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HeLLo Sapa Hotel

Sa Pa

Located within 5.4 km of Fansipan Legend Cable Car Station and 600 metres of Sa Pa Lake, HeLLo Sapa Hotel features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Sa Pa. The property is situated 12 km from Muong Hoa Valley, 12 km from Silver Waterfall and 14 km from Love Waterfall. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi.

At the hostel, every room is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Clean, helpful and super friendly staffs, especially Mia.

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9.8
Exceptional
188 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Fancy Sapa Hostel 2

Sa Pa

Fancy Sapa Hostel 2 is located in Sa Pa, 5 km from Fansipan Legend Cable Car Station and 600 metres from Sa Pa Stone Church. The property is situated 11 km from Muong Hoa Valley, 12 km from Silver Waterfall and 14 km from Love Waterfall. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. The host lady was very knowledgeable and helpful! Her English is very good. Good facilities and location!

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9
Superb
334 reviews
Price from
£4
per night

Pea Hostel 3 stars

Sa Pa

Pea Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Sa Pa. This 3-star hostel offers room service, a tour desk and free WiFi. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers.

At the hostel, all rooms come with a balcony with a mountain view. The rooms were spacious and clean, and the staff were friendly and helpful. You can hire scooters directly with the hostel which is great.

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9.4
Superb
79 reviews
Price from
£3
per night

Eco Rice Fields House

Sa Pa

Located in Sa Pa and with Fansipan Legend Cable Car Station reachable within 12 km, Eco Rice Fields House provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. The property is situated 7.7 km from Sa Pa Lake, 7.2 km from Sa Pa Stone Church and 7.5 km from Sa Pa Bus Station. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, rooms have a balcony. Eco Rice Fields House offers certain units with mountain views, and every room comes with a terrace. Everything about this accommodation was wonderful! The location is incredibly gorgeous, right in the middle of the valley. It's surrounded by a stream, mountains, and lots of wildlife. The hosts are so lovely. They constantly made me feel welcomed and taken care of. Even in the middle of winter, they ensured I never felt too cold. They gave me extra blankets and would turn on my heated mattress pad for me so my bed was already warm. Finally the house itself is just beautiful. It feels modern and rustic at the same time. All the facilities are very clean and work well, and the bed is comfortable. I cannot wait to come back and stay again.

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9.8
Exceptional
83 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Lustig Hostel 3 stars

Sa Pa

Lustig Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Sa Pa. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, room service and free WiFi. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff , about 10 minutes from the main street. Comfy beds in dorms and nice food. Great stay for backpacks.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,490 reviews
Price from
£4
per night

Flaco Hostel Sapa

Sa Pa

Flaco Hostel Sapa is situated in Sa Pa, 5.2 km from Fansipan Legend Cable Car Station and 1 km from Sa Pa Stone Church. Boasting a shared lounge, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 400 metres from Sa Pa Lake, 600 metres from Sa Pa Bus Station and 2 km from Ham Rong Garden - Ham Rong Mountain. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The view, staff’s behaviour

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8
Very good
809 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

TuongMai Home

Sa Pa

All units in the hostel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and slippers, certain rooms at TuongMai Home also provide guests with a city view. Very good location in the centre of town, very helpful and friendly staff who organised a tour for me and helped me book the bus to ha Giang. Very clean and comfortable room with good shower and hot water! Would definitely stay here again!

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8.1
Very good
128 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Sapa Odyssey Hostel

Sa Pa

Located in Sa Pa, 6 km from Fansipan Legend Cable Car Station, Sapa Odyssey Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.6 km from Sa Pa Lake, less than 1 km from Sa Pa Stone Church and a 16-minute walk from Sa Pa Bus Station. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests. I stayed 3 nights with my family in a triple room. It has an amazing room with excellent view over the mountain. I can see the top of Fansipan Mount (Buddha statue, Temple) from my balcony!!

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8.7
Fabulous
101 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Sapa Backpacker Hostel

Sa Pa

Set in Sa Pa and with Fansipan Legend Cable Car Station reachable within 5.5 km, Sapa Backpacker Hostel offers a tour desk, allergy-free rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. The property is around less than 1 km from Ham Rong Garden - Ham Rong Mountain, 12 km from Muong Hoa Valley and 12 km from Silver Waterfall. The accommodation features room service, a business centre and luggage storage for guests. The ladies were friendly and welcoming at the reception. Good location and clean. Good value. It is more like a hotel than their name Hostel. We enjoyed our stay.

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8.2
Very good
153 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

May Nui Sa Pa Hostel

Sa Pa

Located in Sa Pa, 4.3 km from Fansipan Legend Cable Car Station, May Nui Sa Pa Hostel provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is situated 1.7 km from Ham Rong Garden - Ham Rong Mountain, 11 km from Muong Hoa Valley and 11 km from Silver Waterfall. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a city view. best hostel ever. SUPER quiet with the most comfortable bed. it was so soft and the decor was stunning. I only napped there for a few hours but with the fan, bed and quietness, I fell in love. oh and super affordable. $9

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8
Very good
69 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

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