Where You Stay | Flipside Adventures Vietnam

The Flipside Villa

The Villa

The Flipside Villa is a traditional Vietnamese pole house, relocated to Ha Giang and lovingly refurbished. Stone and timber, nestled amongst lush hillsides and overlooking the river.

The Flipside Villa in stone and timber, the tiled roof and the hillside behind it — Stone and timber, with the hillside coming right up to it.

Terrace seen from above — The terraces, from directly above.

The stone frontage of the villa behind a row of young trees — The frontage, from across the lawn.

A stone building with karst peaks rising straight up behind it — Stone walls, with the karst rising straight behind.

The timber deck and pool seen from above through the trees — The deck, the pool, and the jungle closing in.

The pool and terrace from above, ringed by palms and umbrellas — The pool and terrace from above.

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The Details

A traditional Vietnamese pole villa, relocated and refurbished
10 minutes from Ha Giang centre
Air conditioning and heating for comfort
Beautiful grounds with plenty of space to kick back and relax
Lush mountain and jungle views

The Pool

Take a nice refreshing dip in the pool or chill out on the loungers in the sun. And when the heat of the day is gone, enjoy the relaxing hot tub with stunning views of the river valley.

Pool looking out over a river valley — The pool looks straight out over the river.

Loungers under a pergola beside the pool — Loungers under the pergola, for the day after the loop.

Seating beside the pool — Somewhere to sit with the ride behind you.

Shaded seating beside the pool — Shade by the water when the sun is up.

The hot tub surrounded by greenery — The hot tub, looking out over the river.

Three people sitting in the hot tub with drinks, the jets running — The hot tub, at the end of a day on the bikes.

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The Details

Centrally located in the grounds
Sun loungers for sunbathers
Seating around the pool to hang out, grab a meal or play a game
Hot tub overlooking the river - great for soothing sore muscles after a long ride
Free for everyone staying with us

Our Rooms

Doubles and twins if you want your own space, and a dorm for riders travelling light. Brick, timber and tiled floors, with garden doors that open straight onto the greenery. Rooms designed to relax in, not just sleep.

Twin room with garden doors open — Twin room, with the garden right outside the doors.

Double room in brick and timber — Double room, brick and timber with the valley beyond.

Sitting area with a sofa against a brick wall — Rooms designed to relax in, not just sleep.

Bunk beds in the dorm room — The dorm, for riders travelling light.

Dorm room with bunk beds along brick walls and a blue tiled floor — Bunks down both walls, and the garden through the doors.

Two people having coffee on a terrace — Coffee on the terrace before anyone gets on a bike.

A table of flowers and a floral armchair on a tiled balcony, open to the greenery — Somewhere to sit with a drink before dinner.

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The Details

High-quality mattresses
Plush pillows
Premium linens
Doubles, twins and a dorm
Garden doors that open onto the greenery
Rooms designed to relax in, not just sleep

Our Bathrooms

Blue and green tile, timber ceilings, and windows that look into the garden. Stone basins and carved wooden doors.

Bathroom with blue tiles and a garden window — Bathrooms open onto the greenery.

Bathroom with green tiles and plants — Green tiles, timber ceiling, and a window into the leaves.

Carved wooden door beside a stone basin, with a window onto the garden — A carved door, a stone basin, and the garden through the window.

Rainfall shower running over dark green tiles under a timber ceiling — Green tiles, timber above, and a rain shower to get the road off.

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The Details

Private or shared bathroom options
All with hot water
Complimentary toiletries
Includes fresh towels
Tiled throughout, timber ceilings
Windows to the garden
Stone basins and carved wooden doors

Amenities

Flipside has a full kitchen and extensive bar menu - open daily and every night, with fresh, local ingredients. Hot coffee is brewed before you hit the road and when the heat of the day is gone, the fireplace becomes a great spot to share your story.

A guide with a coffee behind the bar, talking to a rider before the day starts — The kitchen is going early, and so is the coffee.

Riders helping themselves at the breakfast buffet under the timber roof — Breakfast is laid out before the bikes go anywhere.

Long table of people at breakfast — Breakfast is one long table with everyone at it.

People eating outside by candlelight — Dinner outside once the heat has gone out of the day.

Group toasting at the bar — The bar, where most evenings start.

Riders sitting around a lit fire pit at night — The fire pit gets going after dark, and the day gets retold.

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The Details

Kitchen open daily
Complimentary breakfast included
Work desks and chairs available
Fast reliable internet
Bar open every night
A cosy firepit after dark

The Tour Experience

Two kinds of night on a Flipside trip: the villa in Ha Giang to start and the homestays out on the loop. Both are included in your tour.

The Flipside Villa pool at first light, the stone house and the mountains behind it

Home base at Flipside Villa

Every tour starts and ends here in Ha Giang. It's where you get your bike, your briefing and your breakfast on day one. It's where you can leave your bags during the trip and where the ride finishes.

Start and end of every tour
Breakfast and safety briefing
Relax at the pool or hot tub

Riders and their hosts sitting on the floor around a spread of dishes

Homestays on the Loop

Out on the road you stay with the families we've known for years. Hmong, Tay and Red Dao homes, a shared meal, a bit of rice wine if you're up for it, and the kind of evening you don't get in a hotel.

Local families we know personally
Dinner and breakfast included
Where the buses do not stop

All Welcome

You don't have to book a tour in order to stay with us. If you're here and want to do your own thing entirely, that's no problem at all! We have private spaces for those who need a break from all the hustling and bustling of Vietnam. We have comfortable lounging spaces for those who need to relax and recharge for a bit. We also have desk spaces and fast internet for those who need to knuckle down and get some work done. With the pool and hot tub just outside, the kitchen on-site and bar open every night, you'll be glad you chose to stay here.