Innerzen Riverside Homestay Ben Tre
- Mekong ZigZag
- Jul 25, 2023
- 6 min read
Updated: Jan 13
Innerzen - Comfy homestay is located riverside in Ben Tre - a greenery village of the Mekong Delta, is not too far from the central city. The 2-stories homestay only has in total 3 rooms with conveniences. You can enjoy a peaceful and connect-to-nature stay at this spacious and cozy home. Refresh your body and mind with the serenity of hammock rest, beanbags chilling, reading books or whatever you need to nourish yourself.
Hi everyone, I'm Linh, the designer, owner, and manager of Innerzen homestay. Dzung, my partner manages the tour company, and I manage our homestay. We live here ourselves and personally welcome our guests. It’s a small house with only two guest rooms, but we do our best to make the experience relaxing, intimate, respectful of privacy, and as authentic as possible.
Honestly, we simply live our lives here and share our space with people from all over the world who are fond of coming to stay and enjoy what we enjoy. We might chat with you about our lives, your lives, life in the Mekong, or other parts of Vietnam.
Based on guests’ experiences while staying here, here are some things they often mention about our home: delicious meals, thoughtful design, beautiful river views, comfort and cleanliness, and warm, intimate hospitality.
Speaking of meals again, I have to say how lucky I am to have Mrs. Hai and Mrs. Huyen—two incredible local chefs in the Mekong Delta. They cook authentic Mekong dishes using fresh local ingredients, with flavors suitable for travelers and for Northern Vietnamese like us ^^. Don’t worry—they won’t use too much sugar or oil. Coconut, though? Probably yes—that’s our “secret” ingredient (well, not so secret anymore ^^).
For breakfast, we try our best to come up with different selections: bread with not just eggs but also bacon and homemade fruit jam; hủ tiếu noodle soup (the good one); yogurt with tropical fruit and granola; mango sticky rice with fresh Ben Tre coconut milk; authentic Vietnamese coffee; fresh fruit juice; or Vietnamese organic leaf tea. Every option has to be good quality—otherwise, we wouldn’t feel comfortable serving it to our guests.
What else? Bicycles—you can use them anytime. Laundry—free upon request. Yoga mats, beanbag chairs, hammock, and natural mosquito repellent are always available. And yes, if you’d like, you might even hear some of my guzheng practice—I’ve been learning recently, haha.
So, in a nutshell, what we want to share on this website is the authentic, comfortable, and deeply relaxing Mekong experience that we offer. Everywhere we go in the Mekong Delta, we look for places rich in nature, culture, and good local food, gather those experiences, and share them with you here.
I truly wish that every one of you could see and feel the beauty of the Mekong Delta in an authentic way. This region is sadly underrated compared to other famous destinations in Vietnam and is sometimes labeled as “too touristic,” which we believe is unfair.
Sometimes, Dzung and I feel that we don’t actually do that much. The Mekong’s nature, people, and food are already authentic as they are—we don’t need to make them authentic. We simply recognize their real beauty and feel it is worth sharing with you, not as customers, but as friends.
Come hang out with us on a tour, or stay with us overnight at our home. Live like a local, eat what we eat, enjoy what we enjoy, and connect with one another.
Isn’t that joyful? ^^
DETAILS ABOUT ROOMS AT INNERZEN HOMESTAY
Innerzen Riverside room
Comfy Riverside room
How to book
The formation of the homestay
Innerzen Riverside room
Innerzen room blends Japanese minimalist style with the tranquility of nature. Rejuvenate your soul garden in our “idyllic, connect-to-nature, nourishing” space.
Innerzen (85m2) is equipped with
a large and full of sunlight living room
a private bedroom with a working desk
a zen room (which can turn into a bedroom for two more guests)
a bright cozy kitchen
a spacious bathroom with an indoor bathtub and outdoor shower
a private river view balcony
an outdoor zen corner
a coconut forest view rooftop.
What is included
Free breakfast
Free bicycles use to explore the tranquil and charming countryside
Free laundry throughout the stay.
Free parking space.
