Hotel-hotel bajet di Xóm Soi (2)

Aksel Finland

First, the facilities: absolutely beautiful traditionally built bamboo houses which come with amenities such as a hot water shower and clean water toilets. The house is surrounded by a tranquil well maintained garden that is hidden from the rest of the busy town that lets you relax on the various garden patios in peace. The place also sells e.g. Coffee, smoothies and breakfast, which all I found good. All facilities were in super clean condition which I liked alot as well. Second, the staff: they were incredibly polite and helpful. The lady working at the place speaks good english and knows a lot about what to do in the region, including bus transport, good restaurants, and sightseeing. It is also possible to rent a scooter for e.g. Daytrips. Personally I booked the scooter to go see Thac Ba lake, and it was one of the highlights of my trip in Viet Nam. For me Yen Bai and the surrounding region were a great pitstop when travelling from Sapa to Hanoi. The areas are beautiful and the town itself is interesting for exploring for an afternoon / full day. It is also not visited by many tourists, which made it an authentic experience of rural Viet Nam for me (especially after the crowded Sapa). However, with so few tourists, there is not much information on anything, no scooter rentals on the street, and no tour guides. This is why I was so pleased about staying at Dinh Gia Trang while at Yen Bai; not only was the accomodation pleasant, but also the helpful staff gave me recommendations and guidance which unlocked the full potential of visiting the otherwise unknown region.

Harald Austria

due it offers no breakfast - maybe interesting, there is a cofe right beside the hotel

Kelly United Kingdom

I have so much to say about this amazing place. Phuong and his wife Ai have been our favourite hosts so far on our trip. When we arrived we discovered that Phuong had written a book on Zen Meditation and had studied under a famous zen master in France. After reading the book cover to cover on our first day, he led us in zen meditation that evening. We even booked an extra night just so we could learn as much as possible. Our room was so modern and clean and Ai’s cooking is the best we’ve had in Vietnam and we doubt it will be topped. At sunrise we took the scooter and hiked up to the lookout point overlooking Thac Ba Lake. To top off our final night we played games with the kids and laughed so much for hours. We can’t wait to go back and visit you all our next time in Vietnam.