Tamcoc Backpackers Hostel Homestay

Ninh Binh · Vietnam

Tamcoc Backpackers Hostel Homestay

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63% MEH
Medium confidence 83 reviews
Bed bug check pending 83 of 100 reviews analyzed

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Facilities

🍳 Free Breakfast
Other facilities (5)
Free WiFi Security Lockers Air Conditioning Towels Included Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $4 / night

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Worst reviews

Austria ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Mar 19, 2026 2.0/10

Mold. That’s the first and most memorable impression of Rebel Roosters and it only gets worse. I stayed one night, and that was already too much. The hostel is dirty, poorly maintained, and completely lacking in basic standards. One toilet for more than ten women is simply unacceptable, and the air conditioning didn’t work. The worst part was the 10-bed female dorm “Sapa,” which was full of mold. The smell was overwhelming, the air felt unhealthy, and I could barely breathe or sleep.

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Italy FEMALE Mar 8, 2026 2.0/10

Non sono riuscita ad accedere. Nel sito viene detto che è disponibile il check in notturno pagando un supplemento. Ho comunicato che sarei arrivata alle 2 am e, al mio arrivo, la porta era chiusa. Ho contattato il numero di cellulare tramite whatsapp e mi è stato detto che non avevano posti disponibili . Non ho risposto ai successivi messaggi. Io ho dormito su una panca in un ostello accanto. Indecente

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I couldn't log in. The site says that night check-in is available for an extra charge. I announced that I would arrive at 2 am and, when I arrived, the door was closed. I contacted the mobile number via whatsapp and was told that they had no available positions. I didn't reply to successive messages. I slept on a bench in a hostel next door. Indecent

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England MALE 25-30 Mar 7, 2026 2.0/10

rude staff and the atmosphere was unwelcoming. would not recommend unless you like bad things

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Italy FEMALE 18-24 Apr 5, 2025 4.0/10

the staff was friendly and helpful but hands down the dirtiest hostel i’ve ever been in. Bathroom looked like it had never been cleaned and it was kept in very poor conditions. The room was constantly dirty as well, floors were minging. The breakfast is free but miserable. On a positive note, i think you can rent the best bikes there; they were new, in excellent conditions and very cheap to rent for the day

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Feb 10, 2026 6.0/10

For three days the receptionist refused to book my bus to Hoi An, saying the company would “forget” if it was booked too early. When I asked again at 8am the day I needed it, it was sold out. I spent my last day in Tam Coc stressed and scrambling. No staff after 5pm led to noisy evenings and upset neighbors. Breakfast didn’t match the “western selection” description, and the advertised happy hour didn’t exist.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Feb 10, 2026 6.0/10

We stayed in two rooms. The 6-bed dorm was okay, but the 8-bed dorm was extremely dirty. There was mold and heavy condensation on the walls, door, and window due to humidity. There were also stains on the walls, and the floor was not clean. The sheets had stains and the room smelled bad. There was no lock on the door, which opens to a semi-outdoor common area. We had to keep it open because of the smell and humidity. It’s cheap and includes a simple breakfast. Good location. Room 102 was bad t...

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Nov 14, 2025 6.0/10

Staff is very kind but unfortunately it’s not a very clean hostel and the common space kinda sucks. Tam Coc is such a gorgeous place and the common area is small, dark, and does not take advantage of the location.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 8, 2025 6.0/10

Idk why it has such a high rating, it’s very mid. The ladders to the bunks are painful and awkward to climb up and they rattle a lot as u go up. The bathroom was cramped and filthy. Shower doesn’t drain so it floods, the dirt stays on the floor. The guy checking me in in the early morning was very late which was annoying as I was tired and had arranged to check in prior but he was actually the only noticeably friendly, polite staff member. The lady was rude, unorganised, snappy and grumpy.

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France FEMALE Apr 27, 2026 8.0/10

Top pour une nuit en dortoir , accueil chaleureux ! Très bien placé. Service de laverie et location vélo et scooter ! Je recommande !

Translated to English

Great for a night in the dorm, warm welcome! very well placed. laundry service and bike and scooter rental! i recommend!

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Ireland FEMALE 18-24 Mar 17, 2026 8.0/10

So many mosquitoes in my bed, the door was constantly left open and there was no lockers or even lock on the door

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Recent reviews

France FEMALE Apr 27, 2026 Atm 80%

Top pour une nuit en dortoir , accueil chaleureux ! Très bien placé. Service de laverie et location vélo et scooter ! Je recommande !

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Great for a night in the dorm, warm welcome! very well placed. laundry service and bike and scooter rental! i recommend!

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Italy FEMALE 31-40 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 100%

Abbiamo dormito 3 notti qui e ci siamo trovati molto bene. La ragazza alla reception è gentile e parla bene inglese e la signora che fa le colazioni è fantastica. L’atmosfera è molto tranquilla, posizione ottima per spostarsi e visitare le varie attrazioni. Unica cosa attenzione al noleggio bici , a me ne è capitata una che stava morendo,faceva un rumore assurdo quando frenavo , le bici migliori erano già state noleggiate quindi è andata così.

