Cat Ba Seoul 1 Hotel

Cat Ba Seoul 1 Hotel is a 2-star hotel on Cat Ba Island, Ha Long Bay, with family rooms overlooking the lake or the mountains, 200 m from Tung Thu Beach. It suits families and small groups who want an island base close to the sea, with air-conditioned rooms and private bathrooms throughout. The range runs from a 32 m² Standard Double Room to a 42 m² family room with a mountain view, and a 52 m² room for one guest with lake views and soundproof walls.

Each room has a flat-screen TV with streaming services, and the bathrooms are fitted with showers, bidets and toiletries. The property has a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, a minimarket and room service, as well as bicycle rental and a tour desk. Free WiFi covers all areas, and an à la carte breakfast is available.

Staff can help with early check-in, tour bookings and transport arrangements, and the hotel is close to the lake, the beach and local restaurants.

Cat Ba Seoul 1 Hotel has four room types, and all of them have air conditioning and a private bathroom. The smallest is the Standard Double Room, at 32 m² with a king-size bed for two guests, and it is the only room in the range without a view. The two family rooms share a layout of two king-size beds for up to four guests, but one overlooks the lake and the other the mountains, and the mountain-view room is the larger at 42 m² against 40 m².

The fourth option is the Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room, the largest at 52 m², which sleeps one guest and has lake views, soundproof walls, a minibar and a tea and coffee maker. Couples and families will be better served by the double or family rooms.

The facilities cover the practical side of a short island stay. Free public parking is possible on site, and no reservation is needed. Pets are allowed, although charges may apply. The rooms have air conditioning, and heating is available for the cooler winter months.

For days out, the property has a tour desk, a concierge service and bicycle rental, and bike tours, walking tours, hiking, canoeing, snorkelling and diving are offered. A picnic area and a minimarket on site cover simple needs, and the front desk is staffed around the clock.

Room service is available, and daily housekeeping, a lift and luggage storage complete the practical services. Each room has free toiletries, a hairdryer, slippers, towels and a refrigerator, and extra towels and sheets carry a fee.

Cat Ba Seoul 1 Hotel is on Cat Ba Island, in Cat Ba town on the south-east coast. Tung Thu Beach is 200 m away, and the public Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2 and Cat Co 3 beaches lie between 1.6 and 1.7 km along the shore beside the town. Cat Ba National Park is 50 m away, and it is home to the Cat Ba langur, an endangered primate that lives nowhere else.

The property is, across the water, so reaching the island is part of any trip from the mainland. From the hotel the Hoang Long bus station is 800 m away and the Cát Bà bus station 900 m, while the Cai Beo tourist ferry terminal is 1.7 km away.

Lan Ha Bay lies offshore from the south-east coast, a network of limestone islets that belongs to the same World Heritage site as Ha Long Bay. Nearby, the Local Produce Market is 450 m away, Linh Quang Pagoda and Buddhist temple 1.4 km, Cannon Fort 1.5 km, and Cat Ba Climbing 850 m away for climbers. Cycling along the shore towards the Cat Co beaches covers the coast in a day, and the national park can be explored on foot from the hotel.