FUNNY Hostel & cafe
This hostel is a very basic option for budget travellers prioritising a central location over comfort and cleanliness, provided they are prepared for a no-frills experience.
FUNNY Hostel & Cafe offers budget-friendly accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring dorms with individual beds equipped with privacy curtains, lights, and small shelves. While the beds themselves are generally found comfortable, the dorm rooms are often described as small and lacking space for luggage, with lockers being drawers rather than suitable for backpacks. Cleanliness is a significant concern, particularly in the shared bathrooms, which guests report are infrequently cleaned and sometimes poorly maintained. The hostel's location is a major highlight, being centrally located near attractions, restaurants, and bars, yet on a quiet street. However, the social atmosphere is limited, with no dedicated common areas and some reports of staff issues, including overbooking and alleged price discrepancies.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Station693 m9 min walk
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport6.8 km
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 104 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Reviews indicate poor soundproofing, with guests reporting being able to hear snoring and general roommate noise.
“And definitely not soundproof (I heard the lower bed snoring)”
“The roommates are a bit noisy.”
Pod comfort
Guests found the beds comfortable with useful features like lights and shelves, but the overall dorm rooms and bed sizes were frequently described as small and cramped.
“The dorm was too small, not enough space to move and put your belogings.”
“The rooms are a little small.”
“comfy and smart bed installation”
Privacy
The beds are equipped with privacy curtains, individual power, and lighting, contributing to a sense of personal space within the dorms.
“There's a privacy curtain and a towel was provided.”
“Beds were small but had everything you need - light, small shelf, comfy pillows, blanket, curtains”
“individual Power & lighting per POD, Not intrusive to others!! Great idea(The PODS!!)”
Cleanliness
Cleanliness is a significant issue, with multiple guests reporting dirty rooms and bathrooms, and some even getting sick due to the conditions.
“Also the room was to so clean”
“Not clean”
“Cleaning to be desired, but honestly so cheap that it was still worth it for me”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are frequently criticised for lack of cleanliness and maintenance, with reports of showers not working and infrequent cleaning.
“One washroom for 8 persons and it was not clean and shower was not working properly”
“Bathroom has hot water.”
“Stayed a week and can confirm the bathroom was not cleaned once.”
Luggage storage
Luggage storage is problematic; dorms are too small for belongings, and the provided lockers are drawers, making them impractical for backpacks or larger luggage.
“The dorm was too small, not enough space to move and put your belogings.”
“Lockers are drawers, not practical to put a backpack or luggage.”
“There was a sideboard with different drawers and locks for valuables.”
Staff & check-in
Staff service is highly inconsistent, with some guests praising helpful and friendly individuals like Dave, while others report negative experiences including overbooking, alleged scams, and unhelpful or laughing staff.
“The staff is kind!”
“Staff was Chinese, spoke little English.”
“The first night they overbooked, so they recommend me another hostal near by, and offer me a discount for the next night.”
Location & access
The hostel boasts an excellent and convenient location, close to restaurants, clubs, and attractions in District 1, yet situated on a quiet side lane.
“The location really good, in a way close to the street with many restaurants, club, etc”
“great location”
“Good location”
Atmosphere
The hostel appears to lack dedicated social areas, with the main communal space reportedly doubling as a messy laundry facility.
“Main area doubles as laundry facility, so it's a jumble of crap”
“no social areas”
Value for money
Many guests consider the hostel good value for money, especially given its low price, despite acknowledging some drawbacks like cleanliness.
“Acceptable for budget”
“Cleaning to be desired, but honestly so cheap that it was still worth it for me”
“Great value for the price.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- poor cleanliness
- cramped dorms
- impractical luggage storage
- inconsistent staff service
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