--- title: "Saigon Halong Hotel vs Soleil Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Saigon Halong Hotel or Soleil Hostel in Hạ Long? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/saigon-halong-hotel-ha-long-vs-soleil-hostel-ha-long/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-25 --- # Saigon Halong Hotel vs Soleil Hostel Both are in Hạ Long, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Phường Bãi Cháy ## [Saigon Halong Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saigon-halong-hotel-ha-long/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2052716/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Phường Bãi Cháy ## [Soleil Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/soleil-hostel-ha-long/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.0 - **Score by category:** 4 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2114411/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Soleil Hostel It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 230 m apart. ### Choose Saigon Halong Hotel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 222 / 1) ### Choose Soleil Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.2) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 222) ### Why is Saigon Halong Hotel better than Soleil Hostel? 1. More guest reviews (756 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable (×33) 2. A larger hotel with more facilities (222 vs 1 rooms) (×222.0) ### Why is Soleil Hostel better than Saigon Halong Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2) (+1.0) 2. 12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12) 3. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 4. A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 222 rooms) (−221) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Saigon Halong Hotel | Soleil Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.2 (+1.0) | | Location | 5.5 | 6.0 (+0.5) | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – | | Beach access | 7.5 | 8.0 (+0.5) | | Public transport | 1.2 | 1.8 (+0.6) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.2 (+1.0) | | Number of reviews | 756 (+733) | 23 | | Rank in Hạ Long | bottom 8% | top 33% (+59%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.5 | 6.0 (+0.5) | | Distance to Phường Bãi Cháy centre | 1.6 km (−230 m) | 1.9 km | | To the beach | 830 m | 690 m (−140 m) | | To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.7 km (−110 m) | | To the airport | 36 km | 36 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 35 (+12) | | To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 480 m (−180 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | 222 | 1 | | Floors | 15 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – | | Listed amenities | 20 (+16) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Saigon Halong Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saigon-halong-hotel-ha-long/prices/) ## Location 230 m apart Saigon Halong Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Ngã 3 , dốc Hải Quân , Bãi Cháy , TP Hạ Long: 1.8 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 36 km, beach: 830 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Soleil Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Ngã 3 , dốc Hải Quân , Bãi Cháy , TP Hạ Long: 1.7 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 36 km, beach: 690 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Saigon Halong Hotel or Soleil Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Saigon Halong Hotel or Soleil Hostel? Soleil Hostel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Saigon Halong Hotel or Soleil Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Saigon Halong Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Soleil Hostel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Soleil Hostel is 690 m from the nearest beach; Saigon Halong Hotel is 830 m. ### How far apart are Saigon Halong Hotel and Soleil Hostel? The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Saigon Halong Hotel vs Royal Halong Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/royal-halong-hotel-ha-long-vs-saigon-halong-hotel-ha-long/) - [Saigon Halong Hotel vs Halong Pearl Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/halong-pearl-hotel-ha-long-vs-saigon-halong-hotel-ha-long/) - [Saigon Halong Hotel vs Elegant Boutique Hotel Ha Long](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elegant-boutique-hotel-ha-long-ha-long-vs-saigon-halong-hotel-ha-long/) - [Saigon Halong Hotel vs Ndc Misa Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ndc-misa-hotel-ha-long-vs-saigon-halong-hotel-ha-long/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. 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