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A guest house in Lao Chai, Sa Pa, with mountain and garden views, balconies, a garden, and a tour desk for local walks and activities.
Friendly Homestay is a guest house in Lao Chai, Sa Pa, 3.9 km from Sa Pa town, with balconies and mountain and garden views.
The three rooms are compact doubles of 8 or 9 m², each for up to two people, with balconies and garden, mountain or inner-courtyard views. Bed choices range from a king-size or super-king-size bed to two single beds and a double bed. Room features include soundproofing, while air conditioning, a terrace and fireplaces appear across the room options. Toilets are shared, and each room has a shower.
Facilities include free WiFi throughout and free private parking on site, with no reservation needed. You can spend time in the garden or bar, and use the tour desk for trekking and other activities. Walking tours and a tour or class about local culture are also available. Breakfast choices include continental, vegetarian, vegan and Asian options, with buffet service and breakfast to go.
The three room options are compact doubles, measuring 8 or 9 m² and accommodating up to two people. Garden, mountain and inner-courtyard views appear across the range, and each room has a balcony. All have a shower, shared toilet, free toiletries and slippers. The Double Room with Mountain View additionally has a terrace, while the other two are both named Double Room.
Their sleeping arrangements distinguish the options: one has a large king-size bed, another an extra-large super-king bed, and the third has two single beds and a double bed. Soundproofing features in all three rooms. Two have air conditioning, and all three include a fireplace.
At 8 m², this is the smallest room, with a large king-size bed and a terrace alongside its balcony. It has garden, mountain and inner-courtyard views, and the room description also notes a fireplace and air conditioning. It accommodates up to two people, with a shower and shared toilet.
At 9 m², this room is larger than the 8 m² Mountain View option and has an extra-large super-king bed. It pairs a balcony with garden, mountain and inner-courtyard views; its room details include air conditioning, soundproofing and a fireplace. The room accommodates up to two people and has a shower and shared toilet.
This 9 m² Double Room has two single beds and a double bed in one layout, unlike the single-bed arrangements in the other rooms. It also has a balcony, garden, mountain and inner-courtyard views, soundproofing and a fireplace. A shower, free toiletries and a shared toilet are provided, and it accommodates up to two people.
Free WiFi is available throughout, and free private parking is provided on site without a reservation. The garden, balconies and bar offer places to spend time, while the tour desk covers trekking and other activities. Walking tours and a tour or class about local culture are also available. Heating and soundproofing feature among the general facilities, alongside family rooms and non-smoking rooms.
Room facilities include a shower, shared toilet, free toiletries, towels and slippers, plus a wardrobe, desk, dining table and electric kettle. The rooms have garden, mountain and inner-courtyard views, with balconies throughout and a terrace in one room. Other fittings include a socket near the bed, a clothes rack, drying rack and fold-up bed. A fireplace is also included in the room equipment.
Friendly Homestay is in Lao Chai, in the south-east of Sa Pa within the Mường Hoa valley’s village landscape. The address is in thôn Hang Đá, among the valley’s rice terraces and villages associated with Hmong, Giay and Red Dao communities. Muong Hoa Valley viewpoint is 1 km away, Lao Chai hamlet is 1.5 km away, and Hâu Thào village is 1.9 km away. Tả Van, another village in the valley, is 2.5 km away.
Sa Pa town centre is 3.9 km from the homestay. HasonHaivan Bus is 3.1 km away and Sa Pa Bus Station is 3.8 km away; from either stop, continue by local road transport to thôn Hang Đá. Travellers arriving by car can use the free private parking on site, and no reservation is needed. Direct sleeper buses connect Hanoi with Sa Pa in about five to six hours, followed by the journey from town to Lao Chai.
Walking through the valley brings rice terraces and village scenery into view. The terraces are green from June to August and turn golden at harvest in September and early October; June to August is also the wettest period. For an outing towards town, Ham Rong Garden - Ham Rong Mountain is 3.4 km away, and Sa Pa Lake is 3.7 km away. The central area also has Sa Pa Stone Church, while the Sun World station provides access to the Fansipan cable car.
Guests rate value for money most highly, with staff and the setting also earning strong marks. Cleanliness and comfort are viewed positively, while facilities receive a slightly lower assessment than the other categories.
Rates at Friendly Homestay vary by date, room type and season. To see the current price for your stay, view available rates through our booking partners.
Friendly Homestay is at thôn Hang Đá in the Lao Chai area, about 3.9 km from Sa Pa town centre. HasonHaivan Bus is 3.1 km away and Sa Pa Bus Station is 3.8 km away; continue from either stop by local road transport to the homestay. Free private parking is available on site without a reservation. Check-in is from 14:00 to 18:00.
Friendly Homestay is close to the Mường Hoa valley landscape: Muong Hoa Valley viewpoint is 1 km away, Lao Chai hamlet is 1.5 km away, and Hâu Thào village is 1.9 km away. Tả Van is 2.5 km from the homestay. Ham Rong Garden - Ham Rong Mountain is 3.4 km away, and Sa Pa Lake is 3.7 km away in central Sa Pa.
Breakfast at Friendly Homestay includes continental, vegetarian, vegan and Asian options, with buffet service and a breakfast-to-go choice. The range covers several dietary styles and both buffet and takeaway formats.
Friendly Homestay has a tour desk for trekking and other activities. Walking tours and a tour or class about local culture are also available, covering guided walks as well as cultural activities.
The rooms at Friendly Homestay have a shower and shared toilet rather than a private toilet, with free toiletries, towels and slippers supplied. Room facilities also include garden, mountain or inner-courtyard views.
Friendly Homestay offers a Double Room with Mountain View and two Double Room configurations. The rooms measure 8 or 9 m² and have a king-size bed, a super-king-size bed, or a combined layout with two single beds and a double bed.
