Charm Spa & Homestay

I booked at the Charm Spa, just to have a base for a couple of days trekking, I ended up staying for an extra week! To be brief, I can describe the experience as life changing! The owner is a very special lady, during night hours spent around the fire place, she shared with me many aspects of life of the local ethnic cultures and about Vietnam history making me understand nowadays problems and ways of living. The breakfast and meals she cooked for me every day were delicious, she in fact is a professional Vegan chef and author of several books and videos. I caught a flu while I was in Ta Van, at the homestay I was looked after as a member of the family, and taken to an official natural remedy doctor, which was another amazing experience! I also took several herbal baths which were reinvigorating, so the massages given to my aching knees, which are now better! Without doubt I will return to Charming Spa Homestay should I go back to Ta Van in the future.

I had a great stay with Chahn and her sister Ting. I don't have enough superlatives to describe how grateful I am to them for their hospitality throughout my stay. Going out of their way to greet me on my late 10pm arrival. After a brutal, almost 10 hour motorcycle ride through mud, rain and cold from Hanoi, they ran around catering for me by running me a magical fired heated herbal spa bath, and frying me up some noodles. I felt absolutely fablous afterwards, and slept like a log thereafter. I woke to a beautiful, healthy breakfast. The hot herbal spa, in beautiful wooden tub, was so nice and peaceful in the lovely private rustic brick laiden room, that I just had to have another a few days later. As well as a great full body massage. I went there with no intent of either. But I was sold by the whole atmosphere of their place. I also decided to book an extra night, it was hard to leave. Absolute luxury considering you are in Remote Northern Vietnam. Many thanks for your kindness and help along the way. Brett

Charm Spa and Homestay was an exceptional place to stay. Location in the mountains, you’re close to local restaurants and cafes. The charm spa offers foot massages and herbal baths - we tried the herbal bath and it was super relaxing! The room was clean, super warm and included breakfast, which was also great. Thanks again.

Nil

The breakfast was so delicious, I got three whole bananas with a pile of freshly made pancakes and honey

Dog woke me up at night

Charm Spa is a beautiful resting place with a gorgeous view from up on the deck enjoying a drink or sitting out front watching many trekking travellers pass by . Such a comfortable homestay and surroundings to relax . Thankyou to ladies Chanh and Tinh for your lovely company. Cheers

Very very comfortable.