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- hot water and good pressure - comfortable beds - A/C and fan

First, the facilities: absolutely beautiful traditionally built bamboo houses which come with amenities such as a hot water shower and clean water toilets. The house is surrounded by a tranquil well maintained garden that is hidden from the rest of the busy town that lets you relax on the various garden patios in peace. The place also sells e.g. Coffee, smoothies and breakfast, which all I found good. All facilities were in super clean condition which I liked alot as well. Second, the staff: they were incredibly polite and helpful. The lady working at the place speaks good english and knows a lot about what to do in the region, including bus transport, good restaurants, and sightseeing. It is also possible to rent a scooter for e.g. Daytrips. Personally I booked the scooter to go see Thac Ba lake, and it was one of the highlights of my trip in Viet Nam. For me Yen Bai and the surrounding region were a great pitstop when travelling from Sapa to Hanoi. The areas are beautiful and the town itself is interesting for exploring for an afternoon / full day. It is also not visited by many tourists, which made it an authentic experience of rural Viet Nam for me (especially after the crowded Sapa). However, with so few tourists, there is not much information on anything, no scooter rentals on the street, and no tour guides. This is why I was so pleased about staying at Dinh Gia Trang while at Yen Bai; not only was the accomodation pleasant, but also the helpful staff gave me recommendations and guidance which unlocked the full potential of visiting the otherwise unknown region.

One of the most beautiful homestays I’ve ever been to!

the room is large and convenient; the hosts are extremely nice to us

The room is comfortable and private. There are 3 beds in the room. The towels are provided which is really nice. There is a bathroom with hot water. You can even do your laundry as they have a washing machine and a dryer. The owners are so friendly and helpful. They made me feel right at home and treated me like I was part of the family! The food is amazing! You can eat fish from the lake or vegetables and fruit from the garden (there are meat options available too but I don’t eat meat) Everything is clean and organic. Ha helped me with everything I needed she is really sweet. I recommend this place as it is really clean, quiet and affordable. You can experience the Vietnamese culture.

It is difficult to match this level of *feeling welcome* - I have felt 100% at home with Phuong and his wife + son. The *food* is INCREDIBLE. Easily the best I've had in Vietnam; it was fresh, exciting and very tasty. Slept like a baby in a *very comfortable bed*. The room is spacious too. And above all, *the communication* with Phuong is in near native-level English, which made gaining insights (and there were many :)) a breeze. I am very grateful for this experience, and have felt like a VIP for a couple of days. Usually I am wary of close-to-10-star ratings on Booking, but if 11 was an option, I would've ticked it.

Good and comfortable for a quick overnight stay en route to Sa Pa. Please note that the property is not on Google Maps and the coordinates given on Booking.com to copy are incorrect. Look up “Chợ Đá Quý Yên Bái” on Google Maps and that is where the guest house is.

A super friendly accommodating stay! Happy to help wherever was possible.

Staff was great, the place is beautiful!

Great place, really peaceful & quiet, fantastic views from the chalets. Great host who spoke really good English.