Hava Homestay — Hotel in Lạng Sơn Province

My girlfriend and I had an interesting experience here. Like all the other reviews say, the staff were very helpful (they gave us a ride to the home stay and helped me find medicine) and hands on - but to an extent where it became very overbearing. The staff constantly wanted to know what our plans were, asking every morning as we were leaving what we were doing and where we were going. They introduced us to their friends who apparently wanted to practice their English and were very assertive in having them spend the day with us. We were open to the idea of hanging out with them, but it had the feeling of being incredibly forced upon us instead of something we were asked if we were interested in. When we told the friend no, he responded with multiple paragraphs explaining that he doesn't want money, etc etc. In general we got very strange vibes from the place (lack of privacy) and moved to the motel down the road after two nights.

The facilities were very nice, although the private rooms still had shared bathrooms.

Edit: forgot to mention that the place is pricy...

This is definitely a MUST stop place if you pass through Lạng Sơn city. It’s surely the best homestay I’ve been during my whole trip in Vietnam; clean, beautiful atmosphere and environment. It’s a brand new homestay and the couple who is running it is doing a wonderful and excellent job. They are absolutely the friendliest persons you would ever find on your way and they would help you as much as they could. I got sick during my stay there and they helped me with everything, from getting medicines to taking care of me. After that along the way up I had an accident, yes I’m not the luckiest traveller ever, and Vanny, one of the owner, helped me at the hospital with translations and everything even if I wasn’t staying there anymore, arranging me the accommodation for the night as well. I can definitely say that here you will find friends. It would be also a good way to get in touch with locals and get used to their habits and traditions. Thanks again, I can’t give you more than 5 stars otherwise I would...

Probably the best place! This is better than a 5 star hotel just because of the friendly host and the home cooked food. The owner Vanny was super duper nice dined with us talking about different things while continuously serve us. Rooms are dormitories with bunker beds. I believe the standered expectations of a hostel. You can order ahead before you get here and if theres anything you like to eat. Spring rolls cut in to small pieces were my favourite. The cooked duck is amazing with the house special fried rice. In the pictures you see a prok dish which "khau nhuc" ! That was a killer dish. The most tender pork ever ! So soft and can cut through the pork skin from the spoon. Overall beautiful experience ❤️

The 2nd set of pictures are from the dinner, all I have to say is that they taste even better than the looks....