Flamingo Resort Cat Ba

We visited in the low season on Christmas Day. The resort was eerily quiet and despite some renovations/ maintenance occurring it was perfect to relax. Entire parts of the resort complex were empty and appeared to be undergoing renovation. The pools are amazing but it was too cold to swim. The buffet breakfast was excellent and the pizza was exceptional, we had pizza multiple times although dinner service was slow. We were upgraded to a penthouse in the central building (building 2, level 16) with amazing ocean views. Great TV channels, bath and large shower. Kitchenette okay but no utensils to cook or prepare food with. The township was dead quiet with a large land reclamation under construction for a giant new resort/town. We didn’t explore the island much but booked a Lan Ha Bay tour and bus to Hanoi via the hotel where the staff were very helpful . Overall the best place to stay in Cat Ba and good value in the low season.

If you are considering booking this resort, do it now! We had the absolute best experience here and it was great value for money. Firstly, it was not exactly easy to get to Cat Ba Island. We arrived at the Ben Binh Ferry terminal to discover it has been completely demolished. Don’t make the same mistake we did, just pay for a private bus company to transfer you. Once we arrived we were free upgraded to an amazing huge room with an incredible view. We were given free vouchers to use throughout the hotel and a couple free vouchers to use the buggy’s to get into the town. The resort is only a short walk into town but the complete beach front there is under construction therefore we spent a decent amount of time in the resort. The included breakfast buffet was fantastic and had a great variety of foods. The resort has 2 beaches to choose from, yes two! There are interconnecting bridges to get between the towers, it’s very easy. I chose to have a facial and massage in the spa and loved it. We also had the Japanese onsen included in our rooms which was a great surprise and used it every day, we loved it! The food is not cheap but it’s not crazily overpriced either. We chose to have the dinner buffet twice and were pleasantly satisfied. There are also 2 outdoor pools to swim in and an indoor pool which came in handy when the weather was cold. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We will definitely be coming back!

We were in the 2nd tower, Grand Tower, which is located between two cliff outcrops on Cat Co 2 beach. The beach was beautiful and kept very clean, with lots of equipment for hire.  Unfortunately didn't get chance to use the outside 'pool' as weather not appropriate. The location was perfect for Cat Ba Town and tours going from there (a 10 minute walk) whilst not being affected by the major building work going on. Our 'suite' was fabulous. It had an amazing view over the beach into Lan Ha Bay with the karsts and a family of black kites. So much space! a massive bed, large bathroom with seperate loo, shower and freestanding bath; small kitchen (which you weren't allowed to use 🤷🏼‍♀️ except for kettle and 'fridge) plus a seating/dining area too.  Breakfast was taken in the Sun Lounge on the 17th floor, extremely varied choice to suit multiple dietary requirements; would have to be very picky to not find anything! Best bread in 3 weeks (multi seeded granary in addition to standard white baguette), although relatively limited fruit options compared to that over the past 3 weeks - ie no bananas, pineapple or mango. Also, for a coffee loving nation, the coffee was dire. Moving between the buildings is either via the SkyWalks on 11th floors which are fabulous, or (novelty) going outside and  walking the road. Service was as we came to expect, with a good greeting upon arrival; not a lot of English but Google Translate works well. I also enjoyed the Onsen very much.

The hotel is beautiful and has great views over the beach. It is very well located—outside the crowded side of Cat Ba but still within walking distance of everything. The rooms are very comfortable and clean. We didn’t particularly like Cat Ba Island per se, and staying at Flamingo definitely improved our stay.

Uyen from the front desk was amazing throughout our stay. Very helpful and pro-active. Thank you! We also loved the room, it was beautiful and very clean.