Nguyen Shack Retreat - Phong Nha♡

Guest review

7.0

Nice pool, beautiful, peaceful gardens. Was nice to play with all the animals. Aircon worked perfectly. Rooms were quite spacious.

− Mattress and bedding were not good quality. The location is just a bit too far from the village to be able to walk to restaurants (but that's why it's so peaceful as well).

Guest review

8.0

The animals at the property are very cute! The scenery around the property is amazing

− Due to the position of the AC it is difficult to sleep with on, but that might be an us problem.

Guest review

8.0

The views from the common areas are lovely. The vibe is peaceful and the staff are warm and helpful. The rooms are very cute. I stayed in a room facing the garden. It was nicely designed and I slept well.

− I went there partially for the yoga classes in the morning, but there was no yoga at the moment. Best to check beforehand whether they offer daily yoga. I had encounters with a lot of large ants that bite in my room. It is to be expected when living close to nature.

Muy recomendable.

9.0

El personal es increíblemente amable, la comida muy bien. La ubicación, que en principio puede parecer que está alejado de todo, es precisamente lo que le da un valor añadido. Es un lugar perfecto para la zona.

− Las cabañas, donde fue nuestra habitación, podrían estar mejor. Un tema importante es que tienen poca luz, no se ve dentro.

Good place, a bit away from central Phong Nha, with cute animals all around

7.0

The place is in the middle of rice fields, which is great as you're a bit outside from the main village. There are plenty of animals at the place, friendly and clean. The staff is friendly and cheerful (hi Tina!). A guest took by mistake our personal helmet, but the homestay replaced it before we leave. You get free water refills.

− The WiFi was really weak during our stay (0 coverage at our room 201). Cleanliness could be improved - a lot of ants were flooding the room and no cleaning done during our stay (not even swiping the floor).

Bugs all over the room, so bring repellent. Nice pool. Lovely staff

7.0

Swimming pool was big, but never the cleanest. Comfy bed in the room. Air con and fan made it manageable to stay in. Staff very helpful and kind, and helped us book sleeper bus to Hoi An. Animals around were cool (pigs, dogs, cats) but sometimes a bit too close to kitchen/food areas

− We stayed in one of the shacks, which was quite small. Lighting was not great in the room as was partially covered by a tarpe over hanging the bed. Bugs everywhere! Even though we never opened the window and always had the door shut, there were ants and insects everywhere in the room, crawling through the creaks and cracks in the walls, ceiling, doorframes, etc. Restaurant was not great. Food quite bland and their coffee was basically just milk. Location of accommodation was quite far out from centre, which we knew about, so just ensure you can get grab, etc to town. Toilet seat was almost touching the wall, so if you’re tall, you’ve to squeeze through.