If you are planning to visit Mai Chau Valley but don’t know where to stay, this article will help you make a quick choice by area, with some specific suggestions that have been well-reviewed by many tourists.
Mai Chau Town Centre Area
If you are traveling with your family and want to find accommodation that is easy to find, close to restaurants and major attractions, Seni World recommends that you choose Mai Chau town to rent a room. Because this area is located right on the main road, access is very convenient. At night, you can still walk around and eat at restaurants that are open late. Below are some typical homestays to help you solve the question of where to stay in Mai Chau while preparing for an unforgettable trip.
Mai Chau Lodge Hotel (3 ★)
Nestled in the beautiful Mai Chau valley, Mai Chau Lodge Hotel is an ideal stopover for travelers who want to explore the beautiful scenery, interact with ethnic minorities, and enjoy a relaxing vacation with delicious food and attentive service. For travelers who love outdoor activities, this hotel also offers outdoor sports such as cycling, hiking, kayaking, and even mountain climbing.
Mai Chau Lodge has 16 rooms with private balconies with views of the mountains or the valley. The rooms are decorated with traditional Mai Chau motifs and equipped with beds, bathrooms, TVs, telephones, air conditioning, brewing utensils, tea, coffee, and sugar, and mini-fridges. The price of Mai Chau Lodge Hotel is from $44.82 to $63.59 per night, according to the type of room you book for your journey and the current promotion of the hotel.
Mai Chau Valley View Hotel (2 ★)
With the old name Mai Chau Inn, Mai Chau Valley View Hotel has left an impression on visitors with its perfect service quality and professional service style. The hotel’s architecture is a blend of modern and traditional, close to nature. The rooms here are right next to the rice fields, so you can feel the fragrance of the rice fields and the purity of the air in this Westnorth area.
Mai Chau Valley View Hotel has 8 rooms, equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, desk, wardrobe, wooden floor, cable TV, separate bathroom with shower, hair dryer, and free toiletries. The restaurant at the hotel has an airy space, offering visitors delicious dishes and specialties of Mai Chau, such as sticky rice, Man pork, bitter bamboo shoots, grilled river fish, and bamboo rice. You will definitely feel satisfied with the taste of the dishes prepared by professional chefs. The price for one night at Mai Chau Valley View Hotel is from $29 to $34.
Lim’s House
Lim’s House Mai Chau is situated 1-2 km from Lac village, close to the rice fields and Hang Chieu. It offers clean and updated rooms that look out to a green garden, have air conditioning, free WiFi, and private bathrooms. The friendly owner, Lim, a very good English speaker, is enthusiastic about supporting everything from laundry to restaurant recommendations. You will have an Asian breakfast (with vegetarian options) included here, and then use the bicycles (included for free with your stay) to explore Mai Chau easily.
This place is suitable for couples, small families, or groups of friends. It has a rustic but comfortable feel with a garden, chill lounge, and outdoor BBQ.
The price for one night at Lim’s House is from $24, including an excellent breakfast.
Lac Village and Pom Coong Village Area
Lac Village is the core tourist area of Mai Chau, so most visitors choose this place to stay. Lac Village and Pom Coong Village are only about 1-2 km from the town center, so the road is easy to travel on, and even 29-seat cars can easily enter. If you choose to rent a room here, you will feel the peace of the mountains and the morning mist, as well as listen to the hustle and bustle of life from the small stalls and the night market.
Little Mai Chau Homestay
Little Mai Chau Homestay has a simple design style, close to the nature and culture of the northern mountainous provinces. The rooms here are built like wooden stilt houses with a basement and stairs to the main room. The interior of each room is also mainly made of natural wood and bamboo.
In addition, the use of typical brocade motifs as well as mosquito nets also gives visitors a feeling of closeness and attachment to the room, like being at home. Little Mai Chau Homestay serves breakfast on-site for visitors and also has a common dining room for visitors to eat and organize parties.
The price for one night at Little Mai Chau Homestay is from $21 to $29, including breakfast.
Mai Chau Ecolodge
Considered an oasis of light in the cool Mai Chau valley, Ecolodge offers visitors a relaxing, peaceful, and immersive resort space amidst the beautiful Northwest mountains and forests. Mai Chau Ecolodge Resort has a total of 43 rooms designed in the style of Thai stilt houses. From stairs, roofs, floors, walls to the interior of the room, all are made from rattan, bamboo, stone, wood, sedge leaves, very rustic and simple, close to nature.
