Central Hills Cat Ba

La famiglia che ci ha accolto, la disponibilità ad aiutarci in tutto, i sorrisi sinceri, i pasti buonissimi.

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Tout, l'accueil chaleureux des propriétaires, toutes leurs attentions, le cadre et tous ses aménagements ainsi que la mise à disposition des jeux et billard ! Excellents repas très copieux !

Rien, tout était parfait ! 👍

I am a mountain climber, and we are very close to the National Park and the Cave, very convenient to travel, quiet place, reasonable price, The pool is clean and very nice ,will come back

Heerlijke homestay weg van het toeristische centrum. Fantastisch zicht op de bergen, heel vriendelijke en behulpzame buitbaters. Op 10min van het centrum per taxi en vanuit het zwembad zie je Hospital Cave (100m stappen). Het huisje is klein maar voorzien van goede bedden, airco en ventilotor en een badkamer. Via het hotel kan je aan redelijke prijzen uitstappen of busvervoer regeke . Perfect! Wij hadden een heerlijke 3 dagen!

Extremely well priced with cheap bike hire. Outside of the town which was great and a 10 min ride in which was awesome. Staff extremely friendly with good English. Right next door to the Hospital cave and close to the National Park.

Food menu very limited and suitable restaurants near by for variety.

Beautiful location. Fantastic pool, we spent hours there. Excellent host who can sort out more or less anything you need - scooter rental, tours, bus transfers, taxis etc. Food and drink also available to order, cheap and amazing taste. I recommend the seafood barbecue for those who love freshly caught seafood - meatiest crabs we’ve ever seen!

Bathroom was clean but a little smelly with a tap which has seen better days. Not that big of a deal though.

Gecko was a great host and very helpful when we needed it. You have to either rent a moped or get a taxi everywhere from his place. It’s in the middle of nowhere and Grab does not work. It is a very local feel though which was a nice distraction!

The room we stayed in was definitely a lot more rough than the other bungalows unfortunately. The paint REALLY needed fresh paint like the other bungalows have. The bathroom unfortunately smelled pretty strongly of pee, I think the tiles need a good scrubbing. Be aware there are quite a lot of ants in the room, but I wasn’t bothered considering the location. Also, if you get a taxi from Gecko, I would recommend asking how much it is prior. He set us up with a free taxi to the marina (which was very kind!). He then helped us get a taxi back to his house (without saying how much it would be) and his friend ended up charging us more for a 10 minute ride than what renting a moped for the whole day would have been. I really appreciated his help, but wish this would’ve been more transparent.

The countryside

Welder shut of shower tap, had to use the teeth cleaning cup Loud nights

A perfect and peaceful place to unwind for a few days. We loved our afternoons in the pool and exploring Cat Ba. The location is a bit isolated from town so I would recommend bringing or hiring a scooter to get around in. Otherwise there are a few really nice places to eat in the area (including the Homestay!). Gecko the owner and his family are really sweet and lovely. Thanks for everything!

Such a great Homestay! It is quiet, the rooms are comfortable and the owners are very nice and helpful. Food is great and plenty at the restaurant. It is a really nice experience to live in this small village in the middle of the island, close to the national park and not too far from town. They rent scooters which is a great way to discover the island, since the roads are in very good conditions. Very nice pool. Recommended 100%

The family was so nice and helpful and the place was calm and clean, best place to stay in Cat Ba!!

Great family run accommodation close to the national park. Very peaceful. Excellent restaurant on-site. This place is a serene alternative to overbuilt Cat Ba City, and yet just a short ride from the wharf.

This is really a great place to relax, I like this place because it is very close to nature. You will relax with the swimming pool and have all the services of food, car rental, Lan Ha Bay tour, bus… with unbelievably cheap price. The host Gecko and his family are very friendly, enthusiastic, especially the lovely little dogs. We will definitely recommend this place to you when coming to Cat Ba.

