A new (2-3 years old?) property. Very nice bunk beds with shelves, own light, socket, privacy curtains. Centrally located, very friendly staff. It always makes me feel welcome if they know their guests by name. Easy to organise tours, transfers and bike rental. Restaurant on the 1st floor had a pretty decent choice of breakfast and it was nice to be able to sit outdoors by the pool having a breakfast to meet other guests. 7-floor building with the lift.

No natural light in 4-bed dorm due to the next building being super close. But this wasn’t an issue if you stayed in dorms at the end of the hall (above pool, I think 8-beds).

Big and clean room in a pretty new hostel. Small but nice pool area, restaurant offers some simple dishes as well. The location is great as there are many of the best beaches and great restaurants around, only downside was a lot of construction around but that is not the hostel's fault. Beer happy hour from 7-7:30pm was a nice bonus and we also used the opportunity to rent a motorbike for only 100k VND for a whole day which only took minutes. We also got fresh towels and a 0.5L water bottle per day which was nice. The staff made our stay feel truly special and I would like to name Shelly, Toby and Hana personally as they were extremely helpful and funny at the same time. A great team!

We loved this hostal! The staff were fabulous; fantastic English is spoken, the right amount of information and interest in your stay is given by the staff on reception. The bar manager is the ultimate in professional, he was very efficient with every transaction we had with him. The pool area is beautiful and well maintained, you can see the love that goes into looking after the plants around the pool . Our room was front facing, with balcony and en-suite. It was large and clean. Breakfast was ok. The location in town is great, lots of places to eat nearby, mini marts, travel agents etc. Even though its on the main road, we didnt suffer with external noise at all. Reception organised 2 scooters for us and it took les sthan 10 minutes for them to arrive and they were ridiculously cheap! We loved the vibe here, we are in our late 50s and didnt feel like the oldies in this cool new hostal. Thank you for a lovely stay.

The bed and pillows were a little hard for our liking but this is a really personal thing to get right 100%. The one thing we would really have liked is a kettle. You have 2 cups, but no kettle to make a morning brew! We asked, but there were none.

Actually I planned to stay 3 nights, but because of the typhoon we stucked, but everything was really nice. It‘s a super new hostel. Everyone is friendly, the room and the bathroom was clean. I had a lot of fun there. Especially the free beer at night is a good idea to bring people together.

The food in the restaurant could be better. And people working at the reception haven’t been so informed about the whole weather situation. The day before the typhoon we asked about it and they only said, that we shouldn’t worrying about it, its normal Catba weather, nothing about the typhoon. The day after we couldn’t make the whole tour we habe booked and also couldn’t leave the island anymore, because all the boats got canceled.

Upon arriving at CatBa Oversleep, I realized I had left my wallet on my sleeper bus and couldn’t provide a deposit. Their response was incredible — they immediately contacted the bus company, tracked down my wallet within minutes, and arranged for it to be returned to CatBa. Literal life savers! The staff also booked all my tours for me. I highly recommend the night kayaking trip with glow-in-the-dark plankton — such a cool experience! Their laundry service was great, and the daily happy hour is a fun, low-key way to meet other travelers. This isn’t a party hostel, so expect a more relaxed, chill vibe. But if you're looking for nightlife, you’re only a 5-minute walk from the two lively spots on the island. It’s easy to be lazy here — there are plenty of great restaurants and massage places within a 10-minute walk. Also, shoutout to the shower pressure here — probably the best I’ve experienced in all of Vietnam!

First of all the location is great! As there is a major construction going on in what used to the the laguna, it's far enough so it won't bother you. On top of it, some of the most affordable, fairly priced and tasty restaurants like Yummy are around the corner. The 19:00-19:30 free beer is great and the space with pool is very cozy and has a nice vibe to it. Also, the lady at the reception was exceptional - she was always there (I hope she gets enough rest), helped us with the laundry and the motorcycle - all was done in minutes. We are very grateful

The bed and pillows were a bit too hard and there are no lamps, only the ceiling lighting so the evening are not that cosy. But hey, for the price they are asking per night, rest of facilities and spacious room it's completely worth staying there!

The staff here are wonderful - particularly the people on reception and the woman who works in the bar/restaurant. The rooms are new and clean and the pool bar is great for relaxing or socialising. It’s got a really nice vibe with people of all ages. I had washing done and it was cheap and returned clean and fresh. It is very close to good restaurants and night life. And a 2 minute walk from Cat Ba Ventures office. They will also organise the bus back to Hanoi from reception which picks you up at the door. Overall a great stay.

Quick stay but very enjoyable. Had a private room for one night which was lovely, and the dorm room was clean, private and comfortable. Staff were very helpful and accommodating to us. Great location, the pool was a lovely addition and very relaxing atmosphere.

There were no gluten free beers or cider options at the bar. Not uncommon from what I've experienced in hostels in Vietnam, but would be nice to have the option even with cider.

Just a fantastic hostel, and unbelievably good value for money. I think it used to be a hotel (and still has some private rooms), so the service is more like a hotel, and there's a proper restaurant on site. The dorm was new, spacious, and really comfortable, with great AC. Free beer at happy hour made it very sociable and a great place to meet people. The staff were excellent - they organised my boat trip, scooter rental, and bus back to Hanoi.

This was probably the best hostel we’ve stayed in during three months travelling in the region. It’s very new so everything is in perfect condition, but it’s also all very well thought out. Plenty of storage space in the dorms, nice warm reading lights and good thick curtains around the beds to block out light. Bathrooms are great - very clean, with nice, powerful (and hot if you want) showers. The staff are also wonderful. Toby at the front desk is smiley, warm and always happy to help. Pa Pa in the restaurant/bar is such a beautiful soul and made us feel so welcome every time we walked in the room. The rest of the staff whose names I sadly don’t know made our stay that much better - always smiling and making us feel like we were staying in more than “just” a hostel. Thank you Toby, Pa Pa and everyone else in the team for everything you do!