Guest User
January 11, 2024
Nice welcoming place next to river so you can enjoy the cathartic activity of boat / barge spotting. Some boats are noisy and the river runs 24hrs a day. We enjoyed a check in earlier than expected however the room had been hastily changed over and there was plenty of evidence of the previous occupants. It was also clear that the room had not been properly cleaned for a while. The lodge is remote (part of its appeal) and usual access is by boat from the tourist harbour Cai Be about 5 mins away. You can cycle in and out from town about 10mins. Breakfast is good the pancakes seemed better than previous reviews. We only had 1 meal in the restaurant. The menu was comprehensive and food generous, expensive compared to our usual local choices but the place is set up to make money out of tourists it is a business after all. The pool is fantastic which our 9yr old daughter lived in. The tables riverside are ideal to watch the sunset over the river. We didn't participate in any centre led activities instead we took some bikes out and made our own fun. The CHICKENS, well the Cockerel also works 24hrs a day so the peaceful night of barges humming up and down the river is interrupted regularly and the bird has no volume control. I don't think they add to the appeal of the place or are necessary to retain its eco credentials. I suggest they eat them. In summary would defo visit again, great break fro the city and the usual frenetic pace of Vietnamese life. Don't expect 5 star luxury, don't expect shopping malls, website photos are better than reality (like normal). Boat watching is addictive. If you have the ability and imagination, take a bike out for the day, take the ferry to the island opposite the lodge (from tourist harbour) and enjoy local life.