Nhà Của Bin, xóm Bin, xã Thành Sơn — Hotel in Hoà Bình province

Staying at Bin’s House in Pù Bin is more than just lodging — it’s participating in a living, breathing story. From the moment you arrive, you sense the beauty and intent behind this project: someone who didn’t just build a retreat, but invested in people, culture, and a vision of sustainable community.||What makes it special||Authentic Community Impact: The project helps run six homestays in Pù Bin and neighboring villages, employing both full-time and part-time local staff—many from very remote areas, some without fluency in Vietnamese. It supports local schools and libraries, gives scholarships, and revives traditional Thai crafts like bamboo weaving, rice wine production, and soon Thai textile weaving. These are not just side efforts, but woven into the core of what the place is.||Cultural preservation: There is strong effort to preserve and share local traditions — dance, crafts, the Thai bamboo dance teams (in several villages) are organized when guests are there. ||Environment & setting: Located beside a stream, high in the hills (≈800 meters elevation), Bin’s House is surrounded by lush forest, cool air, mist, and rice terraces. You wake up to birdsong, fresh air, stars. It’s restorative. ||Quality & comfort: Despite its remote location, comfort is not sacrificed. The cleanliness gets top marks, staff are praised often, and so is the value for what you get. Guests note that even dorm rooms are warm, the bedding good, the meals satisfying. |||What to expect||You won’t find luxury. This is a place where you live simply, but meaningfully. Beds might be firm, amenities modest. Nights are cold sometimes (bring warm clothes). ||Because the homestay is community-based, your stay contributes to local livelihood. Your dollars help sustain craftspeople, teachers, infrastructure.||It’s remote. Getting there is part of the adventure. Roads mountain-y, scenery dramatic. If you crave fast pace and total convenience, this isn’t that place.|||Verdict||If your travel heart is stirred by authenticity, culture, people, and environment — Bin’s House is extraordinary. It offers both a restful escape and a chance to see how tourism can be done well: with respect, with benefit, with meaning. It changed something in me. I can’t...

Its in the middle of a small village, no other tourist but us in the area, very beautiful

The family that hosts us are the kindest and lovely, helping us with our every need They offer different activities We had a traditional dinner with them at their house (Thai family) And went on a trekk around the village (about 7-8 km) between the rice fields (viewings local workers and helping them for a bit) And an amazing lake (Ho Xam Tang) Every meal was cooked especially for us and tasted good (we had 3 meals a day at the homestay)

In conclusion it is a very sweet and loving environment, we are a couple so it suits us perfectly (quiet, just us around) and would...

Such a heartwarming experience!

We truly loved our stay! The host family is incredibly warm, kind and always ready to help. We immediately felt very welcome and comfortable. We even shared dinner with them at their home, which was such an authentic and wonderful experience. The food was always freshly prepared and absolutely delicious. We were the only tourists in the village, which made it feel extra unique and peaceful. Surrounded by stunning nature and the constant smiles of the villagers, we fully enjoyed the calm and quiet atmosphere. It felt really special. We would come...