Cheap hotels in Yên Bái

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!

Unique place. Etc and her wife did an amazing place where you feel totally good. It's like a retreat, an artsy place and quiet.

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.

Incredibly friendly hostess. I dined with just the host and her sister. Enjoyable Google translate sessions were had all evening long. Her dog is also a gem and will be your best friend in short order. Dinner during my stay here was probably the best meal I've had in Vietnam. I'm still stuffed the following day.

The hosts were absolutely amazing. Their kids were great too. Luck has it we arrived just before the Snow Tea Festival and we wanted to extend our night. They were fully booked but were able to create more room for us so we could stay. The took us to the morning games. The accommodation was great too. The hot springs are the best after a long travel and the houses were nice and clean. We definitely recommend staying here. We had a amazing time and I can’t wait to get back. Thank you for the great time we had staying with you!

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

I stayed in an amazing bungalow beside the pond and swimming pool. Owner was super friendly and met me on my arrival to give me my key. The hot spring pool was amazing. Really nice and comfortable place to stay!

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.

Simply everything was great! The stay with Phoung, the owner, and his family was the best part during my entire scooter ride trip through Vietnam. Phoung and his lovely wife took so well care of me, they treat their guests literally like family. I initially wanted to stay only one night as a stop over coming from Sapa, heading to Hanoi. However I liked it so much instantly, that I decided to stay 2 nights. The freshly cooked breakfast and dinner, eaten together with the family, was the best meals I have had in Vietnam. Phoung brought me on a boat trip on Thac Ba Lake, which was amazing. In the evening he brought me and one other guest from India to play volleyball and dance together with his wife and her friends in the village. Such a great local experience you can really indulge in the local culture ! You shouldnt miss that! Besides, that remote part of Yen Bai is so tranquille and peaceful.