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About Can Tho accommodation
Can Tho is the largest city in the Mekong Delta, built along the banks of the Hau River in southern Vietnam. It is best known as the gateway to Cai Rang, the region's largest floating market, and for a slower pace of life shaped by canals, orchards, and riverside promenades.
Accommodation in Can Tho ranges from budget guesthouses near the bus station to boutique hotels and riverside resorts, with most travellers choosing a base close to Ninh Kieu Wharf for easy access to boat tours and the night market.
Where to stay in Can Tho
- Ninh Kieu: The riverside city centre and the most popular base for visitors, with the wharf, walking street, night market, and a wide choice of restaurants and cafes all within walking distance.
- Cai Rang: Sits closest to the famous floating market, handy for travellers who want an early start on a sunrise boat tour without a long transfer.
- Binh Thuy: A quieter, more residential riverside area known for century-old houses and a slower, local pace away from the main tourist strip.
- Phong Dien: A countryside district surrounded by fruit orchards and canals, suited to travellers who want a garden-stay feel just outside the city.
How much is Can Tho accommodation?
Prices vary depending on how close a property sits to Ninh Kieu Wharf and how many facilities it offers.
- Budget: From AU$20 per night. Simple guesthouses and hotels, often a short walk or cyclo ride from the city centre, with basic rooms and air conditioning.
- Mid-range: From AU$45 per night. Comfortable hotels around Ninh Kieu with river-view rooms, breakfast included, and easy access to boat tour operators.
- Upscale: From AU$90 per night. Boutique and full-service hotels with pools, spas, and higher-floor rooms overlooking the Hau River.
- Luxury: From AU$180 per night. Resort-style properties, including islet retreats reached by private boat, with premium dining and riverside suites.
What Can Tho is known for
- Scenery and river life: Can Tho's identity is built around water, from the wide Hau River at Ninh Kieu Wharf to the maze of narrow canals that thread through orchards and villages further out of town.
- Cai Rang floating market: The largest floating market in the Mekong Delta, where traders gather on boats from the early morning to sell fruit, vegetables, and hot breakfast dishes straight off the water.
- Food and local dishes: Mekong Delta specialties such as banh xeo (crispy rice pancake), banh cong (fried shrimp and mung bean patties), and hu tieu noodle soup are widely available, with De Tham Street a popular spot to try several at once.
- Getting around by boat: Small sampans and larger tour boats are the easiest way to reach the floating market and explore the surrounding canals, with most tours departing from Ninh Kieu Wharf in the early morning.
Top-rated hotels in Can Tho
- Charmant Suites a Boutique Hotel Can Tho: A 5-star boutique hotel close to Ninh Kieu Wharf, well rated for its river-facing rooms and short walk to the night market.
- TTC Hotel Premium Can Tho: A 5-star hotel in the heart of Ninh Kieu, known for its waterfront position and high guest scores for location.
- International Hotel Can Tho: A 3-star hotel with a long-standing riverside presence in Ninh Kieu, offering a budget-friendly base close to local attractions.
- Saigon Can Tho Hotel: A 3-star hotel set right in the middle of Can Tho City, within easy reach of Ninh Kieu Wharf and the Hau River.
Travel tips for Can Tho
- Book early for boat tours: Cai Rang Floating Market is busiest and most photogenic between 5am and 7am, so book a sunrise tour and arrange an early pickup from your hotel.
- Stay near Ninh Kieu Wharf: Basing yourself near the wharf keeps transfers to boat tours short and puts the night market and riverside restaurants within walking distance.
- Try the food street: De Tham Street is a convenient spot to sample several Mekong Delta dishes, such as banh xeo and hu tieu, in one evening.
- Pack light rain gear: The Mekong Delta sees short, heavy showers, especially from May to November, so a compact rain jacket is handy for boat trips and canal walks.
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