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title: "Europa Hotel Da Lat vs Smiley Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Europa Hotel Da Lat or Smiley Backpackers Hostel in Dalat? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/europa-hotel-da-lat-dalat-vs-smiley-backpackers-hostel-dalat/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Europa Hotel Da Lat vs Smiley Backpackers Hostel

Both are in Dalat, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Da Lat
## [Europa Hotel Da Lat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/europa-hotel-da-lat-dalat/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1393399/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Da Lat
## [Smiley Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smiley-backpackers-hostel-dalat/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2111206/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Choose Europa Hotel Da Lat if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 7)

### Choose Smiley Backpackers Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 16)

### Why is Europa Hotel Da Lat better than Smiley Backpackers Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0) (+0.5)

### Why is Smiley Backpackers Hostel better than Europa Hotel Da Lat?

1.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Europa Hotel Da Lat | Smiley Backpackers Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 148  (+62) | 86 |
| Rank in Dalat | bottom 26%  (+16%) | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Da Lat centre | 370 m | 400 m |
| To public transport | 360 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

60 m apart

Europa Hotel Da Lat: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Ga Xe LửA Đà LạT: 360 m, Lien Khuong Airport (DLI): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Smiley Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Ga Xe LửA Đà LạT: 320 m, Lien Khuong Airport (DLI): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 286 hotels near Xuan Huong Lake](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/dalat/area/xuan-huong-lake/)

## Weather in Dalat

[Dalat weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/vietnam/lam-dong/da-lat/weather)

## Europa Hotel Da Lat or Smiley Backpackers Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Europa Hotel Da Lat or Smiley Backpackers Hostel?

Europa Hotel Da Lat leads in 1 of 5 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Europa Hotel Da Lat or Smiley Backpackers Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Europa Hotel Da Lat and Smiley Backpackers Hostel?

The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/europa-hotel-da-lat-dalat-vs-smiley-backpackers-hostel-dalat/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/