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Lake View Backpackers Hostel Rooftop Bar

Hanoi · Vietnam

Lake View Backpackers Hostel Rooftop Bar

Punk Score
26% BAGGERSLECHT
Hoge betrouwbaarheid 4,321 beoordelingen
≈1089 mogelijk gekocht
Kan met wat geluk en sociale inzet alsnog goed uitpakken, maar het is niet gemaakt om makkelijk mensen te leren kennen.
Bewijs voor verdachte beoordelingen ≈1089 mogelijk gekocht

≈1089 mogelijk gekocht · 3547 maximaal beoordeelde beoordelingen gescand

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We vergelijken het woordenaantal van elke 5★-beoordeling met de globale distributie. Hostels waar ongewoon veel maximaal beoordeelde beoordelingen verdacht kort zijn — ver onder de typische lengte — beginnen eruit te zien alsof het personeel (of een boost-my-listing-service) de score opvult met wegwerp-lof.

De detector markeert beoordelingen die zowel maximaal beoordeeld als onder een lengtedrempel zijn, en schat daarna hoeveel ervan statistisch niet zouden moeten bestaan. Voor deze hostel hebben we 3547 maximaal beoordeelde beoordelingen gescand en 1% waren verdacht kort.

Lengte-z-score: 40.96. Een z-score meet hoe ver de distributie van 5★-beoordelingslengtes van deze hostel van het globale gemiddelde zit, in standaarddeviaties. 0 = perfect typisch. 1–2 = licht ongewoon maar binnen normale ruis. 3–5 = sterk anomaal. Alles 10+ betekent dat het patroon zo ver van de globale norm staat dat het effectief onmogelijk is om daar organisch te komen.

Dit is een heuristiek, geen vonnis — het brengt hostels naar voren die een tweede blik waard zijn, geen bewijs van fraude. Lees de echte beoordelingen hieronder en oordeel zelf.

  1. Bevestigd betaald 27 woorden 37%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review reviews is because if you give them a good one you get a free beer

    The place is very dirty, only Eason it has so many good reviews is because if you give them a good one you get a free beer.

    Ireland MALE 18-24
  2. Bevestigd betaald 33 woorden 91%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review reviews, they give discount
    • Klacht over de echtheid van reviews review, so most of the 10s are bought

    It’s a very good hostel, but don’t get irritated by the 10 Star reviews, they give discounts for extentions if you give a 10 Star review, so most of the 10s are bought

    Germany MALE 18-24
  3. Bevestigd betaald 42 woorden 100%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review review you get a free drink

    Fantastic location with plenty to do on site. The staff has plenty of recommendations for what to do in a day, overnight trips, or any sort of quick visits. Plus if you leave a review you get a free drink… stay here!

  4. Bevestigd betaald 43 woorden 77%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review for 5 star review

    They ask for 5 star reviews to get 10% off your stay or a shot at the bar… also when booking direct or extending they don’t exclude Hostelworld’s extra fee as most other hostels do. It was a nice stay other than that.

    Canada MALE 25-30
  5. Bevestigd betaald 50 woorden 20%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review incentive to give a 5 star review and receive a beer or shot if you give 5 star

    Decent place. Had a private room. Bathroom could do with some care and there were flies around. Main reason for 1/5 is that this place is rated highly mainly due to the incentive to give a 5 star review and receive a beer or shot if you give 5 star.

  6. Bevestigd betaald 87 woorden 43%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review reviews for this place are only because they offer free drink

    Sheets had hair and mold on them, toliet also had hair and water from someone using bidet. Room was filthy, also no window so it was like a jail cell and super small. It was gross and much more expensive than a lot of other places around here. I can’t speak on the shared room but I can’t imagine they are much better. Good reviews for this place are only because they offer free drinks to leave a good review. Rooftop bar is the only redeeming feature.

    USA FEMALE 18-24
  7. Bevestigd betaald 93 woorden 66%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review rating is spiked I'm sure by the offer they make of a free drink

    It's an okay hostel, but no more. Their rating is spiked I'm sure by the offer they make of a free drink for a 5 star review. There's nothing wrong with this place but it's not a 9 star accomodation or anything like it. Some staff were friendly, others unhelpful. It's a city hostel. Toilets were regularly unclean and I was bitten by bedbugs (it was my first stop on the trip, they couldn't have come from anywhere else). Lovely views over Hanoi and well located in the heart of the Old Quarter.

    England MALE 31-40
  8. Bevestigd betaald 97 woorden 40%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review free drinks for anyone who posts a 5-star review, so the online review

    We stayed in a private room that was overpriced for what we got. The room was mostly clean but had a bad smell that made the stay unpleasant. As well, we stayed on the 8th floor the noise from the upstairs bar and the stairwell was very loud and kept us up. The staff were nice but seemed ambivalent towards us. Be warned, they are advertising free drinks for anyone who posts a 5-star review, so the online reviews may be skewed and do not reflect the true experiences of customers. We do not recommend this hostel.

