Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort

Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort Vacation rental in Laos

4.6

Outstanding(510 Reviews)

Vacation rental in Laos

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this vacation rental

Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort offers private bungalows in Phong Nha National Park. The property boasts a garden and lake view.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Laos

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Budget Double Room

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bungalow with Patio

1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 484 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Bungalow

1 Single • 1 Queen • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Bungalow

1 Queen • 3 Single • 1 Sofa • 968 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Single • 968 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort

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4.6

Outstanding(510 Reviews)

Vacation rental in Laos

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this vacation rental

Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort offers private bungalows in Phong Nha National Park. The property boasts a garden and lake view.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Laos

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Budget Double Room

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bungalow with Patio

1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 484 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Bungalow

1 Single • 1 Queen • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Bungalow

1 Queen • 3 Single • 1 Sofa • 968 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Single • 968 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.6

Outstanding(510 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

4.6

Oct 2024

Leuk verblijf in de natuur

Heel rustige omgeving, midden in de natuur. Leuke bungalow met uitzicht over het meer of weide afhankelijk van het seizoen :). Heel aangename gastvrouw die ons veel vertelde over het leven in Vietnam. We hebben lekker gegeten en ook de cocktails vielen in de smaak. Voor de liefhebbers is er 2x/dag een yoga les te volgen.

Niets.

4.6

Oct 2024

Tranquil stay in cute bungalow!

The best place to say in Phong Nha! We absolutely loved our bungalow and the view from the massive balcony and huge windows was amazing. They have the cutest animals on the property and the staff and their family are so so lovely. We had many meals in the restaurant and they were all delicious. Nice peaceful location and it’s easy to rent scooters directly with the accommodation to get around

4.6

Sep 2024

Un retiro de verdad, en familia y bien cuidado.

El alojamiento está al lado de un lago y es precioso. Está alejado de lo que es el pueblo de Phong Nha pero no es algo demasiado relevante puesto que allí merece la pena moverse en moto/bici y no es difícil ni caro. La piscina es una maravilla y las habitaciones están muy bien, son amplias y tienen bonitas vistas. Sin duda, lo mejor del alojamiento es el personal y la tranquilidad que se respira en el lugar. Maxim fue encantador e hizo que nuestra experiencia fuera sin duda mucho mejor. Además el negocio familiar y es bonito ver cómo todos trabajan para que aquello funcione de una manera tan armónica. Tienen un par de perritos muy simpáticos y algunos animales más que también son geniales. Realmente se siente como un retiro.

Poder quedarme más! Merece la pena pasar un par de noches para poder disfrutar de todo.

4.6

Sep 2024

Was an amazing experience; fun, relaxing and super friendly- would. Not hesitate a minute to go back (and will definitly

Location location location—-great management, staff- privacy- support in finding the most adapted tours/organization to our liking— fantastic property-

No dislike; more a comment: no daily cleaning of the Bungalow- it is NOT an issue; just being aware would be nice (may have been stipulated and may have not seen it) -

4.6

Sep 2024

Amazing place!

The owners were lovely, very kind, caring and helpful - they told us about what to do in phong Nha, were down for some chit chat and helped us spontaneously book our bus including motorbike :) The place is lovely with a big pool, lots of nature and amazing fresh food!

Nothing :) it was the best place we stayed during our trip in Vietnam

4.6

Aug 2024

A beautiful oasis to relax and enjoy beautiful rural Vietnam

Loved the entire place, the restaurant area, the accommodation, the food and most importantly the helful and friendly hosts. We have 2 small kids (ages 3 and 5) and we all felt at home. Theu and Maxime are super helpful and kind, they helped us plan trips in the area and arranged the pick up and drop off for us from the train station, our kids played with their girls and had fun together. The place is an oasis and I would recommend everyone to stay at leat 3 nights to properly enjoy the place and the surrounding areas.

Nothing

4.6

Aug 2024

Wat een geweldige plek!

De sfeer, fijne bungalow met veel privacy, de yoga, het restaurant, het grote zwembad, de natuur, de dieren rond het huis. Mooi uitzicht Wij vinden

Niks

4.6

Aug 2024

Enorme coup de coeur, un havre de paix, un cadre idyllique, notre meilleur souvenir du Vietnam.

le cadre global, le personnel, l'ambiance, les animaux

4.6

Jul 2024

Juste parfait

Merci pour l’accueil chaleureux. Max est toujours à votre service, n’hésitez pas a lui demander où vous voulez visiter au Vietnam globalement ou faire des choses «hors de sentier battu ». Super endroit pour une « belle échappée » avec les séances d’yoga et méditation en privé ou en groupe.

