Cat Ba Island Hostel Prices

How much do hostels in Cat Ba Island cost?

Available dorm-bed prices in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam range from $4 to $12/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 36 hostels. Cheaper dates to stay include Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25.

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $5.

At $4/night and up, Cat Ba Island is a mid-range hostel destination in Vietnam.

How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 12 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-09-22T05:37:18.497Z.

Cheaper dates to stay

The lower-priced dates currently available include September 23 (one night),September 24 (one night),September 25 (one night). Cheaper stay dates show when lower prices are available. They do not say how far ahead to book.

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Local knowledge for Cat Ba Island

Where to stay

Budget travelers cluster in Cat Ba Town along the seafront strip and the quieter lanes one block back, where guesthouses run noticeably cheaper than the harbor-view rooms. Ben Beo Pier, a 5-minute walk east, is the launch point for Lan Ha Bay day trips and has a handful of cheaper sleeps away from the main tourist drag.

Getting around

Get here via Hai Phong rather than booking a Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi. The public ferry to Gia Luan port costs a few dollars and leaves you free to explore on your own schedule.
Rent a motorbike in Cat Ba Town for a cheap daily rate and ride the loop through Cat Ba National Park to Hospital Cave. It covers ground no shuttle bus does, and riding to Cat Co 3 beach sidesteps the entry fee charged at Cat Co 1 and 2.
Book Lan Ha Bay kayak day trips directly with operators at Ben Beo Pier rather than through your hostel desk. The route is identical and you typically pay 30-50% less for the same water.

When to go

Hostels drop to their floor rates in May and early September when weather is mixed. They fill solid in July and August when domestic tourists from Hanoi and Hai Phong take over the island for summer holidays.

Frequently asked questions

How much do hostels in Cat Ba Island cost?

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $5. Dorm beds currently range from $4 to $12/night across the next 3 months of availability.

What are cheaper dates to stay in Cat Ba Island?

Based on current listed prices, cheaper upcoming dates to stay in Cat Ba Island include September 23, September 24, September 25.

How many hostels does HostelHound track in Cat Ba Island?

HostelHound currently tracks 36 hostels in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.

What's the cheapest month to stay in a hostel in Cat Ba Island?

Among the upcoming dates we track, October has the lowest median daily starting price in Cat Ba Island. On a typical date that month, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $5/night.

Is Cat Ba Island affordable compared to other hostel cities in Vietnam?

Cat Ba Island is a mid-range hostel destination in Vietnam, with dorm prices starting from $4/night.

Where do backpackers stay in Cat Ba Island?

Budget travelers cluster in Cat Ba Town along the seafront strip and the quieter lanes one block back, where guesthouses run noticeably cheaper than the harbor-view rooms. Ben Beo Pier, a 5-minute walk east, is the launch point for Lan Ha Bay day trips and has a handful of cheaper sleeps away from the main tourist drag.

What is the best time of year to visit Cat Ba Island?

Hostels drop to their floor rates in May and early September when weather is mixed. They fill solid in July and August when domestic tourists from Hanoi and Hai Phong take over the island for summer holidays.