Hau Thao Village, Sa Pa, Việt Nam Hau Thao Village, Sa Pa, Việt Nam, Sa Pa, Vietnam·View on map
A homestay in Hau Thao, Sa Pa, with mountain and garden views, trekking activities, outdoor spaces and vegetarian, vegan and Asian breakfast choices.
Hmong Sister House and Trekking is a homestay in Hau Thao, Sa Pa, 6.5 km from the town centre, with mountain and garden views. Set in a rural village in the Muong Hoa valley, it suits travellers drawn to village scenery, walking and trekking. Guests particularly appreciate the rice-field setting and the family team’s help with transport and trekking arrangements.
Accommodation includes a mixed dormitory, double rooms and a family room. Room sizes range from 12 m² to 70 m², and bathroom arrangements vary: most rooms share facilities, while one double room has a private bathroom. Several categories have garden or mountain views, balconies or terraces. The family room sleeps up to four people.
The outdoor facilities include a garden, sun terrace, fireplace and barbecue, with free bicycles, hiking and walking tours among the activity options. There is also a shared kitchen, children’s playground, coffee house and 24-hour front desk. Breakfast choices include vegetarian, vegan and Asian dishes, and shuttle services are available for reaching the village and surrounding area.
Accommodation ranges from a booking in the 70 m² mixed dormitory to double rooms of 12 m² and an 18 m² family room for up to four people. The double rooms accommodate two, while the dormitory has a futon mat and the family room has two double beds. Views, balconies and terraces distinguish several categories, and some rooms also have barbecue facilities.
Bathroom arrangements vary across the range. Most room types use shared bathroom facilities, while the Double Room with Private Bathroom has its own bathroom. The dormitory also has shared toilet facilities. Room features include garden, mountain or inner courtyard views, parquet flooring, outdoor dining and terrace space. You can choose between a dormitory, compact doubles and a larger family layout, with both shared and private bathroom options.
At 70 m², this dormitory option is much larger than the double rooms and has a balcony and terrace with garden and mountain views. A patio and barbecue are also among its outdoor features. It uses shared toilet facilities and suits travellers comfortable with communal bathroom arrangements.
This 12 m² double room pairs a double bed with garden, mountain and inner courtyard views, plus a balcony and terrace. It has a shared bathroom with a walk-in shower, bidet and hairdryer. Compared with the double room with a private bathroom, its defining difference is the shared washroom.
At 18 m², this family room accommodates up to four people with two double beds. It has a shared bathroom with a walk-in shower, bidet and hairdryer, as well as barbecue facilities and an outdoor dining area. Its larger capacity and two-bed layout set it apart from the double rooms.
This 12 m² room sleeps two and has a balcony alongside parquet flooring, a desk and a fan. The shared bathroom includes a walk-in shower, bidet and hairdryer. Its desk and fan distinguish this compact option from the view-focused doubles, while the balcony provides outdoor space.
This 12 m² double room is the option with its own bathroom, fitted with a walk-in shower, bidet and hairdryer. It also has parquet flooring, a desk and a fan, and accommodates two people. Unlike the other double categories, you do not share the bathroom.
This 12 m² room has an extra-large super-king-size double bed and a shared bathroom with a walk-in shower. Its terrace opens towards garden, mountain and inner courtyard views, with a balcony and patio also among its features. The larger bed distinguishes it from the other shared-bathroom doubles.
This 12 m² double room sleeps two and has a standard double bed with a shared bathroom. A terrace and balcony accompany views of the garden, mountains and inner courtyard. It offers the same outdoor outlooks as the larger-bed double, but with a standard double bed.
Outdoor facilities include a fireplace, barbecue, outdoor furniture, dining area, sun terrace, terrace and garden. You can hire bicycles, join walking tours or local-culture classes, go hiking, or visit the tour desk. Evening entertainment and a children’s playground are also available, along with shuttle service and an airport shuttle.
Inside, the homestay has a shared kitchen, coffee house, breakfast in the room, fruit, kids’ meals and special-diet menus on request. Breakfast choices include vegetarian, vegan and Asian dishes. Free public parking is available on site with a reservation, and free WiFi is available in public areas. Pets are allowed at no extra charge. Room and shared bathroom facilities include towels, a bidet, shower, hairdryer and drying rack.
Hau Thao is a village in the Muong Hoa valley south-east of Sa Pa, among rice terraces and Hmong, Giay and Red Dao communities. Hmong Sister House and Trekking sits in this rural landscape, away from Sa Pa’s town streets. Carved Boulder Museum is 200 m away, Tả Van is 900 m away, and the Hau Thao attraction is 1.1 km away.
Sa Pa Bus Station is 6.5 km from the homestay, while HasonHaivan Bus is 5.9 km away. The homestay offers shuttle service and an airport shuttle; free public parking is available on site by reservation. Sleeper buses from Hanoi reach Sa Pa Bus Station in about 5 to 6 hours, leaving a final transfer from town out to Hau Thao. The village connects with the valley’s communities and trekking areas.
Walks and treks can take you towards nearby villages and viewpoints. Hâu Thào village viewpoint and Waterfall Quy Khach are each 1.5 km away, Lao Chai is 2.2 km away, and Muong Hoa Valley is 2.3 km away. The valley continues south-east along the river through villages including Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Tả Van and Hau Thao. Rice terraces are green from June to August and turn golden around harvest in September and early October; June to August is also the wettest season. Sa Pa sits at about 1,500–1,600 m above sea level.
Guests praise the rice-field setting, valley and mountain views, and the welcoming family team, especially for help with transport and trekking. Some report noise from nearby activity, and thin walls can let sounds carry between rooms.
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Hmong Sister House and Trekking is in Hau Thao Village, 6.5 km from Sa Pa Bus Station; HasonHaivan Bus is 5.9 km away. The homestay offers shuttle service and an airport shuttle for the onward journey. Free public parking is possible on site, but a reservation is required.
Carved Boulder Museum is 200 m away, and Tả Van is 900 m from the homestay. The Hau Thao attraction is 1.1 km away, while Hâu Thào village viewpoint and Waterfall Quy Khach are each 1.5 km away. Lao Chai, a village in the valley, is 2.2 km away.
Breakfast choices include vegetarian, vegan and Asian dishes, with warm dishes, pancakes and fruit. Hmong Sister House and Trekking also offers breakfast in the room, special-diet menus on request and kids’ meals.
Yes, Hmong Sister House and Trekking allows pets, and there is no extra charge. The property also has a garden and outdoor spaces where you can spend time with your companion.
The Double Room with Private Bathroom is the private-bathroom option at Hmong Sister House and Trekking. Most other room types use shared bathroom facilities, including the family room, the dormitory and several double-room categories.
Hmong Sister House and Trekking has a tour desk, hiking and walking tours, as well as classes about local culture. Guests also praise the family team for helping with trekking arrangements and transport.
