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Such a lovely, calm oasis in Tam Coc. A beautiful little hotel that felt like a soft place to land after a rather busy week travelling around North Vietnam. The owner had a very clear vision of the atmosphere she wanted to achieve and it all feels very thought through. Everywhere there are little hand embroidered details- the signs, the key hangers, the linen. Really beautiful! There is a lovely little gift shop as well selling hand embroidered gifts. The staff is very helpful and friendly and the food is good. We truly enjoyed our stay and will think back on it as one of the highlights of our trip.

I was met by Chi and I can honestly say he was kind, attentive and really wanted to ensure our time with him at Tam Coc Secret Gardens was excellent. We embarked on the indigenous food tour and wow 😆 we loved it. From fishing for shrimp, too exploring the local community and fishermen’s house, too the local grounds of Tam Coc. After we were introduced to our chef he spent quality time explaining all steps and allowing us to be as involved as we wanted. The meal….put it this way, I am still dreaming about it. We ordered drinks to go with our meal that we cooked and the drinks were just as excellent as the view, the food, and the tour. Would I do it again, ohhhh yessss. I have already recommended to several friends that wanted to do a food tour. Don’t wait, just book. I definitely will be back.

Cannot speak highly enough of this place. It's a wonderful jungle retreat. The huts are very comfortable with aircon, en suites, a plunge pool and soft beds. Food is also superb with all the traditional Vietnamese dishes as well as Western options. The staff are incredibly obliging especially Candy who even taught us how to ride the automatic scooters. Have a go on the scooters, it's easy to learn, great fun and navigation a doddle with Google maps. The Hotel also has a swimming pool which was very welcome after a long day touristing!

Stayed in the bungalow for 2 nights. The room was ok, but the bathroom was not great. I could smell the toilet as soon as we were shown our bungalow for our stay which was not impressive, so we had to close the door every time. The bathroom looked half done. There was no shower, just a bathtub with a shower head that sat waist high, which meant it was very awkward for those that don’t want to use the bath. The mirror was too large at the sink that the corner was over part of the nailed shut window. The bungalow we stayed at was near the massage and spa place along with pool tables next to it. This was noisy in the mornings. The only saving grace was the view outside the bungalow, and being able to enjoy the mountain at sunrise before visitors arrive during the day. They had a restaurant located on site which closes around 9.30pm. The food was standard and nothing special, and the first morning they didn’t have a breakfast buffet. Instead they had a given us a menu which was hand written, and told to pick what we wanted to order for breakfast. The options were very limited and my noodles were very oily. I would save my money and stay elsewhere, or just take the day trip from Hanoi. It may have been worthwhile if we chose a different lodging option but I definitely would not be running back to stay. The staff were nice and booked us taxis into town as there was not much nearby to eat something decent. I left feeling extremely disappointed, and initially when we booked the room the photos seemed to show a different story. I wish I took photos to show the disappointment, but it was the last thing on our mind.

We stayed here 2 nights and wish we'd stayed another night. The homestay family were lovely and the children delightful. It's near the end of a lane surrounded by rock karsts so feels secluded but only about 1km walk or cycle from town. Tam Coc is busy and full of the usual backpacker cafes, travel agents and shops so nice to be a little outside it. The owner drove us to Trang An and the Ninh Binh Bear sanctuary ( a must see) which was convenient (paid him normal taxi rates). Room clean and tidy, breakfast basic and good.

Unfortunately, our two night experience here wasn't as good as we'd hoped from looking at the photos and reviews on Tripadvisor. Upon arrival, staff seemed friendly and helped us up to our room with our bags. We booked a double room which was located one floor up from the reception. There was no noise from the reception area itself but we got very little sleep due to dogs barking throughout the night (all windows were closed). The room itself was a little dated and not the cleanest of hotel rooms (though it could have been worse). There were stains on the blinds, walls, bedding and fabric chair which were a little gross. Hot water worked fine for us and the minibar was restocked with the water which we had used. Staff were friendly when we saw them, but their presence was lacking at times and the hotel seemed very quiet. We were looking forward to sitting out on the large balcony up top (from which the views were stunning) but this area seemed neglected with the bar closed and no guests using it which was sad since we were looking forward to spending evenings chatting to others and relaxing as per the photos we'd seen. We can't comment on food as we didn't eat at the restaurant, though no one seemed to eat there in the evening. We borrowed bicycles (free of charge) from the hotel which was a brilliant way of seeing some of the phenomenal local area. Overall, our experience here wasn't great but it may have been a different story if we'd booked a better room on the other side of the hotel away from the noise of the dogs!

We spent four nights at Nan House and it was just brilliant - really well located to get to everything in Tam Coc by bike (which you can rent), but still really peaceful. Tuan and his wife were so helpful - going out of their way for us multiple times - and they were very patient and friendly towards our rambunctious two year old! You can tell they really care about the premises and their guests. Whilst we were there they were building a new children’s play area, which will be an amazing addition to the place. I’d highly recommend staying here - and don’t miss out on their delicious smoothies!

A beautiful settings. The whole place is in a big garden. Rooms are nice, large and well lit with natural sunlight. Staff very cooperative trying to please. I got in after a long day, desperately needed a massage (after 8pm), still they managed to get a good masseuse. Breakfast is okay. Maybe more towards local cuisine, but with a nice selection of fresh vegetables, eggs and fruit. I’ll be happy to stay there again.