Gecko Backpackers Hostel

Ninh Binh · Vietnam

Gecko Backpackers Hostel

HostelPunk Score
53% SHIT
Medium confidence 136 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Free Parking 💻 Coworking Space 🅿️ Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (28)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Shuttle Bus Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Pool Table Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Charging Plugs Security Lockers Key Card Access Hot Showers Common Room

Prices

Dorms $6 / night
Privates $22 / night

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Recent reviews

Canada MALE 18-24 Apr 29, 2026 Atm 100%

beautiful place for meeting people

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New Zealand MALE 18-24 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 60%

Nice place, hard to complain for the price. Only downside is the wifi is a bit weak in the dorm rooms

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Germany MALE 18-24 Apr 19, 2026 Atm 100%

loved this hostel. clean and very good. staff very very friendly and helpful (i hurted my back and needed to change my room and they just put my stuff from the old to the new room). its not a party hostel but social.

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South Africa MALE 31-40 Apr 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Best hostel I've stayed in Vietnam. the value here is incredible. Decent breakfast and comfortable beds/rooms. Good ac and wifi. family dinner was also great. The location is perfect as it's just away from the noise of the main road. huge we'll maintained pool. The family who runs this place are just amazing. a huge thank you to Pinky for being so friendly and helpful. You gave me a home and made me feel like family. because the place is super chill out also attracts really great people. Thanks!

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Canada MALE 18-24 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 100%

very good

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 60%

It was a nice stay but considering all the people that were there it didn’t seem social in my experience.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 100%

This hostel is beautiful! The entire property, the pool, and the rooms are all very nice and clean. I highly recommend it.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 11, 2026 Atm 40%

Felt very dirty and old. Room had dust everywhere, found 2 spiders on bed and a moth in room. No locks on door either. The actual facilities were nice and staff however the rooms not my fav. Very cheap so makes sense but if you prefer a more social and modern space i’d pay that extra £3 somewhere else!

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England MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Apr 8, 2026 Atm 80%

Great value and a must stay if traveling on a budget

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 6, 2026 Atm 100%

I had a fantastic stay at gecko backpackers hostel. The private room was really nice with comfortable beds. The swimming pool was definitely a highlight and the staff was super friendly. I am really happy that I stayed here!

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England COUPLE 18-24 Apr 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Lovely relaxed hostel - good breakfast too!

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 27, 2026 Atm 80%

Great place; clean with big beds and helpful staff; there was no internet in the rooms but other than that everything was great!

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Germany MALE 31-40 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 100%

had a nice stay. smashball!

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Israel MALE 18-24 Mar 17, 2026 Atm 60%

The stay was OK, the room was crammed and the bathroom was like a kiddie pool, having been flooded and hadn't drained throughout my whole stay, I got my laundry the same day but a few of the clothes were damp. beds were clean and comfy, breakfast wasn't spectacular but having been included and open until 10:00 I can't complain. staff was helpful and the location is great at just a few minutes walk from the main strip. The stay was cheap but I'd say spend the few extra bucks for a nicer place.

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India MALE 25-30 Mar 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Great place, amazing people, and the family dinners were the best 😁

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 12, 2026 Atm 40%

We stayed in a private room here, and found out on our first night, that our door wouldn’t shut from the outside and didn’t the door to the extent the the top 3 inches of the door frame was open at all times. As a result, we had mosquitoes at all times, could hear anyone across the hostel and our stuff was not safe in the room. The staff not only were unhelpful and did not provide a solution until the owner arrived, they told us it was up to us to solve. The room was unclean. Very disappoint...

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Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 Mar 11, 2026 Atm 80%

did enjoy my stay here!

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Ireland MALE 31-40 Mar 9, 2026 Atm 80%

Great location and staff. The shower pressure and need for heating the water by switch are terrible, if this is fixed I would have 10/10

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Switzerland FEMALE 18-24 Mar 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice vibe and lovely staff

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Czech Republic FEMALE 18-24 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 80%

Could be a bit cleaner but overall a great a place to stay in Tam coc. :)

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