Haiphong hotels

Pros: How it was away from everything yet easy to access haylong bay and all around. The food at the bungalows was amazing. Im surprised by reviewers saying food was not value for money. We had lots of freah and tasty Vietnamese food every night (we stayed 4 nights). Breakfast was simple pancakes but no less tasty. They arranged a fantastic private kayaking trip and all our onward journey connections. Great place to stay

Cons: Nothing really... for what it was it was absolutely great. Lots of tours come to the island during the day so the village can be a little busy but thats fine.

Pros: If you want a quiet relaxing place to chill with wonderful views then this is the place to go. Small simple bungalows in a lovely garden where they grow their own veg.

Cons: Would have liked kettle in room but owners very happy to give flask of hot water

Pros: Very helpful and friendly staff. The manager went out of his way to make our stay comfortable. We booked tours and transfers via him and can warmly recommend doing so. Location is great and we ate dinner there twice, which was also very good and different both nights.

Cons: This place needs a very good clean and the rooms need some maintenance. We were the only people staying there so it did not have the vibe that we were looking for.

Pros: Great stay in peaceful location away from Cat Ba town. Whisper bungalow is situated right by the Cat Ba National Park making it a perfect location to explore; the boat ride over was amazing to start with! Whilst I was there I went on a great boat trip swimming and kayaking around Lan ha bay. Cuong the owner was really welcoming and helpful - organising the boat trip and transport from the hotel. The food there was amazing - some of the best I’ve had in Vietnam. I’d definitely recommend staying here if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of Cat Ba town.

Pros: Great experience , clean , good dinner and breakfast, very quite. The host was generous and arranged us the way to Hanoi

Pros: Stayed there for two nights. Location was amazing. Very quiet, in the middle of nature, surrounded by mountains. Lot's of butterflies. The bungalows are simple, but cozy and clean - better than expected. Mosquito net was provided. Hike to the viewpoint is highly recommend (~2km from the resort). Had one of the best views ever. The owner is great. He helped us whenever it was needed. He even hiked to the viewpoint with us after he couldn't find an english speaking guide. He also helped us organizing our trip to ninh binh, which worked perfectly. Although there is not really a choice the food, cooked by the owner's wife, was fantastic.

Cons: The door and the window didn't close completely, so there were slits. Because of that there might be some insects in the room. Didn't bother us too much, because a mosquito net was provided - and we had our protecting lizards. However, we saw other bungalows without this problem.

Pros: A lovely quiet place to relax. Great food which was different each evening. The host was really helpful in arranging transfers, boat trips etc.

Pros: Good information on typhoon whipa. Very good handling of the situation. Thank you Cuong!

Cons: Too much expensive

Pros: Nice dining area

Cons: Room light can be brighter

Pros: Has all requirements to have an enjoyable stay

Pros: Staff

Cons: Price for food

Pros: restaurants (bar , terrace and restaurant ) are perfect staff is nice, professional and helpful rooms are comfortable

Cons: SPA could be better

Pros: We really enjoy this hotel. The staff was very excited and friendly. They were very welcoming. All service was excellent and the room was comfortable with good bathroom. The included breakfast was also very tasty and fresh. Great value for money.

Pros: We stayed at this hotel while in Cat Ba island. The hotel is very clean and comfortable. The check-in and check-out were great. The staff was very polite and friendly. They always helped me with my requests. Breakfast was very varied and tasty. The room was spacious and fresh with amazing view. We really recommended it.

Pros: A lovely stay. Easy walk to the beach and it takes only 2 mins. Many restaurants and coffee shops around. The staff was nice and good welcome. They also speak English really well, gave us a lot of tips. The room was big with well-equipped. One more important thing, you should go to the rooftop pool and enjoy relaxing with a beautiful view. I highly recommend this hotel and would come back again.

Pros: We spent one night on Cat Ba island and the hotel was great. The reception was sweet and so helpful. Our room on the 8th floor and it was more than my expected. The room was big and clean with a big comfy bed. Especially, an amazing view from our room to the sea bay. The breakfash was yummy and fresh. Awesome!

