Royal View Hotel

Good mid-range choice

Photo of Royal View Hotel, Cau May St. , Sapa

What we say:

Its claim to be Sapa's only boutique hotel is no longer true but it remains an impressive option along Cau May. Rooms are spacious and light and though minimally furnished come with the expected hotel accoutrements: tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, telephone, cable TV and minibar. Bathrooms have a tub with shower and curtain, though signs of water damage in the hallway let down the overall appearance. Deluxe rooms have a sweeping view of the valley but superior rooms only have a city view. Buffet breakfast in their smart restaurant is included. Staff speak good English and are very sweet. Note that we were quoted walk-in rates that were less than what was available online.

Check rates around Sapa best price guarantee!

Contact details:

Cau May St. T: (020) 387 2989, (020) 3872 990 F: (020) 387 2992
Email them at: info@royalviewsapa.vn
Visit website

What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season
Superior - Double	40 USD	40 USD
Deluxe- Double	50 USD	50 USD
Family room	85 USD	85 USD

Added to Travelfish on: 28th June, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 22nd November, 2010

best price guarantee

Read Royal View Hotel reviews

Rated 2 out of 5

Based on 1 ratings and 1 reviews

View with a smell

Our room on the valley side of the hotel had perhaps the most spectacular view of any place I've ever slept. The stench of sewer, however, forced us out of the room by late evening. The staff easily switched us to another room, below the kitchen, where we were kept awake all night by dog-sized rats trying to get into our room via the bamboo ceiling. Be warned, this view comes with a price - a sleepless night in Sapa. Also, we learned that 'mouse' and 'rat' are the same word in Vietnamese - I'll guarantee it was no mere mouse trying to abduct us. Cleaning standards left something to be desired, nobody visited our room to make the bed or sweep the floor in 3 days. But the view is fantastic!

Royal View Hotel reviewed by ryanssmith (Total reviews: 5) on 30th November, 1999
Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 7/2006

Have your say

Review title

Snappiness encouraged ;-)

When did you visit here?

This gives your review a bit of context - especially if you were last visited in 1932.

Your review

(Remotely sensible, non-ranting comments are much appreciated. If you don't like somewhere, please explain why -- it's all far more helpful for others that way.) Serial ranters, loons and spammers will be banished!
And please, no self-promotional URLs -- that's what your signature field is for.

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 Royal View Hotel for the following criteria?

Note: Ratings are OUT OF TEN -- not five!

Cleanliness:
Location:
Facilities:
Romance:

Room quality:
Staff
Value for money:
Vibe:

Please note reviews are now pre moderated. Not all reviews will be published and submissions may be edited for clarity, typos and style before they appear. Ranting tirades, spam and anything else that really belongs somewhere else won't make the cut. If you want to rant, go to Thorntree.

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

Photo gallery

View Gallery

Add your photos to this via Flickr More info

Jump to a destination

Hot spots
- Hanoi
- Saigon
- Hue
- Nha Trang
- Hoi An
- Mui Ne
- Sapa
- Ha Long Bay
- Da Nang
- Da Lat
Hanoi & surrounds
Northwest Vietnam
- About this region
- Bac Ha
- Dien Bien Phu
- Hoa Binh
- Lai Chau
- Lao Cai
- Mai Chau
- Moc Chau
- Muong Lay
- Pho Rang
- Phong To
- Sapa
- Sinh Ho
- Son La
- Tuan Giao
- Yen Chau
North Central Vietnam
- About this region
- Cua Lo
- Dong Hoi
- Ha Tinh
- Phong Nha
- Thanh Hoa
- Vinh
Central Vietnam
- About this region
- A Luoi
- China Beach
- Da Nang
- Dong Ha
- Hoi An
- Hue
Central Highlands
South Central Vietnam
- About this region
- Ca Na
- Cam Ranh Bay
- Dai Lanh
- Mui Ne
- Nha Trang
- Ninh Chu
- North of Nha Trang
- Phan Rang Thap Cham
- Phan Thiet
- My Khe Beach
- Quang Ngai
- Qui Nhon
- Sa Huynh
- Song Cau
- Tuy Hoa
Saigon & surrounds
Mekong Delta
- About this region
- Ben Tre
- Can Tho
- Chau Doc
- Ha Tien
- Hon Chong
- Long Xuyen
- My Tho
- Phu Quoc Island
- Rach Gia
- Tra Vinh
- Vinh Long

Quick links

More popular accommodation
1. Cat Cat View Hotel
  
  14 votes
  
  Cat Cat Rd
  Sapa
  T: (020) 387 1946
  F: (020) 387 1133
2. Auberge Hotel
  
  3 votes
  
  7 Muong Hoa
  Sapa
  T: (020) 387 1243
  F: (020) 387 1666
3. Pinochio Hotel
  
  4 votes
  
  15 Muong Hoa (Pho Cau May)
  Sapa
  T: (020) 387 1876
4. Baguette and Chocolate Cafe and Hotel
  
  3 votes
  
  Thac Bac
  Sapa
  T: (020) 387 1766
  F: (020) 387 1766
5. Sapa Summit Hotel
  
  2 votes
  
  Thac Bac
  Sapa
  T: (020) 387 2545
  F: (020) 387 2969
6. Cat Cat Hotel
  
  2 votes
  
  42 Fansipan Rd
  Sapa
  T: (020) 387 1387
  F: (020) 387 2944
7. Sapa Rooms
  
  1 votes
  
  18 Fansipan
  Sapa
  T: (020) 387 2130
  F: (020) 387 2131
8. Boutique Hotel
  
  1 votes
  
  41 Fansipan
  Sapa
  T: (020) 387 2727
  F: (020) 387 2678
9. Chau Long Hotel
  
  1 votes
  
  24 Dong Loi Rd
  Sapa
  T: (020) 3871 245
  F: (020) 3871 884
All accommodation