3 Best Hotels in Cat Tien National Park, The South-Central Coasts and Highlands

Unlike most other accommodation options in the area, Forest Floor Lodge is located inside the national park itself. It offers eco-conscious, well-considered tents and lodges with up close and personal views of the Ben Cu rapids and forest. All accommodation options come as standard with a bathroom and a large balcony with a view of either the forest canopy or the rapids.

Across the river from the national park, the family-owned Green Hope Lodge has basic but comfortable bungalows with mosquito nets (essential), spacious clean bathrooms, communal dining, and a range of tours and excursions in the park and surrounding villages. The lodge also offers to transport visitors from nearby cities Dalat and Ho Chi Minh for a fee (1,900,000d from Ho Chi Minh). The hammocks by the river are perfect for recovering from jungle adventuring, and the welcoming and knowledgeable staff can assist with transport to and from Cat Tien, bicycle hire, and fishing equipment.

This traditional bamboo longhouse is a great base for adventurous travelers to experience all that Cat Tien National Park has to offer, as well as local village life. The accommodation is communal, with individual sleeping areas comprising a comfortable mattress, high-quality linens, and mosquito nets (bamboo screens can be installed for extra privacy). The two communal bathroom blocks have modern showers, and tasty meals are served in a covered outdoor dining hall for 150,000d per person. The longhouse, managed in collaboration with local Ma, S’tieng, and Tay communities and the World Wildlife Fund, offers a range of activities, from kayaking, mountain biking, bird-watching, trekking (including an early morning gibbon trek), and tours to local villages, lakes, and wildlife rescue centers. Ta Lai Longhouse also organizes holiday camps for children ages 6 to 12, which involve biking, kayaking, swimming, fishing, night safaris, and treasure hunts. Check the website for details.