet people, free shuttle to town center for Afterparty, cheap bike rental
    Martell
    Solo traveler