Services at Lan Homestay
We provide all the essentials to make your stay comfortable and worry-free:
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms and common areas
- Daily cleaning service
- 24/7 staff support
- Home-cooked meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Room service available
- Tour & transfer arrangements
- Boat & bike rental
Dining at Lan Homestay
Enjoy fresh, home-cooked Vietnamese meals in our cozy, open-air dining area. Breakfast is served daily with both local and Western options.
Our kitchen also offers lunch and dinner made from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Vegetarian and special dietary requests are welcome.
For groups or special occasions, we can arrange shared meals, BBQs, or set menus. Room service is available for those who prefer to dine in comfort.
At Lan Homestay, every meal is a warm, authentic experience.
Discover & Experience More
Staying at Lan Homestay means more than just relaxing — it’s a gateway to adventure and culture:
- 🚶♂️ Jungle Hiking in Cat Ba National Park
- 🚣♀️ Kayaking & Boat Tours in stunning Lan Ha Bay
- 🚲 Cycling around peaceful Viet Hai Village
- 🚤 Overnight Cruise on a traditional sleeping boat
- 🐟 Fishing & Farming Experiences with villagers
- 🌅 Sunset Views & Stargazing from the bay
We’re happy to help you plan activities that match your interests—whether you’re looking for adventure, nature, or just a quiet local experience.
Easy Transportation to Lan Homestay
Getting to us is simple—from anywhere in Northern Vietnam. We can help you arrange:
- Direct transfers from Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Ha Giang, and Hai Phong
Including bus, limousine, or private car with ferry to Cat Ba Island. - Airport Pickup from Hanoi or Hai Phong
Convenient options for solo travelers or groups. - Speedboat or tour boat to Viet Hai Village
Once on Cat Ba Island, reach our homestay via a scenic boat ride through Lan Ha Bay.
What we run ourselves
| Staying | 15 rooms — garden bungalows and mountain-view rooms, breakfast included |
| Eating | Breakfast included; lunch and dinner cooked to order, settled at checkout |
| On the water | Day boat, kayaking, sunset and night trips, two-day and three-day trips |
| On foot | Navy Peak, 259 m, about 3 hours return; the park trek is 9–12 km, 4–5 hours |
| Getting here | Transfers from Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Ha Giang and Hai Phong, plus the boat and cart into the village |
| Around the village | Bicycles 30,000 VND a day, free only for guests on our 3-day, 2-night tour |
| Paying | Cash and bank transfer; card adds 3%; 7% tax applies from 1 January 2026 |
How booking a service with us works
You do not need to book each piece separately. Tell us your arrival date, your departure date and how many of you there are, and we send back one plan: which boat meets you, what time it leaves Ben Beo, which room you are in, and what the days in between could look like. Nothing is charged before you arrive.
Because we own the boats and the family does the cooking, a change of plan is a message, not a cancellation. If the weather turns, we tell you the day before and move the trip rather than send you out in it.
The services, side by side
| Service | How long | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms and bungalows | Per night | Air conditioning, private bathroom, hot water, breakfast included |
| Meals | Cooked to order | Garden vegetables and bay fish; tell us about allergies when you book |
| Full-day Lan Ha Bay boat tour | One day | Swimming, kayaking and a cooked lunch on board |
| Sunset and night kayaking | An evening | The plankton glow is luck, not a schedule — we will say honestly what the odds are |
| Navy Peak hike | About 3 hours return | 259 m; steep and rocky near the top, not a stroll |
| Two days, one night | 2 days | The bay and the village in one trip, sleeping here |
| Three-day trip | 3 days | For people who want the water, the park and the village without rushing |
| Transport | Door to door | Bus, limousine or private car, the Dong Bai ferry, then the boat and the electric cart |
| Village activities | An hour to half a day | Cycling, fishing with neighbours, cooking, swimming |
Rates move with the season and the size of the group, so we do not print a price list. Send us your dates and we will quote them.
Paying for it
You settle everything at the end of the stay: the room, the meals, the drinks you took from the fridge and any tours you added. We take cash and bank transfer. Card payments carry a 3% fee from the card company, and from 1 January 2026 a 7% tax applies. The full breakdown is on the payment information page. This website does not take card payments — nothing is charged online.
Before you book a service
Do I have to book a tour to stay with you?
No. Plenty of guests come only to sleep, eat and walk in the valley. The tours are there if you want them.
Do you run the boats yourselves?
Yes. The boats leave from the village and are ours, which is why we can move a trip when the weather changes instead of cancelling it.
What happens if the weather is bad?
We tell you the evening before and offer another day, a shorter route inside the sheltered water, or a day in the national park instead. You are not charged for a trip that does not run.
Can you arrange the trip from Hanoi as well?
Yes. We book the bus, limousine or private car, tell you which ferry crossing to take, and have the boat and the electric cart waiting when you reach Cat Ba.
How do I pay, and when?
At checkout, in cash or by bank transfer. Card adds 3%. Nothing is taken from you online.
Is there a price list?
No, because rates move with the season and group size. Message us on WhatsApp at +84 363 934 325 with your dates and numbers and you will have a price the same day.
Tell us what you need and we arrange it
Everything on this page is run by our family from the house in Viet Hai — the transfer from your arrival city, the boat and trekking tours, the meals and the activities around the village. Send us your dates and how many of you there are, and we will put the whole plan together in one message.