Cat Tien Farmer Lodge

Good value for money. Friendly staff. Nice river views. The mattress was a bit hard but comfortable.

The place feels like a tourist complex, with several hotels and bungalows merged together, so it lacks a homey atmosphere.Breakfast options for vegans are extremely limited and honestly disappointing (although not so bad for lunch and dinner). Coffee isn’t included; instead, you have to buy it from a café in the middle of the complex. It's served in disposable cups (same goes for juice and other drinks), though you can request a glass if you insist.What really bothered me, though, was seeing a staff member clean my table and then deliberately flick a cigarette butt into the river. It was a small but telling action, a clear reflection of the place’s total lack of environmental awareness.Sadly, there seem to be zero sustainability efforts here, despite being located in one of the last remaining natural patches in Vietnam.On Saturday, the place gets packed with local tourists with no apparent noise restrictions whatsoever.

Our terrace was fantastic - great views of the river, and shade! We could hear singing gibbons in the morning (and sometimes, at night, too). It's a 3-4 min. walk to the national park entrance. Water cooler/dispenser in the room - no need to buy water. Excellent restaurant (at Green Bamboo) + very helpful staff: we booked an early morning boat tour with them which was a true highlight.

No blackout curtains so the room got light very early - and it was light at night, too, because the bright outside lights were on nearly the whole night. No shower cabin or curtain - every shower resulted in a very wet bathroom. The closet and cabinets smelled musty. A bit hard to find because there's no sign at the property - you need to check-in at Green Bamboo, which is just past the property.

Great location, friendly staff, large choice of breakfast options

Excellent stay, will come back!