Sa Pa landslides due to floods, many hotels and restaurants offer free accommodation

“On September 8, when I saw that many destinations in Sa Pa had landslides due to heavy rain and floods, many roads leading to the village were flooded, making it very difficult to travel, I decided to join hands to contribute to support the people and tourists who were unfortunately stranded here to have safe accommodation”, Ms. Tran Lan - owner of Binh Lan Hotel (22B Thac Bac Street, Group 4, Phan Xi Phang Ward, Sa Pa) shared.

Share with PVVietNamNetMs. Lan said that after posting information on social media, 5 residents and tourists without safe accommodation proactively contacted her family.

Currently this accommodation facility has 12 vacant rooms, accommodating about 40 people.

“We are ready to provide free accommodation and meals to all tourists, locals, and business travelers in Sa Pa who are stranded here. My family is also on call 24/7 to help everyone find a safe place to stay,” Lan added.

Similarly, Mr. Thinh - owner of Lito Hotel (Le Van Tam Street) also shared information that he is ready to provide free accommodation for tourists and residents stranded in Sa Pa due to the impact of floods and landslides.

This hotel is currently supporting accommodation for a family from Nha Trang, 2 tourists from Thai Nguyen and 2 drivers from Hai Duong.

“Many bus routes from provinces such as Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Hanoi, etc. have stopped running due to storms and landslides, so drivers and tourists stuck in Sa Pa are given free hotel rooms.

I hope my small work can help support tourists mentally and hope everything will soon stabilize and everyone will be safe," he said.

Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - manager of Anh Tu Hotel on Thac Bac Street also revealed that he has welcomed a number of residents and tourists who do not have a safe place to stay for free. Currently, the hotel has about 24 vacant rooms.

According to the reporter's investigation, in Sa Pa there are currently about 15-20 accommodation establishments from small to large that provide free accommodation for tourists and locals. Representatives of these units do not pay much attention to revenue issues, and are willing to use all available rooms to welcome guests to stay for free at this time.

“September is usually the tourist season in Sa Pa because it coincides with the golden rice season in Ta Van. But this year things are different. Now we just hope to support people as much as possible while waiting for the floods to pass,” Lan confided.

Not only hotels, many food service establishments in Sa Pa town are also willing to share free meals with people and tourists stranded here during this time.

In addition, many travel agencies operating tours to Sa Pa also agreed to refund all deposits to tourists.

“Tourists and residents stranded in Sa Pa due to floods are provided with free accommodation at the hotel. In addition, we provide dryers and washing machines for guests in need. At the same time, everyone can enjoy meals at the restaurant, whatever they have,” said Ms. Tran Lan Anh, owner of the Sapa Old Quarter Hotel and Restaurant (Cau May Street).

Similarly, Mr. Duong Truc Long - owner of Sapa Luxury Hotel & Spa said that he proactively posted information and supported tourists and residents trapped after flash floods occurred in the area.

On the morning of September 9, nearly 10 households contacted and came to his family's hotel to receive support for safe accommodation.

This hotel currently has 72 rooms, accommodating up to 300 people, ensuring comfortable accommodation. In particular, in addition to free accommodation, the hotel owner is also willing to support food for everyone to cook and use until the flood is over.

Previously, on September 8, the People's Committee of Sa Pa town announced the suspension of outdoor tourism activities and the suspension of visitors to historical sites and scenic spots in the area until further notice. Due to the effects of Typhoon Yagi, many roads and spillways in Sa Pa have been damaged, traffic has been obstructed and safety is not guaranteed.

Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee also issued an urgent telegram at night, directing all levels and sectors to be on duty 24/7 to prevent and combat floods and rains, minimizing damage.

A representative of Lao Cai Department of Tourism added that local authorities always closely monitor and recommend that tourism service businesses promptly inform tourists to book services in advance in order to have appropriate support plans./.