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The Backpacker Quarter (Hung Vuong – Nguyen Thien Thuat) Nha Trang

Rating: 4.1 / 5 — Our own score, not an average of guest reviews

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Small hotels and hostels from 200,000₫, three minutes' walk from the sand

City centre300 m from the centre

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Address
The Hung Vuong – Nguyen Thien Thuat – Biet Thu blocks, Tan Lap ward, Nha Trang
Opening hours
Varies by property; most check in from 14:00
Price range
200,000 – 700,000₫/night
Best time to go
Outside public holidays. Weekends and holidays push prices up sharply
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200,000 – 700,000₫/night

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Overview

If budget is the deciding factor, the backpacker quarter around Hung Vuong, Nguyen Thien Thuat and Biet Thu streets is where to look. It's a few blocks packed with small hotels, hostels and guesthouses, from roughly 200,000₫ for a dorm bed to 700,000₫ for a double with a window.

The real advantage isn't only the price but the position: about three minutes' walk from Tran Phu beach, and right in among the food, the sidewalk coffee, the motorbike rentals and the island-tour desks. You won't need a vehicle for anything.

This is a district rather than a hotel, so this page has no pin and no room count. How to use it: walk Hung Vuong, Nguyen Thien Thuat and Biet Thu and compare a few places on the spot. In the October-to-December low season you can usually turn up, while the summer peak and public holidays want booking.

One thing to weigh when picking a room here: the quarter is noisy late, because it is where the eating and drinking happens. If you sleep lightly, ask for a high floor away from the street, the same advice applies at La Mer at 6D Hung Vuong, inside the same area.

If you are staying a while, there is one thing the quarter does far more cheaply than a hotel does: laundry by the kilo. Two shops sit inside the quarter itself, one advertising same-day service and one called Laundry express, both within three hundred metres of Nguyễn Thiện Thuật, but neither publishes hours or prices, so you have to ask at the door. The only one that does publish full hours is Mean Clean at 172/14/3 Bạch Đằng, about 500 m out: Monday to Friday 08:00–20:00, Saturday 09:00–18:00, and Sunday only 09:00–12:00. That Sunday cut-off is the easiest one to miss, since most people gather their washing at the weekend. If you are staying north of the city, Mia Laundry is about 4.3 km from here and tagged 24/7 on the open map, though that is a data tag rather than a sign on the door. Ask two things when you hand it over: whether it is priced by weight or by item, and when it will be ready.

Other places to stay in the centre: Arima Nha Trang Hotel, Grand Tourane Nha Trang, Seaside Boutique Hotel Nha Trang. Within walking distance: the Stone Church, Đầm market and the Trầm Hương tower.

Strong points

  • From around 200,000₫ a night
  • About three minutes' walk from Tran Phu beach
  • Walk to the food, the coffee, the bike rentals and the tour desks
  • Enough options that switching is easy if you're unhappy

Practical tips

  • Look at the room before you take it, quality varies a lot at similar prices
  • Ask for a room away from the street. The area is noisy until late
  • Laundry in the quarter beats the hotel price, but ask when it is ready: many shops stop at Sunday lunchtime
  • Price island tours at several desks, the spread can reach 30%

Frequently asked

What do rooms cost in the backpacker quarter?

From around 200,000₫ for a dorm bed to 700,000₫ for a double with a window, depending on the season.

Do I need to book ahead?

In the October-to-December low season, usually not. For the June-to-August peak and public holidays, yes.

Where do I get laundry done in the quarter?

There are shops in the quarter that charge by the kilo, cheaper than going through your hotel. The two nearest Nguyễn Thiện Thuật publish no hours, so ask at the door; Mean Clean at 172/14/3 Bạch Đằng, about 500 m away, is the only one that publishes them in full: Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–18:00, and Sunday only until 12:00. Ask whether it is priced by weight or by item, and when it will be ready.

Is the area noisy?

Yes, late into the night, because this is where the eating and drinking is. If you sleep lightly, ask for a high floor away from the street.

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