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title: "Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel, Hanoi"
description: "Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel in Hanoi: rated 8.5 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel
# Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel

Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam

8.5 ·  Very good 1,692 reviews ·  #956 #956 of 1,970 in Hanoi ·  8.4 Location score
## About Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel

Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel is a hostel in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 1,692 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 3.4 km from the centre of Hanoi. The nearest airport, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), is 21 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:05

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2003

- **Last renovated:** 2011

- **Formerly:** Joy Journey Hotel

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 658

[Ranked #301 of 574 hotels in Old Quarter by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/hanoi/area/old-quarter/)

[610 m from Saint Joseph Cathedral: all hotels near Saint Joseph Cathedral](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/hanoi/near/saint-joseph-cathedral/)

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## Live prices around Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel

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

## Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: January, about €8 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: June, about €19 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €8 for the night of 12 January 2027

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[Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanoi-city-backpackers-hostel-hanoi/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel scores

Better rated than 50% of hotels in Hanoi

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**

Hanoi average

## Amenities

BarFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **96**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **30**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **23**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">48 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hanoi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Hanoi

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/vietnam/hanoi/near/saint-joseph-cathedral/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Saint Joseph Cathedral</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">610 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/vietnam/hanoi/near/ho-chi-minh-mausoleum/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/vietnam/hanoi/near/temple-of-literature/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Temple of Literature</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/vietnam/hanoi/near/hanoi-opera-house/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hanoi Opera House</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/vietnam/hanoi/near/tran-quoc-pagoda/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Trấn Quốc Pagoda</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">VinSmart</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hiệu Thuốc đông y Hằng Nguyễn</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Hanoi

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## Questions about Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel

### How do guests rate Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel?

Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 1,692 reviews, which is better than 50% of rated hotels in Hanoi.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:05.

### Is there parking at Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), is 21 km away in a straight line.

### What was Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel called before?

Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel was previously known as Joy Journey Hotel.

### When did Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel open?

Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel opened in 2003 and was last renovated in 2011.

### How many rooms does Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel have?

Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel has 15 rooms on 5 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel?

Yes: VinSmart, about 280 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel?

Hiệu Thuốc đông y Hằng Nguyễn is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 200 m away (3 min walk).

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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