9 Phố Mã Mây, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam·View on map
Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel is a hostel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, with air-conditioned dormitory beds and city views from several rooms. Its accommodation is arranged for solo travellers, with mixed and female-only dorm options ranging from six to ten beds among the room types. Depending on the dorm, you may have a private bathroom, while some rooms include a balcony; bunk beds, linen and sockets near the beds are part of the setup.
The hostel has a restaurant serving brunch, lunch and dinner, with vegetarian and gluten-free choices, as well as a bar. Free WiFi is available throughout. A tour desk, car hire, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk support stays in the city, while walking and bike tours, pub crawls, karaoke and evening entertainment add social activities. The Old Quarter setting puts temples, historic gates and Hoan Kiem Lake close to the hostel.
Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel offers individual bunk spaces within mixed and female-only dormitories rather than a range of private rooms. The room options represented here include six-, eight- and ten-bed dorms, with floor areas from 12 to 32 m². Air conditioning, linen and a socket near the bed recur across the room types. City views feature in several dorms, while some also have balconies; private bathrooms are available in some options, alongside shared-bathroom arrangements.
Female-only options include a standard 10-bed dorm and a superior eight-bed dorm, alongside mixed six-, eight- and ten-bed rooms. Room size ranges from the 12 m² compact option to 32 m² layouts. The selection varies by group size as well as balcony, city-view and bathroom features, so you can choose between different dorm configurations.
This 27 m² dormitory option has a city view and a private bathroom, setting it apart from the smaller dorm choices. The sleeping place is one bunk bed in a mixed room for up to 10 people. Air conditioning is provided, with linen and a socket near the bed.
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At 12 m², this is the most compact dorm option in the selection, with one bunk in an eight-bed room. The room has air conditioning, linen and a socket near the bed. Its smaller floor area distinguishes it from the larger 27–32 m² dorm layouts.
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This 14 m² option places one bunk bed in a six-person mixed dorm and includes a city view. Air conditioning is provided, along with linen and a bedside socket. It is the smaller of the two six-bed dorm entries, with the other version measuring 16 m².
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At 16 m², this is the larger of the two six-bed dorm entries, and it includes a private bathroom as well as a city view. The room is air-conditioned and has a bunk bed, with linen and a socket beside the bed.
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This 27 m² bed is in a female-only dormitory for up to 10 people. A city view and private bathroom distinguish this room type, while air conditioning, linen and a socket near the bed cover the practical essentials. The sleeping place is a bunk bed.
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The 32 m² floor area makes this the largest dorm option, with a balcony, city view and private bathroom. It is a mixed 10-bed room with air conditioning, linen and a socket near the bed. The balcony sets it apart from the other 10-bed mixed option.
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This 16 m² mixed dormitory has eight beds and stands out for its balcony, city view and private bathroom. The sleeping place is a bunk bed, and the room also has air conditioning, linen and a socket beside the bed. It is a compact option with outdoor access.
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This superior female-only dorm has eight beds across 16 m², with a balcony, city view and private bathroom. Air conditioning is provided, and each sleeping place has linen and a nearby socket. Its female-only format distinguishes it from the similarly sized mixed dorm.
See pricesMad Monkey Hanoi Hostel combines practical guest services with a programme centred on Hanoi evenings. A 24-hour front desk, lockers and luggage storage support arrivals and day trips, while the tour desk can help arrange outings. Car hire and laundry are also available, and an ATM is on site. Air conditioning, lift access, soundproof rooms and non-smoking rooms are among the general facilities; WiFi is free throughout the property.
The restaurant and bar provide places to eat and socialise, and the restaurant serves brunch, lunch and dinner, including vegetarian and gluten-free choices. Activities and entertainment include walking and bike tours, pub crawls, karaoke, live music or performances, live sports broadcasts, happy hour and nightclub or DJ events. Daily housekeeping is provided. The hostel is adults-only and has a designated smoking area; parking is not available.
Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel is on Phố Mã Mây in the Old Quarter, amid the dense lanes of Hanoi’s historic commercial quarter. Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre and Viet Dong Assembly Hall are each 100 m away; Ta Hien Street, known for its bars and evening activity, is 150 m away. O Quan Chuong City Gate stands 200 m from the hostel. Nearby streets retain the Old Quarter’s compact scale and trade-linked names, with Hang Bac and Hang Gai among the familiar examples.
Ha Noi Railway station is 1.8 km from the hostel, and Noi Bai International Airport is 19.6 km away. A taxi can cover the road transfer to Phố Mã Mây; the hostel’s 24-hour front desk can receive arrivals throughout the day and night. Car hire is available, but there is no parking at the property, so drivers need to arrange parking elsewhere.
Several cultural stops can be combined on foot: The Huc Bridge is 600 m away, Hoan Kiem Lake is 850 m away, the National Museum of Vietnamese History is 1.3 km away and Hoa Lo Historical Prison is 1.4 km away. The Huc Bridge leads across the lake towards Ngoc Son Temple, while the paths beside the water provide a change from the narrow lanes. The hostel also offers walking and bike tours, pub crawls, karaoke and evening entertainment, pairing daytime visits to historic sites with social activities after dark.
Guests most often appreciate the Old Quarter setting, followed by tidy dorms and comfortable bunk beds with privacy curtains. Feedback on staff is mixed: many describe the team positively, while some report rude or discriminatory behaviour.
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Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel is on Phố Mã Mây in the Old Quarter. Ha Noi Railway station is 1.8 km away and Noi Bai International Airport is 19.6 km away; a taxi can cover the final road leg. The hostel has a 24-hour front desk, and parking is not available.
Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel is close to several Old Quarter sites: Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre and Viet Dong Assembly Hall are each 100 m away, and Ta Hien Street is 150 m away. O Quan Chuong City Gate is 200 m away. The Huc Bridge leads towards Ngoc Son Temple, and Hoan Kiem Lake is 850 m away.
Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel has a restaurant serving brunch, lunch and dinner, with local and international cuisines. Vegetarian and gluten-free choices are available, and there is also a bar on site.
Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel offers mixed dormitories in six-, eight- and ten-bed sizes, along with female-only options in eight- and ten-bed configurations. Individual sleeping places are bunk beds, and room sizes range from 12 to 32 m² across the options.
Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel offers walking tours, bike tours and pub crawls, as well as karaoke and evening entertainment. Facilities also include live music or performances, live sports broadcasts, happy hour and nightclub or DJ events.
Mad Monkey Hanoi Hostel is an adults-only hostel and does not accommodate children. Its available sleeping arrangements are dormitory beds, including mixed and female-only room options.