Da Nang · Vietnam
The Backpacker Hostel & Spa
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Hostelworld
Don’t stay here. There was bed bugs, mould on the mattresses and walls. The staff didn’t clean the beds until they had to when people checked in. Very unsanitary and just an overall weird vibe.
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Vibe Analysis
The Backpacker Hostel & Spa has the bones of a young social hostel: organized socials, a rooftop/bar idea, shuttle help, friendly staff, and a location that can still reach restaurants, shops, and the beach zone with some effort. It may work if you mainly want cheap-ish Da Nang energy and can tolerate chaos. The catch is that the recent signal is very warning-heavy. Rooms are repeatedly called tiny, damp, mouldy, cramped, and different from the photos; the location is often treated as inconvenient; the pool, bikes, rooftop food, and bathrooms do not consistently match the pitch. This is a high-variance pick for the “I just need a bed and maybe some people around” lane. The social calendar may save it for some travellers, but the maintenance issues are too loud to ignore.
Signals to check
- Mould, damp rooms, rusty bathrooms, and dirty facilities are recurring problems.
- There is a serious bedbug and unsanitary-room warning.
- The location can feel far from the main action, so taxis or shuttles may become part of the stay.