Our guests Kien and Phuong were very welcoming and made us feel part of the family. They also arranged our tour to Botanical gardens, Paradise cave and Phong Nha cave as they own one of the tour companies in town. We were picked up and dropped off outside the accommodation. The room was clean and tidy with a large bathroom and great hot water. The bed was very comfortable which is always a bonus when travelling. YoLo is a short walk or bike ride to town if you want to go to other restaurants, cafes, massages or local market stalls. Kien and Phuong hosted a Luna New Year party while we were there and invited us as well as other guests to join them. We got to experience wonderful food and drink with their friends. We had a fun night. The following evening they invited us to eat dinner with them. We enjoyed this experience and can't thank them enough for sharing it with us. It will stick with us for along time and we will most definitely come back to stay there.

The staff were very helpful and accomodating - we arrived in the middle of the night and they came to pick us up and also were able to find a room for us when we checked in a couple days earlier than planned. They have good connections with tour agencies, so definitely book through them when you arrive instead of using a site like Viator or Get Your Guide. Having breakfast included was nice and it's cooked fresh for you (Western and Asian options). Although we didn't use it, the pool appeared clean and well maintained. There's parking for scooters in front too and there are restaurant options within walking distance.

It would have been nice to have our garbage emptied daily, although to be fair we did not ask. The internet is pretty unstable and slow, but it's a small town, so that's to be expected. The outlets are at odd spots, so extension cords in the rooms would be helpful.

The rooms are spacious and clean. Such a great price and the views of the lake are amazing!! The owners and staff are so nice and helpful we unfortunately got food poisoning from a restaurant in the town and we had to stay an extra couple nights to clear it and the owners really did look after us🥰 the cook/ housekeeper is so lovely she came and sat with us and made us pancakes one night whilst we was playing cards. Such a great homely feel to this place definitely recommend💕

20 minute walk into town but there is grab.

Great stay! I checked in at 4AM after the Ninh Binh bus no problem. The dorm and the whole facility were sparkling clean. Rooms were quiet — I slept like a rock. The bathrooms were large! Hot hot shower. The pool and the atmosphere of the whole place was great. Location was a short walk from town. As a host, Du was communicative well before my stay, and he was super helpful for any questions I had. The whole family really cares about your stay and were so kind and helpful. I would absolutely stay here again!

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Pool looked lovely and clean, if it wasn’t raining! Staff very accommodating, with a proper feeling of being included in their home. Breakfast all made fresh and absolutely delicious. Room spacious and good quality for money.

Not sure if it was just due to lots of rain however bedding felt slightly damp. After a quick blow dry it dried and bed was comfy. Nothing else was all good!

I loved staying here, the owner Zu helped me a lot and recommended me the best tours to explore the caves. There is a pool, a billiard and the view is amazing. I especially liked the family dinner: all the guest can join the people who run the hostel and their family to eat all together. This allowed me to get to know them better, play with the kids and also meet other guests from the hostel. I had to go back to Hanoi and Zu booked for me the bus and took me to the station. Thank you again, 100% recommended

The most friendly staffs I’ve met so far in Vietnam. Du is absolutely amazing and always open to answer questions. I stayed for two nights and did two different trips that both were booked straight at hostel. Day 1. Paradise Cave + Dark Cave Day 2. Ruc Mon Cave I wish Du and the team all the best. Looking forward to come back and make the other caves too. See you my friend! Jonathan from Brazil! 🇧🇷🇻🇳

Clean. Near the town and next to the river (good spot to have a breakfast and chill).

The family who run this property are so nice and kind. They helped us with everything from picking us up from the bus, arranging onward transportation, day trips and laundry! Would recommend to anyone to stay here. The facilities are good and excellent value for money too!

A little far out from the main part of town but we did not find this as an issue as you can use bicycles to get around.

Very nice family owned hostel! They offered me to eat with them, which was a great local experience. Also booked the adventure tour at the golden cave (definetly recommended because only 1 group enters the cave - no other tourist)

Du is a very kind host, he came to pick us up at the bus stop and we spent a cool BBQ evening with him and his friends. Food is good, at breakfast you can choose a dish+beverage for free. The place is nice and the room is large and clean, plenty of hot water and comfy bed. It's possible to book tours or bus and rent a motorcycle.

A bit outside town and bus stop, so if you don't book a bus at the property, you have to cover the distance