In our data, the cheapest Hanoi stays rated 4.0 or higher start at about 8 to 9 euros a night for two guests (HC Luxury Apartment, Nhà trọ NỮ Top Floor Hostel, Hanoi Train Street Hostel & Spa).
Hanoi has been a capital for more than a thousand years, and you can feel it in the streets. The Temple of Literature, founded in 1070, is a peaceful complex of courtyards and gates, and in 1076 it became home to Vietnam's first university. The Old Quarter around it still has streets named after the trades once practised there: silk, tin, bamboo, paper. You can walk through a thousand years of history in an afternoon, then drink a beer on a plastic stool for the price of a bus ticket.
The cheapest well-rated stays right now
We kept only places with a Google rating of at least 4.0. Prices are for two guests, 25 to 28 November 2026, read from Google Hotels in October 2026, lowest price we found for that offer.
| Hotel | From per night | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC Luxury Apartment | about 8 € | 4.4 (139 reviews) | 4 sites |
| Nhà trọ NỮ Top Floor Hostel | about 8 € | 4.1 (121 reviews) | 3 sites |
| Hanoi Train Street Hostel & Spa | about 9 € | 4.3 (199 reviews) | 3 sites |
| Viet Vintage Hostel n Pub - Soft mattress - Free Beer Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | about 9 € | 4.6 (219 reviews) | 3 sites |
| Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel | about 10 € | 4.2 (582 reviews) | 2 sites |
| Hotel Majestik | about 11 € | 4.6 (391 reviews) | 5 sites |
Good to know: Hostels may list a dormitory bed or a private room, so open the hotel page and check what the cheapest offer includes. Prices change daily, so treat the table as a snapshot.
Why people love it
- The Temple of Literature. Courtyards, ponds and stone tablets for scholars.
- The Old Quarter. Narrow streets with shops, street food and small temples.
- Hoan Kiem Lake. A calm centre with a small temple on an island.
- Coffee culture. Egg coffee, a Hanoi invention, in small cafés.
What to experience
- Visit the Temple of Literature in the morning, when it is quiet.
- Walk the Old Quarter, one street at a time.
- See Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.
- Visit the Hoa Lo prison museum for the history of the French colonial period and the war years.
- Try egg coffee in a small café.
What does it cost?
We did not measure food or entry prices ourselves. Cost guides report that museums and temples in Hanoi charge low entry fees, and that pho, bún chả and bia hoi cost only a few thousand to tens of thousands of dong. Check the current entry prices on the day.
How to save even more
- Compare the total price with taxes and fees, see taxes and fees explained.
- Choose free cancellation while your plans are open, see free cancellation explained.
- Check smaller booking sites and the hotel's own website too, see cheapest way to book a hotel.
Questions
Is Hanoi good for history? Yes. Temples, museums and old streets are close together, and most can be reached on foot from the Old Quarter.
Is the Train Street still open? Access to Hanoi's Train Street has been restricted at various times, so check current rules before you plan a visit.
Are these prices permanent? No. They are a snapshot for late November 2026. Compare your own dates.