3 Best Hostels in Da Nang, Vietnam – Roof-Top Terrace, Tasty Food Tours and the Golden Dragon

Welcome to the complete guide of the best hostels in Da Nang, Vietnam. Expect roof top terraces, swimming pools, and a real good time in a vibrant city.

We lived in Da Nang for more than 3 months; and loved every single day! The food, the coffee culture, the quirky things to do. Da Nang is still a gem, due to its little beautiful brother of Hoi An.

Your Shortcut:

1. The Memory - Da Nang - best for Female Solo Travellers
2. Rom Casa Hostel - best for Socializing
3. The Backpacker Hostel & Spa - best for Couples
4. Extra: Seahorse Han Market Da Nang Hostel by Havila - best for Solo Travelers

Money-saving tip: Compare hostel prices with Hostelz.com. They compare prices from Hostelworld, Booking.com and others with 1 click.

Important: You need a visa to enter Vietnam. You can check with iVisa.com which visa you need and how to get it. Here is my review on iVisa and how it works for Vietnam.

Best for all of us, many tourists skip Da Nang and head right to Hoi An. Since you are reading this, you are already one step ahead of your fellow travelers, congrats!

This guide is perfect for YOU, when you…

• are tired of crappy hostels!
• want a social Hostel to actually meet people
• are happy to spend $1 to $2 more for a much better experience

So, what are the best hostels in Da Nang? And what’s the answer to where to stay in Da Nang? We cover it all, and share the exact location and things to do around.

We also wrote a guide on the coolest things to do in Da Nang  and the best coffee shops in Da Nang.

Of course you want to head as well to Hoi An. Read my guide on best hostels in Hoi An here – to avoid bad hostels and locations!

You can find all 5 Star Hostels here with Hostelgeeks and all guides to “Best Hostels In” here.

Quick Introduction to Da Nang Hostels

Average price for a bed: Cheap! Hostels in Da Nang start from 5€ per night up to 10€ per nights for a bed in a dorm. A private room starts from 12€ up to 25€. This is a rough average just to give you an idea.

Prices always depend on season and holidays. Please always check exact rates on Hostelworld.com or Booking.com.

Check-In and Check Out: The average check-in time is from 15:00 (3pm), while the Check Out time is before 11:00 (11am). Hostels usually offer luggage storage in case you arrive earlier or leave later. Make sure you check if luggage storage is free or if there is an extra cost.

Dragon Bridge on Weekend: The Dragon Bridge is one of the coolest sights in Da Nang. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at 9pm, the Dragon even spits fire and water. Try to stay over the weekend in Da Nang, it’s worth it. (Pls double-check the exact schedule; it might change!)

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The 3 Best Hostels in Da Nang are …

Let’s jump right into the coolest hostels in Da Nang.

1. The Memory - Da Nang – best for Female Solo Travellers
2. Rom Casa Hostel – best for Socializing
3. The Backpacker Hostel & Spa – best for Couples
4. Extra: Seahorse Han Market Da Nang Hostel by Havila - best for Solo Travelers

These are our favorite hostels in Da Nang. We want to make your life even easier, so we put all accommodations on a map for you. We even added our own tips for favorite restaurants, things to see, and more.

Overview: Best Hostels by Traveler Type

🦸 Solo Traveler:	The Memory – Danang
🙎‍♀️ best for Female Solo Traveler:	The Memory – Danang
👫 For Socializing:	Rom Casa Hostel
👩‍❤️‍👨Couple Hostel:	The Backpacker Hostel & Spa
👨‍👩‍👦 Family Hostel:	The Backpacker Hostel & Spa
👩‍💻 For Digital Nomads:	Rom Casa Hostel
🧘 Cozy Hostel:	Seahorse Han Market Da Nang Hostel by Havila

1. The Memory - Da Nang (only 5 Star Hostel – #1 in Da Nang!)

The Memory - Da Nang is the absolute coolest of all the Da Nang hostels. Top location, fab staff, great vibes, safe, clean – and all that in style! 

