Bai Tu Long Ecotourism Resort
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Halong Commune, Van Don , Tel: 0333 793156
Stay in a beachside bungalow or a traditional resort-style hotel on the shores of Van Don Island. Bai Tu Long Bay is situated just up the coast from Halong City. The staff here can help you arrange tours that will offer scenery a bit different than the standard tours of Halong Bay.
Bhaya Cruises, Halong Bay
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47 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Hoan Kiem
Tel: 04 3944 6777 (Sales Office)
www.bhayacruises.com
Bhaya combines oriental style with contemporary luxury, offering tours of beautiful Halong Bay aboard reproduction wooden junks. Two or three-night tours are available and customers have a wide range of cabin styles to choose from: standard, deluxe or royal.
Emeraude Classic Cruises
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Tel: 04 3934 0888
www.emeraude-cruises.com
This reproduction of a 19th-century paddle steamer trawls around Halong Bay in colonial style, with onboard overnight accommodation in impeccably maintained cabins. The great food and service adds to the already beautiful setting. They also offer transfers directly from Hanoi.
Hai Long Junks, Halong bay
32 Anh Dao, Bai Chay, Quang Ninh
Tel: 0333 846099
Hai Long Junks is one of the three largest cruise operators in Halong Bay. The company boasts 11 overnight cruise vessels with a total of 160 cabins and 15 traditional junks with capacities from 25-48 passengers each for day trippers, providing cruise services for travelers with a mid-range budget.
Halong Dream Hotel
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10 Halong Road, Halong , Tel: 0333 849 009
www.halongdreamhotel.com
Close to the pier and the new bridge, what this hotel lacks in character is made up for in cleanliness and comfort. There are 184 rooms priced between VND2 million and VND6 million. Other facilities include indoor pool, health club and sauna.
Halong Plaza
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8 Halong Road, Bai Chay, Halong
Tel: 0333 845810, www.halongplaza.com
One of the many large tower-type hotels in Halong City, Halong Plaza has pretty much everything you’d expect from a 4-star hotel. 200 rooms, a bar and a restaurant that touts its seafood and barbecue.
Novotel Ha Long Bay
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Ha Long Road, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh. Tel: 0333 848108
www.novotelhalongbay.com
Located three hours from Hanoi, the beachfront Novotel Ha Long Bay is in close proximity to major attractions such as bay cruises and local markets. Featuring 214 rooms, one restaurant, two bars and one professional spa with seven treatment rooms, Novotel Ha Long Bay enjoys impressive panoramic vistas, including a pool with swim-up bar overlooking the limestone bay. Ideal for business travel or family holidays.
Ocean Beach Resort
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www.oceanbeachresort.com.vn
This resort is on a private island just off of Cat Ba Island. Around VND600,000 will get you a comfortable room in a bungalow close to the beach. Fee also includes the boat ride from Cat Ba. For more information check on the web.
Peace Hotel
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39 Vuon Dao, Bai Chay, Quang Ninh
Tel: 0333 846009
Found just outside Halong City on Bai Chay beach, this is clean, honest accommodation for a reasonable price. Located on “Hotel Alley”, there are a lot of options here. The rooms are fairly well looked after and clean. You can usually get one for under VND400,000, but prices vary depending on the season.
Princes Hotel
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Nui Ngoc, Cat Ba Island, Tel: 0313 888899
This is one of the better hotels on Cat Ba Island. Large, clean rooms with all the modern conveniences, as well as a restaurant and a popular bar. The front desk can also arrange tailor-made tours around the bay.
Royal Hotel
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66 Pho Ha Long, Bai Chay, Quang Ninh
Tel: 0333 848999. www.royalhalong.com
The four-star Royal Hotel boasts villas, well-landscaped gardens and a pool, all overlooking Halong Bay. Just two minutes walk from Bai Chay, the property has a resort feel and the rooms are housed in several buildings. If you’re feeling lucky, there’s also a ‘Gaming Club’.
