London Sapa Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
London Sapa is a 28-room 3-star, fully renovated in 2024, with a real spa and sauna at a backpacker price — score 8.5.
London Sapa is a 28-room 3-star, fully renovated in 2024, with a real spa and sauna at a backpacker price — score 8.5.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
London Sapa Hotel sits about 5 minutes by car from the Fansipan cable car station — a little out of the centre, traded for rooms that still smell of fresh paint and wood. A standard room runs around 24 sq m with dark laminate floors, a new wooden-frame queen bed and crisp white linen. There is a 43-inch smart TV and a wall heater that runs quietly — you will want it, since Sapa nights drop to about 11-13°C. The bathroom is brand new, with a strong-pressure rain shower and big bottles of toiletries. At this price for a Sapa 3-star, that newness is hard to find — you can feel that the owner actually closed down to do the 2024 renovation properly.
Food and amenities
The real surprise is the spa. Guests report booking a 60-minute treatment for only about $14, with a strong-handed masseuse working local Sapa eucalyptus oil into legs sore from the trails. The sauna and massage rooms sit side by side. The ground-floor restaurant lays out a small breakfast buffet with American, Asian, continental, vegan and vegetarian options, plus free drip coffee and orange juice. In the evening the bar pours cold Hanoi beer, and there is a meeting room if you need to work. Wi-Fi is fast.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits on Luong Dinh Cua street, about 0.8 km from the centre — roughly a 12-minute walk when it is not bitterly cold, or a Grab for about $1. Staff arrange fixed-rate transfers from Noi Bai airport and Lao Cai railway station (32 km away), and a Cat Cat trekking tour. There is free on-site parking, currency exchange and per-kilo laundry. Real guest scores sit near 8.5, with most reviews praising the new rooms and the cleanliness.
Things to know before booking
The trade-off is the 0.8 km gap from the centre — fine on a clear day, less fun in the rain, so budget for the odd Grab. Scores near 8.5 are solid but sit below the 9.2-plus tier at the top of this list. And it is a 3-star with no pool — the spa and sauna are the only wet facilities, so families wanting a swim should look elsewhere.
Our take
London Sapa Hotel is the pick for travelers who want a fresh, clean room with a spa on a budget of about $26 to $45 a night, and do not mind the extra 12-minute walk into town. For backpackers, solo travelers and budget couples, the 2024 rooms and the cheap spa make it punch above its rate.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 28-room 3-star that was fully renovated in 2024, so the rooms, bathrooms and furniture all still feel new — dark laminate floors, new queen beds and 43-inch smart TVs.
- Has a real spa, sauna and massage rooms on site — a 60-minute treatment runs about $14, which is rare at this price in Sapa.
- Practical extras for a budget hotel: a meeting room, on-site parking and currency exchange at the desk.
- Staff arrange trekking trips and transfers to Noi Bai airport and Lao Cai station at fixed rates.
- Breakfast covers American, Asian, continental, vegan and vegetarian, with free drip coffee and orange juice, and Wi-Fi is fast throughout.
- It sits about 0.8 km from the centre of Sapa — a 12-minute walk, or a roughly $1 Grab when it is too cold to walk.
- Guest scores near 8.5 are solid but below the 9.2-plus tier at the top of this list.
- It is a 3-star with no swimming pool — the spa and sauna are the only wet facilities.
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Insider Tips
- Book a 60-minute spa treatment for about $14 after a day on the trails — they use local Sapa eucalyptus oil.
- Walk the 0.8 km into the centre when it is clear, or grab a roughly $1 ride when the cold sets in.
- Have the desk lock in a fixed-rate Cat Cat trekking tour or a transfer from Lao Cai station before you arrive.