Planning a trip to Vietnam and wondering where to stay in Cat Ba? Discover a detailed guide to the island's best places to stay during your holidays and choose the best Cat Ba Island accommodation in different price ranges and areas.
Best Places to Stay in Cat Ba
Find the list of the best places to stay in Cat Ba during your trip in Vietnam. Find the selection of the best and most affordable Cat Ba Island hotels and other accommodation on the island.
1. Cat Ba Town
There are many hotels on Cat Ba Island for tourists to choose from. Most of the hotels are located in the town, which is near the pier. This area can be considered the main area of the island. Staying in the town is convenient and suitable for the most travelers because this area has everything that tourists might want on their holidays, like tour companies, restaurants, and cafes scattered along the main road. At nighttime, you can sit and chill out at Cat Ba’s best bars and pubs to experience the lively nightlife on the island.
The price of accommodation in Cat Ba Town is really affordable, even for tourists who are looking where to stay on a tight budget. There are many hotels and room types to choose from. Accommodation usually comes with breakfast.
If you are going to the island during the high season (summer, winter holidays, and weekends), we would recommend booking the room online in advance because many local tourists go to stay at the island's accommodation, and the rooms fill up very quickly. If you are going there during the low season (October to December), many hotels have special discounts.
Some of the best value-for-money hotels in Cat Ba Town:
Catba Oasis Bungalows - hotel set 500 metres from Cat Co 1 Beach offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge, and a terrace.
Catba Sunrise Hotel - hotel featuring views of the mountain, a shared lounge, and air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.
Hôtel Perle d'Orient Cat Ba - MGallery - 5-star hotel with sea views, a fitness center, a garden, and a sun terrace with a swimming pool, a restaurant, and a bar.
CatBa Lucky Family Hotel - very well-rated hotel featuring concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property, and a shared lounge.
Flamingo Premium Cat Ba Beach Resort - 5-star resort situated a few steps from Cat Co 1 Beach, featuring accommodation with a fitness center, free private parking, terrace, and bar.
2. Cat Ba Island Homestays
If you are searching for where to stay in Cat Ba and love exchanging culture with local people, want to see and live a life with the people on the island, then you can choose to stay at the homestay on Cat Ba Island. However, there are only a few homestays on the island, and most of them are located out of town, so renting a motorbike for driving around the island is a must when staying there. Some local homestays do not have websites where you could book the room in advance. Therefore, you should ask local tour operators or local people to help you find information and book this type of Cat Ba Island accommodation.
Some of the best homestays on Cat Ba Island that can be booked online:
Green Homestay - cool homestay with a restaurant, shared kitchen, bar, garden, seasonal outdoor pool, and terrace.
Cat Ba Sweet Potato Homestay - homestay featuring mountain views and accommodation with free bikes, a garden, and a bar.
Tropical retreat Homestay - beachfront homestay featuring a patio with pool views, a private beach area, and a pool with a view, close to Xuan Dam Beach.
Cat Ba Rustic Homestay - homestay with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, shared lounge, and terrace, located within 200 meters of Xuan Dam Beach.
3. Overnight on the cruise
If staying on the land is not what you prefer, then you can always choose to stay overnight on the cruise. Taking a Halong Bay cruise and staying overnight on the ship is the most popular choice for tourists who want to admire the beauty of the bay fully. You can spend the evening on the deck watching the sunset, listening to the sounds of the sea and enjoying the view while surrounded by impressive limestone islands. When you wake up in the morning, you can watch the beautiful sunrise from your window. A cruise ship is definitely an exceptional choice for people who are looking for where to stay in Cat Ba and have a decent budget for accommodation.
Halong Bay cruises are usually available in many styles, and among them you will find the most luxurious accommodation options so you can choose the best to your liking. If you are looking for the best cruise for your special stay, check out 10 Best Halong Bay Cruises.
The list of Halong Bay cruises departing from Cat Ba Island:
Cozy Boutique Cruise - 11-cabin boat with sails, great for sailing with beloved ones and friends, features spacious wooden floor sundeck & relaxation areas.
Sunnight Cruise - offers units with air conditioning, a desk, a balcony with a sea view, a private bathroom, and a flat-screen TV.
Daiichi Boutique Cruise - a traditionally designed vessel, promising an authentic maritime adventure, with the charms of Oriental-inspired cabins, adorned with expansive windows or private balconies and well-appointed en-suite bathrooms.
Cat Ba GEM Cruises - the boat features some units that have a balcony and pool view, and each unit includes a private bathroom and a desk.
The Boutique Cruise - the boat with the family-friendly restaurant open for dinner, brunch, and high tea and serving Vietnamese cuisine.
Exclusive place to stay
If you want to have a chance to experience the REAL fisherman's house and see the way of living at the fish farm of a Vietnamese family up close, consider staying at Lan Ha Floating Homestay.
