Thôn 2 Xuân Đám, Cat Ba, Vietnam·View on map
Kangaroo homestay is a 4-star hotel on Cat Ba Island, a 15-minute walk from Xuan Dam Beach, with a swimming pool, a garden and rooms that look out over the lake or the hills. The property is run by a family, and its style is relaxed and close to nature rather than formal. The grounds have a terrace and outdoor seating, and the range includes family rooms for up to four guests.
All four room types, from 38 to 40 m², have a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private pool of their own, and three of them include a kitchenette. The restaurant serves American, Vietnamese and international dishes, and the facilities also include a pool bar and a fitness centre. Free WiFi covers the whole property.
Guests mostly praise the friendly staff, the quiet village setting and the new, spacious and spotless rooms. The hotel suits travellers who want a peaceful stay close to nature, with the beach a short walk away.
Kangaroo homestay has four room types, all with a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private pool, and each is fitted with two large king-size beds. The rooms range from 38 to 40 m², so the differences lie mainly in capacity, views and extra facilities rather than in size.
The Family Room and the Triple Room are the largest at 40 m². The Family Room sleeps four and has a kitchenette with a refrigerator, oven, microwave and tea and coffee maker, plus a barbecue and a terrace with lake views. The Triple Room sleeps three and has a seating area and soundproofed walls. The Twin Room with Pool View sleeps two and overlooks the pool, while the Quadruple Room with Mountain View sleeps four and faces the hills.
The Family Room, at 40 m², sleeps up to four and has a kitchenette with a refrigerator, oven, microwave, toaster and dining table. A private pool, a spa bath and a barbecue sit alongside a terrace with lake views, and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels completes the room.
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At 38 m² for two guests, this is the room to choose for the pool outlook. Its private bathroom features a bath, and the kitchenette has a refrigerator, oven and microwave. A terrace with lake views, a barbecue, air conditioning and a washing machine round out the room.
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At 38 m², this is the room for four with a mountain outlook. Alongside two large beds it has a private pool and a spa bath, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. A terrace with lake views and a barbecue sit outside, and the kitchenette has a refrigerator, oven and microwave.
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The Triple Room, at 40 m², sleeps three and has a seating area, a private pool and a spa bath. Its private bathroom has a shower and a bidet, and the soundproofed walls, air conditioning and washing machine make it a quiet, practical room. Guests also receive chocolate.
See pricesKangaroo homestay has a restaurant serving American, Vietnamese and international dishes, plus a pool bar and a fitness centre. Breakfast is offered, with Asian, American and buffet options among others, and free WiFi is available in all areas.
The garden, terrace, picnic area and sun loungers make the grounds easy to enjoy. The property has a tour desk and offers bicycle rental, bike tours, walking tours and a cooking class, and an airport shuttle is available. A 24-hour front desk, private check-in and check-out and luggage storage make arrival and departure flexible.
Free private parking is available on site, and no reservation is needed. Pets are allowed at no extra charge, and a pet basket is provided for them. An electric vehicle charging station is also on site.
Kangaroo homestay is in the countryside of Cat Ba Island, a 15-minute walk from Xuan Dam Beach, which is 1.2 km away. The area is quiet and surrounded by greenery, away from the busier streets of the town centre. Cat Ba National Park is 50 m from the property, a forested karst landscape of limestone hills with trails and the endangered Cat Ba langur, a primate found only on Cat Ba Island.
Getting around is mostly by road. The Cat Ba bus station is 7.4 km away and the Cai Beo ferry terminal for visitors is 7.9 km away, so the harbour and the bus connections are both a drive from the property. Cat Bi International Airport is 26.7 km away, and Van Don International Airport is 57.7 km. The last stretch to the homestay is by road.
For a day out, the Dỉnh Kim Giao viewpoint is 4.7 km away and the Động Minh Châu cave is 2.7 km, both reached by road. Tung Thu Beach is 6 km away, a further option for a swim, and the local produce market is 6.9 km away, where you can buy fresh fruit for a day out. Lan Ha Bay lies offshore, a quieter stretch of limestone islands than Ha Long Bay. For an evening meal, the on-site restaurant is the simplest choice, since the nearest cafés and restaurants are a drive away.
Guests praise the friendly family owners and staff, who help with transport bookings and give a warm welcome. They also like the quiet village setting surrounded by nature, the new and spotless rooms, and the fresh breakfast with fruit, coffee and crepes.
Rates at Kangaroo homestay vary with the season, the room type and the dates of your stay. You can check the current rate with our booking partners for your dates.
Kangaroo homestay is on Cat Ba Island, a 15-minute walk from Xuan Dam Beach and 7.4 km from the Cat Ba bus station. The Cai Beo ferry terminal for visitors is 7.9 km away, so the last stretch from either is by road, and the airport shuttle can be arranged through the property. Check-in runs from 14:00 to 20:00, and the front desk is staffed 24 hours. Free private parking is available on site, and no reservation is needed.
The closest sights are Xuan Dam Beach, 1.2 km away, and Cat Ba National Park, 50 m from the property. Within a short drive are the Dỉnh Kim Giao viewpoint (4.7 km), the Động Minh Châu cave (2.7 km), Tung Thu Beach (6 km) and the local produce market (6.9 km). Lan Ha Bay lies offshore, a quieter stretch of limestone islands than Ha Long Bay.
Yes, Kangaroo homestay serves breakfast, with Asian, American, continental and Italian styles among the options, plus vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free and kosher choices. Guests particularly praise the freshly prepared fruit, coffee and crepes, and a breakfast-to-go option is available as well.
Yes, Kangaroo homestay allows pets, and there is no extra charge for them. A pet basket is among the facilities, and the grounds include a garden and a terrace where an animal can spend time outdoors.
Yes, all four room types at Kangaroo homestay have their own private pool and a spa bath, together with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Three of them also have a kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave, while the Triple Room is for up to three guests.
Yes, WiFi at Kangaroo homestay is available in all areas of the property and is free of charge. The rooms also have a flat-screen TV, and the property offers internet services.