Best Hotels with Activities in Haiphong

Haiphong is northern Vietnam's port city and the gateway to Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay, so most family hotels here split between the downtown streets around Tam Bac Lake and the beach town of Cat Ba itself. Parents who fly into Cat Bi International Airport face a taxi ride of two hours or more to reach Cat Ba's pools and beaches, which makes choosing a base — city or island — the first real decision of the trip. Downtown properties near Vincom Plaza suit families using Haiphong as a short stopover; Cat Ba hotels near Lan Ha Bay and Cat Co 1 Beach suit families who came for the water. Either way, an outdoor or indoor pool is worth checking before booking, since not every budget property on the island has one.