The guesthouse is a 10-minute walk out of town, in the ‘countryside’, surrounded by dramatic scenery. I specifically chose this place for that reason, along with the pool, breakfast and great reviews I had read. It did not disappoint! The classic images I had seen of Ninh Binh — lush green paddy fields and impressive limestone karst mountains — are exactly what you get here. The guesthouse sits right in the middle of it all, offering me a chilled-out place to stay and the slower pace of life I am looking for. The dorm room is spacious and modern, and the beds, as others have said, are incredibly comfy. The host family are kind people with good light, and I’ve decided to extend my stay for another few days of cycling and drinking coffee.

From the moment I received the pre-arrival welcome message with details about local rentals and amenities, I felt well looked after. The warm welcome at check-in, complete with a refreshing glass of water, set the tone for the stay. The property felt like a home away from home, and the entire family, including their furry companions, were incredibly welcoming and made the experience truly special.

I genuinely cannot think of anything that needs improvement. My stay was enjoyable from start to finish, and I would definitely return and recommend the property to others.

We had a wonderful stay at this lovely family-run hotel. It is located in a very quiet area, just a 10-minute walk from the city center. Our room was large, spacious, and extremely clean, equipped with both air conditioning and a fan. There is also a nice swimming pool right at the entrance, perfect for relaxing. Breakfast is included every morning with a good variety of options to choose from. They offer bicycle rentals for 50k VND per day and motorbike rentals for 120k VND per day. When we had a minor issue with the motorbike battery, the staff came immediately to replace it for us. The family is always helpful, kind, and ready to assist with anything, and they also offer a convenient money exchange service on-site. We highly recommend this hotel!

No windows in the room

Location is phenomenal, 10 min walk from Tam Coc main town, surrounded by gorgeous karst mountains and rice fields. They have 4 of the sweetest, cutest, friendliest puppies.

The AC did not work. Moved rooms the first night but the AC in the second room still didn't work properly. Shower was rusted through and not functional. Rented a scooter from them - the brakes didn't work, it constantly stalled out, the gas gauge didn't work, felt unsafe and dangerous for them to let someone take it out. The 'garden view' is a pond / canal that is full of trash and plastic bags, not a great ambiance. One night they played music at an absurd volume till past 10 (in my room with headphones and couldn't hear my music over theirs). Staff was generally unavailable or sleeping, anytime I needed anything I had to find them and wake them up.