The Light Hostel

Ha Long · Vietnam

The Light Hostel

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31% SHIT
Low confidence 13 reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🍳 Free Breakfast ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (21)
Free WiFi Free Internet Access Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Shuttle Bus Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access PlayStation Board Games Pool Table Wi-Fi Hot Showers Common Room Elevator Air Conditioning Towels Included 24 Hour Security Express Check-in / Out

Prices

Dorms $8 / night

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Recent reviews

Germany FEMALE 25-30 Dec 5, 2025 Atm 60%

Das warme Wasser ging in meinem zimmer nicht. Ich musste dort duschen, wo die Mitarbeiter die Wäsche machen und Putzmittel verstauen. Auch der Pool war nicht der sauberste

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France FEMALE 25-30 Dec 1, 2025 Atm 60%

Un peu dommage pour les dortoirs au sous sol, on a l’impression d’étouffer. Cela dit excellent accueil !

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England FEMALE 18-24 Nov 12, 2025 Atm 100%

I had a lovely experience at the light hotel it was always very clean and breakfast was delicious and the staff were very helpful and went out of their way to make guests happy!

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Netherlands MALE 18-24 Jul 15, 2025 Atm 100%

De accommodatie was leuk het personeel kon ik goed mee overweg en waren zeer sociaal. Ik heb echt een leuke tijd gehad zelfs toen ik te laat was voor het ontbijt (wat schijnbaar inbegrepen was) lieten ze mij gewoon de keuken in en kon ik nog ontbijt pakken. Helaas was ik wel buitengesloten op het dakterras, maar anderen hebben mij geholpen waardoor dit goed is opgelost.

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England MALE 18-24 May 4, 2025 Atm 20%

Not the best stay, location wasn’t ideal, getting washing done here was awful, everything came back in exactly the same state and stinking of damp. Staff weren’t very helpful, pretty poor stay overall but the breakfast was pretty good

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 6, 2025 Atm 20%

was not impressed by this hostel at all. It is a hotel with hostel dorms in the basement area. I had a mouldy pillow and the bathrooms are wet rooms, so everything just gets wet. Was very cheap to stay here but nothing like the pictures. Was not impressed with ha long bay in general. Would give the whole area a miss and just do a day trip for the river cruise. Staff were lovely, but sadly would not recommend to stay here unless you get a private room, private rooms looked good, dorms are awful.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Nov 2, 2024 Atm 100%

The pool is damaged and not in use at the moment, and the boat tour of the bay booked through the hostel didnt feel safe because of a member of staff on the tour. However, the hostel itself was fantastic and the staff were brilliant and very helpful and friendly. If I come back to Halong I'll stay here again.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Oct 13, 2024 Atm 100%

Hôtel très bien! Cependant ce serait bien de préciser si la piscine est en travaux car j’avais choisi cette auberge pour ça…

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France FEMALE 31-40 Sep 27, 2024 Atm 40%

The staff is super nice. Things were damaged because of the typhoon and it's amazing how they were able to re open very quickly. Yet my dorm was downstairs and the humidity was insane. I wouldn't say the dorm was super cleaned too.

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Ireland MALE 31-40 Aug 8, 2024 Atm 60%

This is more like a 1* or 2* hotel rather than a hostel. Large hotel. Central location. The bed and luggage security was excellent. Air con in room. The bathroom was fairly unclean (cigarette butts and dirt++ were on the sill above the wash basin), and the shower was cold water only. The pool was great. The staff were great (A+). The breakfast was free, and very nice. The staff organized a major bus trip for me for a great price. Thank you.

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Apr 26, 2024 Atm 60%

Really relaxing and enjoyable stay. Really clean rooms, comfy beds, good buffet breakfast and lovely pool. Not in the greatest location though.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 9, 2024 Atm 60%

the hostel and its facilities were great. the location not so much. there’s not much food around or anything to do in the city. if you’re looking for a more lowkey stay, this is it.

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Mar 16, 2024 Atm 40%

Netjes en schoon hostel, maar geen sfeer. Wel een pooltafel maar weinig gezelligheid in de algemene ruimte

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