Pros: I'm happy for everything here. Spacious clean room with a great view. Our room was on the 7th floor and from there, we could see the whole harbor and enjoyed the beautiful dawn. The staff was helpful and enthusiastic. The breakfast was amazing with good drinks. I would recommend hotel for everyone.

Pros: Very central, a lot of restaurants, bars and coffee shops around. Take only 2 mins to walk to the beach. Super helpful and friendly staff. They were always happy to help when we needed. The room was clean and comfortable with air-con, tea and coffee facilities. I really enjoyed this place and would come back

Pros: The view from this hotel is so wonderful. You can see the whole harbor and amazing bay on the rooftop pool. Just go there and enjoy the best sunset ever. Our room was clean and quiet. The staff was nice and the breakfast was delicious. We would gladly stay here for future visits.

Pros: Amazing value for money. Clean, fresh hotel with good location. The staff was friendly and polite. They could answer every question and helped us where ever possible. Big room with a soft bed. Good sleep as well. We really recomended.

Pros: We spent 1 night at Sea Pearl Cat Ba hotel and enjoyed a good breakfast with coffee. All the food was amazing. The manager was welcome and the staff was also helpful. They always give the best introduction. The room was nice and clean. We had a nice sleep and shower. We will come back here for sure. Thanks.

Pros: Was made to feel welcome and staff very friendly

Pros: The bed and the Aloe Vera yoghurt at breakfast.

Cons: Its a bit outdated. The coffee is terrible during the breakfast.

Pros: Very nice breakfast. Very comfortable Thanks.

Pros: Staff does their best to help customer in all possible ways. I was very happy that hotel gave me a take away breakfast at 5 am in the morning. I really appreciate their efforts.

Cons: Reception staff can speak very limited English. However staff does their best to help customer in all possible ways.

Pros: Service felt very personal

Cons: All good

Pros: The staff and hotel were fabulous and ideally located for what we needed. Breakfast good too!

Cons: There's a park close by and at 6.30am it sounded like a big carnival started with loud thumping music and a man shouting in a tannoy. However, I think this is just Vietnam!

Pros: Very helpful staff.

Cons: No AC az the corridors, no Ac in the gym, dead cockroach in the conference room.

Pros: I liked how the rooms were very large and spacious.

Cons: I didn't like the lack of shower curtain and the rubber feeling of the bed.

Pros: Great location just five minutes walk from the sea front. Being upgraded us to a bigger room for free of charge. The rooms are exceptionally spacious and comfortable, with nice views and huge windows. The AC is quiet and works just fine, while the free wifi is good and reliable. We enjoyed all of our meals inside the hotel. The food was well-prepared, good taste. I’d definitely stay here again.

Pros: Thank you for good Service

Cons: My first time in Vietnam but i very happy to to stay catba palace hotel nice Service and very nice room i will be back again soon

Pros: The room is big and the hotel staff is very helpful.

Pros: big breakfast and great price for scooter rent

Pros: We stayed here for two nights in total and were very pleasantly surprised! The manager did everything he could for us, we booked a boat tour at the hotel reception. The hotel is in a great location, close to the beaches, restaurants and the Cannon Fort which gives an incredible view of the island. Breakfast was free in the restaurant, which we were not expecting so was a nice surprise, you can order your breakfast and it is cooked fresh for you and the portions are generous - you even get a dessert! We had the pho and Western breakfast during our stay, both were very good.

Cons: Washroom needs renovation

Pros: Good location & good stafg

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The location is amazing, the staff was really friendly and helpful and the resort itself is beautiful! Would 100% recommend for a night on the island.

Cons: A bit expensive compared to the other accomodations in Cat Ba Town.

Pros: Perfect get away, far away from the noise and touristy places.

Cons: If you don’t ride a motorbike, the ride to town or to any place is a bit expensive : the price to pay for calm and quiet

Pros: Nice and quiet place surrounded by the green. Very friendly and helpful staff, they arranged our tours and gave us great suggestions. The food is great. Ideal if you're looking for a place to relax and recharge.

Pros: The location and the staff!

Cons: It is a bit expensive but the staff and location is perfect!

