Ninh
Binh province is only 100 km from Hanoi capital, in
recent years Ninh Binh has become one of the most
popular destinations in north Vietnam. There are
hundreds of hotels and resorts and most of them are
located in Ninh Binh town and near attractive tourist
areas such as Tam Coc, Trang An complex or Cuc Phuong
national park, providing travelers many choices from
budget guest house or to family eco lodge to deluxe
resorts, whether you want to stay in a western style 5
star hotel or a cottage in the middle of the rice field
and close to nature you can find a suitable choice. In
order to give you some information about accommodation
for your stay in Ninh Binh we would like to give a list
of 5 best hotels in Ninh Binh for your consideration.
1 - Luxury Emeralda resort 5 star
The most expensive resort in Ninh Binh however Emeralda
resort is a cut above all other 5 star hotels, the best
choice for visitors who want to have a bit of luxury.
The resort staff is professional and well trained, very
friendly and helpful to guests, always smile when they
meet you, this is quite different if you compare to
other hotels in Hanoi where staff usually have a distant
attitude to passengers. One thing that made me happy
when our family stayed here was that they allowed us to
check out late at 3pm without paying extra, very few
high end hotels offer this free to their guests. The
rooms are designed in a simple way but has a style,
bathrooms very clean well cared, perhaps the only thing
I don't like about this hotel is the pool, it's a bit
too small and water smells of deodorant. Breakfast at
the hotel is plentiful with many dishes however not very
special and kitchen staff often come and put more food
in so that the food is always available. If you don't
want to have lunch and dinner out you can eat at the
resort's restaurant, price is reasonable however drinks
are really expensive. After all you get what you pay
for.
2 - Ninh Binh Legend hotel, best choice for family and
business people
Located conveniently in Ninh Binh city, Ninh Binh Legend
Hotel is a great base from which to explore this vibrant
city and surrounding area. Although Legend hotel is not
close to tourist places such as Tam Coc or Trang An area
where most tourists come however from here, guests can
have easy access to the beauty of city life. The
ambiance Legend hotel is reflected in the room with
modern facilities and convenience. The family rooms are
very large and comfortable with big bathroom and bath
tube, tennis courts, pool for kids, spa, garden hotel is
the ideal place to relax and unwind after a busy day.
Dinner and lunch at the hotel is not very good as there
are little choices however there are some very good
restaurants nearby. If you come for a relaxing family
holiday or a business trip, Ninh Binh Legend Hotel is
the very good choice for your stay.
3 - Tam Coc garden, best hide away resort for nature
lovers
Tam coc garden eco resort is located in Thung Nham
hamlet, Hoa Lu district, just 4km from Ninh Binh city on
the right of highway 1A. Tam Coc garden was built on an
area of 5000 m2, an oasis in the middle of rice fields
with surrounding mountains.
Visitors who love nature or want to have some privacy
away from noisy tourist places will find this a perfect
hide away, you can come here to experience, find a
peaceful rural life in the shadow of northern Vietnam
countryside, on the edge of a small rice and vegetable
fields, lush garden with jackfruit, longan, mango, dull,
jasmine, orchid and many other flowers. Although
designed to help you get closer to nature but still
ensure conditions of the best facilities for you to "go
home" but still fully enjoy your stay with good support
of food, peaceful sleep, the quiet atmosphere. You can
also discover the neighborhood by taking a cycling trip
through the paddy fields, they resort provide bicycle to
their guests for free. Lunch and dinner at the resort is
ok however we recommend that you eat outside for more
choices and cheaper price.
4 - Anna Tham hotel View - Best choice for budget
travelers
Anna Tham hotel is 4km south of Ninh Binh town, the
hotel is located at the Tam Coc tourist area, very
convenient to travel around. There is not much special
about this hotel comparing to other budget hotels in the
area however you will always have feeling like at home
when you stay here, there are total 20 rooms, not very
large and basic however clean. What made you travelers
most happy is the hosts (Ms Tham and her father)
as they all live at the hotel and they look after the
hotels and guests like their own family, they literally
help you with anything, the location of Anna Tham hotel
is wonderful, very quiet and peaceful facing the lake
and mountain, just 1 km from Tam Coc boat wharf, you can
use the bicycles at the hotel free of charge, hotel
staff are few but very polite and friendly. Eating at
the hotel is not a good choice as the food is little
however you can go to the restaurants just 3 minutes
walk, breakfast is good, especially the banana pancakes
however drink is more expensive than the restaurants
outside. In general this is a very good choice for the
value of money.
5 - Kim Lien guesthouse: backpackers' paradise
Kim Lien guesthouse is just 10 minutes walk from Ninh
Binh town and train station, this is important if you go
to Ninh Binh by train and continue the southward by
train to Hue or Danang, Kim Lien guesthouse is in a
quiet place surrounded by beautiful rice fields. This is
really a perfect choice if you want to keep your cost
down from 15 usd for a night. The guest house has a big
lobby, cozy and warm with staff always smiling and speak
very good English, breakfast is very good with wonderful
fruit cocktails, only 1 usd. Rooms are clean with fan
and simple equipment though the mattress is a bit hard,
the hotels staff are very friendly and willing to assist
guests with any service from booking train tickets, rent
motorbikes, arrange short trips around Ninh Binh,
transfer to and from train station. Mrs Lien, the owner
of the guesthouse who used to be a local guide and her
son is very caring and attentive to their guests and
always give you good advice during your time in Ninh
Binh. We recommend this guesthouse as you are always
welcome and definitely have a comfortable stay..
