Overview & Location

Nearby the center of  Bac Ha Market, Sao Mai hotel is a popular place to stay. There are several interesting markets around Bac Ha where plenty of H'mong minority come and exchange agricultural products. With two big, brown wooden houses and a concrete building, the hotel offers 30 rooms with a range of accommodation. The rooms are clean and pleasant.

There is a cozy restaurant/bar with outdoor seating under plum trees. All the meals can be served at budget prices of US$2/pack up

Sao Mai is in a quiet area within a few minutes walk to Bac Ha Market. A 4 km trek to Ban Pho and about 2 km to the former H'mong king's house. The hotel is 20 km from Can Cau Market and 110 km to Sapa.

Accommodation

The hotel has three sections but just 2 kinds of rooms with basic facilities. Check in/Check out at 12:00 pm. Late check out from 1:00-4:00 pm is charged US$5/room. Breakfast is set menu.

First Class room (New wooden building):

Quantity: 16 rooms
Size m2: About 16 m2
Bed type: 11 double rooms and 5 twin rooms
Private bathroom with bathtubs.
Not much decoration but clean and cozy rooms with a large bathroom. Equipped with telephone, television and tea-making facilities.
Triple occupancy is available.

Second class room (Old building)
Quantity: 25 rooms
Size m2: About 22 m2
Bed type: 21 double rooms, 2 triple rooms and 4 family rooms (4 single beds)
Private bathroom with bathtubs.
Very basic room with dated equipment, telephone, television and tea-making facilities

Facilities & Services

The restaurant and bar are in an outdoor setting and serve simple but delicious local cuisine at reasonable prices.

Banquet facilities
Restaurant
Coffee shop 
Internet access in hotel
Internet access in room
Ironing facilities
Laundry
Mini bar (only in 5 rooms)
Room safe (In reception)
Souvenir shop
Television
Currency exchange
Travel desk
Internet service
Spoken Language: English, French
Payment: Cash only