La Storia Ruby HotelvsVietnam Backpacker Hostels - The Original
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, La Storia Ruby Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Vietnam Backpacker Hostels - The Original. La Storia Ruby Hotel ranks #12 in Hanoi with endorsements from 3 publications including Oyster, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
La Storia Ruby Hotel
3 Yen Thai Street, Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
From $18/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"It gets the basics spot on, and is full of nice touches such as a daily basket of fresh fruit that make the price-tag reasonable when it would otherwise be a little high for the room size."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Hanoi Elegance Ruby is a mid-range boutique hotel that sits in a tiny alleyway in Hanoi's Old Quarter." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The cosy rooms here are taken up mostly by plush beds, handsome armchairs and artworks, which is perfect if you mostly need a comfy, stylish place to unwind after a day outside." Full review
Vietnam Backpacker Hostels - The Original
48 Ngo Huyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 0, Vietnam
From $5/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
Star
"Usually packed to the gills with fun-seeking backpackers. With super-friendly staff, free internet access and breakfast... and quiet dorm rooms, budget travellers have all they need under one roof."
Frommer's
"Here's a budget choice and the first real-deal youth hostel in Vietnam." Full review
Lonely Planet
"An efficient, perennially popular hostel... impressively organised, with custom-built bunk beds and lockers, and the dorms all have en-suite bathrooms."