Lao Cai, Viet Nam
Hotels in Lào Cai, Viet Nam
Lào Cai is a city in Lao Cai, Viet Nam with about 131,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 65 hotels and other stays here. The most comfortable months are usually February, November and December, with average highs around 18–22°C.
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- Hotels found
- 65
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Best months
- February and November
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Lào Cai
KHÁCH SẠN SEN VÀNG
★★★Hotels6.6 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Lysa House
Country house22 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Salem House Sapa
Apartments22 km from centre
9.8
Exceptional
Tavan Dragon House
Lodges22 km from centre
9.8
Exceptional
The Happy Dragonfly
★★★Chalets23 km from centre
9.7
Exceptional
Khách Sạn Hoàng Gia 2 Lào Cai
★★Hotels1.4 km from centre
9.5
Exceptional
TRUC LAM HOTEL
Hotels21 km from centre
9.5
Exceptional
Eco Farmer House - Sapa Retreat
Lodges21 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Michi's hotel laocai
★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
8.9
Excellent
Khách sạn Hoàng Yến
★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
8.8
Excellent
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Lào Cai?
| 5-star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 11 |
| 3-star | 19 |
| 2-star | 12 |
| 1-star | 4 |
| Hotels | 44 |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 5 |
| Bed and breakfasts | 5 |
| Lodges | 3 |
| Aparthotels | 3 |
| Chalets | 2 |
When to go
Weather in Lào Cai by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Low °C | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Rain mm | 41 | 23 | 53 | 110 | 173 | 214 | 287 | 330 | 190 | 96 | 50 | 33 |
Getting there
Airports near Lào Cai
No airport with scheduled flights within 150 km. The nearest larger city may be the easiest arrival point.
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Lào Cai at a glance
- Country
- Viet Nam
- Region
- Lao Cai
- Population
- 130,671 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 86 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 22.486, 103.971
About
About Lào Cai
Lào Cai is a former provincial city that has been dissolved and reorganized into wards and communes within Lào Cai province, Vietnam. It was formerly the capital of the province.
From the Wikipedia article “Lào Cai”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Lào Cai hotels: common questions
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How many hotels can I book in Lào Cai?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 65 hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Lào Cai (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Lào Cai?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, February, November and December usually offer the most comfortable weather in Lào Cai. June is the warmest month (average high 29°C) and August is the wettest (330 mm of rain on average).
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