I love the place but location is good for those using the bicycle or motorcycle.”

Nothing much around the area. The place is nice, value for money. Recommended for those who is renting a motorcycle to go around places of attraction. Would recommend to go straight to shops opposite the railway station to rent a motorcycle before checking into the homestay. It is good to go around in a motorcycle, cheaper, convenient and the traffic there is very light.

Very good experience”

Helpfull staf! we lost all our cash by accident, and we couldn’t pay the train trickets. The host helped us out and changed our 100 dollar bill to veitnamese dong. Nice rooms and cozy place. We would recommend the place to people looking for at cheap place to stay in Ninh Binh :)

When is curfew?”

Pros. Quiet leafy Street. Good location Cons. Told off for not leaving my room key as they didn't know who was out or not. We got back at 7.30 pm . HARDLY ravers. Often nobody about. NO TV and no way to make a tea. Probably my fault for not looking properly. But the worse thing was not being able to come and go as we pleased.

Nice hotel with helpful staff ”

We had a very nice room which had a balcony. The room was clean and quite spacious. The staff are very helpful and helped us hire bikes and a taxi to see the nearby sites. We had a late check out as our train was in the evening. The owner let us wait in the lobby, use the shower and toilet facilities. Overall, a pleasant stay

Hidden gem in Ninh Binh”

We had a superb stay at Kim Lien's. She was very helpful providing great advice on things to do around, as well as proper guidance to the main local attractions. Rudy and Kim Lien's daughter were also very good to us. The cycling/walk routes to the scenic areas are absolutely beautiful all along paddy fields, small lakes, villages, big rocks and always some water buffalos watching you. The Guesthouse is located in a busy local neighbourhood with street markets, shops and cafes becoming pretty quiet at night. The breakfasts are excellent - big sandwiches, fresh fruits and hot drink. On top of that her dinner menu was one of the best meals we had in Vietnam. Room was spacious, clean, with comfortable bed and we even had a fairly big balcony. The wifi was excellent. We'd come again! Thank you for everything!

an OK place”

Ok place to stay. nothing fancy, but is does the job.

Not bad”

I would say it's OK. Didn't try the food but it meant to be great. Room was spacious, but worn off, a little maintenance would be great. Location is average.

It was okay”

Stayed three nights and the room wasn't cleaned any of the nights. No fresh towel. Very quiet place (good place to rest and sleep) but hard to find good places to eat, you have to walk to the other side of the town (approximately 15 minutes) to find nice restaurants. The owner promoted bike tours to Trang An and charged USD15 per bike (Kind of expensive). However if you want to cycle around, you should do it. It is cheap to rent a bicycle (50,000VND per day), get a map and go for it. The internet was good!

Excellent dinner”

As above the highlight of our stay was the excellent set menu dinner. Otherwise everything was good value for money and the reception staff spoke English well.

In the back lane.”

I don't like to climb up the stairs to 4 floor.

Wonderful Experience”

Ms Kim & all Family VERY cordial, helpful, kindhearted, generous. Quality, clean smallish place, quiet location. Abundant breakfast. Xe Om tour to gorgeous countryside sites excellent. N'Binh not a tourist town but the real Vietnam.

A nice cheapie”

Excellent value and good facilities for the price.

Nice and quite place, clean, and nice owner”

The owner is really helpful. She recommenced us where to go for food and places to visit. The hostel is quite, in the city center.

Best Homestay ever”

Good location, helpful staff, basic comfort”

A nice guest house with positive vibes and practical facilities. (very nice breakfast, bike rental, helpful English-speaking staff). The only setback is the smelly bathroom in the room. Luckily there's a public shower in the lobby which is much cleaner (she allows you to use it even after checking out)

Basic but clean and in a good location”

Stayed just one night. This is a just a guest house, so nothing flash. Clean and Kim the owner very friendly and helpful. Didn't eat there as I like to eat out with the locals. The air conditioner in my room wasn't working, so my room was a bit warm, but not that warm that I couldn't sleep. I'm sure Kim would have moved me to another room with a working air conditioner had I asked. I would stay there again.

A pleasant base in a non-touristy town”

A great base for independent travellers to visit the many attractions of Ninh Binh province and thus avoid the hordes of Hanoi day trippers. Ninh Binh city is very much a 'locals' sort of place so dont expect tourist centric bars and restaurants. The shopping is surprisingly good, stress free and cheap fixed price. I quickly picked up everything I needed to remain popular with the female side of the family! The guest house provides good quality rooms and services at good value for money. Lien prides herself on the quality of her service!

Very nice stay”

Good tours staff and secure”

The location is a bit difficult at first but really there is no backpacker centre in Ninh Binh. The staff here all speak great English and there are no problems organising tours. Bike tours are promoted and I enjoyed them. However if you want to bicycle around then insist on this. I will do this next time. Great onward connections. Great local restaurant tips.

Like staying in a private home”