Mê Stay Cát Bà

Mê Stay Cát Bà is a 5-star hotel on Cat Ba Island, a 9-minute walk from Tung Thu Beach, with air-conditioned rooms that look out over mountains, the town or a garden. Its sun terrace and garden give guests a place to relax outdoors, and free bicycles make it easy to explore the island. Couples, families and cycling travellers will each find a room that suits them, from the compact Standard Double Room to the larger Deluxe Double Room with its balcony and terrace.

All rooms have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproofing and a minibar, and the bathrooms come with free toiletries, a hairdryer and a bidet. Guests often single out the friendly staff, who help with tours, transport bookings and motorbike rentals, and the front desk runs around the clock.

The hotel has a coffee house, a bar and a snack bar on site, and breakfast options include continental, American, buffet, vegetarian, vegan and Asian dishes. Pets are welcome with no extra charges, and free private parking is available on site without a reservation.

Mê Stay Cát Bà has three room types, and all of them come with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, soundproofing and a minibar. The Standard Double Room is the smallest at 20 m², with one extra-large double bed and garden and inner courtyard views. The Superior King Room is 25 m², with the same bed and views, and it sleeps two guests.

The Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds is the largest at 30 m², with two large king-size beds, space for up to four guests, and a balcony and a terrace overlooking the mountains and the city. It is the only room in the range with an outdoor space, so the choice comes down mainly to size, the view and whether you want a terrace.

The grounds include a sun terrace, a garden, outdoor furniture, sun umbrellas and a beachfront area. Bicycle rental and free bicycles let you cover the island without a car, while the tour desk, concierge service and luggage storage cover the rest of the stay. An airport shuttle and a shuttle service are also offered.

On site there is a coffee house, a bar, a snack bar and wine or champagne, with a kid-friendly buffet for families. Daily housekeeping, laundry service and a lift complete the everyday services, and the 24-hour front desk is staffed around the clock. Facilities for disabled guests are also available.

Parking is free and on site, and no reservation is needed. WiFi is free of charge throughout the property, and pets are allowed with no extra charges, with pet bowls and a pet basket available. In the rooms you will find free toiletries, a hairdryer, slippers, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a desk, plus a flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels.

Mê Stay Cát Bà is in Cat Ba town, on the south-east coast of Cat Ba Island, where the Cat Co beaches lie close to the town and Lan Ha Bay is offshore. Tung Thu Beach is a 9-minute walk away, 700 m from the hotel, and Cat Co 1 Beach is 2.4 km away for a longer stretch of sand. Cat Ba National Park is only 50 m from the property, on the inland side of the island. The Linh Quang Pagoda and Buddhist temple is 550 m away, a quiet stop close to the hotel.

Cat Bi International Airport is 32.6 km from the hotel, and Van Don International Airport is 55 km away. Within the town, the Hoang Long bus station is 1.5 km away and the Cai Beo Terminal For Tourists ferry terminal is 1.9 km away. Free private parking is possible on site without a reservation, which suits guests who arrive by car or motorbike. Bicycles are free for guests to ride to the town centre and nearby beaches, and the tour desk can arrange transport bookings and motorbike rentals.

For sightseeing, the Cat Ba Bay Viewpoint and Monument is 1.7 km away, a lookout over the bay, and the Cannon Fort is 2.1 km away. Cat Ba Climbing is 1.6 km away for those who want a more active day on the rock. Động Minh Châu, a limestone cave, lies 3.5 km away. The national park's trails through limestone forest are a natural follow-on from the hotel, which sits beside the park.