Hahaland, Phong Nha

Bo Trach District
8.5
104 Reviews
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If you want to feel like a carefree kid who has just walked into a candy shop then you should definitely book your stay at Hahaland, because besides a cozy place to sleep and nice breakfast, this place offers the most fun games you will find around!

The Location

Phong Nha is tiny, so it really does not matter where you book your accommodation and while Hahaland is a bit outside the center, it only means an extra ten minutes of walk. It is one of the first places you will see as you arrive in the town if you turn off the bridge and and drive to the left. It is in a very nice location right on the river with excellent views over the iconic mountains, even if it is obvious that in a few years, all the empty plots of land around it will be bought up and built on. While getting around is really not hard on foot, to compensate for the distance from the centre, the hostel offers bikes for rent for free! These are really nice modern bikes, but there are only six of them and they are given out on a first-come, first-served basis, so you will have to get up early if you would like one!

Rooms and Bathrooms

The bamboo bungalow that hosts the hostel has quite a few rooms, half of which are dorms and half of which are private rooms. The dorms have bunks inside, but these are not like any other bunks you have ever seen before -- the lower one is just a mattress on the floor while the upper one is a mattress on a metal platform. While they do look quite uncomfortable at first sight, they are in fact not that bad. The rooms are en suite and have two bathrooms which are small and basic but clean. The only real issue with the dorms is that if you close the door from the outside, it will be impossible to open it from the inside and vice versa.

Common Spaces

The common areas are amazing, they feel like a huge playground for adults! As the hostel is right next to the river, which is safe to swim in, the owners have installed a number of water games on the shore, including a huge water slide and a swing from which you can jump straight into the water. You can also use the floating tubes for free, but if you are not a fan of the water, there will be plenty of other things for you to do as there is also a huge badminton court and a number of hammocks and an amazing terrace overlooking the mountains.

Summary

Hahaland did not receive its name by coincidence -- it is an incredibly fun place to stay where your adrenaline will fly high all the time! Just make sure you actually go out sightseeing as well and do not get caught up with all the fun at the hostel!
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Published on Jul 9, 2019

Location and Contact

Location

• How to get to Phong Nha from Hanoi?
• - Bus:
• The cheapest and most convenient way of getting from Hanoi to Phong Nha is by overnight sleeper bus. We recommend using the Hung Thanh bus company which departs at 18:00 daily and arrives Phong Nha at approximately 04:00 in the morning.
• - Train:
• Please visit these links for the current train timetables:
• Southbound: https://www.vietnamrailways.net/train-schedule-from-hanoi-to-saigon/
• Northbound: https://www.vietnamrailways.net/train-schedule-from-saigon-to-hanoi/
• Book your train to Dong Hoi, not Dong Ha (a common mistake). You can then get to Phong Nha from Dong Hoi by private transfer, local taxi or local bus.
• - Flight:
• Flights from Hanoi to Dong Hoi operate daily through Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Hahn Air. Dong Hoi is the nearest domestic airport to Phong Nha. It is located 45 km away and it is very easy to get here from Dong Hoi. The flights are often very affordable and sometimes even cheaper than the overnight bus or train, so it is certainly worth considering especially as it is much faster. Book your flight to Dong Hoi airport. You can then get to Phong Nha from Dong Hoi airport by private transfer, local taxi or local bus. Please see our page on how to get here from Dong Hoi.
• How to get to Phong Nha from Ninh Binh?
• - Bus:
• The cheapest and most convenient way of getting from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha is by overnight sleeper bus. We recommend using the Hung Thanh bus company which departs at 19:30 daily and arrives Phong Nha at approximately 04:00 in the morning.
• - Train:
• Please visit these links for the current train timetables:
• Southbound: https://www.vietnamrailways.net/train-schedule-from-hanoi-to-saigon/
• Northbound: https://www.vietnamrailways.net/train-schedule-from-saigon-to-hanoi/
• Book your train to Dong Hoi, not Dong Ha (a common mistake). You can then get to Phong Nha from Dong Hoi by private transfer, local taxi or local bus.
• How to get to Phong Nha from Hue?
• - Bus:
• Hung Thanh bus company departs from 49 Chu Van An at 16:30 and arrives Phong Nha at around 21:00. Tan Nhat bus company departs from the Why Not? Bar at 06:30/07:00 in the morning and will arrive in Phong Nha at around 12:00.
• - Train:
• Please visit these links for the current train timetables:
• Northbound: https://www.vietnamrailways.net/train-schedule-from-saigon-to-hanoi/
• Book your train to Dong Hoi, not Dong Ha (a common mistake). You can then get to Phong Nha from Dong Hoi by private transfer, local taxi or local bus.
• How to get to Phong Nha from Hoi An?
• - Bus:
• Please note that there are no direct buses that run from Hoi An. If you book a bus from Hoi An, you will make a stop in Hue and possibly change buses. You might want to consider heading to Da Nang (25 km north of Hoi An) and book a direct bus from Da Nang to Phong Nha.
• * Sleeper bus from Da Nang
• There are 2 sleeper bus options from Da Nang with the Hung Thanh bus company. The first will depart Da Nang at approximately 09:00 and will arrive in Phong Nha at around 16:30. The other departs around 14:00 and arrives in Phong Nha around 21:00. The best locations to book your ticket are:
• Hung Thanh Bus Office at 28, 3 Thang 2 Street, Thuan Phuoc, Da Nang
• * Local bus
• Departs from the Da Nang Bus Station in Da Nang at 13:00. You simply go there and find the Bao Vuong Bus with “Da Nang – Phong Nha” written across the front of it. The vehicle registration number is 73L9018. You pay the driver approximately VND250,000 depending what mood he is in. It is cheap and fast (when it goes on time and doesn’t break down). There is also a 29 seat bus with the same company with the vehicle registration number 73B-00194.
• *Please note that the bus schedules change without notice so please confirm the information above before you travel.
• - Train:
• Please visit these links for the current train timetables:
• Northbound: https://www.vietnamrailways.net/train-schedule-from-saigon-to-hanoi/
• Book your train to Dong Hoi, not Dong Ha (a common mistake). You can then get to Phong Nha from Dong Hoi by private transfer, local taxi or local bus.

Map

Map

Address: Cù Lạc 1, Son Trach Village, Bo Trach District, Phong Nha, Vietnam

Distance to city center: 1.66 km

Hahaland is listed on the following booking sites:

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Website

Website Hahaland Phong Nha (if you know the URL of their website, let us know and we'll add it)
Phone Number: +84-962345360; +84-375434382
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Facilities and Amenities

Party Hostel

Solo Traveller

Youth Hostel

Breakfast

Parking

Towels

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Airport Pickup

City Tours

Lockers in Lobby

Luggage Storage

24 Hour Security

Air Conditioning

Bar

Board Games

Food/Restaurant

Gameroom

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Laundry

Pool Table

Female Dorm Only

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