Cat Cat View Hotel

Good overall value - 4th September, 2009
Booked here for a superior room on the top floor (30 USD), the weather was nice so we didn't require any heating. Good rooms with nice mattresses, mosquito nets. Lack of maintenance (some lights were not working, broken stuff in the bathrooom). Very nice view on Sapa valley on the small terrace, and the restaurant was also good value. Staff not particularly friendly but helpful.

Cat Cat View Hotel reviewed by millionario on 4th September, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2009
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 13.
millionario also reviewed: Bungalows Riverside and Restaurant, Friendship Guesthouse, Lien Hiep Thanh, Mali Namphu, Rambuttri Village, Sairee View, Seashell Gold Palm Resort, Souksamlane Hotel, Thongtapan Resort, Thongtapan Resort, Villa Ban Lao, Villa Salika.

Fun even in the fog! - 17th March, 2009
This hotel has lovely staff and nicely appointed rooms - even though it was a foggy, cold night (and we lost power for about an hour), my husband and I really enjoyed this place. The electric blanket was a nice touch which made us warm enough that we didn't even need to start a fire in the fireplace. The room was nicely appointed and felt cozy which made us feel like we had a bit of luxury during our backpacker holiday. The restaurant is also a nice touch - the breakfast was great! A bit pricey perhaps though worth a few extra dollars - if weather is clear, the view will be worth it...and if the weather isn't good, you may want to cozy up in a nice room after a damp, foggy day. Also worth mentioning that it's one of the closest to Cat Cat Village (and also near the market) - it's close to things but not right in the middle of the action (read: touts).

Cat Cat View Hotel reviewed by sasandtim on 17th March, 2009, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2009
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 15.
sasandtim also reviewed: Beach Road, Drop In Club Resort and Spa, Eight Rooms, Golden Temple Villa, Happy House, Holiday View Hotel, Mali Namphu, Mixay Guesthouse, Na Inn, Okay Guest House, Phonepaseuth Guesthouse, Ploy River Kwai, Thanh Thuy's Guest House, Thien Nga Hotel.

Beautiful location - 25th March, 2007
Sapa is gorgeous, and the Cat Cat Hotel offers a great vantage point from which to see the surrounding area. No fewer than five sets of stairs lead you from reception to the restaurant and your room, each with a patio and a fireplace. OK restaurant. But it's really the views that grab you, once the mist clears. Don't let the stairs turn you off - if you're in Sapa, get ready for some ascents. Warning: the rooms can be very cold, and the basket of firewood turns to ashes very quickly.

Cat Cat View Hotel reviewed by jcmcilwaine on 25th March, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 11.
jcmcilwaine also reviewed: Indochine 2 Hotel, P. Guesthouse, Papa Crab, Pavillion Indochine, Reno Hotel, Sivilay Guesthouse and Restaurant, Thavisouk Guesthouse, Thien Thanh, Tung Trang Hotel, Yaklom Hill Lodge.

The staff treated me well - 24th February, 2010
Stayed at the Cat Cat View for two and a half days and I was a bit worried after reading the previous reviews saying the staff was apathetic but I ended up having a great experience. The patio restaurant/bar in the upstairs area was a particular highlight. The food was quite good and, in spite of it having an amazing view and being inside a hotel, the prices are actually lower than most of the similar restaurants on the main strip. I paid $20 for a single room, but ended up in a large double off one of the huge shared balconies on the 7th floor. I emailed the hotel about coming and they had a driver with my name on a sign at the Lao Cai train station for about $1.50 extra. I asked about walking to nearby Cat Cat Village and they gave me directions and a map. I asked about other tours and they said they are the same price for a group of like 4 or 5, so they seemed expensive for a single person. Still, the staff treated me well both in the restaurant and at the desk. Two minor negatives: Wifi signal on 7th floor was weak or down, but strong and fast in the lobby. And even though I requested the $20 single room without breakfast by email, they had me in the $25 single with breakfast deal the first day somehow. Probably not a bad deal for a couple, but paying $5 for one of their basic breakfasts that is literally about $2 on the main menu is a bit of a ripoff. Better breakfast options are around $3 on the menu so skip the included one. Oh, and I was there in early February so I was worried about the cold at night, but it was about 20C during the day and maybe 12C at night, so I didn't have to use the fireplace.

Cat Cat View Hotel reviewed by rawjer on 24th February, 2010, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2010
Total reviews submitted: 3.
rawjer also reviewed: Prince II Hotel, Thanh Thien 1 Hotel.

Overall, a decent deal if you can forego any contact with staff - 1st February, 2010
We paid $20/night for the basic double room. Overall, a decent deal for a clean, nicely decorated, and spacious room with a shared balcony, and the staff did quickly move us to a different room on our first morning when the hot water didn’t work. One big caveat: the staff, with the exception of one of the women, were overall unhelpful and unfriendly. Took them much too long to bring wood to the room---not ok in the dead of the winter. They have a computer for guests, but the staff plays video games all day, and make guests feel evil for asking to use it. And at reception, they can’t be taken away from their online billiards game to give any suggestions on tours, travel, food, or to answer any other questions. Not what you expect from a family-run hotel. But, still, the fireplace is lovely and the rooms do feel cozy, and the electric blanket really keeps you warm through the winter nights. The bathrooms are nice with tubs big enough for a proper bath. Don’t let them try to put you in the “fish tank” on the 7th floor—the entire room is one big window and you’re completely exposed and frozen—and know that, in the winter, the 7th floor rooms are really cold and the fireplaces are on the opposite side of the room as the beds. The restaurant is not as good and costs more than other places in town. So, overall, it was just fine when we were in our room, but I wish I would have given my money to a friendlier place.

Cat Cat View Hotel reviewed by naomio on 1st February, 2010, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2010
Total reviews submitted: 7.
naomio also reviewed: Bus Stop, Les Manguiers, Nature Lodge, Phuong Duong Hotel, Thai Nhi Mini Hotel, Vanna Bungalows.