Sapa is a spectacular region for exploring the natural sceneries of mountains and forest. Unless of learning more about the traditional culture of minorities, you also experience their daily lives by staying at the houses on stilts. Sapa Vietnam homestay is a delightful specific of the Northern West for travelers, especially foreigners.
There are two types of homestay. The choice is either a well-established luxury homestay with other travellers or staying in a traditional home. In both, expect to experience village life in all its glory. On the plus side, you will get some quality time with the wonderful ethnic group community. National homes are set within the famed rice paddies and have incredible views if the weather permits. On the downside, a numerous travelers expect to be awoken early by roosters or livestock to get more experience. Analysis the information, you can choose towards the end of your exploration and decide which type of homestay you want to stay.
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Luxury Sapa Vietnam homestays
In Sapa, there are a lot of luxury homestays attracting more foreigners where you can book the room before coming or checking in directly. Some luxury homestays called guesthouse style homestays, which are larger and more modern than traditional types. Of course, these homestays are built from wood or brick. There are more convenient for people because of no separate bedrooms or en suit bathrooms with standing shower, hair-dryer and free toiletries. In case, several rooms with cheaper price maybe share one clean toilet. However, the bathrooms respond enough the conditions like a couple of western style toilets and warm showers. Different with traditional homestay, luxury homestays are equipped with the modern facilities such as Wi-Fi Internet, cable TV, electricity. All rooms are very clean and comfortable for tenants.
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Some famous luxury homestays in Sapa:
- Topas Ecolodge 18km from Sapa town center
- Sapa Jade Hill Resort address Muong Hoa street, Sapa Town
- Little Sapa Homestay address 42 Cau May Alley, Sapa Town
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Popular Sapa Vietnam homestays
Popular homestays called traditional homestays which are homestays of local people and closet the local living. As there are several ethnic minorities in the areas surrounding Sapa’s center districts, you will have many options for homestay. These homes also come equipped with a sleeping area but bathroom and toilet facilities vary which are shared by many people. Therefore, living in traditional homestays, you will get less convenient than in luxury homestays. But in return, you will have a more enjoyable experience while staying in luxurious homestays.
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In traditional homestays, many travelers appreciate this regional activity since it is the chance for them to get actual experience of local life, traditions and lifestyles. The local hosts are so friendly and generous to show you their normal life by letting them join the daily works as well as serving some very delicious local dishes. For instance, you can cook and eat with your family host and generally enjoy the hospitality of Sapa’s local people. As a result, you will enjoy more the traditional foods and drinks like wine of ethnic group. A few days stay in the magnificent ethnic villages in Sapa is really great. Besides, homestay might play an important role of your trekking experience that they will share for your needs of multi-day trekking plan to fully discover the beauty of the mountains and color of valleys in Sapa. To sum up, the expenditure of that accommodation during the journey is very cheap.
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There are many popular homestays in Sapa appeared in Ban Ho village, Lao Chai village, Ta Van village, Ta Phin village,…
Overnight at homestay in Sapa is an insight into the daily life of ethnic people. Excursion Sapa from Hanoi, live with nature, feel the freeze of the early morning mist instead of the AC, walk the stone stairs instead of using the lift, and understand how hard, yet how free it is to live without much modern equipment. Homestay is a great experience that any visitor to Sapa wants to try.
