Backpacking vietnam - hotel question!

Hi everyone

So I'm going backpacking Vietnam and I have been having a look at how to travel between places. A lot of the sleeper buses seem to get into places at 2am/3am, is it possible to check into hostels at this time? I'm worried I'll get to the next city and be left on the streets at night!
Thank you :smile:

Reply 1

gabi2021

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Yes, just check ahead and also how to get there, arriving anywhere especially at 2/3am can be a challenge. Have you thought about tours too? I did one with Intrepid which was good, Saigon to Hanoi overland. This Vietnam backpacking guide might help you too.

Reply 2

Ellie_thomas

6

Original post by ellie1312

Hi everyone

So I'm going backpacking Vietnam and I have been having a look at how to travel between places. A lot of the sleeper buses seem to get into places at 2am/3am, is it possible to check into hostels at this time? I'm worried I'll get to the next city and be left on the streets at night!
Thank you :smile:

Some do, and some don't. What you can do, is message the hotel/hostel before booking and ask them if you can check in at that time. Most hostels will have a page on Booking.com etc or a Facebook page.

In big cities, you will probably be fine. I arrived in Hanoi in the middle of the night and the receptionist was just sleeping in the reception waiting for us :biggrin: