Hoi An Lazy Bear Hostel

This is one of the most pretty hostels I’ve stayed in. Speaking of which, if you stay in a room and not a dormitory, like I did, there’s nothing hostel about this place. I’ve stayed in hotels that do not come close to the Lazy bear hostel in regard to interior, cleanliness etc. And at this price? Lonely planet is right, this probably is the best bang for buck in town. The only downside I guess would be the location. It’s a little off, but if you unlike me don’t mind borrowing one of the [free] bikes you reach the city centre in just a few minutes. And riding a Grab is dirt cheap so if your feet are sore after walking, there’s no reason not to grab one. Pun intended. I should also mention the owners are both sweet and attentive. And they’ll happily arrange both pick up and drop off at the airport at a lower cost than say Grab or taxi. Would I stay here again if I come to Hoi an? Yes. Without hesitation.

We had a lovely stay at Lazy Bear Hostel! The rooms are very comfortable and the whole place feels like home. Linh, Binh and the rest of the family are so welcoming and helpful. The Hostel is perfectly located an equal distance from the old town and the beach, so there is plenty to do within walking distance! The pool is also a lovely place to cool down after a busy day exploring. Thank you for a wonderful stay, we would love to come back and we would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Hoi An :)

It was great stay during my short visit to Hoi An. The owner is friendly and can speak English so it really help us a lot in term of communication. The room I stay is very clean and can’t even see any dusk as the floor is really shining. Facilities inside bathroom is up to date, really love to bed were very soft and can just feel like really at home. We also arrange our coconut village trip and book chartered car back to Danang direct with the owner. The surrounding of this place is at local community and it really peacefull.

Highly recommend this hostel to those looking for a place to relax in Hoi An. The dorm is great with 2 ACs, fans, and a balcony, bathroom is excellent and clean. The family running the place are very welcoming, friendly, and helpful! They also have really good banana pancakes for breakfast! 5 min drive/40 min walk to old town or beach, or you can use bikes here for free too.

I honestly wouldn’t recommend this hostel. I had booked for 5 nights and stayed for 1. I arrived very late at night to find I had to stay in a very damp room that stank of mould. The walls were actually damp as was the bedding. I explained to the owner in the morning that I would t be staying. She asked me to cover the fees from booking.com which I did. I paid them 1.1m vnd (about £37.50). I was incredibly annoyed when I was whatsapped by the owner and she threatened to charge the entire amount on top of that! Utter scam! I have attached pictures of the damp room and the WhatsApp’s sent by the owner. Overall I wouldn’t stay here. The mould was so extensive (it looked like it had been wiped off) that it caused me to have a cough for quite a few days after.

I was a little hesitant when I saw the name of the hostel. But it was not like that, on the contrary, it was very clean, very well designed. and it was very quiet. I really liked their branding and attention. The staff was very smiling and kind, we had a great conversation.

Binh and family were great hosts - sat down with us at breakfast to recommend Hoi An activities and shops. Private rooms were clean and spacious. Hostel located in quiet, non-touristy neighbourhood. Good access to town (10-15 min ride) with the bikes they provided. Pool out front was a nice bonus. Entire family was super genuine and made every effort to make our stay worthwhile.

We loved our stay at Lazy Bear :) The bedrooms and bathrooms are clean, spacious and everything is so well decorated. The Family who runs it is really welcoming and can help you with everything at any times. If you use the free bicycles you can be in the old town or at the beach in 15min.. the ride is really easy and enjoyable. The Wifi is fast, free breakfast is delicious, the water pressure is good and the location is nice and quiet. Can’t recommend this hostel and the owners enough!