  9. Bevestigd betaald 141 woorden 20%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review 5-star review, you get a free beer

    I had a very disappointing stay at this hostel. There were ants in the bed, and the staff was unhelpful and even rude — they gave back the wrong amount of money, laughed at us when we pointed it out, and showed little interest in helping with anything. Our room key didn’t even work properly. The breakfast was poor quality, not fresh, and there were flies in and on the food. The bathrooms were dirty, with no toilet paper available even after the cleaner had been there. Overall, the cleanliness was very bad. On top of that, the hostel had signs saying that if you leave them a 5-star review, you get a free beer. This is very dishonest and clearly explains why their overall rating looks much higher than what the hostel actually deserves. I would not recommend staying here.

  10. Bevestigd betaald 169 woorden 40%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review in exchange for 5 star review

    This overpriced and dirty hostel is situated centrally for old quarter. It's a loud party hostel - They give out free alcohol in exchange for 5 star reviews. The breakfast is pretty good. I had a private en suite, the bathroom was dirty - a piece of chewing gum was squished on the shower floor. There are weird brown flakes that look kind of like insects on the walls and the floor wasn't swept when I arrived. After having a horrible and circular conversation about gaining access to the locked safe in my room, I didn't think there would be any point complaining about the cleanliness. I'm including a photo of the button you press in the safe to reset it. For the incredibly rude volunteer staff member who told me that it was completely impossible to reset my room safe without "calling the security company" or using and returning the one and only master key for the entire hostel's safes whenever I wanted to open my room safe.

  11. Bevestigd betaald 352 woorden 20%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review review for a free beer
    • Druk om een review achter te laten TOLD THE GUY AT THE DESK I WAS GOING TO ROAST THIS PLACE ON REVIEW

    Where do I start? This place is easily the worst hostel I have stayed in, anywhere in the world. The staff are absolutely careless, and with 0 sense of urgency to boot. They put me in the wrong room for the first night along with another guy who was in the same position (we both paid for a 4 bed and received a 6) but I was willing to let it slide and say nothing because I was so tired but sadly they totally let me down following this too. I was told to move my things into a 4 bed on the second night, but it wasn’t even because I made a complaint (I didn’t) , in fact because it suited them better? Work that one out. I told them I would be back to move my things after my food tour. I came back to find my microfibre towel and its container had been removed from the room, I was then told by the staff when I raised this to them that I would hear back about it the next day. If that wasn’t shoddy enough, by the time I did get my towel back, there was no container bag to take it away in because some charlatan had lost it. I was late for my bus out of Hanoi because 1 staff member was prioritising booking another customer’s ha giang loop even though I had asked him about the towel first, and I understand wanting to make money but his colleague stood there on his phone the whole time. I never am one to leave bad reviews but please do not waste your money. They have a sign at reception telling people to leave a review for a free beer or shot. Also, the lights are dingy and the rooms are tiny. ALSO, I’M HAVING TO POST THIS ON GOOGLE BECAUSE I TOLD THE GUY AT THE DESK I WAS GOING TO ROAST THIS PLACE ON REVIEWS AND HE CANCELLED MY TRIP ON HOSTELWORLD BEFORE I COULD POST THIS, AND HE WAS QUICK TO DO IT TOO. WORST EVER.

  12. Bevestigd betaald 11 woorden 60%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review 5 star review for free beer

    Decent hostel, hyped up by "5 star review for free beer"

  13. Bevestigd betaald 19 woorden 20%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review Reviews are affected by free beer

    Staff was good but rooms, breakfast and everything else not. Reviews are affected by free beers in my opinion

  14. Bevestigd betaald 20 woorden 100%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review free drink with a review

    Good hostel, free drink with a review. Ideally get a bottom bunk and not an en-suite room because they smell.

  15. Bevestigd betaald 44 woorden 20%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review rating comes from a free beer

    Bathrooms are filthy and disgusting. They are some of the worst I’ve ever seen. The rooms are also small and have no natural light. Staff are dismissive. I also believe their rating comes from a free beer for 5 star review. Be warned! Avoid!

  16. Bevestigd betaald 44 woorden 43%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review for good review

    Ridiculous and useless. Don’t reserve your room after Ha Giang Loop - group of us - some v young - wandering streets at 3am looking for accomm due to their mistake. No apology. Reason for good reviews are drinks bribes - don’t stay here

    England FEMALE 25-30
  17. Bevestigd betaald 45 woorden 80%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review free drinks for a good review

    The location is really good, you get what you pay for with the hostel in terms of quality. But the beds are decent and had clean sheets. Beware this hostel and a lot of other hotels in Vietnam offer free drinks for a good review.

  18. Bevestigd betaald 45 woorden 60%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review discount for giving a good review on Hostelworld. Otherwise, the review

    Eberyone gets a discount for giving a good review on Hostelworld. Otherwise, the reviews would never hold up this well. It's a bit dirty and stinky here. The breakfast is amazing and the rooftop is a vibe though. Just an average hostel - nothing great.

