Cat Ba Friendly Hotel

Cat Ba Friendly Hotel is a 2-star hotel on Cat Ba Island in Ha Long Bay, with a private beach area and direct beachfront access. It suits travellers who want sea days and active outings in the same stay: bicycle rental, bike tours, cycling, hiking, snorkelling and diving are all among its activities.

The rooms have air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, soundproofing and a minibar. Bathrooms come with bathrobes, towels and a hairdryer. The Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View is the larger at 32 m² and has a balcony with city views, while the Superior Double or Twin Room, at 28 m², centres on a seating area and dining area. Both room types sleep up to three guests in two double beds.

The restaurant serves local and Asian cuisine with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Breakfast offers American, à la carte and Asian selections, with pancakes and fruit. The 24-hour front desk, concierge service, tour desk, room service and a paid shuttle complete the services, and pets are allowed at no extra charge.

Cat Ba Friendly Hotel offers two room types, and they share the essentials: air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower, a flat-screen TV, soundproofing and a minibar. Each has two double beds and sleeps up to three guests. The difference lies in size and outlook. The Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View is the larger at 32 m² and has a balcony with city views, while the Superior Double or Twin Room measures 28 m², has no balcony and offers a seating area and dining area instead.

Both bathrooms include a shower, bidet, bathrobe, towels and hairdryer. The Superior room adds tiled floors and a tea and coffee maker to its seating and dining corner, which suits guests who spend time indoors, while the Deluxe room is the choice for a balcony and the view over the city.

The restaurant serves local and Asian cuisine with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and breakfast offers Asian and American selections, with pancakes and fruit. Services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, a tour desk, luggage storage, private check-in and check-out, and room service. A shuttle service and an airport shuttle are available, and the shuttle is paid.

Outdoors, the property has a beachfront setting and a private beach area, and bicycle rental and bike tours let you explore the island. Snorkelling, diving and hiking are also on offer, plus cooking classes and a tour or class about local culture.

Free WiFi is available in all areas, and pets are allowed with no extra charges. Free public parking is possible at a location nearby, with no reservation needed. In the rooms you will find a desk, a wardrobe or closet and an electric kettle.

Cat Ba Friendly Hotel stands in the town on the south-east coast of Cat Ba Island, where the Cat Co beaches lie next to the centre. Cat Co 2 Beach is 600 m away and Cat Co 1 Beach 700 m, and the hotel has its own private beach area on the sand. The Local Produce Market is 650 m away, and the Nhà Hàng Cơm Việt restaurant is 100 m away, so everyday needs are a few minutes' walk from the door. Lan Ha Bay lies offshore from the town.

For onward travel, the Cát Bà bus station is 250 m away and the Hoang Long bus station is 300 m, both within a short walk with luggage. The Cai Beo ferry terminal for tourists is 1.1 km away. The hotel is, and the route from the mainland runs by road and boat.

For sightseeing, the Cat Ba Bay Viewpoint and Monument is the closest sight at 100 m, and it offers a lookout over the bay. Cannon Fort is 400 m away, and Linh Quang Pagoda and Buddhist temple is 2.3 km off. The Động Minh Châu cave, 5.2 km away, makes a fuller day out. Cat Ba Climbing is also close to the hotel, for those who want a climbing session. Bicycle rental and bike tours are among the activities on offer, so cycling is the simplest way to link the beaches and the sights, while snorkelling, diving and hiking suit days on the water and on the trails.