South East Asia
A good hostel can make or break your experience of a place. During my travels I’ve always found the Towns or Cities where I have end up staying for longer than planned, it’s usually down to the fact I found a hostel that I loved. Here are some recommendations on the best hostels I’ve stayed at in South East Asia.
MALAYSIA
HOSTELS IN KUALA LUMPUR
I spent a lot of my time in Malaysia backwards and forwards to Kuala Lumpur and probably stayed in most hostels in the Bukit Bintang area. These are a few that I would recommend.
Dorms KL
Great location right by Jalan Alor (food street) and Changkat where all the bars are. The hostel also has a bar. Entrance is through TG’s nasi kandar restaurant – great for malay food any time of day.
STEP IN TOO
64 & 66 Jalan Pudu Lama, off Jalan Pudu
Right in between Bukit Bintang & china town. One of the more Party hostels. Always people outside and often beer pong being played. Good place to meet people before going out.
DORMS KL 2
20 Jalan Pudu Lama, off Jalan Pudu
This was the hostel I finally settled on after moving around a lot of different ones. Really good social atmosphere, but not a party hostel. Lots of space in the lobby and netflix on the tv plus a good sized covered outside area. Best showers of any hostel I’ve stayed at. Become like my 2nd home.
KAPAS ISLAND
LONG SHA CAMPSITE
Turn right at the jetty – You’ll see the sign
A campsite with tents already there if you don’t have your own. Probably the most chilled & relaxed place I’ve stayed. Volleyball matches and campfires on the beach. Proper island paradise.
VIETNAM
HANOI
FLIPSIDE HOSTEL
23 Bat Dan street, Hang Bo Ward. Hoan Kiem District
Got stuck here for like a month. Had such a good time I’ve dedicated a whole post to it
I Also recommend staying at the other Flipside hostel in Ho Chi Minh City
