The Ninh Binh Legend Hotel is an upscale French colonial-style hotel located around five kilometres from Ninh Binh train station in Vietnam. The city of Ninh Binh itself is nothing to write home about, but it’s not unpleasant, and it’s a convenient base to explore the beautiful surroundings and attractions. And boy are they amazing!
The rooms at the Ninh Binh Legend Hotel
We stayed in a deluxe double room and for a hotel room, it was pretty large. The en-suite was particularly luxe, with a separate bathroom and toilet as well as an additional powder room.
The bed was king-size, but felt larger than a standard Australian king-sized bed. So I suspect they may have pushed two doubles or two king singles together. An extra bed or cot was on offer for the kids, but we declined as they wanted to share our bed.
For those travelling with older kids or extended family, you might like to check out the family suite or junior suites.
The staff
The staff spoke excellent English and were able to organise a private driver/tour for us to see the area. The customer service was fantastic and we couldn’t fault it. Like most places in Vietnam, the kids were treated extremely well and were welcomed everywhere.
The restaurants
There are two restaurants and a bar at the Ninh Binh Legend Hotel. We ate most of our meals in the Legend restaurant, which was of an extremely high standard. We were able to order both Western and Vietnamese meals here.
I did feel a little uncomfortable taking young kids to such a nice restaurant, but nobody made us feel like we shouldn’t be there, including the other guests. The waitresses (some of whom had kids of similar ages) were particularly interested in what kinds of foods our young children ate. It was really lovely to have those cross-cultural conversations and compare what we feed our babies in different countries.
Other facilities at the Ninh Binh Legend Hotel
The Legend Hotel Ninh Binh features a health and fitness centre, three pools, bike rental, massage services, a sauna, and a souvenir shop.
Would I recommend the Ninh Binh Legend Hotel to other families?
Yes, I would. I couldn’t fault this hotel and the oversized rooms are a huge bonus when travelling with young kids. Although not unusual for Vietnam, it was really nice to have the staff welcome the kids with open arms, often squatting down to their level to talk to them.
Where to next?
Let me know what you think!