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A Ta Van bed and breakfast with mountain and valley views, private-bathroom rooms, family accommodation, an on-site restaurant and village walking tours.
Ap Retreat - Ta Van's Heel is a bed and breakfast in Ta Van, 6.3 km south-east of Sa Pa town, with mountain and valley views from its rooms. The three room types all measure 28 m² and include private bathrooms; options range from a balcony suite for up to three people to a triple room and a family room for up to six. Views, private entrances and details such as electric kettles, bidets and hairdryers vary by room.
A terrace, restaurant and coffee house shape the shared offer, alongside room service, BBQ facilities, themed dinner nights, walking tours and local-culture tours or classes. Movie nights provide an indoor activity, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Ta Van’s village paths, valley scenery and rice terraces form the setting, while Sa Pa town is 6.3 km away. Public parking is available nearby and charges may apply. Reception is available in English and Vietnamese.
The property has three accommodation types, all measuring 28 m² and featuring a private bathroom. The Junior Suite with Balcony accommodates up to three people and combines a balcony with mountain views; the Triple Room with Mountain View sleeps four and has one single bed alongside a large king-size bed. The Family Room with Terrace accommodates up to six, with two single beds and two large king-size beds.
Each room includes bathroom essentials such as a shower, bidet, towels, slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Views and private entrances feature across the range, while the balcony and explicit mountain outlook distinguish the junior suite. The triple and family rooms share a straightforward layout, with the family option offering the highest capacity. Electric kettles, linen and sockets near the bed are also among the room facilities.
At 28 m², the Junior Suite with Balcony is the only room type with a balcony and an explicitly noted mountain view. It accommodates up to three people and has a private entrance, electric kettle and a bathroom with shower and bidet. A king-size bed completes the suite.
This 28 m² room sleeps up to four and pairs one single bed with one king-size bed, making it the mid-capacity option. Its name identifies a mountain view; a private entrance, shower, bidet and hairdryer are among its practical details.
At 28 m², the Family Room with Terrace accommodates up to six and has the highest capacity among the three types. Its four beds comprise two single beds and two king-size beds. The room also has a private entrance, a view and a bathroom with shower and bidet.
The shared facilities bring together dining, outdoor space and organised activities. An on-site restaurant and coffee house provide dining options, while themed dinner nights, local-culture tours or classes, and walking tours add activities at the property. A terrace and BBQ facilities offer outdoor areas to use, and room service is available. Movie nights provide an indoor activity, and family rooms are part of the accommodation range.
Practical details include free WiFi throughout all areas and public parking at a nearby location; parking charges may apply, and no reservation is needed. Rooms have private bathrooms with showers, bidets, toiletries, towels, slippers and hairdryers, as well as electric kettles, linen, clothes racks and sockets near the bed. Views are also a feature of the accommodation.
Ap Retreat - Ta Van's Heel is in Ta Van, a village in the Muong Hoa valley south-east of Sa Pa, 6.3 km from Sa Pa town. Unlike the built-up centre, the hamlet is set among hillsides, river corridors and rice terraces, with Hmong and Giay communities across the valley. Tả Van village is 450 m away, and Lao Chai is 1.8 km from the property. The wider valley continues towards Hau Thao and Su Pan, with Hmong, Giay and Red Dao villages along the river corridor. Sa Pa’s lake, shops and main transport services are back in town.
Sa Pa Bus Station is 6.3 km away, and HasonHaivan Bus is 5.8 km from the property. You can continue to Ta Van by taxi or motorbike taxi; public parking is available nearby without a reservation, and charges may apply. Check-in is from 14:00 to 20:00, so plan to arrive within that period.
Carved Boulder Museum is 1.2 km away; Waterfall Quy Khach and Lao Chai are each 1.8 km away, while Muong Hoa Valley viewpoint is 2.1 km away. The property offers walking tours and local-culture tours or classes. Rice terraces are green from June to August and turn golden around harvest in September and early October; June to August is also the wettest period. March to May and September to November are generally the more settled months for walking.
Guests valued the peaceful Ta Van setting, mountain and valley views, and friendly, helpful staff. Feedback on breakfast was mixed, with some finding it limited or bland. Comfort and cleanliness also rate well, while WiFi receives a comparatively lower score.
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Sa Pa Bus Station is 6.3 km away and HasonHaivan Bus is 5.8 km away. From either, continue to Ta Van by taxi or motorbike taxi for the final road leg. Check-in is from 14:00 to 20:00. Public parking is possible nearby without a reservation, although charges may apply.
Ap Retreat - Ta Van's Heel is 450 m from Tả Van village. Carved Boulder Museum is 1.2 km away, while Waterfall Quy Khach and Lao Chai are each 1.8 km away. Muong Hoa Valley viewpoint is 2.1 km from the property. The wider valley has rice terraces and Hmong, Giay and Red Dao villages.
Ap Retreat - Ta Van's Heel has a Junior Suite with Balcony, a Triple Room with Mountain View and a Family Room with Terrace. Each measures 28 m²; the family room accommodates up to six people, while the suite sleeps up to three.
Ap Retreat - Ta Van's Heel has an on-site restaurant and coffee house, and themed dinner nights are among its dining facilities. Room service is also available, so meals need not be limited to the shared dining spaces.
Ap Retreat - Ta Van's Heel offers walking tours and tours or classes about local culture, as well as movie nights. The property also has a terrace and BBQ facilities for time between activities.
Yes, Ap Retreat - Ta Van's Heel provides free WiFi in all areas, so you can connect from your room or other parts of the property.
