Conveniently located in the centre of Hanoi, Hanoi Buffalo Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.1 km from St. Joseph Cathedral, 1.4 km from Trang Tien Plaza and 1.7 km from Hanoi Opera House. Guests can enjoy American and British dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar. The rooms have a safety deposit box and selected rooms also offer city views. At the hostel all rooms have bed linen and towels. Speaking English and Vietnamese, staff at the 24-hour front desk can help you plan your stay. Popular points of interest near Hanoi Buffalo Hostel include Hanoi Old City Gate, Thang Long Water Puppet Theater and Hoan Kiem Lake. Noi Bai International Airport is 24 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 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 9.6

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Hanoi
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cristina
    Spain Spain
    It’s very convenient. The people in the front desk are very helpful and open and helped us to book everything. We had a very pleasant stay!!
  • Pragati
    India India
    Property was chill and really good. Based out of the best location. Seemed exactly like what looks like in the pictures
  • Bridie
    Australia Australia
    Great location right in the heart of old town. Staff were super friendly and made stay seamless
  • Nadina
    Argentina Argentina
    Location great, staff super helpful, great price quality relation, breakfast good enough, good space to leave things and comfortable beds. All clean, can leave the luggage, get laundry in 1 day done. Stayed there 3 days, went to the north ans came...
  • Talha
    Pakistan Pakistan
    Everything about this hostel felt like a steal. You get so much value for money for just 6 bucks a night.
  • Rahul
    India India
    Staff is too supportive and welcoming. Excellent hospitality. Highly recommend when in Hanoi. Location of the property is also very good.
  • Sabharwal
    India India
    Location is just perfect everything is located near by. Ambiance is good. Comfy beds, bathrooms are regularly cleaned. Staff is super polite, usual checkin is 2pm but they were kind enough that they did 1hr early checkin . The happy hour for beer...
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Right next to bia street for the evening time, lovely reception staff and great food.
  • Luke
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, great location, good breakfast. Free beer is a nice perk
  • Ajinkya
    India India
    People are friendly and you get to meet a lot of Solo travellers here

Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days

  • Hello, do you organise Ha Giang Loop tours?

    Yes we do have a tour to Hagiang leaving from our hostel at 7:30pm everynight
    Answered on 9 July 2022
  • It says pool is seasonal..is it open in August?

    Our pool is opened everyday til 11pm.
    Answered on 11 February 2020
  • How much is the shuttle bus from Hanoi airport please?

    The shuttle bus is around 60,000vnd/pax
    Answered on 15 January 2023
  • What is the freequency of shuttle bus? Can we get it early in the morning from hostle say around 6.am? What is the timing for breakfast?

    For the shuttle bus please contact the airport staff for detail. Our breakfast starts at 7am and ends around 9am
    Answered on 14 March 2023
  • What time do you serve breakfast? I have early checkout

    Hi, Our breakfast starts at 7:00 AM
    Answered on 20 September 2023
  • can you book tour going to da lat?

    Hi, We can help you transportation to Dat lat, its not necessary to book package tour for it, you can ride motobokie to see Da Lat city your self or i..
    Answered on 8 January 2020
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Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American • British • Local • Asian • European
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of Hanoi Buffalo Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Lift
  • Laundry
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
  • Evening entertainment
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Child safety socket covers
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Vietnamese

House rules
Hanoi Buffalo Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 16 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 45
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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FAQs about Hanoi Buffalo Hostel

  • Check-in at Hanoi Buffalo Hostel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Hanoi Buffalo Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Evening entertainment
    • Happy hour
    • Walking tours
    • Cooking class
    • Pub crawls
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bike tours
    • Swimming Pool
  • Hanoi Buffalo Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • The prices at Hanoi Buffalo Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Hanoi Buffalo Hostel is 850 yards from the centre of Hanoi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.