TrangTien Hostel
This hostel is a good option for solo travellers or couples on a budget seeking privacy and a quiet night's sleep in a central Hanoi location.
TrangTien Hostel in Hanoi offers a unique capsule experience, providing guests with spacious, private, and lockable sleeping pods that are often preferred over traditional bunk beds. Each pod is designed for comfort, though some guests have noted that the mattresses could be improved. The hostel's location is a significant advantage, situated just a short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Town, yet tucked away from the main street to ensure a quieter night's sleep. While the individual pods offer excellent privacy, the overall atmosphere is less social than a typical hostel, with limited communal lounge areas. Staff are generally friendly and helpful, despite occasional language barriers. Cleanliness is mostly good within the pods, but shared bathrooms have received comments about needing a deeper clean. The hostel provides good value for money, making it a suitable choice for budget-conscious travellers seeking a private sleeping arrangement in a central location.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Hanoi1.4 km17 min walk
- Gia Lam Airport3.8 km
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 493 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise isolation is a recurring issue, with guests reporting that sound easily travels between pods and from other areas of the building, including conversations downstairs and flushing toilets.
“Sound proofing could be better.”
“Sometimes the people in the other side were quite loud as the glass didn't dampen the sound.”
“The room is not sound proof so you can here everything and everyone who is talking downstairs and you can hear other rooms flash the toilet .”
Pod comfort
Guests generally find the pods spacious and comfortable, often comparing them favourably to standard bunk beds. However, some note that the mattresses can be uncomfortable.
“Capsule concept but very spacious for one, privacy and ventilation are great.”
“The pods are quite spacious and are much better than the bunk beds you typically find at hostels.”
“The beds are super big and comfy and the privacy is top!!”
Privacy
The property offers excellent privacy, with individual pods that are spacious and can be locked, providing a sense of having a private room within a hostel setting.
“Capsule concept but very spacious for one, privacy and ventilation are great.”
“The beds are super big and comfy and the privacy is top!!”
“More of a capsule so the room is by yourself and it's not very social which worked for me at the time.”
Cleanliness
While some guests found their rooms clean with timely towel and toiletry refills, others noted that bathrooms needed deep cleaning, rooms had surface-level cleanliness issues, and some pods had unpleasant smells or insects.
“Room is clean, towels and toiletries are included and refilled in timely manner.”
“The bathroom could also use a deep clean, as others have noted.”
“Surface level clean- room needs a really good deep clean”
Shared bathrooms
Reviews indicate that the shared bathrooms could benefit from more thorough cleaning, with some guests noting they were not very clean and had insects.
“The bathroom could also use a deep clean, as others have noted.”
“It had a lot of insects and the bathroom wasn’t very clean..”
Luggage storage
The pods are large enough to accommodate luggage, and the hostel offers a good value luggage storage service for longer periods.
“Nice large pods to accommodate 2 persons or 1 person and their bags.”
“Also I could store my luggage there when I went with the scooty around in the north for 1 week, the price was 50.000dong per day which is very good!”
Staff & check-in
Staff are consistently described as kind, helpful, and friendly, assisting with tour and taxi bookings. A minor drawback is the occasional language barrier due to limited English speaking staff.
“Kind, helpful hosts who do their best despite the lack of English.”
“No English speaking host(s), which is ok, but it does help to have someone that can speak a little to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings, but no big deal.”
“Staff very friendly”
Location & access
The hostel boasts an excellent location, just steps from Hoan Kiem Lake and within walking distance of the Old Town. It's tucked away from the main street, providing a quiet environment despite its central position, though some found it initially difficult to locate.
“Location is also great: just a few steps to Hoan Kiem lake, on the other side of the lake from the fun side but in turn it is quiet and great for a good sleep.”
“Good location near the lake and walking distance to the old town and amenities.”
“Location is hidden from main street so no noise from traffic or construction. Close to many shops, restaurants, cafes and the lake.”
Atmosphere
The hostel leans more towards a private capsule experience rather than a social hostel vibe, with limited communal areas for relaxing or lounging.
“More of a capsule so the room is by yourself and it's not very social which worked for me at the time.”
“No space to relax/chill/lounge”
Value for money
Guests consistently praise TrangTien Hostel for its excellent value for money, offering a comfortable and private capsule experience at an affordable price, especially given its prime location.
“Can’t complain for the price”
“Prime location at an affordable cost”
“Great value for money.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- poor noise isolation
- bathrooms need deep cleaning
- limited social areas
- front door locked at night
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