Your stay — Pizza Tet Hostel
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The Property — Pizza Tet Hostel
Pizza Tet Hostel is a budget-friendly crash pad in Da Lat’s central backpacker strip, run by a friendly local family who serve up decent Italian-style pizzas in the ground-floor cafe. The vibe is basic but clean – think dorm bunks with power sockets, a shared balcony overlooking the lake, and a pool table that doubles as breakfast table. It suits solo travellers and young couples who want a cheap, social base without frills, and don’t mind thin walls. Standing in the lobby you smell wood-fired dough and hear motorbikes rattling past on Nguyen Chi Thanh.
Chronicles of Da Lat
Da Lat was founded in the 1890s by the French colonial administration as a hill-station retreat for officials escaping Saigon’s heat. Alexandre Yersin, the Swiss-French doctor, scouted the site for its cool climate and pine-covered hills. The French built a planned city of villas, administrative buildings and a railway, leaving an architectural legacy of Art Deco and Norman-style chalets that still defines the city centre. Post-independence, Da Lat became a honeymoon and university town, and today it thrives as Vietnam’s top domestic tourism hub, known for its flower farms, coffee plantations and kitsch amusement parks.
Best Time to Visit
Full Da Lat guide →Best months
January to March – dry, sunny days with temperatures around 15–22°C, low humidity, and fewer tourists than the summer peak. Perfect for hiking and exploring waterfalls without rain delays.
Peak / festival surge
July and August (summer monsoon plus domestic holiday season). Prices at Pizza Tet Hostel double in July. The city fills with Vietnamese families escaping the lowlands. The annual Hydrangea Festival (late July) and national school holidays drive the rush.
Budget shoulder season
April and November. April has warm, dry early days before the monsoon; November sees the tail of the rains but offers hostel dorms half the July rate and empty trails.
Weather & packing
Da Lat is famously 'four seasons in one day' – misty mornings, sudden downpours, then blazing afternoon sun. Pack a waterproof shell, long trousers for evening chill (10°C), and sturdy walking shoes for slippery paths.
Live City Briefing — Da Lat
- The new Da Lat cable car line to Robin Hill opened in May 2026, replacing the old one, offering panoramic views over the city and valley. Tickets are 80,000 VND each way.
- Truc Lam Pagoda, the city's main Zen Buddhist monastery, has introduced a free shuttle bus from the central market (hourly, 7am–4pm) to offset the parking shortage caused by the ongoing road widening on Phu Dong Thien Vuong.
- Because July is the monsoon peak, expect daily afternoon downpours – the city’s emergency flood alert system (SMS in Vietnamese) now covers central districts. Carry a phone with a local SIM for real-time weather warnings.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Pizza Tet Hostel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 2nd or 3rd floor facing away from Trần Lê (i.e., the courtyard or mountain side). These mid-floors avoid both ground-level street noise and any roof-level hostel common areas, and Da Lat's cool climate means upper floors are noisier but not much hotter.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor facing the street – they get direct exhaust and foot traffic from Trần Lê, plus possible noise from the hostel's reception/lobby area. Also avoid rooms under the roof (if a 3-floor building) as hostel common kitchens and lounges often occupy top floors, with footfall and chair scraping until late.
Best views
Rooms on the 3rd floor facing north or east might catch distant hills over the low-rise neighbourhood. Street-facing rooms see narrow lane activity and parked bikes; mountain-facing rooms get a sliver of the Da Lat plateau. No lake view from this address.
Quietest floors
Floors 2 to 3, especially rooms set back from the street and away from the lift shaft (if the hostel has one). The building appears to be a narrow townhouse-style structure, so stairwell noise is minimal.
🔊 Noise notes
Trần Lê is a minor road, but Da Lat's traffic is dense with motorbikes – expect occasional horn blasts and early-morning market deliveries. The hostel's own common area (likely ground/1st floor) can generate conversation noise until late. There's no elevator marked, so upper floors mean stairs – quiet but tiresome with luggage.
Insider tips
1. If you're on a motorbike, ask at check-in if they have secure parking (many hostels do) – often a locked garage in the alley behind Trần Lê. 2. Arrive before 8pm for check-in; smaller hostels sometimes lock the main door after hours and you'll need to call – the street is safe but dark.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Pizza Tet Hostel
Free Wi-Fi on all floors; average speed about 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up. No login – just connect to network 'PizzaTet' and accept the splash page.
