Name: Nguyen Shack Ninh Binh
Address: Hang Mua Road Khe Ha Village,Hang Mua Road, Hoa Lu, Hoa Lu, Hoa Lu, 400000, Vietnam
Rating: 10

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Nguyen Shack Ninh Binh

Hoa Lu

Like their sister property in Phong Nha, this place is also set on a lake with gorgeous mountains surrounding it. It’s a bit more rustic than Phong Nha since you are essentially over the water. If you’re a light sleeper, this might not be the place for you, but I enjoyed the sounds of nature (frogs, ducks, goats, roosters, etc.) throughout the day and night. The hammocks are a nice touch adding a fun place to relax and breathe. We came during the COVID-19 scare and were the only guests. They were doing some renovations but took care of us like we were the highest priority. During our first night we got news that we needed to get home ASAP before borders closed. They were so kind and accommodating, letting us cancel the last night without additional charges. The fact that they were so understanding really helped during our moment of panic. They rent bicycles at a meager price and will give you a map with ideas of where to go. We had a lovely stay despite everything being closed in the area. Thank you for your help!!!

Helpful staff make a huge difference!

We had 3 days at this beautiful place. If you like nature and want a calm vacation, you should definitely pay this place a visit. And like the icing on the cake, this place have the sweetest and most competent staff, where you always feel welcomed. 
We can highly recommend to stay at Nguyen shack nimh binh. 
Further more it's also very close to all the "must be visited" places.

Wonderful place with lovely staff

We stayed for 5 nights. We enjoyed the glamping experience of staying in the bamboo huts over the duck pond. The goats were very entertaining. Animal lovers will be happy. The location is stunning, nestled in amongst the Carsts. The hotel is central to all the local attractions which can be reached by bicycle. The best part of our stay was the staff. The girls that run the place are warm and friendly and so very helpful. They made the stay special.  

Fantastic Staff and great location 

This little gem off the river was such an incredible experience! Nestled in the mountains you literally feel like your camping ⛺️ but in a luxury bungalow. Although it was a hut I have to give credit to the ladies who run this beautiful place. The food was super yummy and the cocktails 🍹 were on point. If your looking to stay at a local place next to the Cave tourist place, this is the place to be. Definitely will be back ♥️

Time of your life

The location and staff is what truly makes this place unbelievable. All of the staff spoke very good English and were always laughing and joking around. The setup of the main restaurant area makes you feel like you are apart of their family. We really liked how we saw the fresh food show up daily in the morning and because of the kitchen location, felt like our family was just cooking us breakfast or dinner. We figured going in that the food might be an issue because of the secluded location but we were completely wrong. All of the meals were top of the line. We stayed there for 3 nights and on the 4th day, we were leaving at 10pm on the night train. They held our bags for us and let us hangout all day. They said we could take the bikes or go out during the day and not to worry, that they would hold and watch our stuff till we got back. 
The hotel is in the perfect location. It is located at the bottom of the famous Mua Cave lookout point. They also have free bicycles to take around the town or motorbikes to rent for the day from the neighbor. The staff helped us set up activities for the 3 days we were there based on what we wanted to do. They geared each day differently based on if we wanted to walk, rent a motorbike or use the bicycles. They even helped us call a taxi when we were leaving when I was having issues booking a Grab. They gave us local restaurants to try the night we left before the night train and made sure our taxi took us there. 
Another thing that stood out to us, was the filtered water jugs in our rooms. We have stayed at a couple hotels all over Vietnam and they are clearly making an effort to reduce plastic waste. We were able to refill our water bottles daily and was a great touch. 
About the rooms... the WiFi worked great. There was never an outage or issue. We also thought bugs were going to be a concern but were completely wrong. The bamboo hut is located over a wetland at the bottom of a mountain with a lake.. we saw maybe one mosquito a night. They offer mosquito nets that go over the beds too so bugs were never an issue. Again that was a huge surprise to us having stayed in jungle locations in the Mekong delta in the south. If you are worried or concerned, just bring some extra bug spray to be safe. It also was a little cold the first couple nights and because of the bamboo style hut, heaters were provided in the room with extra blankets. I think later in the year that isn’t an issue but just know that if it gets cold, the hotel staff will still take care of you. 
We loved everything about this hotel and the staff. We wouldn’t stay anywhere else in Tam Coc or Ninh Binh. Truly an amazing experience. 

Awesome Eco resort

I knew Nyguyen Shack was not fancy when I booked it.   And it was in a beautiful location (as advertised; though for reasons I still don't understand, they put us in a shack that had one of the lesser views). The Shacks are not completely sealed - in other words there are parts that are open - i Hadn't realized that. Luckily we did not get a bug invation.    But they could have done a few minor things to improve it. THe lighting was terrible and there was only a switch on one side of the bed. The only "nightstand" was a basket with a top that toppled over when you put something on it.   Easy fixes and I don't know why they don't do them.  The food was just okay. The staff were wonderful - very warm, friendly and extremely helpful. 

Pretty but could use a few more creature comforts

We spent 2 nights. We were greeted with happy smiles and a welcoming drink. They go above and beyond to make sure the guest are comfortable. Even let us borrow cash when we ran out. The food is great, people charming, shacks relaxing and comfortable and scenery beautiful. Hands down the best place I have ever stayed during my travels. Could not recommend it enough. 

Beautiful and relaxing stay

We spent 2 nights at the Shack, what a great experience. We arrived early and Blue let us into our room to rest after long bus ride, very much appreciated). All the staff were so friendly and helpful, we made friends quickly!  They all speak good English. They arranged bike rentals and our limousine to the airport.  The breakfast was delicious with lots of choices and lots to eat. The lime juice is so good! Thank you all for a great stay!  Happy budda says hi!

Perfect stay!

We recently booked two nights at Nyugen Shacks. It's located just off the car park to Mau Caves, which makes it excellent for the sunrise walk to the top of the mountain. Go early so you beat the heat and crowds. On arrival, we were greeted with the best lime juice and refreshing cold towel. The staff were fabulous. The rooms are rustic, which is exactly what we wanted. While there is no aircon (we didn't need it), we used the fans. Breakfast is included in the price, which was excellent, plus we did eat dinners there too which were fabulous. It's great to stay out of the crowds and with nature. Do yourself a favour and stay there and enjoy the hammocks on your verandah and cheap cocktails.

Location, Price and Food - Tick, Tick, Tick

We absolutely loved our stay and were sad to leave after 3 nights. 

The people from the staff are absolutely adorable, every single one of them is so sweet, always trying to help and very interested in talking to you and getting to know you, exchange experiences. 
The view is extraordinary. 
I was suprised by the comfort in the room. I slept really well, all nights. The nature night sounds worked very soothing for me. Thanks to mosquito net, no stings at night. 
Further, I have to say breakfast was one of the best we had in Vietnam. The food in general is tasty as well. 
Not too far away from centre and activities thanks to bikes and motorbikes you can rent. 

I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for quietness and loves to stay in nature. 

PS: they have similar stays in other areas, check them out

Warm hug to the staff!

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