The Bamboo Palace Hotel & Residences

The Bamboo Palace Hotel & Residences is a 5-star hotel in Hon Gai, Ha Long Bay, 2.7 km from the town centre, with suites from 20 m² to 66 m² and a hot tub in the largest. Each room is a suite with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, soundproofed walls and a minibar, so the three room types differ mainly in size, bathroom layout and outdoor space.

Outside the rooms, the hotel has a garden, a terrace with outdoor furniture, BBQ facilities, a restaurant, a bar and a coffee house on site. The breakfast menu covers full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, Asian and American options, with breakfast to go. Bicycle rental, bike tours and a tour desk help you explore the area, and an airport shuttle is offered, with Cat Bi International Airport 37.5 km away.

The restaurant is family-friendly, with kids' meals and Chinese, Vietnamese and international dishes, and family rooms make the hotel practical for travelling with children. Couples and small groups are well served by the suites, and the Presidential Suite sleeps up to five guests.

The Bamboo Palace Hotel & Residences has three suite types, and all of them come with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, soundproofing and a minibar. The Deluxe Suite is the most compact at 20 m², with a king-size bed for up to three guests. The Suite with Balcony measures 40 m² and sleeps up to four, while the Presidential Suite is the largest at 66 m², with an extra-large super-king double bed and room for five guests.

The main differences are in outdoor space and bathroom finish. The Presidential Suite and the Suite with Balcony both have a balcony and a terrace with mountain, city and landmark views, while the Deluxe Suite has neither. The Presidential Suite adds a spa bath alongside its walk-in shower.

The shared facilities centre on outdoor space: a garden, a terrace with outdoor furniture, BBQ facilities and bicycle rental. Dining covers a restaurant, a bar and a coffee house, with kids' meals and special diet menus on request. Guests can also use a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk, luggage storage and an airport shuttle.

Parking is free and on site, and no reservation is needed. The hotel has heating and air conditioning. Breakfast options include full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and Asian dishes, plus breakfast to go. Internet access is not available at the property.

In the rooms, a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a bathrobe and free toiletries sit alongside a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a wardrobe and an electric kettle. Extra long beds over 2 metres are also available.

The hotel is in Hon Gai, the older city centre, 2.7 km from the town centre. The Temple to King Lê Thánh Tông is 150 m away, and Bai Tho Mountain, a hill close to the hotel, is 400 m from it. The Công Viên Hoa Hạ Long park lies 600 m away, and the restaurants and cafés around the hotel, such as Nhà Hàng Rock House Pizza, are a few minutes' walk from the entrance.

Cat Bi International Airport is 37.5 km away, and the hotel offers an airport shuttle. Parking on site is free and needs no reservation. The Old Hon Gai Ferry Terminal is 1.4 km away, and the Halong International Cruise Port is 2.1 km away. The front desk is staffed around the clock, and luggage can be stored there.

Bai Chay Beach is 2 km from the hotel, and the Sunworld theme park is 2.5 km away, with the Ga Mặt Trời cable car station 1.1 km away. The Quang Ninh Museum, 2.4 km away, covers the history of the province, and the Chợ Sa Tô market, 2.5 km away, is the place for local food and everyday goods. From November to February the weather turns cool, and the hotel's heating is there for the cooler evenings.