Jump to a destination

Mai House

Lovely tropical bungalows

What we say

Photo of Mai House, Long Beach, Phu Quoc Island. , Phu Quoc Island
Add to scrapbook
Read reviews
Add review
Set on an expansive lawn rambling down to the beach, Mai House offers inviting accommodation in lovely white stucco bungalows. Rooms are understated, but tastefully decorated, with bamboo blinds, tiled floors, and hand-made Vietnamese comforters on the four-poster beds. There's definitely an attention to detail and atmosphere that is lacking in most Phu Quoc accommodation. It's been open for five years, but the rooms are so spotless that we assumed it was new. Oh, and we should mention that a large buffet breakfast is included in the price as is WiFi. Recommended.

Contact details:
Long Beach, Phu Quoc Island. T: (077) 384 7003, (091) 812 3796
Contact via email form

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Standard - Double	30 USD	55 USD
Beachfront bungalow	38 USD	75 USD

* Travelfish researchers visit and review properties on an anonymous basis. By that we mean they show up, in person, and pretend to be either be a potential guest, or somebody looking for a room for a friend or relative. Where possible the researcher will inspect at least a couple of rooms. The rates you see above are what either the desk staff told us they were, or what were in the brochure when they just told us to quit bugging them and look in the brochure. For mid-range hotels and up, always shop around online for a competitive rate. Click here to find out more about what makes Travelfish different with regards our accommodation reviews.

Added to Travelfish on: 5th September, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 8th October, 2009

Mai House reviews

Read 2 opinions from Travelfish readers

best food on the beach - 25th August, 2009
Ate here several times, though we didn't stay here. Amazing food, best on the beach. Try the fish in lop leaves and the stir fried carnation. We chatted with several peiple who stayed here, and they loved it. No A/C, and it was very hot.

Mai House reviewed by katisaun on 25th August, 2009, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2009
Total reviews submitted: 3.
katisaun also reviewed: Nha San Cottage, Sea Star Resort.

Delightful - 18th July, 2009
Beautiful cottages, exceptionally clean and if you weren't there with your teenage daughter, I'm sure would be incredibly romantic!! Food totally delicious, try the caramel pork in claypot and cheaper than at other places Staff helpful and the owner Mai is very pleasant and comes to have a chat most mornings without being intrusive. It rained for all the time we were here. maybe low season not the best time to visit ! when the weather is bad flights off the island are cancelled, and because flights are booked, many people had to stay on the island for an extra 4/5 days.. Frustrating if you're not on a schedule..incredibly stressful if you are! Would love to return to Mai House and Phu Quoc in the high season to fully appreciate this laid back place.

Mai House reviewed by JuliaRussell on 18th July, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
JuliaRussell also reviewed: Beach Club.

Have your say

Review title

Shortness and snappiness are encouraged ;-)

When did you stay here?

Your review

(Remotely sensible, non-ranting comments are much appreciated. If you don't like somewhere, please explain why and perhaps go and add a comment for somewhere you did like -- it's all far more helpful for others that way.)
Serial ranters, loons and spammers will be banished!

So how does it rate?
On a scale of one to ten (with 10 being outstanding and 1 being bloody awful) how would you rate Mai House for the following criteria?

Note: Ratings are OUT OF TEN -- not five!
We just set them at 5 (average) to get you started.

Cleanliness:
Location:
Overall facilities:
Romance:

Room quality:
Staff:
Value:
Vibe:

Please note comments may be edited for clarity, typos etc. Also, this is not intended as a means to contact the guesthouse or hotel. Messages such as reservation enquiries will be deleted -- as will ranting tirades, spam and anything else that really belongs outside.

Please login and refresh this screen before writing your review -- thanks!

More places to stay

Mango Bay
With its rustic bungalows and scattered ox-wagons, Mango Bay has the feel of a beachside plantation -- and to an extent, it is, as much of the produce ... more

Beach Club
Currently the last place on Long Beach, Beach Club has a secluded patch of sand all to itself. It puts the isolated spot to great use, offering one of ... more

Cassia Cottage
From the moment you're welcomed by the attentive staff, you'll see how Cassia Cottage goes out of its way to make you feel comfortable. Their villas a ... more

La Veranda
With swirling fans and bamboo drapes, La Veranda seeks to create a luxurious tropical retreat. Accommodation is arranged in adjoined yellow villas thr ... more

Nha San Cottage
Though blessed with a decent beachfront, Nha San Cottage seems almost hidden from public view. It sits back behind its restaurant, beyond a sprawling ... more

Than Kieu Beach
Than Kieu Beach, aka the resort formerly known as Coco Beach, offers a decent range of bungalows at slightly inflated rates. Rooms are scattered along ... more

Bo Resort
The lush jungle hillside of Bo Resort conceals a variety of inviting and creatively decorated wooden bungalows. Rooms are slightly bohemian, with bead ... more

My Lan
My Lan can basically be summed up as laid back -- from the no-frills accommodation in basic wooden huts, to the isolated location, to the vaguely indi ... more

Nhat Lhan
Located just on the other side of some boulders from Thousand Stars Resort, Nhat Lhan is a welcoming spot for budget travellers. It has two rows of br ... more

Sea Star Resort
Sea Star Resort has smart butter-cream coloured bungalows running back from the beach through a coconut grove. Two rows of bungalows sit on the beach, ... more

Thang Loi Resort
Set to the south of Ong Lang Beach, between Ob Resort and Mango Bay, Thang Loi Resort is nestled among a coconut and garden grove. At the centre of th ... more

Viet Thanh Resort
Viet Thanh offers decent bungalows that are well positioned to enjoy views out to sea. Thatched bungalows are painted a pale sandy shade, and have ham ... more

Duong Dong Hotel
The best reason to stop by the Duong Dong is to check out the bizarrely Photoshopped brochure. Was it really easier to cut-and-paste a smiling woman b ... more

Hiep Thanh
Two styles of accommodation are available at the Hiep Thanh: Chinese-style hotel fare and large pink bungalows. Rooms in the hotel are over-furnished ... more

Lam Ha Eco Lodge
The name Lam Ha Eco Lodge doesn't seem to refer to sustainable agricultural or any particularly green energy habits, but rather to the hotel's lush gr ... more