You will be welcomed by Mrs. Hai, our kind local supervisor lady. Noted: Her cooking of Mekong cuisine is a 𝙃𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏, authentic, must-try, and super delicious.
What is not included
Minibar: Soft drinks, Juice, Wine, Beers, Snacks, etc.
Lunch/ dinner: Mrs. Hai will cook Ben Tre's local delicious meals:
Lunch is 220.000VND/ pax.
Dinner is 250.000VND/ pax or BBQ dinner is 370.000VND/ pax.
In addition, you can eat out at nearby restaurants or go to markets to buy fresh food and cook in our homestay's kitchen.
Scooter is 200.000VND rent/ day.
How to get there
Opt 1: You drive to our place, takes about 2.5h from HCMC. There is free parking space.
Opt 2: We arrange for you a 4-seat private car for about 1,200,000 VND/ drive from HCMC - our homestay.
Opt 3: Public bus (Thinh Phat) from HCMC to Ben Tre for 90,000 VND/ person and from Thinh Phat Ben Tre bus stop we will book you a tuktuk to Innerzen with 150,000-170,000 VND/ trip (up to 8 pax/tuktuk).
Suitable for how many guests?
Innerzen is suitable for 2-4 adult guests
Max 4 adults and 2 children under 6 years old (free), extra mattress will be provided.
If booking 1-2 guests: provide a bedroom with 1 large bed
If booking 3-4 guests: provide a bedroom with 1 large bed and zen room with 1 floor mattress
If book 1-2 guests but want 2 beds: surcharge 250.000vnd/ night
Comfy Riverside Rooms
Comfy room on the 1st floor with a slight of Indochine design, suitable for 2 pax.
As Innerzen is located on the 2nd floor, we're excited to expand our offerings by introducing Comfy rooms on the 1st floor, exuding a delightful touch of Indochina style. This addition will give our guests more choices and a chance to experience the charming ambiance of the Indochinese decor during their stay. We can't wait to present these new rooms and enhance our guests' overall experience at our establishment.
There are 2 Comfy rooms, we called it Comfy1 and Comfy2. Both Comfy rooms are on the first floor and they share living room and kitchen.
Comfy rooms are equipped with
Private bedroom and bathroom (~25m2)
The kitchen and living room will be shared with all guests of the 2 floors.
Comfy1 apartment has a shower and bathtub, Comfy2 has only a shower.
This means total usage when staying at a Comfy room is ~40m2.
What is included
Free breakfast
Free bicycles use to explore the tranquil and charming countryside
Free laundry throughout the stay.
Free parking space.
You will be welcomed by Mrs. Hai, our kind local supervisor lady. Noted: Her cooking of Mekong cuisine is a 𝙃𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏, authentic, must-try, and super delicious.
What is not included
Minibar: Soft drinks, Juice, Wine, Beers, Snacks, etc.
Lunch/ dinner: Mrs. Hai will cook Ben Tre's local delicious meals:
Lunch is 220.000VND/ pax.
Dinner is 250.000VND/ pax or BBQ is 370.000VND/ pax.
In addition, you can eat out at nearby restaurants or go to markets to buy fresh food and cook in our homestay's kitchen.
Motorbike 200.000VND rent/ day.
COMFY 1
Comfy room is suitable for 1-2 adults although maximum 4 guests can stay.
Max 4 adults and 2 children under 6 years old (free), extra mattress will be provided.
Room rates are based on number of guests.
COMFY 2
(The host is currently staying in Comfy 2 room so it is not available now)
How to book:
Whatsapp/ Zalo: +84 3773 14985 (Linh)
We are available on Booking.com, Airbnb
The formation of the homestay
We are a true homestay — not a resort, hotel, or luxury retreat. We originally built this house for our own living, and later decided to open it for guests. We built the 1st floor in 2020, 1 year later (2021), we built the 2nd floor. During those Covid time, the building process became very hard and slow, so we have to go with the flow and be patient. Then in 2022, we opened for guests. We live here too, and we simply share our spare rooms with you.
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