Hanoi Buffalo Hostel

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.6

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hanoi Buffalo Hostel in Hanoi offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and city or pool views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a modern restaurant serving British, American, local, Asian, and European cuisines, including vegetarian options. The bar provides a relaxing atmosphere for evening entertainment. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located in the city centre, the hostel is a short walk from Hanoi Old City Gate and Hoan Kiem Lake. Noi Bai International Airport is 24 km away. Nearby attractions include Thang Long Water Puppet Theater and Hanoi Railway Station. Guest Services: The hostel offers a 24-hour front desk, minimarket, evening entertainment, and tour desk. Additional services include room service, car hire, and luggage storage. Guests appreciate the breakfast provided by the property and the attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Lift
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the real heart of Hanoi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast info

Asian, Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Guests who stayed here loved

Margaret
Ireland Ireland
“The breakfast was delicious! Location is so central. Highly recommend”
Katherine
New Zealand New Zealand
“Such a great hostel. Very social and an amazing location. Very easy to meet other travelers. Staff are all very lovely and easy to talk to. Free beer at happy hour is so great and the breakfast was yummy.”
Eddie
Finland Finland
“Staff was friendly and helpful! Have a lot of different activites and doing also trips to Ha Giang,Sapa etc”
Sarah
Ireland Ireland
“Great hostel, breakfast is amazing. They organise a lot of trips and very comfy rooms”
Issac
India India
“Good location in city centre Good staffs Very clean Ideal for solo travelers”
Danilo
Brazil Brazil
“Good breakfast, perfect location, staff very welcoming and helpful”
Ella
Australia Australia
“Friendly staff, amazing breakfast, perfect location! So many fun activities they can organise, washing is easy, facilities are great.”
Samantha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was great! A real good selection. The room was amazing & had an en-suite bathroom. The social vibe was great too”
Octavio
Italy Italy
“The coolest hostel you can find in Hanoi , The premises, the staff, the breakfast, the food, the free beers! And the smiles !”
Hung
Taiwan Taiwan
“Great complimentary breakfast with a variety of foods, and drinks including coffee and black tea. Much appreciated!”

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, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Lift
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 45
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.