Mai Chau Ecolodge

Cycling around with the free bikes we can rent from the hotel, we thought we had made the best choice of stay for Mai Chau. The room was large and came with a huge round bathtub. Breakfast was one of the best hotel breakfasts we had during our time in North Vietnam. Staff were always trying to help you.

This was an amazing place to stay. They had bikes for us to borrow and even yoga mats if you wanted. They have a traditional dance for show in the evenings and plenty of activities that cost extra like hiking and boat tours. The service was amazing. My favourite thing was the breakfast buffet. I woke up extra early to make sure I had a seat on the outside to enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains while I ate.

Booked the presidential suite here. The hotel provides a shuttle bus to and from Hanoi which was great and the journey was excellent. The area is beautiful in all kinds of weather. Our room, although huge was extremely disappointing and definitely not worth the extra money. It’s like the owner thought about renovating it but stopped halfway through, a huge bar but nothing in it so it’s a total waste of space. Lots of the cupboards had no back and the room totally lacked personality and lighting. We had a lovely porch with a beautiful view and a small pool downstairs but didn’t use it much. The seating around the whole suite was extremely uncomfortable and hard, the bed was however, very comfortable. The pool at the hotel is lovely but the floor could do with a good clean. Food very average, not much of a selection of anything other than Vietnamese, which I love but husband not keen on, prices are quite expensive as is alcohol. Breakfast was also average, again, mostly Vietnamese apart from omelettes and lots of bread which can get boring every day so a better variety would have been great. Disappointed that the only coffee option was filter which was barely warm. We cycled to a local cafe nearby who had amazing fresh food and coffee at a fraction of the price. The staff were really lovely and tend to the hotel very well. As this is advertised as an eco lodge (not a resort) we expected to see eco friendly products in the bathroom with disposable towels etc but this was not what we saw. Delighted to see a no smoking policy around the pool and restaurant area but sadly not adhered to by other guests and not addressed by staff. The free bikes were great and I’d recommend taking one to explore the area. Overall, the area is beautiful and well worth a visit but would not recommend the presidential suite.

We absolutely loved this place in the beautiful countryside of North Vietnam. A great place to explore the village on foot, bike or moped. The hotel supplies the bikes. This place is authentic and the staff make it. The bungalows are very spacious and well appointed. Always fresh fruit daily. We had a private plunge pool which was very much welcomed in the hot weather. I would definitely return to this area again

Just spent 2 nights in a Deluxe Twin Room and I wish I could have stayed longer. The setting look out over the rice fields and the valley is so relaxing and dream like. All of the staff that I interacted with were lovely. The free bikes were in good condition and I enjoyed taking a morning cycle around the area. The breakfast was good, and for lunch and dinner I enjoyed trying meals at the local homesteads which are a short stroll away. Evening dance is a lovely inclusion. I would absolutely recommend staying here. They are doing some renovations during the day right now but they take a break in the middle of the day and the room that I stayed in was far enough away that I barel noticed it. Do bring ear plugs just in case as any noise does carry across the valley so if there's a late party in town you will hear it but earplugs solve this and I believe there's a noise curfew so once that hits the night sounds of nature is lovely. The shuttle to and from Hanoi is also super handy. It's a long drive but there is a brief comfort stop.

Be prepared to relax, eat good food and explore the countryside. The staff are so friendly and professional and rooms are very clean and comfortable. Highly recommend a stay at Ecoresort Mai Chau Beautiful pool and poolside bar. They are currently constructing a new day spa and pool area which looks wonderful.