Located conveniently in the center of Hanoi, Hanoi Buffalo Hostel has air-conditioned rooms, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is around a 12-minute walk from St. Joseph Cathedral, 0.8 miles from Trang Tien Plaza and 1.1 miles from Hanoi Opera House. Guests can enjoy American and British dishes at the restaurant or have a drink at the bar. The rooms include a safety deposit box and some have city views. At the hostel all rooms include 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 15 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located 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 twin bed
and
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
and
1 queen 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

  • Gurwinder
    India India
    All things , including breakfast buffet, clean room dorms, happy hours for free beers 🍻 ❤️❤️❤️
  • Gurwinder
    India India
    Prime location, cleaning, and their trained staff.
  • Shai
    Israel Israel
    The room was beautiful and large, clean and had a clean bathroom. Great location. Very good breakfast. Nice common area to sit downstairs
  • Felipe
    Brazil Brazil
    Staff gently and carefully! Rooms and bathrooms clean! Highly recommended!
  • A
    Anushka
    India India
    Buffalo Hostel was a random pick on Booking.com but honestly I loved the space so much. If you're solo traveler I must suggest Buffalo hostel for it's ease of location, tours and helping staff. Their breakfast is also amazing. I had no complains...
  • David
    Canada Canada
    Spacious and friendly. I had a private room so it was easy for me to retreat to privacy when I wanted but there was a good area for socializing and meeting new people as well. When I lost my phone staff went above and beyond to help me get it back.
  • Mad_e
    India India
    Everything was just perfect. Great Crowd and excellent staff to support them. They organise free Hanoi city walks too. And ofcourse, free beer for an Hour! Their breakfast is also above average and very healthy mix of food. They offered other...
  • Jayne
    Canada Canada
    The rooms are clean and comfy, and the free breakfast was delicious! Staff were incredibly helpful and the tours organized through the hostel are well run.
  • Yen
    Brazil Brazil
    Friendly staff, great location and reasonable price
  • Jillian
    Canada Canada
    Central location, comfortable beds, friendly staff, great price

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

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

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Elevator
  • Laundry
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
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
  • Bar crawls
  • Evening entertainment
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & 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
  • Safe
General
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Elevator
  • 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 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 16 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 45 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash

FAQs about Hanoi Buffalo Hostel

  • Check-in at Hanoi Buffalo Hostel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Hanoi Buffalo Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Hanoi Buffalo Hostel is 2,600 feet from the center of Hanoi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Hanoi Buffalo Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

    • Evening entertainment
    • Happy hour
    • Walking tours
    • Cooking class
    • Bar crawls
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bike tours
    • Swimming pool
  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.