The special plus point of the Ecolodge rooms is the thoughtfulness and sophistication of the hotel staff. Every room at the hotel is served with fresh flowers, light fruits, a small bottle of fragrant wine, 3 free bottles of mineral water, and a chair right in front of the room door. The receptionist here always gently guides and answers all questions for customers.
The price for one night at Mai Chau Ecolodge is from $81.
Riverside Mai Chau Resort
Hidden behind the bamboo groves, Mai Chau Riverside Hotel is like a miniature Ban Lac, where you can find moments of relaxation after the hustle and bustle of life. Mai Chau Riverside consists of 12 thatched bungalows surrounding an outdoor swimming pool in the center. Most of the rooms have garden and swimming pool views, while 4 other rooms have views of the stream and fields. Each room is about 30 square meters and has a 6 square meter private balcony. In the Family Suite Bungalow, there is also an additional 15 square meter private room for children.
Inspired by the traditional stilt houses of the Thai people, the wooden bungalows at Riverside Mai Chau Resort are cleverly and delicately designed from materials made of bamboo and palm leaves. Not only is the space worth living in, but Riverside Mai Chau Resort also has extremely convenient services such as: cafe, tour desk, souvenir shop, laundry shop, bicycle rental, free parking, children’s playground, etc.
The price for one night at Riverside Mai Chau Resort is from $89 to $113, based on the type of room you book and the current promotion of the resort.
Mai Chau Countryside Homestay
Mai Chau Countryside is a lovely homestay located in Pom Cong village, only about 800 meters from the Mai Chau town center. Although located near the town center, the space of this homestay is very fresh, green, and blends with the beautiful nature.
The room system of Mai Chau Countryside homestay is neatly equipped with basic amenities. Every room has a large enough balcony with a direct view of the rice fields and mountains for visitors to enjoy the scenery. This is also a beautiful corner for you to admire the blue sky and yellow sunshine of Mai Chau, enjoying a memorable vacation. During your stay at the homestay, you can eat and drink in the restaurant, which serves many delicious specialties of Hoa Binh province. In particular, this homestay also has a minibar with attractive drinks.
The price for one night at Mai Chau Ecolodge is from $25.
Mai Chau Dream Homestay
With the traditional stilt house architecture of the local people, Mai Chau Dream Homestay is one of the attractive places to stay in Mai Chau. This homestay is usually a two-story house with the upper floor being the resting area, and the ground floor can be a place to enjoy local cuisine or a common living space. This design helps Dream Homestay to maintain its traditional features while being solid and clean.
Mai Chau Dream Homestay offers both types of accommodation: dormitory stilt houses and private rooms. Dormitories are suitable for those who want to experience the traditional stilt house culture in Mai Chau. Private rooms are usually more fully equipped, ensuring comfort and privacy for family or couple guests.
The price for one night at Mai Chau Dream Homestay is from $8 for one bed in a dormitory and $27 for a private room.
Tips To Choose Suitable Lodging In Mai Chau
The number of choices available at times makes it hard to choose where to stay in Mai Chau, particularly for beginners. The tips given below are practical in narrowing down choices so that making decisions becomes slightly easier:
- Before deciding where to stay in Mai Chau, you need to determine your goals for this trip. For example, if you want to experience village life and be close to nature, choose a homestay in Lac village or Pom Coong village. If you want a vacation with full amenities, choose a high-end resort around the Ecolodge area.
- Because Mai Chau is an attractive and accessible destination, full rooms often occur on weekends or holidays. You should book a room about 1 to 2 weeks in advance to ensure a suitable place to stay when you arrive in Mai Chau.
- Besides high-end resorts with full services, many homestays in Mai Chau will lack some amenities (for example, weak wifi or no hair dryer). Please discuss carefully with the homestay owner to get full information.
- Because the space in Mai Chau is rustic and close to nature, you will hardly avoid encountering mosquitoes or strange insects (especially in the summer). Bringing mosquito repellent is necessary, especially if you choose to sleep in a stilt house instead of a luxury hotel or resort.
- Some homestays are located deep in the village, so the road may be small or slippery when it rains. If you go by car, you should ask carefully if the car can go all the way to the place, or if you have to park outside and walk in.
- It sounds simple, but this is very important. Some stilt houses still use shared bathrooms. If you go with family or want privacy, you should ask clearly before booking a room.
Final Thoughts
Mai Chau is peaceful and beautiful in its own way: not noisy, not luxurious, but it makes everyone want to come back. Just deciding carefully where to stay in Mai Chau, you will find this trip much easier and more memorable. If you are looking for more interesting travel suggestions, visit Seni World, where we always update real itineraries and experiences to make your planning easier and more fun.
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