Restful River Bungalow

13 reviews

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  Brooke

  family_with_children · Aug 2025

  8/10

  We had a wonderful stay with our family of four while we were in Phong Nha for some cave tours. The Restful River is rustic, but it suited our needs. There is air conditioning - crucial in July - and a beautiful view of the river and hills from our balcony. We felt the room provided great value compared to the hotels in bigger Vietnamese cities. The beds were old and broken mattress springs were noticeable, but we were tired enough from hiking that we slept soundly. We were only provided two small blankets, so I was cold sharing a bed with my blanket-stealing child! We also wished there had been a desk or some surface to organize our belongings; as it was, all our luggage was just on the ground. The pool was big and a perfect temperature. Like many pools in Vietnam, it should have a skimmer available, because in the evening the surface of the water is covered in dead bugs. The property owners were friendly and helpful, offering rides and prepping our breakfast in advance for early morning starts. Our major wish, apart from better beds, would be a shorter walk to town. There are some little restaurants and shops nearby, but the main town strip is about 30 minutes on foot. For the price, Restful River was a nice, comfortable place to rest after awe-inspiring days of hiking in Phong Nha.

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  Kashmira

  partner · May 2025

  10/10

  Stayed in one of the river facing bungalows and our stay was perfect. The property is clean, had a great pool and run by a very friendly staff. Food options were great too.

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  Virginie

  Apr 2025

  10/10

  Excellent

  Je recommande vivement cet hôtel où vous serez extrêmement bien reçus. Les hôtes sont adorables,serviables et se sont occupés de toutes nos réservations. , l’hôtel est vraiment très calme . Les chambres sont spacieuses et le service de restaurant est possible à toute heure. Nous avons passé un super sejour

• VT

  Verified traveler

  Mar 2025

  10/10

  Friendly staff very relaxing and peaceful by the river. Staff do anything to help you enjoy your stay

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  william

  family · Mar 2025

  10/10

  It rained throughout the 3 nights we stayed at Phòng Nha. Luckily for us this guest house/hotel had a restaurant so we didn’t have to walk outside to eat. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It’s a simple but very good value place, with nice rooms, a swimming pool and a fantastic view. I would go back there if I returned to Phòng Nha