Quế Homestay — Hotel in Hoà Bình province

📍 Location • Address: Xóm Te, Xã Xăm Khòe, Huyện Mai Châu, Hòa Bình, Vietnam.  • It is situated in a rural village setting (villager area), away from the busy tourist hubs—so you’ll get a quieter, more authentic countryside experience. Guests mention it being “in a quiet place, in the heat of the village”. 

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✅ Why it’s a good choice • Scenic setting & immersion in local life: Guests repeatedly note the views over rice fields and mountains, the feeling of staying with a local family, and opportunities to experience village life. For example: “The view over the ricefields is amazing and it gives an insight in the real local life of Vietnam (and White Tai village people).”  “It was like staying with family … You pick chilli from the field, go for a walk with grandpa…”  • Highly rated by guests: • Overall score around 9.7/10 based on ~39 reviews.  • Location rated ~9.8/10.  • Staff/family hosts rated very highly (9.9/10 for staff in one review listing).  • Good range of amenities for a homestay: • Free private parking.  • Air-conditioning in rooms.  • Free WiFi (though some reviews rate WiFi less highly than other aspects).  • Activities: cycling, hiking, walking tours, cultural tours offered.  • Comfortable rooms with good views: Many rooms are described as having views over gardens/rice fields/mountains. 

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🔍 Things to note / Tips • Remote location: Because it’s in a village area, the access might be a bit away from main roads/routes. Plan your transport accordingly—if coming by motorbike or driver, check the road conditions. • Check arrival time: The homestay asks guests to inform them of expected arrival time.  • Breakfast & meals: They offer buffet breakfast (including vegetarian/vegan options) in some listings.  It may be worthwhile to ask beforehand about dinner & meal options (especially if you have dietary preferences). • WiFi: While there is free WiFi, in rural settings the speed or consistency may not match city-hotel levels. One review: WiFi score 7.5/10.  • Quiet hours: The homestay notes quiet hours from 22:00 to 05:00.  • Pet friendly: According to one listing, pets are allowed not with extra charge.  • Pricing & room types: There are various room types (double, twin, triple, rooms with balcony) and prices vary by date. Good to book early during peak seasons such as weekends or holiday periods.  • Because of the village setting, some services typical in city hotels (e.g., late check-in, many dining options nearby) may be limited, so plan accordingly.

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🎯 Who it’s ideal for • Couples or travellers looking for a quiet, countryside escape away from more commercial homestay corridors. • Families or small groups wanting a more immersive local experience in the ethnic-minority villages of Mai Châu. • Travellers who value nature views, fresh air, rice-field landscapes, and a slower pace. • People comfortable with simpler, authentic lodging rather than luxury...

Our stay at Que Homestay was one of the most memorable experiences of our trip through Vietnam. It’s a family-run homestay where you truly become part of the local life. We stayed with a Vietnamese family, shared meals, cooked together, learned about rice farming and daily routines — everything felt genuine and welcoming.

The view from our room was absolutely breathtaking, overlooking vast rice fields that changed with the light and weather.

During our stay, we went on two guided tours. The first was an 11 km trek through the mountainous jungle. We passed through stunning natural landscapes and stopped by a home of the White Thai ethnic minority, who live in isolation from the village. They welcomed us with delicious food and flute music. We got to observe water buffalo up close and learn about their way of life. The hike ended with a refreshing swim at a waterfall.

The second tour was a 200 km motorbike journey. Our first stop was a traditional Hmong village market with handmade crafts. The route led us through beautiful mountain scenery and rice terraces. We visited waterfalls and hot springs along the way, and the final destination was the "Black River," reached through a bamboo forest.

This stay offered us a deep cultural immersion, meetings with local ethnic groups, unforgettable food, and incredible natural beauty. The family’s hospitality was outstanding. It was easily our favorite stop during our entire trip.

Thank you, Que Homestay, for an...

My 4 weeks at Quế Homestay have been one of the most special times in my life! Spontaneously arriving at this place, I decided quick to stay a bit longer with Nghi and his lovely family! The village is a calm and authentic place, the landscape beautiful and all the people I met were so nice and welcoming to me, unbelievable (thank you everybody!)

Nghi became during that time a really good friend to me and after he told me about his future ideas, I could fortunately support him a little bit by painting a wall at his Homestay.

I cannot recommend this place enough, since you have everything you want to see when travelling. Wonderful people, authentic village, beautiful landscape, really delicious food and Nghi is also a very experienced guide, who can show you around, tell you everything about the different ethnics and take you for a hike.

Hopefully I will find the time one day to come back to my friends here - wish you...