The Chi Novel Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Hoan Kiem Lake, connected to a shopping center in Hanoi

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Novel Private Double or Twin Room
Interior
Business centre
Daily local cuisine breakfast (VND 70000 per person)

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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49 Nha Chung Alley, Nha Chung street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
  • Place, Hoan Kiem Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Joseph's Cathedral of Hanoi
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hanoi Old Town Night Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hanoi (HAN-Noi Bai Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in 4-bed Female Dormitory

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 10-bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Novel Private Double or Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hanoi

Old Quarter stay.At this Old Quarter hostel, you'll be well placed to visit Hoan Kiem Lake and St. Joseph's Cathedral of Hanoi, both within a 5-minute walk. Hanoi Old Town Night Market and Trang Tien Plaza are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Hoan Kiem Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Joseph's Cathedral of Hanoi - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hoa Lo Prison Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hanoi Opera House - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hanoi Old Town Night Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Hanoi Railway Station - 16 min walk
  • Noi Bai Intl. Airport (HAN) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hapro Bốn Mùa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪t.u.n.g. dining - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kalina Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bánh Canh Ghẹ Út Còi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Justsee Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Chi Novel Hostel

Hostel near Hoan Kiem Lake, connected to a shopping center in Hanoi
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a 24-hour business center on site.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at The Chi Novel Hostel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hanoi hostel.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Chi Novel Hostel offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: VND 70,000 for adults and VND 70,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately VND 70000 for adults and VND 70000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: VND 400000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Chi Novel Hostel
The Chi Novel Hostel Hanoi
The Chi Novel Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Chi Novel Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hanoi

The Chi Novel Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 8 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Conrad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This hotel doesn't exist

This hotel is no longer in business. I was forced to book another place night after arriving in Hanoi and cannot contact anyone for a refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Christian

This hotel doesn’t even exist anymore but Expedia still allowed me to book it and charged me for it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

NhutNguyen, Ho Chi Minh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel located at a good place, easy to go into Old Quarter and near the Airport Bus Station
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Rebekah_Ong

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money! Super friendly staff and nice comfy room. Only con is that because it's a budget accomodation, be prepared to climb up stairs! They have a few floors in the property. Also because it's budget, there is no shower cap or toothbrush provided. Overall, nice experience staying there. Definitely recommended :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can’t find this hostel on site, the map doesn’t show this hostel but public square.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
시설은 실망했지만 청결하고 직원이 너무 친절해서 좋았어요ㅎㅎ 뭘 더 쓰라고 그래ㅎㅎ 좋았습니당ㅎㅎ
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

nare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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오픈한지 얼마 안되서 굉장히 깨끗해요 마음에들어서 몇일 숙박했는데 시트를 안갈아주더라구요 그거 빼면 정말 다 좋았어요
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
新しいホステルで館内全体的にとてもキレイでした。 ただ、路地裏にあるので少し見つけにくかったことと、近隣の騒音が少し気になるところだけが少し残念でした。 ドミの部屋は広くはないですが大きなロッカーがあったり、自分専用の扇風機がついていたりととても快適でした。朝食は向かいの系列ホテルでいただきます。内容はシンプルですが美味しかったです。 そして、なによりスタッフの方々がとても親切で泣きそうなくらい助かりました。色々と助けてくださり感謝です。 Super thank you, tee tee!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019