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Cat Ba Harbour

Practically every place to stay in Cat Ba is located along the harbour road, or on one of the two roads running inland perpendicular to it. Both of these roads are named Nui Ngoc (it's actually one road that loops inland and returns to the harbour). For our purposes, we'll refer to the two branches as Nui Ngoc (East) and Nui Ngoc (West). Almost all the offerings are budget-hotel style -- private bathrooms with amenities, TVs and decent furnishings are standard everywhere. There are a handful of two-star hotels that offer the same thing with a bit more comfort and polish, and we counted two, three-star outfits: The Princes Hotel and the Holiday View. In the off season you'll no problem finding a room. Budget travellers can do well simply by going from place to place and saying, "Five dollars?" until somebody says, "Okay!"

A word of warning: A very popular printed guidebook recommends the My Ngoc Hotel as a great place to stay and arrange tours. This was true in the past, but the place has changed hands, and the new owner has reportedly been taking unfair advantage of the foot traffic the listing brings to his door. The Quang Duc Family Hotel, on the other hand, remains in the same hands and is still a good choice for accommodation and information.

  • Nam Phuong

    Nam Phuong

    A good all-round choice

    Khu Cang Moi Rd, Cat Ba Island

    This is a great little place for those staying in Cat Ba for more than a night. First of all, it's got an internet cafe on the ground floor, which is quite convenient, and rare for Cat Ba. Second, ... View details

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    4 stars Under USD 10 2 votes Backpacker
  • Quang Duc Family Hotel

    Quang Duc Family Hotel

    Very helpful owner

    Khu Cang Moi Rd, Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 888 231;

    Yes, there's a very popular guidebook out there that recommends this place -- the name escapes us. Lonely...something. Anyway, usually places give up trying after such a boon and live off the ... View details

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    4 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Trang Ahn

    Trang Ahn

    Be sure to check a few rooms

    Khu Cang Moi Rd, Cat Ba Island

    The Trang Ahn has spacious, clean, and bright doubles of a various sizes. There's a lot of difference from room to room, so look at a few before deciding. A good deal for the price, and it's near the ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
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    The Noble House

    Goofy but fun

    Khu Cang Moi Rd, Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 888 363;

    Though we panned the food in the Noble House's sidewalk restaurant in our Eat and Meet section for Cat Ba, the rest of the place is A-okay. The English theme, while bit goofy, is still fun, and the ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Cat Ba Harbour Inn

    Cat Ba Harbour Inn

    Spacious and a bit of fun

    Nui Ngoc Rd (East), Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 888 324; F: (031) 888 324

    The Harbour Inn is an interesting and unique place for Cat Ba. The entrance is via a large courtyard with cafe tables, and inside the lobby one is struck immediately by the old-time, nautical theme ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
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    Sun and Sea Hotel

    New wing is reasonable

    Nui Ngoc Rd (West), Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 888 315; F: (031) 888 475

    This is one of a handful of two-star outfits that do a lot of trade via group tour operators. There rooms in two wings here -- the standards are in the old wing and they are pretty shabby -- many ... View details

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    3.5 stars USD 10 to 20 1 vote Flashpacker
  • Princes Hotel

    Princes Hotel

    A touch of class among the rabble

    Nui Ngoc Rd (East), Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 888 899; F: (031) 887 666

    You can tell from the exterior that the Princes Hotel is a touch of class among the common rabble. The interior delivers on the promise, with a nice lobby, and the rooms arranged around an interior ... View details

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    3 stars USD 20 to 50 1 vote Midrange
  • Phong Lan Hotel

    Phong Lan Hotel

    Popular

    Khu Cang Moi Rd, Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 888 605;

    This place is one of the chosen sweeties of a very popular guide book, and it remains a reasonable choice, if only because the owner, Tung, speaks English quite well, and can be very helpful in ... View details

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    3 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Holiday View Hotel

    Holiday View Hotel

    Dullsville

    Khu Cang Moi Rd, Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 887 200; F: (031) 887 208

    This place is usually hopping with Vietnamese tourists, even in low season. Maybe that's why we found the staff a bit distracted. It didn't help that the lobby is one, big, massive echo chamber and ... View details

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    3 stars USD 20 to 50 4 votes Midrange
  • Giang Son

    Giang Son

    Cheap rooms but only just clean

    Khu Cang Moi Rd, Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 888 214; F: (031) 888 379

    The Giang Son offers up some cheap rooms in a new and an old wing. The rooms in the old wing are a bit cramped, but acceptably clean. Try for one in the new wing for a little more elbow room. They ... View details

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    2.5 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Sunflower One Hotel

    Sunflower One Hotel

    Popular with groups

    Nui Ngoc Rd (West), Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 888 429; F: (031) 888 451

    This place does a lot of trade with group tour operators. There's a spacious lobby for queuing up and sorting out room assignments, and several dinning rooms for group feeds. We found the staff a ... View details

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    2.5 stars USD 10 to 20 1 vote Flashpacker

Away from the Harbour

There aren't many places to stay other than right on the bay, but there are a couple of interesting options. In addition to what's below, you can also camp in Cat Ba National Park, but you'll have to bring your own tent or scare up some gear in town.

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    Cat Co 2

    Wooden huts and tents

    Cat Co 2, Cat Ba Island

    At the opposite end of the spectrum, Cat Co 2 offers wooden huts -- gazebos, really -- and tents that can be rented out by the night, in an area right by the beach. People tend to rent a hut and a ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Sunrise Resort

    Sunrise Resort

    A beautiful little boutique resort

    Cat Co 3 Beach, Cat Ba Island
    T: (031) 887 360-4; F: (031) 887 365

    When the Sunrise Resort opened up on Cat Co 3, they tried to privatise the beach, but the government stepped in an made them open it up to the people. So, we guess communism ain't all bad. It's ... View details

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    3.5 stars USD 50 to 100 1 vote Toprange


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