Pros: Remote, relaxing, rural, staff is excellent and very accommodating. They booked tours for us at cost and gave great recommendations. Food was pretty good, pho was disappointing but the omelette is nice. Very authentic experience, they rent motorbikes and free bicycles.

Cons: They burned brush behind our room which resulted in our entire room being thick with smoke. All of our luggage and clothes now reek of smoke. Can't flush toilet paper, t.v. didnt work but we're not there to watch TV, just seemed pointless to have it in the room, we would rather have the counter space if they're not going to fix it.

Pros: Staff were lovely, rooms were quaint and the setting is very peaceful and beautiful but a bit isolated. However you can rent mopeds which is handy.

Cons: Location is very far from any good restaurants / bars, pool had no water in for our stay and the breakfast options were limited. Rooms are fairly basic.

Pros: Fantastic location very quiet. Staff really helpful. Beds really comfortable. Enjoyed our stay

Cons: No

Pros: All of our needs were met. :) +location is remote and naturalistic +food is amazing +servicemindedness of personel +problemsolving mindset if personel The manager mr Lam was super. He was always willing and happy to help us will all our requests.

Cons: -cutlery missing sometimes -motorbikes a little old

Pros: Beautiful cabin. Peaceful environment Papaya salad was delicious Friendly staff

Cons: Prices for food, motorbike rental and accommodation we're much higher than average for the island. Cocktails were really weak. Food was average at best

Pros: In the mountain scenery, the animals and staff lovely, the pool amazing. Walks direct into the national park.

Cons: Not as eco as perhaps might think, transport not that easy. Bikes a bit ramshackle and no pump for tyres.

Pros: Security and Breakfast.

Cons: Facilities were quite dated, seemed almost like an abandoned hotel quite eerie.

Pros: Great staff very friendly and helpful

Pros: Price is cheap

Cons: Far away centre

Pros: Not much to say here. It was livable.

Cons: They could work on their cleanliness and overall maintenance of this property.

Pros: They have facilities. Swimming pool is fine. Gym equipment professional enough for small body workout. Could be little cheaper, i think $33 is good price.

Cons: To far from the city centre. No motorbike rental service to get to city centre. Hard to get grab bike or taxi from hotel to city centre.

Cons: Website was misrepresented over and over again to the point that they were blatantly lying about facilitiesthat either didn’t exist or were far short of expectations.

Pros: Breakfast was very good. Haiphong is an industrial area so would suit people on business trips.

Cons: Only stayed here on the way to Halong Bay so only stayed overnight. It seems there is construction all around. Good place to stay if you have to visit Hai phong

Pros: Nice looking hotel

Cons: Took one hour to check in. No laundry facilities at 9pm no room service at 9pm.

Pros: The manager/owner was very friendly and helpful and the other staff members were good too. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Value for money if on a strict budget.

Cons: As we are in our 70s, we longed for a lift to take us up to our room! However, no lift, so we had to climb some very steep stairs in less than adequate light. OK for athletic backpackers, but tricky when old knees ain't what they used to be! The bathroom was Spartan, but workable.

Pros: Location, the view is great, family was accommodating

Cons: Beds are sooooo hard. Blankets and pillows terrible. Had to sleep with my clothes bag under the pillow because it was so thin. When I showered, all the water went under the door and flooded the room making all of our bags wet. Not a lot of hot water. There are other places on the same street street with better value

Pros: nothing much - extremely poor facilities

Cons: I booked a superior ocean view room and paid for it, upon arrival Mr Khan who was the manager stated that he had let it out and will let me have it the next day, in the meantime he provided me with a pathetic room substandard for the price I paid - it was a rip-off. The entrance is through a barbershop and the man is dishonest and rude.

Pros: Big room, nice staff, very affordable and a beautiful ocean view!!!

Cons: Mattress a bit too hard but brand new :D

Pros: Amazing view, location

Cons: No lift, no lobby, very hard beds

Pros: Great location, very accessible to eating places and city center. Staffs are friendly. They offered me a free upgrade from Superior to VIP room. Totally worth it for a business trip.

Pros: - fast check in - clean

Cons: - breakfast could be better

Pros: Staff was nice, location was good and the breakfast was ok.