The Memory really stands out. Many solo-travelers stay here, both female and male, and have a great time. It is our first choice for Da Nang Hostels. Read our full review of The Memory here.

In walking distance you have so many things like the beach, restaurants and bars.

The hostel building itself is super cool. There’s a beautiful mix of wood, tiles and unique architecture that will surely make your jaw drop. Feel that natural sea-breeze flow through the hostel as you marvel at the skylight.

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The owner’s inspiration for design was based on a tranquil waterfall in a jungle setting.

At The Memory you find following room types:

• 4 & 6-bed female dorms
• 4 & 8-bed mixed dorms
• Queen private room
• Penthouse apartment (4 people)

Looking to get social and relax?

No stress there. All you need to do is head to the on-site restaurant, order a cocktail, some food and chill in the modern social area.

To ensure you meet some cool people, join a tour! Thanks to the wonderful team, you can get involved in their Special Tours. From a yummy food tour, to exploring on a motorbike and visiting local fish markets.

A great stay wouldn’t be complete without a free breakfast and WiFi – included in this 5 star hostel.

Location: Perfect! You’ll be very close to the Internation Airport (6km) and just 2-minutes from My Khe Beach. Love Lock Bridge is an easy 2km walk from the hostel. You can also UBER or take a bike, it is super easy here.

The Memory – Danang is the best hostels in Da Nang for:

• Solo travellers
• Couples
• Small families
• Small groups of friends

Book The Memory - Da Nang here

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2. Rom Casa Hostel

Next on our list is the Rom Casa Hostel.

Oh, that is just another great place to stay in Da Nang. Located in the My An District, Rom Casa Hostel is perfect if you want to stay near the beach and fancy the nightlife.

My An District is the expat-district, with lots of bars too.

The design is also really cool! You can expect shipping containers, a bar and even a swimming pool. YAY!

Book Rom Casa Hostel here

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At Rom Casa Hostel you can stay in following rooms:

• 6 Bed Dorms
• 4 Bed Dorms
• Deluxe Double Room
• 3, 4 or 6 Bed Private Room

The weakest point of the hostel might be the size of the rooms. They are actually quite small, too small really. But if you are okay with only spending time here to sleep, that’s fine.

Location: Want to stay near party places and the beach? Then it is perfect! The beach is just a 5 minute walk away, you can walk with your surf board there – like many people do. Some great bars to go out for a drink are the nightmarket, The Simple Man, and The Surf Shack.

For exploring Da Nang and the area like Son Tra Peninsula you will need to rent a scooter.

Rom Casa Hostel is the best party hostel in Da Nang for:

• Party Traveler
• Beach Lover

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3. The Backpacker Hostel & Spa

Discover the heart of genuine Vietnamese hospitality at The Backpacker Hostel & Spa – where tradition meets comfort for a uniquely fulfilling stay. Positioned in a prime location, this hostel ensures easy access to Da Nang’s popular attractions and hidden gems, providing an ideal base for both exploration and relaxation.

Each room at The Backpacker is thoughtfully designed to cater to the needs of all travelers, ensuring a comfortable stay filled with warmth and convenience. The hostel offers a range of accommodations, from private rooms to shared dormitories, each meticulously maintained, ensuring cleanliness and comfort at every corner.

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Distinguishing itself with extraordinary services, the hostel boasts luxurious spa facilities, allowing guests to unwind and rejuvenate amidst their adventures. The common areas are crafted to foster a sense of community and shared experiences, allowing travelers to connect, plan, and share their journeys.

Staff at The Backpacker are more than just caretakers; they are local guides filled with invaluable insights and tips to enhance your travel experience. Committed to offering authentic experiences, they provide guidance that resonates with the needs and curiosities of each traveler, making every stay uniquely memorable.