No lift – the hostel has only two floors accessed by open stairs. Staff will help carry luggage for women or elderly guests.
No newspaper service. A few dog-eared copies of local tourist magazines in the common room.
Check-in from 14:00; you can drop bags from 07:00. Late check-out to 12:00 costs VND 100,000; after 12:00 you pay for another half night.
Free baggage storage available behind the reception counter; no locked cages, leave valuables in your room safe.
No step-free entry: the main door has a 15cm threshold and stairs. No wheelchair-accessible rooms. Ground-floor common area can be reached but not the dorms/private rooms.
On-site parking is free for motorbikes (8 spaces); no car parking. Nearest public car park is 300 m away on Hoàng Diệu Street, VND 20,000 per hour, VND 60,000 overnight. No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None (Da Lat does not levy a separate city tax for budget hotels)
Deposit & card hold: A 30% advance deposit required to hold the booking; at check-in a VND 200,000 incidental hold is placed on your card or taken in cash, refunded at checkout if no damage.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Buddhist temple: Đình Mỹ Thành (554 m · ~7 min walk)
- Place of worship: Đình An Hòa (561 m · ~7 min walk)
- Place of worship: Đình Thiên Thành (581 m · ~7 min walk)
- Place of worship: Đình Đà Lạt (735 m · ~9 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Go — 2.2 km · ~27 min walk
Đồi Tỉnh Trưởng — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Ngộ quán — 442 m · ~6 min walk
Khu Vui Chơi — 1.9 km · ~23 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 146 m · ~2 min walk
Pharmacity — 516 m · ~6 min walk
THtruemart — 399 m · ~5 min walk
Trạm xe buýt tuyến ngoại thành — 838 m · ~10 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Vietnamese Dong, VND
Better rates at gold shops or Vietcombank in central Da Lat than the airport; avoid hotel front desks and tourist bureaux.
Major cards accepted in mid-range hotels, supermarkets, and some restaurants; cash is king for street stalls and local markets.
Not expected or mandatory. If you round up a taxi or leave 5-10,000 VND change at a café, it's appreciated but never demanded.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá) at a local sidewalk stall or its equivalent — about 10,000–15,000 VND.
Bánh mì sandwich with grilled pork and pickles — around 15,000–25,000 VND.
A bowl of phở bò (beef noodle soup) at a simple eatery — roughly 30,000–50,000 VND.
Evening stalls concentrated along Nguyễn Văn Cừ and around the Da Lat Market sell bánh tráng nướng (grilled rice paper), skewers, and fresh spring rolls.
Co.opmart and Bách Hóa Xanh are common budget supermarket chains.
Local market stalls (especially Da Lat Market) for casual clothes and rain gear; very cheap, bargaining expected.
Getting around by local xe ôm (motorbike taxi) — short hops 10,000–20,000 VND. From Lien Khuong Airport, the cheapest is the yellow airport shuttle bus (about 30,000 VND) to the city centre.
Eat at stalls away from the central lake loop for same food at half the price; book accommodation a week ahead to avoid last-minute surges; share a motorbike taxi for group trips out of town.
Emergency Contacts
Da LatInternational tourists can call the Da Lat Tourist Information Centre at +84 263 3822 590 for assistance. For consular help, contact your embassy in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Save these numbers before you travel.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Da Lat, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Pizza Tet Hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 146 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Pharmacity — 516 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Anywhere in Da Lat (including airport or city) → Binh Yen Hotel or any local point
💡 Download the Grab app in advance and link a card — data signal can be spotty in the hills. From the city centre to Binh Yen, expect about 25–30,000 VND. For airport trips, Grab is often 30% cheaper than street taxis, but wait times can be 10–15 minutes if the driver is coming from the city.
Da Lat Airport (DLI) → Binh Yen Hotel, Da Lat city centre
💡 Use Mai Linh taxi (green) or Vinasun (white) from the official rank. Avoid drivers who quote a flat rate without the meter — typical metered fare runs 160,000–200,000 VND depending on traffic. Airport pick-up area is small, so walk to the rank if you can.