We loved our stay here the family is so kind and caring the property is beautiful, food is amazing with good portion sizes and everything is reasonably priced they can arrange boat tours and walking tours through the national park, village visits and much more. They also rent motor scooters for a good price. The rooms are large and very clean and secure with a big bathroom, they have 3 lovely dogs and a cat that love scratches and cuddles. A large pool outside the room and amazing Mountain View’s. It’s located just 10min drive from the large town however we stuck mostly to the mountain areas with the views and local people. We look forward to coming back and visiting again in a couple of years it was our favourite stay in Vietnam by far :)

Everything was perfect

The service was very good ! They were very friendly , the pool table was cool ! The food was good , friendly dogs

The pool wasn't exciting it looked dirty I wouldn't have swimed in it , no pressure at all in the shower

This is the best location to visit Cat Ba island. Close to the Hospital Cave and the national park, far from the loud hotels and construction areas but close enough to the main city by motorbike (which you can rent from the host). The hospitality of owners is invaluable. You can eat great breakfast and dinner/supper there, have some cold beer and play pool bilard. Each house has air conditioning and clean bathroom. The owners did their best to overcome the Typhoon Yagi and the place is the best way to get to know the local culture away from the tourist spots. We really recommend staying there 😉.

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Really friendly staff. We had breakfast and lunch at the homestay and it was all delicious. They offer scooter hire for around £4, which was really useful to get around and into town.

The only downside was the distance from the town, which is around 10 minutes away on a scooter. However there were plenty of food and drink options at the homestay so it wasn't much of an issue.

We had an amazing stay. Gecko and his family are very nice and helpful. We highly recommend.

Very nice host and staff, always ready to help and answer any questions. The room was nice and clean.

The area and buildings aren't quite as new as the pictures show, but it's still a very nice and charming place!

Peaceful

Ants in the room but nothing serious

Nice Homestay, friendly and helpful staff, good service.

Room comfortable and clean , every staff very nice, one of the lady very kind, I asked for plastic bag to cover our bag pack. She tried to find the rain jacket but didn't have one so she gave me bin bag instead. Love this place, we will stay here again if we go back to Cat Ba

Very friendly service and super beautiful place!

The place really good for couples, clean with big and nice rooms. Facilities worked better than expected. The stuff is really nice, will help you in anything when nedded

Nothing

The homestay is near Hang Quan Y, an interesting sight point. It is a cozy, neat and tidy one with rocking chair for children.

Awesome location right at the national park, but still only a 15 minute motorbike ride away from the city. Very quiet and chill vibes in nature. Cute little houses as rooms. Host was extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfast not included but can be bought there for a very fair price. Bonus: 2 cute dogs.

There was no mosquito net in the bathroom window so we had to be careful and quick when opening the door.

Very clean and good beds!

Nothing!

Gecko was really lovely and helpful. Nice being in nature, however not much in the village

Had a lot of ants - even in the bed. And there were a few bugs

Friendly and helpful host. Gecko is always in a good mood and organize even tours that are more cheaper then in town. He is not stressing you booking a tour like in other places. So its relaxing to talk about it. Also he gives you information what else you can do in Cat Ba without a tour. Rooms are big and hot shower works perfectly. Breakfast is also a fair price and good! If your hungry you can even get Lunch and Dinner. You can also play billiard and you can do boxing Nice garden in the back. Lot of chill out areas Free green tea! Close to Cat Ba Nationalpark and Hospital Cave.

Unfurtnally pool isn't so clean. Smelled a bit :-( Rooms get humid. A mosquito net would be perfect to leave the windows open. Because of that our clothes got a bit wet because of humid. We used the dry mode of air condition.

We loved the place, it was lovely. Geiko is a really nice host. The rooms were good, food was good. He had a blast, I would go back in a heart beat

Really nice homestay, one of the best we stayed at in three months travelling round Vietnam. Gecko and his family are so welcoming, friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic and plenty of it. Cosy, comfortable and clean accomodation with a swimming pool right outside your door. Only a few minutes walk to Hospital cave and ten minutes by motorbike to Cat Ba town. We had a great time, thank you so much.

The staff was absolutely nice, helpful and available.

Only the beds, too hard but it should not be a reason not to book with this amazing family.

Beautiful and calm home stay with very friendly owners. Scooters, bus transfers and boat tours available!

The staff is super friendly, serious and helped us organizing a trip to the bay as well as the way back to Hanoi. The location is really nice, you're outside the city and into the jungle. Finnally, the food is really good and the bungalows are comfortable. I would truly recommend everyone to stay there!

