Silk Castle Hotel & Spa vs Global Backpackers Hostel

Same City · Hanoi Distance: 0.6km
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Silk Castle Hotel & Spa

★★★ 3-Star
8.3 1,912
Hanoi
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Global Backpackers Hostel

★★★ 3-Star
8.7 601
Hanoi
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.3 (1,955)
8.7 (627)
Booking.com
7.8 (1,744)
8.5 (455)
Trip.com
7.6 (48)
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Overall Average
8.3 (3,747)
8.7 (1,082)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Silk Castle Hotel & Spa Global Backpackers Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Old Quarter central location, walking distance to Hoan Kiem Lake and night market repeated in reviews + Reviews repeatedly note it's walking distance to St. Joseph's Cathedral and Old Quarter tourist spots
+ Staff friendly and quick to respond across sites + Staff are praised for kindly helping with airport pickups, currency exchange, and tour bookings
+ Rooms clean with comfortable beds frequently mentioned + Beds are comfortable with convenient lockers under them
+ Breakfast varied menu and tasty commonly noted + Cleanliness is good with daily cleaning mentioned
+ Spa convenient to use + Breakfast is simple but tasty and included, as per repeated satisfaction
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms small and many without windows repeatedly complained - Nighttime bar noise below or thin walls letting sounds through are common complaints
- Street noise especially weekends noted - Broken toilet doors or slightly poor shower hygiene noted
- Dust, insects, or odd smells in some rooms pointed out - Rooms feel cramped or dark without sunlight

Recommended For

Tourists Couples Budget travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget travelers Short-stay guests

Guest Reviews

Silk Castle Hotel & Spa

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Friendly staff, spacious clean room, perfect location

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Clean room good smell, helpful staff, tasty breakfast

Booking.com 8.0 Couple

Great location staff excellent value

Small room

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Clean comfortable rooms amazing staff

Expedia 10.0

Clean friendly staff good breakfast

Global Backpackers Hostel

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Clean, peaceful, perfect for backpackers. Comfortable beds and good service.

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Great Old Quarter location and helpful staff. Breakfast okay.

People not social and some night noise

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Friendly staff, good room, tasty breakfast. Best location.

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Convenient near tourist spots.

Booking.com 4.0

Excellent location and friendly staff. Comfortable beds.

Not very social

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.6km

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