At The Backpacker Hostel & Spa, experience the thoughtful combination of essential amenities and traditional Vietnamese warmth, making it more than just a place to stay. It stands as a destination that enriches your travel tale with delightful experiences, authentic local flavors, and moments that echo the true essence of Da Nang’s captivating charm. Choose this hostel for a stay that’s authentic, comfortable, and unforgettable.

This is one of the best hostels in Da Nang for

• Couples

Book The Backpacker Hostel & Spa here

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4. Seahorse Han Market Da Nang Hostel by Havila

Discover the unrivaled charm of Seahorse Han Market Da Nang Hostel by Havila, a gem in the heart of Da Nang that offers travelers a blend of traditional Vietnamese vibes and contemporary comforts. Positioned strategically near the iconic Han Market, this hostel allows guests to dive deep into the local culture, offering immediate access to authentic shopping and culinary delights.

A stay here means indulging in clean, secure, and thoughtfully designed accommodations that resonate with the needs of solo adventurers, couples, and groups alike. The facilities are functional, ensuring that every traveler’s need is met with attention to detail and care.

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Community sits at the core of the Seahorse Han Market Hostel’s ethos. From the warmth of the staff who are ever-ready to share valuable local insights, to the vibrant common spaces where travelers can connect, there’s a sense of belonging and ease that enhances the hostel experience.

Value is also a cornerstone of this accommodation. The Seahorse Han Market Hostel ensures that guests receive exceptional service and experiences, aligned with a range of budget preferences, ensuring a perfect balance of cost-effectiveness and comfort.

In our seasoned perspective, the Seahorse Han Market Da Nang Hostel by Havila stands out as a top accommodation choice in Da Nang. Its strategic location, community vibe, thoughtful facilities, and inherent value make it an excellent selection for travelers seeking an authentic and enriching Da Nang stay.

This is one of the best Da Nang hostel for:

• Solo Travelers

Book Seahorse Han Market Da Nang Hostel by Havila here

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What about the cheapest hostels in Da Nang?

Of course, there are always cheap hostels. But how do you actually find them? When you are traveling on a shoe-string budget and you want to save every dollar, there are ways to find the cheapest places in Da Nang.

1. Open Hostelz.com with a full list of all hostels in Da Nang
2. add your dates
3. Order the listings by price

Simple as that.

Hostelz.com is a price comparison site for hostels. They list every single one in the world and tells you exactly which website is cheaper to use.

Another smart Tip: Check what is actually included, and what is excluded. Take a closer look at the location, too. A further location might mean more costs in transport.

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How to book?

The most popular booking platforms are Booking.com and Hostelworld.com. On both platforms, your credit card is 100% protected and the booking 100% confirmed.

We included some handy links to each of the recommended hostel. Just click on the hostel name. The link will lead you to check prices and availability.

Read: Step-by-Step guide on how to book with Hostelworld

We recommend booking your hostel as early as possible! All of Da Nang best hostels are popular; especially in high-season. To make sure you end up in those stylish and good hostels, secure your room/bed as soon as you have your travel dates fix.

The coolest Hostel App you need comes as well from Hostelworld. It gives you super cool features like you can contact your hostel mates beforehand, ask questions, and make plans together. Find more details in our review of the app.

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Best Hostels in Da Nang for Solo Travellers?

What is the coolest, best hostel in Da Nang for solo-travellers?

The answer is: Memory Hostel Danang!

The staff organizes small walking tours to the local night market, and to the Dragon Bridge on weekends. There’s also occasionally meet-ups where locals and travelers mingle. It is really a great place to connect.

There’s only one private room, the rest are dorms with bunk beds. This means lots of friends, and solo-travelers are staying here.

Book The Memory – Danang here

Compare prices and read reviews at: Booking.com | Hostelworld | Full Review

 

Fun Party Hostels in Da Nang

If you are planning to go wild, we have good news for you. Da Nang is not exactly a huge party town, but there are some bars and great nightlife to enjoy. We met super cool people at Memory Hostel and spent fun nights here.

