Region: Northwest Vietnam> Province: Lao Cai> Location: Sapa

Sapa guesthouses and hotels

Sapa has ample places to stay and more guesthouses are being built as you read this. Most hotels are located on the downhill side of the town overlooking the valley, featuring views of Mt Fansipan and the Hoang Lien mountains. There are places further into town, up the hill, but with so many place lower down offering an affordable peek at the panorama, there's very little need to consider them. The notable exception is the Victoria, which sits high atop the hill with views of both the town and the mountain scenery. Your chief concern, arriving on a cold winter's day, should be heating -- go for a room with a fireplace. Hotels that don't offer tours, train tickets, visa arrangements and market trips are rare.

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Cat Cat View Hotel - Best views in Sapa

 
Cat Cat Road, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 946; Fax: (020) 871 133
If you've heard anything good about the Cat Cat Hotel, it should now be applied to the Cat Cat View Hotel, which is under the original ownership, under a new name. If you've heard anything bad about ... Cat Cat View Hotel complete profile

Midrange
US$20 to 50

Royal View Hotel - One of the best in Sapa

 
Cau May Street, Sapa
Tel: (020) 872 989; Fax: (020) 872 992
The Royal View is just up the road from its sister hotel, the Royal Sapa. Its hillside position means that reception is actually on the fifth floor, with rooms above and below, accessible via stairs ... Royal View Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Auberge Hotel - Oozes French ambience

 
Muong Hoa, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 243; Fax: (020) 871 666
This is a fine old place with a French-speaking staff, built in the style of many mountain-top retreats from the colonial period -- it's the one place in town that actually feels like Bach Ma or Ba ... Auberge Hotel complete profile

Midrange
US$20 to 50

Chapa Garden - Check it out

 
23b Cau May, Sapa
Tel: (020) 872 907; Fax: (020) 872 906
This new place is located along the last set of stairs between Pham Xuan Huan and Cau May. It's still new, and their pool and spa are still under construction, as well as 10 more rooms. It's under ... Chapa Garden complete profile

Luxury
US$100+

Chau Long Hotel - Chateau de Sapa

 
24 Dong Loi Road, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 245; Fax: (020) 871 884
The ramparts of this modern take on a castle stand in view of the Delta Restaurant down a sidestreet leading away from the main drag through Sapa. They have a reasonable selection of ... Chau Long Hotel complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10

Pinochio Hotel - A very popular backpacker option

 
15 Muong Hoa (Pho Cau May), Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 876;
This very popular backpacker option has a good reputation, and deservedly so. The vibe here is almost like a youth hostel, and the rooms provide the best combination of low prices and good views in ... Pinochio Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Sapa Summit Hotel - Clean rooms, good views

 
Thac Bac, up near the top, Sapa
Tel: (020) 872 967; Fax: (020) 872 969
The Summit is not quite at the summit, but it is one of the last hotels you'll find along the road as you climb Thac Bac. It's run by the same company as the Prince 79 and 57 Hotels in Hanoi (which ... Sapa Summit Hotel complete profile

Luxury
US$100+

Victoria Sapa Hotel - The marquee player of Sapas hotels

 
Above Xuan Vien, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 522; Fax: (020) 871 539
This is the marquee player of Sapa's hotels, a four-star place with a well-trained staff that does a bustling trade in high-end tour groups. It's in a unique location, atop the hill above the park, ... Victoria Sapa Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Baguette and Chocolate Cafe and Hotel - A training work in progress

 
Thac Bac, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 766; Fax: (020) 871 766
Part of the Hoa Sua school for disadvantaged youth, the Baguette and Chocolate Hotel is mostly a cafe that has four select rooms above for training staff in hotel management. It sits up the road from ... Baguette and Chocolate Cafe and Hotel complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10

Daling (Hoang Lan) Hotel - Cheap, decent rooms

 
13 Pham Xuan Huan, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 115;
Most tourists don't know that Pham Xuan Huan even exists or where it is. In fact, many locals have no idea where it is either. You can reach it by taking the street just south of the church, where ... Daling (Hoang Lan) Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Lotus Hotel (Huong Sen) - Vietnamese and proud of it

 
5 Muong Hoa (Pho Cau May), Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 308; Fax: (020) 871 308
This place sits right up against the Auberge, and features many of the same great views at good prices. The rooms are nothing special, but comfortable, with many of the cheaper rooms granting views ... Lotus Hotel (Huong Sen) complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Mountain View Hotel - A good budget option

 
54a Cau May, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 334; Fax: (020) 871 690
Squared away at the bottom of the main street on the valley side of Sapa, the Mountain View is budget conscious with a reasonable reward. Unsurprisingly, this place has great views of the mountain ... Mountain View Hotel complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10

Sapa Valley View Hotel - An interesting fallback option

 
33 Fansipan, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 286;
We checked this place out because its position along Fansipan Road is perfect for views of the mountains. What we found inside is a kind of quirky but oddly likeable place, though most the views are ... Sapa Valley View Hotel complete profile

Midrange
US$20 to 50

Bamboo Sapa Hotel - Good deep bathtubs

 
18 Muong Hoa (Pho Cau May) Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 075; Fax: (020) 871 945
The big white Bamboo Sapa comes up short of its three-star rating. There are great views both from the rooms and the restaurant balcony, however the food is less than ordinary. We've had complaints ... Bamboo Sapa Hotel complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10

Camellia (Hoa Tra) Guest House - Good cheap rooms

 
Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 846;
Okay, so you won't get any views to speak of here at the Camellia. Kinda, sorta, views of the mountains if you look real close through the gaps between the surrounding buildings. But that's not what ... Camellia (Hoa Tra) Guest House complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Gecko Restaurant and Hotel - Brick fire ovens for fireplaces

 
Thac Son, above the church, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 504; Fax: (020) 871 282
The Gecko is noted for its food more than for its rooms. We found the offerings here a bit spare, though spacious. You'll get broadcast TVs, beds with soft foam mattresses and very plain bathrooms. ... Gecko Restaurant and Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Royal Sapa Hotel - Not a first choice

 
Cau May, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 313; Fax: (020) 871 684
This outfit is in a prime location at the base of Cau May -- a spot that guarantees prime views for the rooms facing east. But, funnily enough, it's sort of a lousy place to stay. The rooms ... Royal Sapa Hotel complete profile

Midrange
US$20 to 50

Sapa Goldsea Hotel - Nothing too golden

 
58 Fansipan, Sapa
Tel: (020) 872 180; Fax: (020) 871 869
Located down the hill on the way towards Cat Cat village, this two-year-old hotel features dark hallways and worn carpets in a manner you would expect from a 15-year-old veteran. Many of the views ... Sapa Goldsea Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20

Cat Cat Hotel - Not the one to stay at

 
042 Fansipan Road, Sapa
Tel: (020) 871 387; Fax: (020) 872 944
The old Cat Cat Hotel sold off its ageing, less desirable rooms to another owner. For a while they operated side-by-side under the same name, but when service on the old side started deteriorating, ... Cat Cat Hotel complete profile

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