Mai Chau Ecolodge, Mai Chau

Location 

The Mai Chau Ecolodge is located in the picturesque Mai Chau Valley in northern Vietnam. At 135 km southwest of Hanoi, in the northern provinces of Hao Bihn, the lodge is ideally situated to explore the local tribal villages such as Pom Coong (500 metres away), Lac Village (1km away) and Mai Chau (1.5km away). Mai Chau itself has a population of 47,500, and is famous for its popular Sundar market, which attracts lots of people who want to enjoy the traditional Thai meals on offer. 

Accommodation 

There are 43 rooms at the hotel which have each been specially designed to blend in with the natural surroundings, and come fully equipped with en-suite bathrooms, a shower, hair dryer, satellite TV, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities. Choose a Deluxe Pool View Room for a view of the pool and paddy fields, or a Junior Suite for large windows and views of the mountains beyond. For ultimate relaxation and peace, take a Deluxe Mountain View Rooms that has broad windows and high ceilings. 

Dining 

The main restaurant at the hotel is the two-storey Orchid Restaurant, which serves traditional Vietnamese and Thai cuisine in a warm and inviting timber-clad stilt house, with views overlooking the lotus lake, green paddy fields and the swimming pool from the highest vantage point at the hotel. Many of the dishes incorporate fresh vegetables and herbs grown in the gardens on-site. Evening drinks and all-day snacks can be enjoyed at the pool bar. 

Facilities 

There are a range of facilities on offer at the hotel, including an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers with palm-leaf parasols. Soothing massages and beauty treatments are available at the spa, where skilled therapists use traditional wellness remedies to deliver a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. If you're feeling active, join a hike or rent one of the free-to-use bikes, showcasing the region's idyllic landscapes and rural way of life. Every evening, meanwhile, traditional Thai dance performances offer an immersive introduction to the local culture and traditions.