Places to stay
Budget
Auberge Hotel - Nice view, double and single rooms, some with fireplace. Price range from US$6 to US$12 per night. Good restaurant and lots of information about group tours into mountains around Sa Pa.
Tel. 871243
Cat Cat Guesthouse - Beautiful views from the terrace, and very popular among tourists. Prices are from US$5 to US$8, and summer time is from US$10 to US$15.
Tel. 871387
Student Guesthouse - Single rooms cost only US$1.20/ and doubles US$3/night. No views though.
Tel. 871308
Ninh Hong Guesthouse - Liked by tourists, the owner, Mrs Hong, makes sure that the family-atmosphere is kept, and she is believed to be the only female trek guide in Sa Pa.
Tel. 871334
Mid-range or Top-end
Quyen Mai Hotel - This hotel is OK, and it doesn't make things better that it has karaoke. Double rooms are US$10 to US$16, and triple rooms are US$12 to US$24.
Tel. 871450
Ham Rong Hotel - Is actually made up of three French made villas. Rooms are US$15 to US$25. It also have satellite TV.
Tel. 871251
Fax 871303
Green Bamboo Hotel - Fine views, with bar and villa-like construction. Prices from US$15 to US$25.
Tel 871214
Victoria Sa Pa Hotel - Very nice rooms, view from the restaurant, two bars, and a heated indoor pool, fitness center and tennis court. Breakfast is included in all rooms. 9% of the people going to Sa Pa stays at the Victoria Hotel.
Prices
Superior/deluxe room - US$71/87
Six bed family studios - US$127
One of the two luxury rooms - US$156
Also include 15 % for tax and service.