Lao Chải Ý Linh Hồ, Lao Chải, Sapa, Sa Pa, Vietnam·View on map
Chapa Ecolodge is a lodge in Lao Chai with private bungalows, mountain and valley views, outdoor terraces, an on-site restaurant and organised trekking activities.
Chapa Ecolodge is a lodge in Lao Chai, 2.6 km from Sa Pa town centre, with private bungalows overlooking mountain and valley scenery.
The lodge sits beyond the busy town, with a garden, sun terrace and on-site restaurant. Its accommodation ranges from the 25 m² Superior Bungalow for two to 30 m² Deluxe and Family Bungalows, the latter sleeping up to three. Rooms have private entrances, private bathrooms with baths and showers, and balconies and terraces. Most face the mountains, while the Superior Bungalow has garden and city views.
Facilities include a bar, snack bar, free private parking, free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can book bicycle rental, hiking, walking and bike tours, cooking classes and local-culture sessions. The restaurant serves Vietnamese, Asian, European and barbecue dishes, and Asian breakfast is available. Guests praise the peaceful setting, views of rice fields and mountains, helpful staff and freshly prepared breakfast. Some guests report dampness or drain smells in certain bathrooms.
Chapa Ecolodge's four room configurations are all bungalows with private entrances. Each has a private bathroom with a bath and shower, a balcony and a terrace; air conditioning is also included throughout the range. Most configurations have mountain views, while the Superior Bungalow looks towards the garden and city. Room sizes are 25 m² for the Superior and 30 m² for the Deluxe and Family options, with the Family Bungalow accommodating three people rather than two.
The sleeping arrangements distinguish the choices further: the Family Bungalow combines a single bed with an extra-large double, while one Deluxe setup has two single beds. Other two-person configurations use an extra-large double bed. Towels, slippers, a bidet and hairdryer are among the bathroom fittings, and room facilities include a wardrobe and drying rack. Fruit is provided, while the outlook and capacity vary across the bungalows.
At 30 m², this Deluxe Bungalow sleeps two and has a private entrance with a terrace and balcony facing the mountains. It pairs an extra-large double bed with a private bathroom containing both a bath and shower. Air conditioning and fruit are also provided, making this a two-person option with the larger bed layout.
The 30 m² Family Bungalow is the only option for three people, with a single bed alongside an extra-large double bed. A private entrance opens onto a terrace and balcony with mountain views; the private bathroom has both a bath and shower. Air conditioning and fruit are provided, while the sleeping layout distinguishes it from the double-only choices.
At 25 m², the Superior Bungalow is the smallest option and accommodates two. Its outlook combines garden and city views rather than the mountain views of the Deluxe and Family options, while a balcony and terrace provide outdoor space. The private bathroom includes a bath and shower, and the bungalow also has a private entrance and air conditioning.
This 30 m² Deluxe Bungalow accommodates two in a layout with two single beds, unlike the other Deluxe option's extra-large double bed. It retains the mountain-facing outlook and private entrance, with a balcony and terrace outside and a private bathroom with a bath and shower. Air conditioning and fruit are also provided.
Outdoor space is a prominent part of the facilities at Chapa Ecolodge: the garden, sun terrace, balconies, picnic area and outdoor furniture give you places to sit outside, while BBQ facilities and the on-site restaurant, bar and snack bar cover meals and drinks. A coffee house is also on site, and fruit is available. Breakfast can be brought to your room, with Asian breakfast among the options.
For time outside the lodge, facilities include bicycle rental, bike tours, walking tours, hiking, cooking classes and sessions about local culture. The tour desk can help with arrangements, while luggage storage, currency exchange and a 24-hour front desk serve practical needs. Rooms include private bathrooms, baths or showers, towels, slippers and hairdryers; an electric kettle, wardrobe, desk and clothes-drying equipment are also available. Free WiFi is available throughout, pets stay without extra charge, and free private parking is on site.
Chapa Ecolodge is in Lao Chai, on the Lao Chải Ý Linh Hồ address, 2.6 km from Sa Pa town centre. Lao Chai is part of the Muong Hoa valley, whose villages are home to Hmong, Giay and Red Dao communities and are surrounded by cultivated slopes and rice terraces. The lodge sits away from Sa Pa’s busy central streets, and guests praise the quiet surroundings, rice-field and mountain views, and nearby trekking trails. The valley road links these settlements with town, so the setting is rural rather than a town-centre stay.
Sa Pa Bus Station is 2.6 km from the lodge, and a shuttle service is available; a taxi can also cover the final road journey into Lao Chai. Free private parking is available on site without a reservation. Sleeper buses from Hanoi reach Sa Pa in about 5 to 6 hours, while trains terminate at Lao Cai railway station, around 35 km away; the uphill transfer from there takes about an hour by bus or taxi.
Nearby stops include Suspension Bridge (850 m), Núi Hàm Rồng (1.9 km), Sapa Market (2.5 km) and Cat Cat Village (2.7 km). Hiking and walking tours, bike tours, bicycle rental and classes about local culture are available through the lodge. Rice terraces in the valley turn green from June to August and golden at harvest in September and early October; June to August is also the wettest period. The most settled months are March to May and September to November.
Guests frequently praise Chapa Ecolodge’s peaceful setting near rice fields and trekking trails, the mountain and valley views, and the staff’s help with treks and transport. Breakfast also earns positive comments for its freshly prepared choices. A small number of guests report dampness or drain smells in some bathrooms.
Rates at Chapa Ecolodge vary by season, bungalow type and travel dates. For the current rate for your stay, view available prices with our booking partners.
Chapa Ecolodge is at Lao Chải Ý Linh Hồ in Lao Chai, outside Sa Pa town. Sa Pa Bus Station is 2.6 km away; you can travel the final stretch by taxi or use the lodge’s shuttle service. Free private parking is available on site, and no reservation is needed. The access road continues into the valley village.
Chapa Ecolodge is in Lao Chai in the Muong Hoa valley. Suspension Bridge is 850 m away, Núi Hàm Rồng is 1.9 km away, and Lao Chai hamlet and Muong Hoa Valley are each 2.1 km away. Cat Cat Village is 2.7 km away. The valley is known for rice terraces and village trekking routes.
Yes, Chapa Ecolodge allows pets without an extra charge. Its garden, terraces and outdoor seating areas provide space around the lodge, and the property also has private bungalows with their own entrances.
Breakfast at Chapa Ecolodge is Asian and can be served in your room, with fruit available and freshly prepared à la carte choices praised by guests. The restaurant serves Vietnamese, Asian, European and barbecue dishes.
Chapa Ecolodge has Deluxe, Superior and Family Bungalows. The 25 m² Superior accommodates two and has garden and city views; the 30 m² Family Bungalow sleeps up to three, with a single bed and an extra-large double bed. Deluxe options include both an extra-large double layout and a two-single-bed layout.
Chapa Ecolodge offers hiking, walking and bike tours, bicycle rental, cooking classes and sessions about local culture. The tour desk and 24-hour front desk are available, and guests praise the staff for organising treks and transport and communicating well in English.
