Sand Hotel

Sand Hotel is a 3-star hotel on Cat Ba Island, with a rooftop swimming pool and a short walk from Cat Co 2 Beach. The hotel suits families who want a rooftop pool, an on-site restaurant and beaches within walking distance.

The rooms measure 20 to 22 m² and are air-conditioned, with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a dining area and free toiletries. Two are family rooms for up to three guests, and the Double Room sleeps two. Two rooms overlook the mountains, and the Standard Family Room looks over the city.

Shared facilities include a sun terrace, a restaurant serving Asian cuisine, room service, a tour desk and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi is free throughout the hotel, and the breakfast on offer is Asian. Guests often mention the attentive staff and the rooftop pool, and the Cat Co beaches, the Cat Ba Bay Viewpoint and Monument and the Local Produce Market are all close by.

Sand Hotel has three room types, all with air conditioning, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. Two are family rooms of 22 m² that sleep up to three guests, each with two large king-size beds: the Family Room with Mountain View has a bath as well as a shower, while the Standard Family Room has a shower only and looks over the city.

The Double Room is the smallest at 20 m², with one large king-size bed for two guests and a view of the mountains. Free toiletries, a hairdryer, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a dining area are common to all three rooms, so the choice comes down to size, view and bathroom layout. Couples will find the Double Room the most practical choice.

The facilities centre on the rooftop swimming pool and the sun terrace, where sun umbrellas and sun loungers or beach chairs are set out. The restaurant serves Asian cuisine, has fruit on the menu and offers special diet menus on request, and room service brings meals to your room. Breakfast is of the Asian type.

A 24-hour front desk, express check-in and check-out, daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing services and a lift are on hand. A tour desk can arrange trips around Cat Ba Island, including a tour or class about local culture, and a shuttle service is also offered. Heating is available for the cooler months.

Free WiFi is available in all areas, and there is no parking on site. Baby safety gates are provided, and the family rooms suit groups travelling together.

Sand Hotel is in Cat Ba town, on the south-east coast of Cat Ba Island, with Lan Ha Bay offshore. The Cat Co beaches are close by: Cat Co 2 Beach is 800 m away, about a 10-minute walk, Cat Co 1 Beach is 950 m away, and Cat Co 3 Beach and Tung Thu Beach are each 1.2 km away. The restaurants Casa Bonita, Napoli Pizza and The Little Leaf are the nearest places to eat, and Thanh Son Hotel, Marigold Karaoke Cat Ba and Cafe Bon Mua are the nearest bars and cafés.

Cat Bi International Airport is 34.1 km from the hotel and Van Don International Airport is 54.9 km away. The Hoang Long bus station is 350 m away and the Cai Beo Terminal For Tourists is 900 m, so both can be reached on foot from the hotel. Sand Hotel has no parking, so a taxi is the simplest way to arrive with luggage from the airports, and the hotel also offers a shuttle service.

The Cat Ba Bay Viewpoint and Monument, 150 m from the hotel, offers a view over the water, and Cannon Fort is within walking distance. The Local Produce Market is also nearby, and the Linh Quang Pagoda and Buddhist temple is 2.1 km away. For a longer outing, the Động Minh Châu cave is 5.1 km away and Moody’s Beach is 3.6 km away, and the hotel’s tour desk can help arrange trips to these sights.