Thanh Trung Hotel stands on Nui Ngoc Street in Cat Ba town, on the south-east coast of Cat Ba Island, where the Cat Co beaches lie beside the town and Lan Ha Bay opens offshore. Cat Co 2 Beach is 800 m away, a 13-minute walk, and Cat Co 1 Beach is 950 m away. The Tung Thu and Cat Co 3 beaches are 1.1 and 1.2 km away. Cat Ba National Park lies inland from the town, and the Cat Ba Bay Viewpoint and Monument, with a view over the bay, is 150 m from the hotel.
Cat Bi International Airport is 34 km away. In town, the Hoang Long bus station is 300 m from the hotel and the Cát Bà bus station is 350 m, so the main departure points are a few minutes on foot. The Local Produce Market is 450 m away, a short walk for fresh produce, and the tourist ferry terminal, Cai Beo Terminal For Tourists, is 1000 m away.
Cannon Fort, 600 m away, is a hilltop fort above the harbour and one of the town's older sights. Cat Ba Climbing has its climbing area 150 m from the hotel, and the children's amusement centre, Trung Tâm Vui Chơi Giải Trí Thiếu Nhi, is also 150 m away, which may suit families. The Linh Quang Pagoda and Buddhist temple lies 2.1 km from the hotel, and boats to Lan Ha Bay leave from the harbour for a full day on the water. Cat Ba National Park, inland, offers forest walks for those who prefer to stay on foot.