Bai Dinh Riverside Resort & Spa

Amazing experience that made our visit to Ninh Binh unique. The resort is amazing and luxurious felt like a king. It was spotless and the staff were always smiling and smiling eager to help with anything we needed. Their food at the restaurant was delicious and had a menu with a big variety of dishes and the food was delicious!

We absolutely loved our stay at this resort. We were looking for a clean, more modern place to stay for a few nights while we explored Ninh Binh. We researched quite a bit around Tam Coc but couldn’t find anything that felt clean, hygienic, and modern enough. We finally found the Bai Dinh resort - and while it’s far from Tam Coc and most of the sightseeing we wanted to do - it was truly a wonderful safe haven for us during our trip! A few things we loved: - STAFF: A+ staff. The staff speaks English very well - communication was clear, patient, understanding. They were also very proactive and polite - probably the best staff we’ve encountered across Vietnam. Thai, who I believe manages the property is around all the time, and even available to answer questions and make requests via WhatsApp. He’s wonderful and runs a great, professional operation. He arranged safe and clean taxis for us for getting around Ninh Binh which was great as Grab app is less popular in Vietnam. Though we were able to get a Grab from tam Coc to the hotel once incase you prefer that. Kimmie was also wonderful - super caring, fun to talk to and took requests quickly as well! There was another man at the front desk (I don’t remember the name) and he was really helpful as well helping get us checked in. All spoke really good English so it was seamless getting what we need while staying there. We also had a minor shower leak and they were willing to fix it immediately. - ROOMS: rooms were very clean. Sheets and towels changed daily, all pretty spotless. Bathroom was also nice, clean, and had modern finishes which was good. Very reasonably priced mini fridge too for western travelers. Glass bottle Drinking water provided daily. - FOOD: restaurant onsite came in handy, as the resort is not really walking distance to restaurants or cafes. So while it’s location can feel a bit isolated - know that the restaurant has a diverse menu - vegan and veg options for my wife, as well as western and Asian food. We also have weak American stomachs (haha 😂) and we never got sick from eating cooked food at the restaurant nor at breakfast - a major peace of mind for us. - PROPERTY: small but beautiful resort grounds. There was a nice zen garden + pool that was continuously being cleaned by the staff. We were there mid-week so not many people staying so didn’t see anyone use it, but even so they were constantly cleaning out leaves etc that fall in from all the natural trees etc they have that add to the vibe. - Thai and the staff arranged travel back to Hanoi for us - a local cab to a limousine shuttle with some other folks who were travelling to Hanoi. This was nice as we didn’t need to figure it out on our own. Minor things to be aware of: - this resort is 30+ minutes away from tam Coc and other sights you may be planning to visit, so keep that in mind. If you’re expecting to be able to walk or short bike to sights (other than Bai Dinh Pagoda) this may not be the right

We spent four nights at the lovely Bai Dinh Riverside Resort in Ninh Binh province. The hotel has only been open for a year, but it runs perfectly. The room was large and the bathroom spacious. Lots of room to spread out our belongings and not feel crowded. Thankfully, the king size bed bed was SO much softer than many Vietnamese mattresses!! Everything was scrupulously clean. The staff, especially Thai, Lu, Lan, and Ha (but really ALL if them) are incredible. They make sure everything is perfect for you, and will immediately fix anything that they perceive not to be perfect. Thai’s English is phenomenal! Their breakfast is very good, with buffet options (Try the passion fruit mousse!!) as well as several cooked to order choices. There are several options for vegetarians/vegans to choose from on the full menu for lunch and dinner. Portions are large! The poolside bar is always open for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices, including fresh juices, smoothies, and Vietnamese coffees. The grounds are beautiful. Loads of greenery, a nice garden with a pond (and frogs!), a view of Bai Dinh’s stupa (lighted at night), and a nice pool. You can walk to Bai Dinh Pagoda from here, but not much else, so you will need to arrange for daytrips or the staff will be happy to arrange something if you are looking to explore. Most other sites are within about 20-30 minutes drive from the hotel. They do have bikes you can borrow, but we did not use them. We paid 700K dn for a half day driver to take us a few places arranged by the hotel. The beautiful, quiet, and laid back atmosphere here makes this a great place to decompress after a busy day of climbing hundreds of stairs to a temple or what have you. Cảm ơn. Hẹn gặp lại!

We had a wonderful stay here. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms are authentic, relaxing with enormous comfortable beds, good internet. Breakfast was excellent. The restaurant was good. It took us 20-30 mins to drive to Mua Cave, one of the best tourist destinations when you go visit Ninh Binh. I would definitely visit again and recommend the resort for our family and friends.

We had a fantastic stay at Bai Dinh Riverside. The rooms are comfortable, clean and have every facility, Great wifi. The staff was very helpful, helping us plan our trips, and spoke fluent English. The bicycle were free of charge, The pool was very refreshing after a day of sight seeing I would recommend this place for people that want to relaxed pace and enjoy nature This is a new place, and well worth your visit. Highly Recomended !

Beautiful resort. We stayed at Royal Villa. It is really nice, quiet, modernize, super clean. Staffs were friendly and helpful, they helped me with all my questions. Breakfast was very good. We will come back again Thank you very much for your help.

I wanted to write to commend Luna and Thai for their warmth and general great service. Then I realise others have already. I echo their sentiments. But 2 special areas I would like to highlight: Luna and Thai for helping us sort out our outbound transport issues. Transport did not show up. We needed several emails, phonecalls and WhatsApps to solve the problem. All with their help. Otherwise it would have been impossible! (The transport company was not quick to respond as you can imagine) And even when we arrived at new destination, I called her to help sort out a payment miscommunication. She continued to help. Secondly, my 79 year old mother wanted to relearn cycling. Thai was most helpful in continuously looking for the best bicycle to suit her. Even after we started for 20 minutes, he brought out yet another bike. Thank you both.