The most recognized hostel for partying is the Rom Casa Hostel, near the beach.

We already mentioned it above, it’s really in the heart of the Expat Area, has its own bar, and many fun bars around.

Book Rom Casa Hostel here

Compare prices and read reviews at: Booking.com | Hostelworld

Best Hostel in Da Nang for Motorbikers

Are you motorbiking your way through Vietnam? EPIC adventure!

We did a 3 month trip from Hanoi to Saigon; wonderful times!

The best hostel in Da Nang for motorbikers is Memory Hostel. They have lots of parking spots in front of the hostel, and they keep them safe over night too.

Visa to Vietnam

Need a visa to Vietnam? Yes, you most likely do. Yet, this is always changing. Seriously! In 3 years it changed now 3-4 times. So better be up to date.

Da Nang is also a hub to and from Hong Kong and Taiwan. So this city can be easily your entering city to Vietnam.

Read our full review on iVisa, the shortcut for your visa around the world.

We got our visa with iVisa, it was super fast and cheap. Certainly much cheaper than other travellers we met. Unfortunately this German guy did not tell us his online company he got the visa from, but he paid 80€ while we paid 25€.

Get your Visa to Vietnam here

Our Favorite Hostels in Da Nang put on a map + sights

Let us have a look on the map. Below we list all three best Da Nang hostels on a map. We wrote a big guide on best things to do in Da Nang.

We included in the map the main tourist attractions you’ve to know in this list:

• Dragon Bridge
• Lady Buddha and Chùa Linh Ứng
• Ban Co Peak
• Da Nang Museum
• Museum of Military Zone 5 – (highly recommended with many tanks and weapons from the War!)
• Roof Top Terrace with Drinks and Views at 7 Bridges Brewing Company
• Infinity Pool to watch the Sunset – at Cicilia Hotel & Spa
• Chợ Bắc Mỹ An – super local market for clothing, accessories, food
• Hàn Market – popular market downtown
• Asia Park – Sun World Da Nang Wonders

You can open the sidebar to activate and deactivate layers. We organized this map by the

• best Da Nang Hostels
• Sights and Things to do in Da Nang
• Where to eat in Da Nang
• Day Trips from Da Nang

Safety and Other tips for Da Nang

After spending some time here, we thought it is also helpful for you to understand some basic safety rules, such as riding a motorbike.

Traffic:

Anywhere in Vietnam you will say: The traffic is crazy! Yep, and that is certainly true. And believe it or not, there’s simple rules you can follow to stay safe 99% of the time.

Forget a good 50% your traffic rules you learned at home. The absolute basic rule for participating in traffic in Vietnam is: The bigger you are, the more priority you have.

The bigger you are, the more priority you have.

Period!

You cannot ride a little motorbike and think you will go before that truck because the law says so. Nope, nope, nope! Do yourself a favor, and drive patiently and slow – and give priority to anything that is bigger than you. That is anything from cars, taxis, trucks etc.

The second rule is pretty simple too: You almost never break. You always drive around obstacles in the way. Since traffic is in general slow, you simply drive around the car, other motorbikes etc.

The same applies to pedestrians.

No need to wait for your turn to cross the street (unless it’s a traffic light). Keep an eye out, look at the drivers, and walk slowly crossing the street. Do not run – anything that moves super fast in traffic here could cause an accident.

Last but not least, we are not your mommy, but please do yourself a favor and drive 1st with a helmet and 2nd slow. We have seen many many expats and travelers with broken legs and other severe injuries.

Renting a Motorbike:

Renting a motorbike is super simple. You can find rental services on every corner.

We recommend asking Memory Hostel or whatever accommodation you choose. The price is usually around 120.000 Dong for 24 hours.

Stealing Helmets:

You will notice many people leave their helmet on their bike – without locking them. If you only own a low-quality, simple helmet, you can do this too. And nobody will take it.

