Phuong Thao Homestay

Review: We thoroughly enjoyed our time there, the best part of our Vietnamese adventure, thank you Mr Fu

Positive points: It's located conveniently near the town center but still very secluded and peaceful. The bedding was extremely comfortable.

Review: There‘s NO point to stay at An Binh, there‘s nothing to see and to do. Just a waste of time and money!

Positive points: Food was excellent and the staff was very welcoming! Very nice place to rest and to discover the Mekong Delta River region

Review: What a nice place to stay in the Mekong Delta! The Homestay has beautiful rooms where you can experience sleeping in nature with open windows. If you want to see the island, just grab a bike and explore. Or ask for a tour to a small floating market. It was incredible!

Also the staff is very friendly and relaxed, even they don't really speak English. But if you have any questions, ask Mr. Phu! He is really helpful about everything!

Positive points: Friendly attitude, authentic, the host helped to organize our free time Anda bus to Dalat

Review: It is rustic compared to what I've become used to in SE Asia. It was incredibly hot. There are several shared bathroom/showers so you won't die. No AC. The place is quiet and pretty. I didn't explore the island. I was there for two nights and spent a lot of my time sleeping off a lot of physical activity or watching geckos hunting moths in my room. I saw a skink scamper across the dining area. There are bicycles they let you use to get around. The menue is limited and the food I had was tasty. There are a pair of friendly smallish dogs that don't mind hanging out near you and don't get in your face with typical doggie demands. You can get by with English about as well as anywhere I've been to in my limited time in Vietnam. I went on a nice boat ride through a tiny bit of the maze of the Mekong delta. The female dog had puppies who are almost big enough to begin to make friends with the visitors.

Review: We loved the boat trip to the floating market which is organized by the owner. Also the food was good and the family was very friendly. Make sure to ask in advance who will pick you up from the ferry. We first didn't believe the two guys who are working there that they will take us there.

Review: Nice place to explore the countryside. Free bikes but not in very good conditions. Prices for motorbike rent: the highest we found in Vietnam. It is not possible to get coffee in the afternoon. Breakfast was very simple. The place was clean and the staff was very helpful. More of a guest house than a home stay.

Review: A motorbike met me at the bus terminal from Ben Tre. The 25 minute ride was extremely uncomfortable. Possibly the worst I have ever experienced.

My room is small, only a double bed with a simple foam mattress. No other furniture. The room was clean, but no ceiling, so therefore no air-con. There was a fan and a mosquito net. There was a shuttered opening to the outside, but no view, just the wall of the accommodation block next door.

The bathrooms are at the back of the accommodation buildings. The wash basins are in public view, but there are lockable shower cubicles, some with a toilet.

The buildings are in the local style using traditional materials.

The beer is 25k dong for a bottle. I paid only 8k dong in Ben Tre.

There is no view of the river. There is just a dirt trackway, and beyond that a swamp. However, the river can be seen from further along the trackway. There is a pleasant garden surrounding the property.

I was told that it's a 10 minute bicycle ride to the river ferry. (bikes can be borrowed at no charge). It's at least 20 minutes. You have to wait maybe 15 minutes or so for the ferry to arrive from the other side. Fare is 1000 dong. There is a good market in the town (turn left from the ferry and the market is on the right). Behind the market is the bus station. Buses to Can Tho leave every hour at 19k dong. Avoid returning to the accommodation after dark. The riverside pathway isn't lit.

I slept well. It was very quiet. However, noise carries easily from the other rooms.

Breakfast was a selection of fresh fruit, an omelette, bread and a pot of coffee. It was a good.

Transfer to the ferry by motorbike after check-out is provided free of charge.

Why this is called a homestay? There is nothing homely about it. It's a hostel in a poor location. The staff were pleasant, which is very nice when other things are not to your liking.

I expected the accommodation to have a river view, and to be within walking distance of the ferry.

Positive points: Service.

Positive points: cleanliness, staff, facility

Positive points: Owners very friendly , food is delicious, calm place

Review: An Binh Island is a wonderful place to quietly enjoy the Mekong delta. Phuong Tao Homestay has bicycles available and immediate access to a canal for boat tours. It is just a five minute motorbike ride from the Vinh Long ferry. Mr. Phu is wonderfully welcoming and laid back.

Positive points: quiet location, pleasant staff and good food