Cons: Well... The hotel is quite old and humid. Moisture in the room, bathroom, smell of old and humid. It was not dirty but the whole image seemed not very clean, maybe because its old. I stayed in much better and cheaper hotels all over Vietnam.

Pros: Good location

Cons: Quite old and the room was not very clean. The elevator was not working since it was being fixed. I guess during the following weeks it will remain stopped. Staff not very friendly and when we arrived we couldn't use electricty during one hour, so it was extremely hot inside the room.

Pros: Very nice clean and the staffs are so helpful

Pros: This is a pristine location. I’m sure that if there was more people traveling through Cat Ba there would be more of a vibe. The grounds are beautiful with sea views.

Pros: Rooms were very clean

Cons: Management responsible for Service does a poor job. While some of staff was friendly, a majority was unprofessionally unfriendly. Needs Improvement

Pros: Beautifully located in the bay with a nearby beach, swimming pool and view on the sea. Lovely breakfast, 100 meters from Cat Ba town.

Cons: The cleaning is bad

Pros: There are sufficient facilities.

Cons: Too old. Lights was spoilt . The door got gap. The staff took a long time to process my check in.

Pros: We had booked a 2 night stay, which we had to extend to 3 nights because we got into a bad motorbike accident (dont hire motorbikes on the island!!!). The staff at the hotel were very helpful and went out of their way to make sure we were okay, like taking us to the hospital the next day for a check up. The breakfast was good, I was allowed to take it packed up to my room for my partner to eat as he couldn't move much after the accident. The hotel manager was really kind and friendly at breakfast, he came and had a long conversation with me about what had happened and he was very helpful in making sure we got to all the care we needed. The water slides were really fun to use (the day before the accident) and the pool was clean. The beach is literally outside the hotel so its nice to be able to spend time in the resort and the beach. We also booked a massage (before the accident) at the hotel, it wasn't that great but the price was reasonable The hotel was not busy at all so the restaurant stuff were essentially doing whatever they felt like doing, when we were the only ones eating lunch, it felt as if we were a burden

Cons: Most of the staff were not able to speak English so we had to rely on Google translator a lot. The rooms were ok but a little out dated. We had a lizzard crawling around in the room on the first night but we were allowed to change rooms.

Pros: We did get upgraded on arrival to a bigger room on a bigger block, I do think this was down to a big party of Asian tourists moving in the next day taking up the whole other block. The pool area is very nice with security 24/7 so feels very safe. The water slides at the pool are good fun, bit difficult to master the art of not flying out the end. Waiters randomly appeared at the door with complimentary cake and other foods which was nice. On the other side, when we weren't there they left a plate of chips and nuts in the room for us. Didn't really appreciate them coming in the room, or the smell of cold chips.

Cons: The cleaners only came to the room at 9am, and unless you were up and out they were not coming back. The level English spoken (as advertised) was very poor, not what you'd expect for the higher price you pay for this hotel. The staff at the breakfast were almost sleeping, in fact on the second day one of them was actually asleep behind the bar. Having to ask for juice dispensers to be refilled, no initiative. The bathroom had no natural light with very dark colour tiles. Balcony was very small with no seat or table. Service around the pool was very bad (due to language). Took 4 attempts to get our drink order right.... Even when pointing it out on a menu. Service in general was very poor around this hotel, it really gets its stars from the facilities.

Pros: We loved the location.

Cons: Nothing we didn't like

Pros: Good location. Staff were awful, especially restaurant manager (the pregnant woman) who insisted we wear wristbands to enter restaurant even though we gave her breakfast vouchers. The mood was more like prisoners than guests at the hotel where we could feel comfortable and enjoy the time there. Terrible staff, not friendly. I would stay away from this place. The view is not worth it,there are many other hotels with beach front access and view. Stay away!

Cons: Good location. Staff were awful, especially restaurant manager (the pregnant woman) who insisted we wear wristbands to enter restaurant even though we gave her breakfast vouchers. The mood was more like prisoners than guests at the hotel where we could feel comfortable and enjoy the time there. Terrible staff, not friendly. I would stay away from this place. The view is not worth it,there are many other hotels with beach front access and view. Stay away!

