5 Best Homestays in Pu Luong Nature Reserve Thanh Hoa

Dubbed as the forgotten land, Pu Luong Nature Reserve Thanh Hoa has the most beautiful wild nature along with the untouched charming of authentic ethnic cultures. It’s an ideal getaway in Northern Vietnam. Being rather windy, steep, and tricky, the road leading there is also a perfect off the beaten track that crosses over the halcyon villages of ethnic minority groups and the idyllic rice terraced fields or corns fields sprawling out into the hill’s sides. 150km away from Hanoi, you can get there on national highway 6 and 15C on bus or motorbike.

Coming here, you can see an outstanding beauty, culture interest, high biodiversity value. The land is blessed with diverse types of forests, majestic sceneries, and magnificent rice terraces interlaced by spring and river systems. Especially, Pu Luong always welcomes you with a cool atmosphere and fresh air.

Moreover, Pu Luong homestay overlooking the immense green forests are the best accommodations for visitors. Don’t worry if you don’t know which Pu Luong homestay is the best for you, we – BM Travel Adventure have got you covered with the top 5 Pu Luong homestays as followings:

1. Retreat – Luxury Pu Luong Homestay

Address: Thanh Lam, Ba Thuoc, Thanh Hoa

Area: 20m2/room including a double bed and a single bed.

Price: From 35 to 39 dollars per person per night

Pu Luong Retreat Homestay, one of the highest-end homestays in Pu Luong, offers its guests a serenity of Vietnam’s countryside.

Imagine that you are immersing yourself in an infinity pool and having some sips of wine. How relaxed it is, right? And this retreat is sure to give you such priceless moments.

Worry not if you come here with a group of friends because this homestay has many dorm rooms for crews of tourists.

Getting inside Pu Luong Retreat Homestay’s lounge, you will feel a flood of warmth with the couches in brocade patterns. To make the wooden room look larger, the host made use of some big windows made of glass for getting more natural light.

Designed for the guests to be closer to nature, Pu Luong Retreat Homestay was made of wood, inside each room, there are a fireplace, a transparent window for admiring the mighty terraced fields and romantic garden, a full-amenity bathroom comprising hairdryer, a free personal hygiene kit, a shower, etc.

Plus: infinity swimming pool front the golden rice paddy, which is a marvelous backdrop for photoshoots. Its special thing is that the water is warm and you can still go swimming in spite of the rain.

Minus: Higher price than other Pu Luong homestay.

Pu Luong Retreat Thanh Hoa does not only offer a great stopover but also succulent specialties such as freedom rangers, wild boars, “Can” wine (wine drunk out of a jar through a pipe) to name a few. Beyond dispute, it will be more exciting if you take this accommodation as part of your excursion.

Rating: 9/10

2. Ban Hieu Garden Lodge

Address: Co Lung, Ba Thuoc, Thanh Hoa

Area: 30m2/ room

Price: 48 US dollars/couple room with a balcony

Differ from the grandeur of Pu Luong Retreat, Ban Hieu Garden Lodge is simpler and more rustic for young couples who are finding for tranquility and a sense of calm.

Amid the wide greenery surrounding the homestay lie some tea table sets for the guests to enjoy the still moment and picturesque setting in every evenfall.

Plus: The Garden Lodge is next to Ban Hieu Waterfall so you can hear clearly its sound or go for a swim.

It’s also eco-friendly when using energy-efficient light and appliances made of wood, bamboo, neohouzeaua, rope, and fan-balm. And the owner is very affable and gentle.

Minus: Be noted that the lodge has only one room for 6 to 8 people with a bathroom inside while the other rooms share a few which is quite inconvenient for those who love private space.

Rate: 8.8/10

3. Pu Luong Rice Road Homestay

Address: Don Village, Thanh Lam Ward, Ba Thu District, Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam

Area: 60m2 dorm rooms with ancient appliances for a group of 5 to 8 people.

Price: Around 11 US dollars/person/night

Rice Road Homestay has put its name on the map of Pu Luong homestay thanks to its simple design and wooden structure of a stilt house. This whereabouts located in a perfect location to get back to nature and behold the most fabulous nature of Vietnam, where the noise of the bustling life cannot reach. It is the greatest magnet for tourists nowadays.

Without too many amenities, all the rooms here are quite plain. However, it might make you feel inconvenient because the small rooms have no curtains around the beds.

Plus: This Pu Luong homestay has a restaurant serving breakfast with Western and Asia cuisine and vegetarian food as well.

Going down from the hill where the Rice Road Homestay standing, you will hit the amazing terraces stretching as far as the eyes can see.

Other facilities: a rooftop, freecycling and WiFi, en-suite bathroom, and you will be charged no additional fee if taking your pet along.

Minus: This whereabouts is just 10 to 15 minutes away from the main road and 1.9m km from the downtown. The homestay’s owner is very friendly and can’t speak English well but he/she can still give the guests much useful information.

Rating: 6/10

4. Tho Ha Homestay

Address: Bang Village – Thanh Son Commune – Ba Thuoc District, Thanh Hoa Province

Area: 40m2

Price: 11 US dollars/night

This is another original Pu Luong homestay with the structure of Thai people’s stilt house. The whole accommodation is made of Fokienia wood which holds the cold of winter outside and brings the cool wind into the house in summer.

Plus: Its rooms are spacious, fitting a large group of people with full of amenities.

In the morning, you can join campfire games, bamboo dancing, and be all eyes to Khap Thai dancing performed by Thai people in Pu Luong Nature Reserve.

Minus: Shared bathroom

Rating: 7/10

 

5. Pu Luong Holiday

Address: Co Lung, Ba Thuoc, Thanh Hoa

Area: 38m2

Price: 11 US dollars

On the outside, this homestay looks as plain as other stilt houses in the village. Yet, the rooms inside are full of modern amenities such as an en-suite bathroom, mattress, fan, and so on.

Plus: 24/7 receptionist service. There are a garden, a restaurant, and a playground. Pu Luong Holiday has a terrace to sunbathe on, shared kitchenette and bathroom. Joining activities in and around Chieu Village like cycling.

Whenever a new crop of rice comes, some rooms have views worthy of Instagram, showing the fresh green of rice paddy mixed with the eye-catching yellow of ripening rice terraces. While other rooms have garden views.

Minus: Shared bathrooms. Natural noise from frogs or cicada, which might bother those who have difficulties in sleeping.

Rating: 7/10

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