Very nice

Location And pool

Just the loveliest homestay with all the comforts you could ask for. The restaurant offers fresh and tasty food for good prices and Gecko is just the most helpful and friendly host you could ask for. They also have the cutest dogs, which is always a bonus. I cannot recommend this place enough!

Nice location

Nice people Work here

The place is absolutely gorgeous! Just like the pictures. Was a very nice and peaceful place, after being in Cat Ba where there are lots of parties and it is very busy so it was nice to get away from it all and be somewhere beautiful and tranquil. It is family run and very local, which for me I loved and wanted but if you are looking for beauty but with easy imenities this might not be the place for you. I like local and basic, it's not far from the town but you feel you are completely away from it. The staff were so lovely Gecko was really lovely but his family did not speak any English but happy to use Google translate.

It wasn't a bad thing as I was happy doing my own thing but it did advertise that breakfast was included but Gecko had a family wedding and told me and apologised if it inconvenienced me, he said if I had any issues to contact me, even with him busy he still booked me a bus to Hanoi bless him. It was no issue not having breakfast as super lovely local restaurant 2 minute walk away. The beds weren't the most comfy but again I knew it was local so I wasn't surprised. This isn't a bad review as I was happy he was honest and happy to still help me. I would definitely stay again :)

This place is absolutely wonderful! Our host was the nicest man on earth! He helped us with every problem we had and was very proactive. The food is very good. The space itself is brilliantly decorated. The cottages are clean and in good condition.

Wifi works well only in the common space, in our cottage the signal was quite poor.

Quiet pacefull area next to hospital cave , Have big swimming pool and garden to hung out. Nice and friendly staff. There are restaurants here as well. Very comfortable.Cute friendly dog .

The location: green, away from the busy town. Clean. Cheap food and drinks. Owner seems relaxing.

The pool is smaller than the online photos. Too many mosquitoes and the staff has not done much to help/warn guests about it. Mattress was really really hard even for Viets. Tacky and weird heart shape decoration around the pool. The check out room price was slightly higher than the confirmed booking but we noticed quite late. Rather a miscommunication thing than them doing that on purpose I feel. The rental bikes were all in bad condition but that’s the case everywhere in Cat Ba.

Right next to hospital cave You can rent motorbikes/ scooters for 120k right at the property Nice pool and cute dogs Strong AC Gecko is very welcoming and eager to help! You can buy beer/water/ soft drinks

The food isn't great and there are basically no options for good food in walking distance There is no bar, all the bottles that look like spirits are recycled bottles filled with homemade rice wine It's a little far from the main town, taxis are quite expensive (same price as renting a motorbike for a full day) so if you get a motorbike its no problem! Check your bike before agreeing to rent it, as the one I was given was faulty and also the petrol was completely empty

Super cute place between the mountains and nature. The host Gecko is very friendly. They serve tasty fried noodles and coffee.

The location was great, 10-15 min scoot into town, away from the noise and “touristy” centre. You’re literally amongst the locals and the nature of Cat Ba. Gecko is an excellent host, the restaurant pumps out delicious food. You’re more likely to rub shoulders with locals/Vietnamese travellers than other backpackers/foreigners.

Beds are rock hard.

It is beautiful in the middle of the mountains with a beautiful swimming pool.

The food was not tasty as we was expecting and what we saw on other reviews . The beef was really hard . Night time its a place for the locals people to come eat and drink . Look like they have a different menu for us the foreigners and the locals . If they do karaoke its can be very very loud and it very hard to sleep after a long day . They will turn off the music a 22:00 . The rental motorcycle price was more expensive than some other customers before they rented. The motorcycle break was not working well at all it was very scary when we realized they was no break! And he gave the motorcycle with no gazoline inside but it is far from the litle city so we was scare because he told us dont worry gasoline sand is just near ok ok ! But we couldn’t find anything till we arive to the small city. Of course the day trip in Halong the price will be different for everyone. Inside the room it’s very verry simple the bed mattress is very hard made from mousse. The room should me more clean that it was . No fridge inside. If you want to have a small drink and eat at the hotel restaurant be ready to be in the middle of the local people who can speak very loud and looking at you all time . It make us bit uncomfortable So we preferred to stay in the room . We was really expecting to enjoy in this hotel after a stressful busy time in Hanoi but we couldn’t find what we was expecting. This is our personal feelings we had here . It can be perfect for some other people . We came back to Hanoi one day earlier. Sad we couldn’t enjoy there.

