The Oversleep Catba Hostel

A new (2-3 years old?) property. Very nice bunk beds with shelves, own light, socket, privacy curtains. Centrally located, very friendly staff. It always makes me feel welcome if they know their guests by name. Easy to organise tours, transfers and bike rental. Restaurant on the 1st floor had a pretty decent choice of breakfast and it was nice to be able to sit outdoors by the pool having a breakfast to meet other guests. 7-floor building with the lift.

We loved this hostal! The staff were fabulous; fantastic English is spoken, the right amount of information and interest in your stay is given by the staff on reception. The bar manager is the ultimate in professional, he was very efficient with every transaction we had with him. The pool area is beautiful and well maintained, you can see the love that goes into looking after the plants around the pool . Our room was front facing, with balcony and en-suite. It was large and clean. Breakfast was ok. The location in town is great, lots of places to eat nearby, mini marts, travel agents etc. Even though its on the main road, we didnt suffer with external noise at all. Reception organised 2 scooters for us and it took les sthan 10 minutes for them to arrive and they were ridiculously cheap! We loved the vibe here, we are in our late 50s and didnt feel like the oldies in this cool new hostal. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Upon arriving at CatBa Oversleep, I realized I had left my wallet on my sleeper bus and couldn’t provide a deposit. Their response was incredible — they immediately contacted the bus company, tracked down my wallet within minutes, and arranged for it to be returned to CatBa. Literal life savers! The staff also booked all my tours for me. I highly recommend the night kayaking trip with glow-in-the-dark plankton — such a cool experience! Their laundry service was great, and the daily happy hour is a fun, low-key way to meet other travelers. This isn’t a party hostel, so expect a more relaxed, chill vibe. But if you're looking for nightlife, you’re only a 5-minute walk from the two lively spots on the island. It’s easy to be lazy here — there are plenty of great restaurants and massage places within a 10-minute walk. Also, shoutout to the shower pressure here — probably the best I’ve experienced in all of Vietnam!

The staff here are wonderful - particularly the people on reception and the woman who works in the bar/restaurant. The rooms are new and clean and the pool bar is great for relaxing or socialising. It’s got a really nice vibe with people of all ages. I had washing done and it was cheap and returned clean and fresh. It is very close to good restaurants and night life. And a 2 minute walk from Cat Ba Ventures office. They will also organise the bus back to Hanoi from reception which picks you up at the door. Overall a great stay.

Just a fantastic hostel, and unbelievably good value for money. I think it used to be a hotel (and still has some private rooms), so the service is more like a hotel, and there's a proper restaurant on site. The dorm was new, spacious, and really comfortable, with great AC. Free beer at happy hour made it very sociable and a great place to meet people. The staff were excellent - they organised my boat trip, scooter rental, and bus back to Hanoi.