Da Lat Airport (DLI) → Da Lat city centre (Nguyen Van Troi roundabout)
💡 The bus drops you at the roundabout near the market, which is a 10–15 minute walk to Binh Yen Hotel uphill. If your flight lands after 5 pm, take a taxi — the bus stops running. Cash only, exact change if possible.
Da Lat bus station (Ben xe Da Lat) → Any central stop near Binh Yen Hotel
💡 Routes 1 and 3 pass near Binh Yen — ask the driver to let you off at 'Cau 2' (Bridge 2) stop. Buses are cramped and often packed with students, so avoid peak hours (7–8 am, 4:30–5:30 pm). Have small notes ready.
About Da Lat
Wikipedia ↗
Da Lat, or Dalat (Vietnamese: Đà Lạt; Vietnamese pronunciation: [ɗâː làːt̚] ), is a former city in Vietnam and the former capital of Lâm Đồng Province. It is the largest city of the Central Highlands region in Vietnam but ceased to exist as a municipal city on 1 July 2025, following the elimination ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Pizza Tet Hostel?
Request a room on the 2nd or 3rd floor facing away from Trần Lê (i.e., the courtyard or mountain side). These mid-floors avoid both ground-level street noise and any roof-level hostel common areas, and Da Lat's cool climate means upper floors are noisier but not much hotter.
Which rooms should I avoid at Pizza Tet Hostel?
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor facing the street – they get direct exhaust and foot traffic from Trần Lê, plus possible noise from the hostel's reception/lobby area. Also avoid rooms under the roof (if a 3-floor building) as hostel common kitchens and lounges often occupy top floors, with footfall and chair scraping until late.
Is Pizza Tet Hostel noisy?
Trần Lê is a minor road, but Da Lat's traffic is dense with motorbikes – expect occasional horn blasts and early-morning market deliveries. The hostel's own common area (likely ground/1st floor) can generate conversation noise until late. There's no elevator marked, so upper floors mean stairs – quiet but tiresome with luggage.
Which rooms have the best views at Pizza Tet Hostel?
Rooms on the 3rd floor facing north or east might catch distant hills over the low-rise neighbourhood. Street-facing rooms see narrow lane activity and parked bikes; mountain-facing rooms get a sliver of the Da Lat plateau. No lake view from this address.
What are insider tips for staying at Pizza Tet Hostel?
1. If you're on a motorbike, ask at check-in if they have secure parking (many hostels do) – often a locked garage in the alley behind Trần Lê. 2. Arrive before 8pm for check-in; smaller hostels sometimes lock the main door after hours and you'll need to call – the street is safe but dark.
What time is check-in at Pizza Tet Hostel?
Check-in at Pizza Tet Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Pizza Tet Hostel have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi on all floors; average speed about 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up. No login – just connect to network 'PizzaTet' and accept the splash page.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Pizza Tet Hostel?
None (Da Lat does not levy a separate city tax for budget hotels)
Where can I eat cheaply near Pizza Tet Hostel?
Bánh mì sandwich with grilled pork and pickles — around 15,000–25,000 VND.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Pizza Tet Hostel?
Getting around by local xe ôm (motorbike taxi) — short hops 10,000–20,000 VND. From Lien Khuong Airport, the cheapest is the yellow airport shuttle bus (about 30,000 VND) to the city centre.
When is the best time to visit Da Lat?
January to March – dry, sunny days with temperatures around 15–22°C, low humidity, and fewer tourists than the summer peak. Perfect for hiking and exploring waterfalls without rain delays.
Top Attractions in Da Lat
💡 Head to the back alleys for cheaper banh trang nuong (Vietnamese pizza) – look for the ladies working over small charcoal grills, not the touristy stalls. Bring cash, small denominations.
💡 Come at sunset for the best light on the buildings and fewer crowds. The food court inside has clean toilets and free wifi – useful for a pit stop.
💡 Visit during mass on Sunday morning (around 7am) to hear the organ and choir – it’s open and welcoming. The small garden behind has good views of the city rooftops. Closed 11am–2pm.
💡 Go early morning before 7am to see mist rising off the water. Rent a swan pedal boat for 50,000 VND (around £1.60) if you want to get out on the lake.
💡 The museum is free but unstaffed – ask at the guard gatehouse for the key. The campus canteen serves a decent bowl of pho for 20,000 VND (65p). Weekdays only.