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We slept 3 nights here and we got along very well. The girl at the reception is kind and speaks good English and the lady who makes the breakfast is fantastic. The atmosphere is very quiet, excellent location to get around and visit the various attractions. The only thing to pay attention to the bike rental, I had one that was dying, made an absurd noise when I brake, the best bikes had already been rented so it went like this.

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Austria ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 20%

Mold. That’s the first and most memorable impression of Rebel Roosters and it only gets worse. I stayed one night, and that was already too much. The hostel is dirty, poorly maintained, and completely lacking in basic standards. One toilet for more than ten women is simply unacceptable, and the air conditioning didn’t work. The worst part was the 10-bed female dorm “Sapa,” which was full of mold. The smell was overwhelming, the air felt unhealthy, and I could barely breathe or sleep.

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Ireland FEMALE 18-24 Mar 17, 2026 Atm 20%

So many mosquitoes in my bed, the door was constantly left open and there was no lockers or even lock on the door

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Italy FEMALE Mar 8, 2026 Atm 20%

Non sono riuscita ad accedere. Nel sito viene detto che è disponibile il check in notturno pagando un supplemento. Ho comunicato che sarei arrivata alle 2 am e, al mio arrivo, la porta era chiusa. Ho contattato il numero di cellulare tramite whatsapp e mi è stato detto che non avevano posti disponibili . Non ho risposto ai successivi messaggi. Io ho dormito su una panca in un ostello accanto. Indecente

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I couldn't log in. The site says that night check-in is available for an extra charge. I announced that I would arrive at 2 am and, when I arrived, the door was closed. I contacted the mobile number via whatsapp and was told that they had no available positions. I didn't reply to successive messages. I slept on a bench in a hostel next door. Indecent

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England MALE 25-30 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 20%

rude staff and the atmosphere was unwelcoming. would not recommend unless you like bad things

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Germany MALE 18-24 Feb 13, 2026 Atm 80%

war eine günstige und gute Unterkunft. Das einzige was wirklich genervt hat war das bei mir das Warm Wasser bei der Dusche nicht funktioniert hat.

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The only thing that really bothered me was that the hot water in the shower didn't work.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Feb 10, 2026 Atm 80%

We stayed in two rooms. The 6-bed dorm was okay, but the 8-bed dorm was extremely dirty. There was mold and heavy condensation on the walls, door, and window due to humidity. There were also stains on the walls, and the floor was not clean. The sheets had stains and the room smelled bad. There was no lock on the door, which opens to a semi-outdoor common area. We had to keep it open because of the smell and humidity. It’s cheap and includes a simple breakfast. Good location. Room 102 was bad t...

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Feb 10, 2026 Atm 40%

For three days the receptionist refused to book my bus to Hoi An, saying the company would “forget” if it was booked too early. When I asked again at 8am the day I needed it, it was sold out. I spent my last day in Tam Coc stressed and scrambling. No staff after 5pm led to noisy evenings and upset neighbors. Breakfast didn’t match the “western selection” description, and the advertised happy hour didn’t exist.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Feb 10, 2026 Atm 80%

I was only there for one night so I might not have gotten the full effect but you get what you pay for.

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England MALE 18-24 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 60%

Decent little homestay for a quiet detox from the hustles of the bigger cities. Host was brilliant and bikes where cheap to rent

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Feb 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Erg mooie douch

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Erg mooie shower

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France FEMALE 18-24 Dec 19, 2025 Atm 100%

Accueil chaleureux. Le personnel est très sympathique. On a loué des scooters pour 3 jours pour pas cher. L'hostel est bien situé. Le quartier est vivant et à proximité de la majorité des attractions touristiques. Il y a de la bière en libre service gratuitement, une Playstation et Netflix au RDC. On a pris des billets de bus pour Hué sur place pour pas trop cher.

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The staff is very friendly. We rented scooters for 3 days for cheap. The hostel is well located. The neighborhood is lively and close to most tourist attractions. There is free beer on self-service, a Playstation and Netflix in the DRC. We booked bus tickets to Hué on site for not too expensive.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Dec 15, 2025 Atm 80%

Such a lovely hostel in a great location, especially if you have a scooter with you! Breakfast was basic but such good value for money and a short walk to nearby restaurants. All in all a lovely stay :)

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Israel MALE 18-24 Nov 30, 2025 Atm 80%

Amazing. Vie is great

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India MALE 25-30 Nov 21, 2025 Atm 80%

great backpackers hostel with free beer and playstation. you get a bike to rent and explore the nearby places and can see the sunset from nearby as well.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Nov 14, 2025 Atm 60%

Staff is very kind but unfortunately it’s not a very clean hostel and the common space kinda sucks. Tam Coc is such a gorgeous place and the common area is small, dark, and does not take advantage of the location.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Nov 8, 2025 Atm 100%

Such a fun hostel! Pretty chill but still social atmosphere in the main area. The host was very friendly and brought her guitar out to play with us.

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Ireland MALE 25-30 Oct 29, 2025 Atm 80%

Great cheap place to stay in Ninh Binh. Iris is a great host :-)

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Netherlands FEMALE Oct 21, 2025 Atm 80%

Very comfortable hostel, friendly and helpful host. She organized a motorbike very quickly for us at arrival. And she booked the bus to Ha Giang for a good price. The free beer was finished, but that was no problem at all for us. Good breakfast!