River mountain view homestay

Oto wersja w pierwszej osobie: Miałem świetny pobyt w tym bungalowie. Jest on położony w pięknej okolicy, blisko tarasów ryżowych, dzięki czemu mogłem cieszyć się wspaniałymi widokami i spokojną atmosferą. Właściciel był bardzo miły i pomocny, a dodatkowo pozwolił mi zameldować się wcześniej, co bardzo doceniłem. Dużym plusem był również pyszny obiad przygotowany na miejscu. Zdecydowanie polecam to miejsce!

Cute little area in a village near Sa Pa. The owners were a bit reserved but very kind. Nice views on the river. Heated mattresses were a plus during our chilly stay there. The owner and his family propose a family-style dinner every night. The shared bathrooms were big and clean (towels and toiletries available). They offer trekking and hiking tours. Plenty of good coffee places with good views.

No inside common area as portrayed on the pictures. The outside area only had a small table which can be tricky if a lot of people are staying. Basic amenities but did the job. The food was good and generous but a bit pricy compared to other places in Vietnam. It’s a 15 minute walk to other restaurants and it’s quite a hike so be prepared. A bit inconveniently placed but you know what you’re getting into. Other than trekking and getting coffee there isn’t much to do in the village, the cold weather didn’t help but it has nothing to do with the homestay. Most people come to Sa Pa after the Ha Giang Loop but we would advise to do it the other way around to avoid post loop depression lol

The family were really friendly. The dorm had character. I liked the mattresses on the floor and the curtains. The dinner and the breakfast were nice. If the weather had been better I would have loved sitting outside near the river. And I would have loved going for a hike with the owner. The Bamboo bar up the hill was great.

As the weather was cold, the hostal was cold too. And the shower was not hot enough. They put out a bowl with fire in it but after an hour we were cold again. I specifically choose the hostal for the because other reviews had talked about meals & integrating with the family but the host was busy elsewhere so I didn't get the chance.

Die Lage und die Gastgeber Familie wenn es etwas kalt war, hatten wir die Wärmedecken.