4.6

Sep 2023

Great resort!

I love the wonderful view. Value for money. Truly recommended!

None

4.6

Sep 2023

A Must Stay in Phong Nha

What a great stay I had here! Beds are comfy. Really nice swimming pool, beautiful view and just very cozy! Staffs are super sweet as well and very helpful.

Nothing

4.6

Sep 2023

Nice Spot

It has a nice vibe. The staff was very friendly and willing to help. Room has nice reviews and the swimming is so cool. It is a good choice for those who like nature.

4.6

Jul 2023

QUIET ISOLATE SPOT & GOOD STAFFS

Nice place to relax after a month of traveling! The bungalow has a big balcony with stunning views. Room is clean and good service. Good price for what it is and I high recommend!

4.6

Jul 2023

Perfect!!! Second time...

I was here before COVID. Everything is changed but it is still the best place to stay. The lake water up and down but the view from the balcony is still amazing. There are only few staffs but they are always here when you needed. It is quite tourists and hard for them but I like this quite.

Nothing!

4.6

May 2023

peaceful, quiet and pretty homestay overlooking a lake/field

We stayed here for a week whilst we explored Phong Nha and went caving. The staff were so helpful and accommodating, and had upgraded us to a nicer room when we arrived! We had a spacious comfy room overlooking the lake/field, and it was lovely to watch the cows and buffalo meander through it every day from our room. It was such a lovely peaceful stay - a really great place to relax and see the local area from. They also gave us early check in off the night bus which made such a difference for our arrival day.

4.6

May 2023

Pleasant

This is the second time I booked this place and it was not the same with what I had experienced before. Less tree, the lake was in drain season and facility of the re-built shacks were poor. It seems that it has not been taken care of for quite a long time. The sink in the bathroom was stuck and I informed the staff there but no-one came to fix as promised. Wifi doesn’t work either. Location is quite around 3km from the center and you will have to rent bicycles or motorbike to get to the town.

4.6

Apr 2023

Superb

Very friendly staff. The BBQ you can pre-order a day in advance is amazing. The rooms are spacious and as beautiful as on the images. Renting a motorcycle for 150,000 VND / day worked very uncomplicated.

The motorbikes we rented were almost out of fuel in both cases. On one day we did not even make it to the gas station so that Trang had to come and provide us enough gas to get to the gas station. Also the motorbikes were in a pretty bad shape, but good enough to finish our trip without bigger problems. So while their own rental is not ideal, it will work out in the end as Trang is always ready to help.

4.6

Apr 2023

If you’re looking for a hotel, it’s much cheaper and more convenient to stay in Phong Nha town.

This is more like camping than a resort or a hotel.

Didn’t appreciate the cold and unwelcoming attitude of the host starting with our first day where no one was at the resort to welcome or check us in. We didn’t see the host till our third day. By then we’d also been rented a broken motorcycle, faulty ac, dirty room and mattress with termites, cold shower, closed restaurant and despite all these issues it was appalling how unapologetic everyone was. Not sure if our treatment during this stay was an anomaly because we were the only guests here for a few days and they’re still reeling from the losses of covid - but before staying here please read through the reviews and decide for yourself. Views are nice but not worth it for me, it’s much cheaper (by half their price) and more convenient to stay in Phong Nha town.

4.6

Mar 2023

Lovely chilled location, a bit out of town

The place was a little bit out of town so it was a little bit cutoff. However if you are looking for a chill in between cave tours its a great place. We probably didn't get the full experience as my husband wasn't well and the weather was cool, the views (and buffalo's) were amazing to watch the world go by whilst recuperating. I guess in the summer months laying on the lovely veranda would be amazing. The staff were very attentive and tried to make bland food for my husband to ensure his stomach got better!

I think it is common of the area, the food was a bit greasy for us

4.6

Mar 2023

it looks like the hotel is no maintenance, no manager

quite place in the country side facing a lake , big room with large balcony

the shower water is so slow we couldn’t have a shampoo, glasses window of the terrasse couldn’t close with key, either the safe box expansive price for fruits juice serving in a small tea cup

4.6

Mar 2023

Exceptional

The untouched nature here is amazing. Its incredibly peaceful to sit on your balcony and watch the buffalos grazing or the cranes returning "home" after a long day. The room is very spacious and tastefully decorated. The bed is comfortable. The 15 minute walk from Phong Nha town did concern us initially but I'm so glad we decided to stay here in the end. Nguyen Shack is by far the best place to stay in Phong Nha.