However, if your helmet looks even remotely cool or good quality, someone could take it. It happened to us, twice…

Theft:

Da Nang is super safe, actually all of Vietnam is very safe.

Of course there is the occasional pick-pocketing. Yet, we don’t think there is any special trick you need to know to avoid being pick-pocketed. Cities like Barcelona and Rome are much worse in that sense.

That being said, Ho Chi Minh City is a hot spot too for pickpockets. It’s common to steal from travelers, so pay attention in HCMC.

Here’s our guide to the best 24 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City.

Flights to Da Nang?

Da Nang is really well connected. it has one of the best connected airports in Vietnam, with direct flights to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Taipei and so many more.

Many travelers arrive in Da Nang Airport and take a direct bus or taxi to Hoi An. Be smart about it. We recommend staying 2 nights in Da Nang at least.

We use Skyscanner and Omio.com to find cheap flights and good connections all over the globe.

FAQ

Alright, you should have found your accommodation already. Below we list all the frequently asked questions. Have a look.

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Over to you

Do you have any questions left, maybe doubts? Then please leave it in the comment below. We are very keen to help you - and actually you would even do us a favor!

Your question will help us to improve this Da Nang guide.

Last note: Our commitment

This is a genuine article to help you travel a bit smarter, and find the best place on a budget! We will never recommend you any place we haven’t evaluated or are not convinced by. We are constantly updating all our guides to keep them as fresh and accurate as possible.

Safe travels,
The Hostelgeeks

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Permanently closed in 2022:

Memory Hostel

Please note: This was the first Memory Hostel. The new Memory Hostel remains open and is mentioned above. One of our top choices!

The Memory Hostel is a remarkable budget accommodation, perfect for every traveler looking for a unique hostel with character.

And yes, it’s the sister hostel to our NEW 5 star hostel The Memory – Danang.

From the reception desk, make your way to the rooftop terrace with a really special view of the river and panaramic view.

Psst! From up there you can see an actual dragon.

The best way to enjoy the view is to grab a drink from the rooftop bar first. Ask the staff about joining one of their fun tours. We recommend riding a motorbike around and fishing with the locals!

We can’t sign off without mentioning the wonderful bunk beds – they have privacy curtains, a shelf, light & linen included.

Room choices includes:

• 4, 8 and 12-bed mixed dorms
• 6-bed female dorm

Location: Perfect! You are in the heart of the city, just a 1 minute walk from the market, 5 minutes to the Dragon Bridge. Around the corner you find a great Sushi place, the best pizza in town, great burger places, and even fantastic vegetarian food.

Obviously, you also find the great Vietnamese food. Ask the staff – they have the best tips every single time. They also offer their staff-food tour; recommended to join!

Good to know: Fancy a Banh Mi? Just across the corner you find a great Banh Mi.

Memory Hostel is the best hostels in Da Nang for:

• female solo-travelers
• male solo-travelers
• adult travelers of 40+
• motor bikers (lots of parking!)

CLOSED: The Vietnam Hostel – central, for couples

Our #3 for the best hostels in Da Nang caters to couples and even business people: The Vietnam Hostel!

From the look and feel, it is more like a hotel than a hostel. A fancy one!

Neat design, spotlessly clean, central location. A huge plus is the Ping Pong Table – I really enjoy playing Ping Pong, but that’s my personal preference.

The Vietnam Hostel is just a 5 minute walk from Memory Hostel, the #1 on this list.

At The Vietnam Hostel they offer female-only dorms, single rooms, double rooms, and even Family Suite with 2 Queen-sized beds.

Location: Great, central! Lots of bars, restaurants around, and just a 8-minute walk to the famous Dragon Bridge.

The Vietnam Hostel is a cool hostel for:

• Couples
• Business People that want to socialize
• Families

Book Vietnam Hostel here

Compare prices and read reviews at: Booking.com | Hostelworld