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Ideally located in Hanoi, Drift Backpackers Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. The property is around 1.3 km from Ha Noi Railway station, 1.4 km from Hanoi Old City Gate and 1.8 km from Hanoi Temple of Literature. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and organising tours for guests. At the hostel, all rooms include a balcony. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, some units at Drift Backpackers Hostel also have a city view. A buffet breakfast is available every morning at the accommodation. You can play billiards at Drift Backpackers Hostel, and bike hire is available. Popular points of interest near the hostel include St. Joseph Cathedral, Thang Long Water Puppet Theater and Hoan Kiem Lake. Noi Bai International Airport is 25 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Hanoi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

Breakfast info

Buffet


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.1
High score for Hanoi

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dominika
    Poland Poland
    Beds were big and very comfortable. I really enjoyed the balconies and a buffet area. Very good food. WiFi was also nice. Location was also perfect. Close to everywhere, bus stop to airport or center etc
  • Yang
    South Korea South Korea
    The location is really close to St Joseph's cathedral in central Hanoi. Because of that, you can easily access to west and Hoan Kiem Lake. Thank you your hospitality during two days of stay. I really appreciated the breakfast and accomodations...
  • Nicole
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely clean hostel perfect location and helpful staff :)
  • Casie
    Ireland Ireland
    Everything. It was great value for money and the view and balconies are beautiful. The breakfast buffet was great too
  • Orcun
    Turkey Turkey
    Not so bad for a few nights. Good location and breakfast.
  • Bakó
    Hungary Hungary
    Best hostel in hanoi if you are looking for social but not party vibes! Pooltable ++
  • Ginestra
    Italy Italy
    Perfect location, great atmosphere and nice people! We felt in love with Hanoi and we’ll definitely book in Drift hostel again!
  • Helena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good breakfast. Comfy bed. Some rooms are a lot better than others. Allowed me to move rooms when I asked. Cool location.
  • Adrian
    Germany Germany
    The breakfast is a treat rather a buffet :)) A pool table and super nice staff.
  • Kateřina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I love drift purely for the breakfast buffet, returned many times during my stays in Hanoi

Property surroundings

Facilities of Drift Backpackers Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
  • Billiards

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adult only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Drift Backpackers Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of VND 30,000 is required on arrival. That's about £0. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A damage deposit of VND 30,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Drift Backpackers Hostel

  • Check-in at Drift Backpackers Hostel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:30.

  • The prices at Drift Backpackers Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Drift Backpackers Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards
    • Pub crawls
    • Bike tours
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours
    • Cooking class
    • Tour or class about local culture
  • Drift Backpackers Hostel is 500 yards from the centre of Hanoi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Drift Backpackers Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.3).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Buffet