If I were to be nit-picky, the toilet bowl is a bit too low, so if you're tall it wouldn't be very comfortable. The menu at the restaurant is very limited, so you would probably be better off dining out.

4.6

Feb 2023

Exceptional

The view on the lake And the team was very nice and helpful

The bathroom with wc and shower in the same place. The shower was not hot enough

4.6

Jan 2023

wonderful water view

stunning view over the water, birds and frogs and eco liffe around the place , so rustic

need more cleaning service, slippers

4.6

Jan 2023

Good

Can't fault Cuong and the team in the kitchen - really helpful. Location by the lake is beautiful.

Some oddities in the room - shower does not drain into drain hole, water goes all over toilet and floor is in an inch of water. Rooms a little dusty. Could do with more blankets. Too cold for pool, but also very dirty (maybe for winter). In hindsight, and on reflection of all our Vietnam stays, I think this was quite overpriced, plus 100K car to town and 600K to Dong Hoi feels a little high (500K is normal) - so a little bit of gouging going on.

4.6

Jan 2023

would recommend this beautiful place to everyone. a real gem in Phong Nha

it was beautifully located at a lake with a view on the mountains. Loved staying here. staff was very friendly and helpful. lodge was exceptionally beautiful and clean. so much thanks for letting me stay here!

the shower could be a bit warmer. I think this Feroli system (electric shower) just doesn’t do the trick. I guess that in summertime when it’s really hot, the shower would be great. when I stayed here it was around 17 degrees Celsius and rain.

4.6

Dec 2022

Would def recommend if you want to enjoy some peace and quiet time in nature

The location is amazing! Do note that this accommodation is not in the village centre, however just outside in the middle of nature overlooking a beautiful lake. The staff is lovely and super helpful. And the huts (3 beds, lake view) are really spacey and have a marvelous view overlooking the lake. The beds are really comfy too.

You can tell the accommodation is trying to get back on their feet after the scarce COVID years. The pool was out of use and the huts could use some reconstruction. The fridge f. e. didn’t work and the shower curtain contained holes.

4.6

Dec 2022

Superb

Out of the way, nice view on the lake, friendly staff, very quiet and secluded. Staff was very attentive and always present.

Facility had a lot of construction, the cement rooms took away from the authentic feel of the place (reception and dining area).

4.6

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Beautiful bungalows with great views. Super nice host, taking care of all our needs. Very good food!. As a bonus, there is a very friendly chicken.

4.6

Dec 2022

Everything is perfect

The staff is very friendly. The location is very good. Room is large with big windows, clean, strong wifi. High recommend.

4.6

Dec 2022

THE BEST HOTEL IN OUR TRIP IN VIETNAM

We always choose affordable hotels during our trip and Nguyen Shack is the best one. It is located in a very nice and quiet location. They are offering a big discount because covid affection. Our room was next to the lake and the other side was hilly. They were badly affected by covid and had to rebuild a brand new hotel. The swimming pool is currently inactive due to the cold weather and very few people using it. Staff are always happy and eager to help. We rented motorbikes and toured the caves.

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4.6

Aug 2022

Exceptional

Great balcony with beautiful views.

Limited food menu right now due to low number of guests.

4.6

Aug 2022

lovely, peaceful getaway.

The lovely spacious rooms in the mountain settings were lovely. everything was very convenient with the host organising everything for us. Such an easy and pleasant stay, with great food and great staff.

The pool was a little grubby, and the showers were cold.

4.6

Jul 2022

Freaking Awesome♥️

Very good staff, they are so amazing and caring.

We loved everything about the property

FAQs

How much does this vacation rental cost compared to others in Laos?

The average price for a rental in Laos is $60 per night. This rental is $45 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this vacation rental?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this vacation rental?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort pet friendly?

Yes! This vacation rental is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.

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Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort

Vacation rental in Laos

Reasons to book

About this vacation rental

Amenities

Map of Laos

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Budget Double Room

Bungalow with Patio

Deluxe Bungalow

Family Bungalow

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort

Vacation rental in Laos

Reasons to book

About this vacation rental

Amenities

Map of Laos

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Budget Double Room

Bungalow with Patio

Deluxe Bungalow

Family Bungalow

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this vacation rental cost compared to others in Laos?

Is parking included with this vacation rental?

Is there a pool at this vacation rental?

Is Nguyen Shack Retreat Resort pet friendly?

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