Bamboo Sapa Hotel stands at 018 Muong Hoa Street, within an easy walk of the middle of Sa Pa. The square is about seven minutes away on foot, the station for the Fansipan cable car train is a similar distance, and the church, the lake and the start of the Ham Rong Mountain path are all within roughly a quarter of an hour. It is a sizeable property, with 109 rooms, and it is rated as a four-class property, which puts it in the comfortable mid to upper range for the town. The hotel suits travellers who want to be on foot for most things yet sleep a little back from the busiest lanes. There is a restaurant serving Asian cuisine for breakfast, brunch and dinner, a coffee shop, a terrace and a garden, plus spa services that include massage and sauna. Rooms range from standard doubles of around 26 square metres to mountain-view deluxe and suite rooms, a family room that sleeps four and a large two-bedroom president room, so it can work for couples, families and small groups.
Location and getting around
Muong Hoa Street runs along the upper side of the town, so you can reach the square, the church and the lake without a taxi. The cable car station is close enough to walk, which is helpful on the morning you plan to go up Fansipan, and Sapa Station is only a few minutes away for the tourist train. The villages in the Muong Hoa valley are a short drive, and the hotel can help to arrange cars, motorbikes and bike hire.
Rooms and facilities
Standard rooms are compact but comfortable, with air conditioning, free in-room Wi-Fi, a desk, a kettle and a rainfall shower. Mountain-view deluxe and grand deluxe rooms add space and a better outlook, while the family classic room, at around 70 square metres, sleeps four.
Facilities include a children's pool, a garden terrace, free self-parking, laundry and dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk and room service, and an airport shuttle that may carry a charge. The spa is a good option for tired legs after a trek.What to know: check-in runs from 2 PM and check-out is at noon, which gives a more relaxed morning than at some Sa Pa hotels.
Ask for a mountain-view room when you book, because the view is the main difference between room categories. Weather in Sa Pa can be cool and damp even when the valley is warm, so enjoy the spa and the covered spaces on rainy afternoons. It is a good all-round base for first-time visitors and families who want space, services and a central position.
Why stay here
- ✓Children's pool
- ✓Spa with massage and sauna
- ✓Asian restaurant
- ✓Coffee shop and terrace
- ✓Garden
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓24-hour front desk and room service
Good questions
How far is Bamboo Sapa Hotel from Sa Pa Square?+
About seven minutes on foot, with the church, the lake and the cable car station also within walking distance.
Does the hotel have a family room?+
Yes, there is a family classic room of around 70 square metres that sleeps four. Check availability when you book.
What time are check-in and check-out?+
Check-in is from 2 PM and check-out is at noon. Confirm the times when you book.