Pros: For 2 Nights perfectly adequate. price-performance ratio very good. The tour that we have booked was very nice.

Cons: The Internet connection was not so good. Whatsup video call was not possible.But it could be, that this is on Cat Ba everywhere.

Pros: Centrally located in cat ba town. All you need if you’re not spending time in room and good price for what you get.

Cons: Hard bed. TV didn’t work

Pros: very nice stay in the family hotel.the room is clean, there is the hotel water for shower. the boy in the hotel servied warmheartly, did me a lot favour. thank him very much.

Cons: the breakfast is simple

Pros: The helpful staff..especially Khoa Great location Super economical Chatting with staff

Cons: Nothing.. everything was great

Pros: Value for money, clean rooms.

Cons: Breakfast could be improved.

Pros: So cheap and super clean for the price. Staff were really helpful - let me check in early and go into my room at 7am after a long sleeper train, and booked me on a tour for that same day.

Cons: Beds are very firm but it’s quiet enough for a good nights sleep

Pros: The location is fine, thought it’s in a tiny town so really the only way to be worse would be farther away from the water. Adjoining restaurant staff were nice

Cons: There were literally 4 different types of hair in one floor tile area. The bed was very hard with the springs poking through and the sheets were dirty. The room did not smell well and all the amenities were very old.

Pros: location

Cons: Hotel need to renovate location is good but hotel is very old,bathroom is not well equipped.

Pros: There are local restaurants near the hotel. I could visit Cát Bà Island by high speed boat from the port. It is around 10 minutes from the hotel by my foot.

Cons: The room was not silence enough. It might be depends on the room position.

Pros: Very helpful stuff! Help me organizing my business visits to different part of the city.

Pros: Close to many restaurants and mini market, stores

Cons: It's okay

Pros: The filters used for the pictures!

Cons: 1. DO NOT BELIEVE THE PICTURES.: IT'S VERY DIRTY...Floor, sheets, furniture. We have found a condom wrapper down the side of the mattress!? 2. The hotel is dated and looks like from the movie Shining. 3. The lady kept our passport and wanted to give them back to us only on check out! 4. We wanted to pay the evening before leaving at 6am. We COULD NOT PAY because either the card machine didn't work or the guy couldn't make it work. My boyfriend had to go out looking for an ATM that he has never found. Our stay was one night only to the way to Cat ba and we thought that 10£ would have paid for a standard, basic cleaned hotel room in Vietnam.

Pros: We choose it because of the location, it is close to the ferry

Cons: Our room was kinda dirty, there was a used condom in the cupboard, the TV stopped working after watching it for 39 minutes.

Pros: The location was great, the receptionist was kind and helped us accurately.

Cons: Some things of the room in bad status which sre pretty basic, so this can change the reputation of the hotel, cause the location is pretty good.

Pros: - Near the harbour. - Near to some nice restaurants.

Cons: - In the room, you can hear everything, everything what is going on the corridor and on the road. So if you are sensible to noises for sleeping it is not recommended. - Linen were clean, but broken at some places. - Towels were clean but one of them had some old spots. - The room and the hotel have got a bit old. But this point for the price we paid was ok... - They smoke in the reception/breakfast area. But it seems something normal in Hai Phong because they also smoke inside restaurants.

Pros: Average hotel for solid price

Cons: Our bed were very but very hard, like without mattresses. Aircondition doesn't work and staff were bored. No one again.

Pros: The location of the hotel and easy access to restaurant and convenience store.

Cons: Bed, and the room

Pros: Location is good and staff are friendly.

Cons: The toilet bowl is dirty when I first use even with the paper strap cleanliness. Breakfast has variety choices but most are not warm or hot even they should for better taste.

Pros: Location

Cons: Hallway is dark and gloomy

Pros: nothing

Pros: Location Fast lift

Cons: Unfriendly staff Poor breakfast Junk everywhere Cluttered with naked pictures Noisy reception

Pros: The price is low, but I would rather spend a little more and get a good nights sleep.

Cons: Dated and worn out hotel. Noisy AC. Noisy construction site right outside worked both early and late. Beds are rock hard. Breakfast is so bad, that it should be disregarded. Smelly hallways.