  19. Bevestigd betaald 47 woorden 60%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review free beer for a 5 star review has definitely skewed the rating

    it’s okay- a free beer for a 5 star review has definitely skewed the ratings overall. The dorm was good, en suite toilet was tiny and in the communal loos the majority seemed to always be blocked. breakfast was nice and the staff were friendly. nothing amazing

  20. Bevestigd betaald 59 woorden 66%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review discount for a good review

    The location is great but I think the hostel is a bit overrated. They offer a discount for a good review fyi. A handful of the toilets were completely blocked, but there were others to use so it was ok. The people there were quite young, early 20s. The pub crawl is alright, but starts with clubs and dancing.

    USA FEMALE 25-30
  21. Bevestigd betaald 61 woorden 74%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review reviews are because they give you a free beer

    I guess most very high reviews are because they give you a free beer to review them highly. Hostel is overall ok, I stayed in a private room so don’t really know if the dorms are ok. Private was expensive for what you can find in Hanoi rooftop is ok but not very busy when I was there. Good laundry service.

    Greece MALE 31-40
  22. Bevestigd betaald 63 woorden 54%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review reviews, as guests receive 10% discount

    Sadly you can’t trust all of the 10 star reviews, as guests receive 10% discount if they rate the hostel 10 stars. That’s very dishonest from the hostel. Still a decent hostel with good breakfast and nice rooftop, but the bathrooms were always dirty and the staff sometimes quite rude, when they try to sell you a tour, such as ha giang loop

    Germany FEMALE 18-24
  23. Bevestigd betaald 63 woorden 66%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review ratings I saw. Pros: The beds were comfortable and the free breakfast

    The hostel is in a good central location but it didn’t live up to the ratings I saw. Pros: The beds were comfortable and the free breakfast is decent. Cons: The bathroom wasn’t the cleanest and I saw a mouse running down the stairs on 2 seperate days. The pool water was also quite dirty and murky so I didn’t go in it.

    England FEMALE 18-24
  24. Bevestigd betaald 64 woorden 63%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review ratings is due to the promise of a free beer

    Room was fairly dirty, no place to hang clothes up, and air circulation was poor Reception upon check in didn’t even check the booking, and the social events were lackluster comparatively to other hostels we stayed at Only reason this has so many high ratings is due to the promise of a free beer with a good review - don’t trust most of them

    England MALE 18-24
  25. Bevestigd betaald 73 woorden 40%
    Signaalspoor
    • Beloning gekoppeld aan een review 5 star reviews is because you get a free beer

    This place is not great. The only reason it has so many 5 star reviews is because you get a free beer with it. Lame. It’s a cheaper hostel (and the breakfast does actually have great selection) but everything else is way over priced. Many other hostels offer more (towel, bathroom in rooms, and free beer) for the same or cheaper. The staff was nice and had good energy which made it alright

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Lake View Backpackers Hostel Rooftop Bar is een centrale basis in het oude stadsdeel met het meer, cafés, straateten en belangrijke Hanoi-haltes in de buurt. Het inbegrepen ontbijt is een echte kracht, met een grotere spreiding dan de basisnorme van het hostel. De dakbar is de belangrijkste sociale haak. Als het open is en goed draait, geeft het de plek zijn feest-hostel-energie, met drankjes, muziek, een terras en soms een zwembad. Daarom kies ik liever een rustiger plek om te slapen. Kamers kunnen compact, donker en vensterloos zijn, vooral slaapzalen en sommige privékamers. Bedden zijn vaak prima of comfortabel, maar opslagruimte, ventilatie, badkameropbouw en geluidsisolatie kunnen zwak zijn. Dit werkt beter voor een korte, sociale stop in Hanoi dan voor een privé-kamer. Schoonheid is de grote afweging. Badkamers zijn vaak nat van de douche-toilet layouts, toiletpapier kan oplopen en gemeenschappelijke zitplaatsen kunnen gevlekt of rookig zijn. Het dak, de bar of het zwembad kunnen ook zonder veel waarschuwing gesloten, vies of beperkt zijn, dus het beste deel van het hostel is niet altijd gegarandeerd.

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  • Badkamers en gedeelde ruimtes kunnen vies, nat, stinkend of slecht onderhouden zijn. 3 vermeldingen Laatst genoemd May 14, 2026
  • Sommige kamers zijn klein, donker, zonder ramen, vochtig of lawaaierig. 3 vermeldingen Laatst genoemd Jun 13, 2026
  • De bar op het dak, het zwembad en de sociale ruimtes kunnen vroeg dichtgaan of niet beschikbaar zijn. 3 vermeldingen Laatst genoemd May 14, 2026
  • Er kunnen extra kosten ontstaan voor handdoeken, sleutels, kluisjes, kaartbetalingen, rondleidingen of verschillen in boeking. 3 vermeldingen Laatst genoemd May 14, 2026
  • De verkoop van tours en de verdeling van kamers kan rommelig zijn, met af en toe teveel te betalen of last-minute wijzigingen. 3 vermeldingen Laatst genoemd May 14, 2026
  • Dit is beter voor de feestenergie dan een rustige slaap of het comfort van een privékamer. 3 vermeldingen Laatst genoemd May 14, 2026
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