Homestay Saphiare 2

Homestay Saphiare 2 is a two-bedroom apartment in Hon Gai, 2.1 km from the centre of Ha Long, with a private pool and hot tub. It suits up to four guests who want a self-contained base with a kitchen and a balcony, rather than a standard hotel room.

Inside, the two bedrooms have separate beds: one with a single bed and the other with an extra-large double bed. The apartment has one bathroom, a kitchenette, a washing machine, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The balcony has a view, and the private pool and hot tub are the features that set the apartment apart.

Free WiFi is available in all areas of the property, and an electric vehicle charging station is located on site. The reception staff speak Vietnamese. Check-in runs from 14:00 to 20:00, so telling the property your expected arrival time in advance is a sensible step.

Homestay Saphiare 2 offers one type of accommodation: a two-bedroom apartment for up to four guests. Its two bedrooms are separate rooms within the same unit, one with a single bed and the other with an extra-large double bed (Super-king size). That layout suits a couple who wants a bedroom of its own, or a small group that wants more privacy than a shared hotel room would give.

Throughout the apartment there is a kitchenette for cooking and storing food, a washing machine, a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. The apartment has one bathroom, so the group shares it, and the balcony with a view is the outdoor space. The private pool and hot tub belong to the apartment, which makes the whole unit feel self-contained rather than like a room in a larger building.

The apartment's facilities centre on its own private pool and hot tub, together with a balcony that has a view. Air conditioning covers the unit, and a flat-screen TV and internet services are available in the apartment. Guests can cook in the kitchenette and do laundry in the washing machine, so everyday needs can be met without going out. The property is non-smoking throughout.

Free WiFi is available in all areas of the property and is free of charge. Free public parking is possible at a location nearby, and no reservation is needed for it. An electric vehicle charging station is located on site, which suits guests who drive an electric car.

Two outdoor features stand out: the balcony with its view, and the private pool with a hot tub, which belong to the apartment rather than being shared.

The apartment is in Bến Đoan, in Hon Gai. Hon Gai is the older city centre of Ha Long, with several markets, among them Chợ Sa Tô and Chợ Cao Thắng, while the resort district of Bai Chay lies across the strait on the west bank. Within a short walk are the Công Viên Hoa Hạ Long park, 200 m away, and the Zen Garden, 400 m. For a meal, the Quán Ăn Ngon restaurant is 250 m away and Nhà Hàng Phù Đổng is 300 m away, so dinner needs no taxi.

Bai Chay Beach is 1.7 km away, roughly a 20-minute walk, and the apartment sits 2.1 km from the centre of Ha Long. Cat Bi International Airport is 37.3 km away and Van Don International Airport 38 km, both a longer drive, so it pays to arrange the transfer before you arrive. The Sunworld theme park is 2 km away for a day out.

For a walk through the neighbourhood, the Cầu Koi viewpoint and the Ga Mặt Trời cable car station are each 400 m away. The Tháp Đồng Hồ clock tower is 1.5 km away, the Chợ Vườn Đào market 2 km, and the Quang Ninh Museum 2.9 km, which covers the history of Quang Ninh province. After a day out, the private pool and hot tub are a convenient place to swim and relax.