Nguyen Shack Retreat

Stunning location. Free yoga twice a day. Family who run it were so nice. Very relaxing and welcoming environment. Our room was on the lake with an amazing balcony. Food is available all day. They helped organic our trips, motorcycle rental and car back to Dong Hoi

Family owned, friendly, accommodating.

It is such an amazing place to stay, the location is gorgeous, by a very beautiful lake. It is quiet and relaxing The rooms are really nice, with a beautiful view on the lake The food is delicious, with several westerners dishes like the poutine, which was very good The couple running the place is so kind and welcoming. I had an amazing stay there, I would have stayed a week if I could Thank you for this stay :)

We had the most wonderful stay here. It was one of our favourite parts of Vietnam. It was peaceful and relaxing in the countryside and on the lake. The hotel had a lovely atmosphere with warm, welcoming staff and animals! The rooms were beautiful and the restaurant had lots of choice. The daily free yoga was a huge highlight and we were able to rent bikes to get to nearby attractions. We will recommend this hotel to everyone and we hope to stay again soon.

We planned to stay there for 2-3 nights and ended up staying for almost two weeks. This is one of these rare places that make your travelling experience magical! The place is super clean, the food is amazing and they adopt each dish to your personal taste. We ended up eating most meals there. The price is not far from alternative places, but it’s huge and spacious. We stayed in a 90m two floor room perfect for a family, with a full view to a lake. Most places on the main streets are quite crowded and don’t have that’s space. Maxim and Theo are what you call a super host! They both make sure that have everything you need and go above and beyond. They even went to the town to check on shipping prices to help with a package we wanted to send. They also make sure to explain about all the activities around and sort the transport (they have bicycle, motorbikes and taxis. They are truly amazing. If we are ever back in Vietnam, they will be the first place we will come to. Oh! They have a cute pig that goes around and says hello:)

This retreat is perfect for somebody who wants to be a little bit off the beaten track. It's a tranquil Paradise. They have options below $15 and below $25. It's worth the splurge to get the better rooms. The Wi-Fi is available even in the remote rooms. They have free yoga classes at 7:00 a.m. as well as 5:00 p.m.