Tianjin Hotel

We had a wonderful experience at this family-run hotel that sits directly on one of Con Dao's best beaches. If you like stumbling our of bed and onto the beach, look no further. The place has some wear and tear, but it's homey and comfortable. The grounds are gorgeous, covered in gardens, flowers, various trees and well-maintained flora. Several friendly dogs keep order, and the staff, especially Vi, is friendly, efficient and helpful. Rooms are tidied daily, towels are replaced and a hearty breakfast awaits you each morning. An on site restaurant and bar offers tasty food and drinks, though the menu is largely Western. If you want to eat like a local, it's not difficult to find some spots that have incredible dishes for around 60,000 VND. Definitely go to the seafood market outside of the Con Dao Market and select your delicacies to be cooked right in front of you. It's a mind-blowing experience. Also be sure to rent a moped at the hotel, as it is 100% advisable and hassle-free. Also, they offer free airport pick up and drop off, a major plus. In fact, as we had to leave before breakfast on our last day, they handed us sandwiches to go without us asking. They have all the boxes checked and are very much on-point here, and the prices are beyond fair. I love this hotel and would return here immediately if I'm ever lucky enough to come back to magical Con Dao.

The hotel is very basic. Keep in mind you are trading comfort for $300/night rooms on the beach. Basic rooms with ac, fan, mini fridge, toiletries, wardrobe & desk. Basic breakfast of VN noodles or western style granola, oatmeal or eggs/omelette- 1 choice per person. No beach chairs or hammocks on the beach, only 10-15 bean bags. Not ideal for long lazy days. On-site restaurant Bar 200 has some of the best & reasonably priced western food. I think the price of food in general on the island is quite high. Again- you can pay double or triple the price to stay next door on the same beach with nicer rooms & a pool or stay here for a budget friendly option. We also rented scooters for 150k/day.

If you are expecting a 5 star resort service this is probably not for you. The rooms are large, very basic but clean. The property is not immaculate by any means but the breakfast is very good (coffee awful) and the staff very nice and helpful. The location is absolutely perfect and on the beach - probably the best location hotel wise on the island. Close to town with everything walkable though you can rent a motorbike. Bar 200 is on site and great for food or drinks, again probably one of the best locations bar wise and people come here from other hotels. All in all it provides well at a good price. Quiet and homely with everything you need. Relaxing in bean bags on the beach is priceless. Breakfast and airport transfers included to !