Super value for money! Owner/manager Gecko was so friendly and accommodating. Gave us lots of tips and was always ready to help us with whatever we needed. Nice pool, room was spacious enough. We were even allowed to pick fruits in the garden.. and eat as much as we liked, for free! :) Garden in the back was quite relaxing with hammocks and lots of chairs. Basic Vietnamese food selection at the restaurant but good and filling enough! Pretty cheap too!

The fake maple tree and heart thingy by the pool! My friends and I all think that it’s ruining the whole nature-y and homey vibe of the place.

Beautiful place and very friendly and helpful people. Enjoyed our perfect stay on Cat Ba among nature!

Beautiful location & friendly host

Geoko is very helpful n we enjoyed our staying

The staff is lovely, very helpful and the room is confortable but the wifi doesn't work well away from the reception. The food was good and abundant but it would be nice to offer a wider range of local food on the menu other than fried rice, pho and noodles (they seem to have goat blood soup, duck and other food for locals coming here).

Cat ba park homestay is great if you have kids that want to run around and splash in the pool. We were looking for a quiet place away from the city but it was not as peaceful as we were expecting. Local families come over to use the pool, at least during our 2 nights stay. FYI, if you come from Hanoi, the bus does not take you to the homestay directly and instead they drop you off somewhere in Cat Ba and you have to pay extra for a taxi.

Gecko is a great host, he really goes the extra mile to make you feel comfortable at his homestay. We will definitely come back if we are in Cat Ba

Gecko and the rest of the staff were ever so friendly and supported and assisted all of our needs. The pool is lovely and can be used whenever. The garden was also lovely. Motorbikes for 120 VND per day Boat Trips available Close to the hospital cave

Wow! What a great homestay. Away from the Cat Ba town, surrounded by gardens, amazing staff. It's on the road to the national park and northern ferry terminal, scooters available, good food, swimming pool. Gecko the manager is a legend and will tend to your every need. Hard to fault this place, you won't regret it!

Our house guest Gecko

Food could have been better.

Staff is lovely and really helpful. Place is clean and in a good condition. The place is very quite and peaceful. It was nice to enjoy the nature all around for a few days.

Wifi is not very good inside the bungalows (at least ours). It does work well in the common area. I'd say the place could improve cooking - the breakfast was great but the we didn't enjoy the rest much. The rooms could use a bit of upgrade - small details to be fair.

everything was great ! Gekko is the boss ;)

A great choice for anyone looking for a relaxing and affordable experience when staying on Cat Ba Island. The surrounding mountains are beautiful, and the cozy rooms and nice swimming pool provide a comfortable retreat. Additionally, the restaurant serves delicious food and drinks. One of the highlights of this place is the super friendly, helpful, and welcoming host who goes out of their way to make sure guests feel at home. The homestay also boasts two cute dogs and a cat that add to the overall charm of the place. Good WiFi and mobile data connection, for those who need to work remotely. Highly recommended!

Exceptional value for money. Loved the food and most importantly lovely team there who went out of their way to look after us. Travelled all over Vietnam but for the price this place is brilliant. Thank you!

Son is a fantastic host! A very helpful, funny and friendly guy. The place is very beautiful with a tranquil garden, outdoor pool, loungy restaurant and the individual cabins you'll be staying in have their own bathroom, AC/heat and are quite cozy. If you're looking for a quiet and relaxing homestay then this should be your choice! Also, the banana pancakes are delicious! We had them every day. We booked for one night and ended up staying 3. Thank you Son

The beds are a little hard for pampered American/European backs but that's very typical for SE Asia as I've seen it so far... Definitely not a reason not to stay here!

Place was guite new. Outdoor premises were really nicely done and decorated. There's several places to sit and chill out. You could stay at the pool, garden or front yard. Friendly dogs kept good company. Hotel is located about 100 meters from main road, so it was not so noisy. Pictures were accurate.

Mattress was guite hard. But it is guite common in Vietnam, so it didn't come as big surprise for us. Other than that, everything was more than ok.