Short Reviews On Resorts & Hotels In Halong Bay Vietnam

Halong Bay, or the "Bay of the Descending Dragons" as its name conveys, is a marvelous gift of nature located in Vietnamese Quang Ninh province, some 105 miles (170 kilometers) northeast of Hanoi. The bay is a magnificent spot nominated as one of the Seven Wonders of the World and declared one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Halong Bay is indisputable the most beautiful and scenic spot in Vietnam featuring myriad of limestone formations, spectacular beaches, different shape and size isles, bewildering caves and stunning grottos all occupying the 75-mile long coastline of Bay Chay Beach. The climate in the bay is tropical and wet with moist, hot and clear-sky summers, cloudy and rainy autumns and dry and chilly winters. Yet the unprecedented beauty of the bay and cozy hotels and beach resorts lining the seashore challenge tourists' visits any time of year.

Whether a business traveler, frequent backpacker or leisure voyager, hotels in Halong Bay offer accommodation options to every tourist. Plaza Hotel Halong Bay is one of the marvelous holiday options in the area offering breathtaking views across the entire bay. A perfect place for all discerning visitors, the hotel provides guests with spacious luxurious rooms and a tasteful restaurant serving Chinese, Vietnamese and Western cuisine. Saigon Halong Hotel is a glamorous resort complex of luxurious villas and classy hotel building, all offering panoramic views of Halong Bay. The resort welcomes guests with whirlpool bath, sauna, pool, gym, steam bath, tennis court and massage services. Amongst the upscale hotels in Halong Bay offering spacious and comfortable rooms can be mentioned also Hotel Novotel Halong. The hotel lies just off the city center and enchants with its pool and swim-up bar overlooking the bay.

Halong Bay and the area has a plenty of inexpensive hotels for all tourists who are not blessed with deep pockets but still want to experience the unique glamour of the place. Blue Sky Hotel is a lovely affordable accommodation in Bay Chay Town looking over delightful Halong Bay. It offers tastefully furnished rooms, spa treatments, whirlpool bath, free parking and bicycle rentals. Golden Halong Bay Hotel belongs to reasonably priced hotels offering commodious rooms, 24-hour room service, gift shop, restaurant and sauna. Hoang Anh Hotel is a 2-star place to stay located right on the bank of Halong Bay - a budget hotel manifesting contemporary architectural style and modern facilities.

Beach resorts and upscale hotels are main attractions in Halong Bay, but the natural environment is the main reason for which so many people book holidays in this region. Actually, it's difficult to portray the unspoiled beauty and compelling magnetism of Halong Bay. The shallow waters are a home to diverse eco-systems, spectacular coral reefs and over 200 species of fish and more than 450 types of mollusk. The shores are covered with swamp and mangrove forests, splendid soft-sanded beaches and small freshwater lakes. The bay is dotted with over 2,000 fantastic islets showing awesome caves and grottos with hidden ponds, chambers and weird rock formations. Moreover, as most of the isles in Halong Bay are uninhabited with people, rare species of birds and animals dwell in their natural habitat unworried. The bizarre formations such as Voi Islet, Ga Choi Islet, Heavenly Palace Cave, Virgin Cave, Surprise Grotto and Dong Tien Lake are to be experienced in person as words cannot depict the indigenous spell of the place.