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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
HostelDa Lat
Smiley Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
Why is Smiley Backpackers Hostel better than Europa Hotel Da Lat?
- 1Has 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 vs Smiley Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Europa Hotel Da Lat and Smiley Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.
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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