Forest Floor Lodge

"Where to begin... Previous reviews and articles of Forest Floor Lodge describe a lodge that was run by a British entomologist, nestled in the jungle, alongside rapids. Old photos show luxury rooms, clean linen, book rooms and a full restaurant. While the location is great (inside the National Park), the lodge has fallen into a state of disrepair. There is no clean linen, every surface is dusty or mouldy, and you will not see other guests (wiser than us I suppose). We booked a 'lodge' room. When we arrived, we were the only guests and were greeted by two chaps who couldn't speak any English. This was not a major issue, as they were hard workers. The problems arose once we saw the room. It was evident that people had not stayed in the room for weeks. Every surface was dusty, mosquito net had a thick layer of dead bugs, gecko poo and some mould. The bathroom lights did not work, and the doors did not seal. Offers of another room were made, but this was even worse. All communication with the owner (Mai) was via Whatsapp, as she was on holiday. We eventually moved to a tent room, which was marginally better. Such rooms would be acceptable if you were paying a rate that is lower than a hostel, but you are not. The rates are in line with premium accommodation and are certainly on the expensive side by Vietnamese standards. Clean, airconditioned rooms are available at the National Park headquarters for a fraction of the price. Cat Tien was a high priority site for us, so we stayed 4 nights. In this time, we saw numerous guests arrive, only to turn away when they saw the rooms. We should have done the same. In addition to overcharging for filthy rooms that are not fit to be described as accommodation, Mai will attempt to overcharge you for a long list of additional items. Here are some that we encountered: - tours. One of her tours is priced at ＞US$120 per couple to visit the national park museum. You can do this yourself and spend about US$10. Just go to the visitor centre. Presumably she will make the arrangement and pocket the difference. - bikes. The bikes provided are old and barely operate. Mai will charge twice what the national park charges for hire, and their bikes are new. - entrance fees. We were advised that we can pay Forest Floor Lodge for the walk to Crocodile Lake, but when we got to the trail head, we still had to pay. On the off chance that no-one is at the trail head, you could walk down for free, with Mai pocketing the fee. Fortunately, we did not pay for the tour, but did visit the museum ourselves. We also refused to pay for bike hire due to the quality. We also did not pay Mai for the trail fee. There was no resistance, which suggests Mai is well aware of what she is doing and will only take the money if no questions are asked. In short, this is among the worst accommodation we've stayed at in southeast Asia - even worse when you consider the premium price. Save yourself the trouble (and money!) and consider a new room near the Nati"

Green Hope Lodge

"Thank you Green Hope Lodge! I had such a brilliant time on the beautiful fringe of Cat Tien National Park. This was the perfect way to re-energise after the intensity of the city. Luan and the Green Hope Lodge family are wonderful, welcoming, helpful, hospitable hosts and go above and beyond to ensure your stay is everything you would like it to be. The facilities and surrounds are both incredible and Luan and the team have endless, in-depth knowledge of activity recommendations to suit your interests during your stay in Cat Tien. Cannot recommend enough! Do yourself a favour an book Green Hope Lodge for your stay in Cat Tien (:"

NOMIA GARDEN RETREATS

"I had a great experience here. The rooms here are very clean and comfortable. The staff is extremely friendly. Although they are not a professional resort, everything here makes me very comfortable and quiet. It seems they are making good use of local human resources."

Green Bamboo Lodge Resort

"Such a great place! Our room was just across the river from the Cat Tien National park, with a balcony over the river! Very peaceful and 2 minutes walk to the boat that take you to the park in 2 minutes. Very clean and the staff is incredibly nice and helpful. Pool is great! Food is very good and fresh and the restaurant has a super nice view. We greatly appreciated our 3 night stay at the Green Bamboo resort. A lot to do in the park, and biking all around in the park is super easy and fun. Don't miss the museum and rescue center, Crocodile Lake and the botanical garden. "

SANDALS VISTA

"From the time I checked in to the time I left after breakfast, everything was so wonderful. The breakfast was very rich and the service staff were very friendly. I will definitely stay again if I have the opportunity. My friends who traveled with me praised it highly."

Lava Rock Vietnam Lodge

Sandals Hotel

"Nice room, clean and complete. Good comfortable bed Friendly staf"

Cat Tien Jungle Lodge

"Great stay at Cat Tien Jungle Lodge My friends and I stayed two nights at Cat Tien Jungle Lodge. We had a great stay. The rooms were clean, spacious and comfortable. We paid an extra fee to have them pick us up in Ho Chi Minh City and take us back there. The two drivers we had were very kind and careful. The restaurant at the lodge was very good. Thank you to the team and Jungle Lodge for their thoughtful hospitality. We had a great stay! Tks!"