Hotel Hoang Minh Chau Dalat
by the TopOfHotel team
Hoang Minh Chau is a budget downtown stay about 0.2 km from Dalat Market, with a shuttle on hand — score 7.5.
Hoang Minh Chau is a budget downtown stay about 0.2 km from Dalat Market, with a shuttle on hand — score 7.5.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Hotel Hoang Minh Chau Dalat is a mid-size budget hotel in the Hoa Binh quarter, in the heart of downtown Dalat. Reviewers in a Standard room of about 20 sq m describe it kept simple in brown-and-cream tones, with a TV, wardrobe, kettle and a private bathroom with a water heater. The sheets and towels are new, and while the room isn't new, it's clean by budget-hotel standards. One nice quirk of the city: you barely need the air-con, because Dalat's air runs cool enough on its own, and thick bedding comes provided.
Food and amenities
The basics are covered — a shuttle service, free Wi-Fi throughout the building, a concierge who'll help book tours, express check-in and check-out, and luggage storage at the desk. Staff speak passable English and will call a Grab for you. The one thing to prep for: there's no breakfast, so you head out to Dalat Market or a nearby spot — which is really a chance to try pho, banh mi and Dalat coffee at local prices. Real guest scores land at 7.5 on Trip.com and 7.4 on Agoda.
Location and getting there
Location is the real selling point. The hotel sits on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street in the Hoa Binh quarter — about 0.2 km (a 3-minute walk) from Dalat Market, roughly 0.8 km from Xuan Huong Lake, and about 0.6 km from Dalat Cathedral. You can walk to the Crazy House in around 25 minutes, or grab a ride for about 30,000 VND. Lien Khuong Airport is roughly 28 km out, and the hotel arranges a shuttle. Guests like being able to get back from the night market in just a few minutes.
Things to know before booking
Be honest with yourself about what this is: a two-star budget room. The guest score of 7.5 is the lowest on this list, so weigh the trade-offs first. There's no breakfast, which means an out-of-pocket meal every morning, and pets are not allowed. Check-in starts at 2:00 PM and check-out is by noon. Rates start around $37 a night (1.3 million VND).
Our take
Hotel Hoang Minh Chau Dalat is at its best for budget travellers, backpackers and anyone who wants a downtown base on a tight budget — people who don't mind a missing breakfast and accept two-star standards. We'd recommend it specifically for those who want a bed near the market and aren't expecting much more.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A budget hotel planted right in central Dalat, so you spend less and walk more.
- Only about 0.2 km — a 3-minute walk — to Dalat Market, which doubles as your dinner and night-market run.
- Roughly 0.8 km from Xuan Huong Lake and about 0.6 km from Dalat Cathedral, both easy on foot.
- Runs a shuttle service, free Wi-Fi across the building, and a concierge who helps book tours.
- Express check-in and check-out plus luggage storage at reception, handy on arrival and departure days.
- The lowest guest score on this list, at around 7.5 on Trip.com (7.4 on Agoda), so set expectations to two-star budget level.
- No breakfast service, so you'll head out to Dalat Market or a nearby spot for your first meal.
- Pets are not allowed, which rules it out if you're travelling with one.
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Insider Tips
- Plan breakfast outside the hotel — there's none on-site — and treat it as a chance to try pho, banh mi and Dalat coffee at local prices.
- Dalat Market is a 3-minute walk away, so go on foot rather than booking a ride.
- Use the hotel's shuttle service when you need to get around, and ask the front desk to call a Grab for longer hops.