A new 5-star beach resort on the Ha Long Marina peninsula, about 10 minutes by car from both cruise harbours. Book it for a treat either side of the boat.
From £158 a night
Average per night for two over 2 nights from 11 May 2027, on Expedia. Rate includes breakfast for 2.
Bai Chay, Ha Long CityInterContinental Halong Bay Resort sits on the Ha Long Marina peninsula at the edge of Bai Chay, looking out over the bay. It has 174 rooms and suites, 60 residences and 41 private villas, six places to eat and drink including the rooftop Roku & Sky Bar and the Cantonese Yulong Mansion, and a full spa.
For a cruise it is well placed: Tuan Chau International Marina, where overnight ships board, and Ha Long International Cruise Port in Bai Chay are each about 10 minutes by car. Arrive the day before, spend the evening on the rooftop, and the boat is a short ride away in the morning.
Pool, spa and beach
A full spa and a beachfront on the Ha Long Marina peninsula, with cabanas, umbrellas and loungers for guests.
Getting around
On the Ha Long Marina peninsula at the edge of Bai Chay, about 10 minutes by car to Tuan Chau International Marina and about 10 minutes to Ha Long International Cruise Port.
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The most-booked overnight: junior suite with balcony and bathtub, pool on board.
Departs from Tuan Chau wharf · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
The top-rated overnight: a 6-star ship with a panoramic pool, spa and balcony cabins.
Departs from Tuan Chau Marina · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
The best-value balcony and bathtub cruise, taxes included.
Departs from Tuan Chau Marina · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A 5-star overnight that anchors in a quiet part of Lan Ha Bay.
Departs from Tuan Chau wharf · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Two nights in a 5-star balcony cabin, with a full day on Cat Ba and at Ba Trai Dao.
Departs from Tuan Chau Marina · 3 days, 2 nights
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A 6-star balcony cruise with pool, spa and gym, for one night or two.
Departs from Tuan Chau Wharf · 2 or 3 days
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Reu Island, Ha Long City · 5 stars · 384 rooms
A 5-star island resort with its own beach and two pools, reached by the resort boat from Bai Chay, with full board in the rate we found.
From £96 a night
Bai Chay, Ha Long City · 5 stars · 328 rooms
A big five-star tower in central Bai Chay with a fifth-floor pool, Camellia Spa and ocean-view rooms, about 3 minutes by car from the cruise port.
From £72 a night
Bai Chay, Ha Long City · 5 stars · 250 rooms
A highly rated five-star hotel in Bai Chay with an outdoor pool, a spa and breakfast included, about 11 minutes by car from Tuan Chau marina.
From £45 a night
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Sources: ttrweekly.com, expedia.co.nz, expedia.co.uk, router.project-osrm.org. Last checked 15 November 2026.
