Hoi An
For heritage atmosphere, this hotel (occupying a 200-year-old townhouse) is unmatched, its whole timber structure simply oozing history and mystique – you…
Must-see hotels in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
Look beyond the overblown lobby to attractive corridors and lovingly presented, light, bright rooms with a slight deco feel. Standard rooms are actually…
Phu Quoc Island
With an emphasis on switching off (no TV, wi-fi or air-conditioning in rooms) and socialising – fun communal dinners are a mainstay – Freedomland has 11…
Cat Tien National Park
Well-organised and good-value riverside guesthouse run by an amenable family. The wood-roofed, brick-walled rooms are large and set around a garden strewn…
Cat Ba Island
Although the wood-and-thatch standard bungalows are tiny for the asking price, and could do with some TLC, the island location and strip of beach are…
Hanoi
The chic Hotel de l'Opera effortlessly combines French-colonial style with a sophisticated design aesthetic. Rooms are trimmed in silk and Asian textiles,…
Chau Doc
With its walls decorated with indigenous art, collected from around the world by the Kiwi-Vietnamese owners, this wonderful guesthouse outside of the…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Owned by a hardworking local family, the Phong Nha Mountain House features four comfortable wooden stilt houses (including one with a family room), with…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Highly tranquil and surrounded by paddy fields, this recently opened, good-looking and fresh hotel has a drop-dead gorgeous infinity-pool view across the…
Sapa
The hotel attached to the excellent tour agency exists to train locals in hotel management, so be patient. The best rooms enjoy spacious lake views and a…
Hanoi
Hanoi's highest hotel rooms on the upper floors of the 65-storey Lotte Center are lauded by the pretty, young and self-conscious travelling set for their…
An Bang Seaside Village Homestay
An Bang Beach
These cottages and villas are situated amid coastal trees on glorious An Bang Beach; it's one of Vietnam's best beachside locations. Each of the eight…
Phu Quoc Island
Set amid flourishing greenery, this is a seductive two-for-one boutique resort on Long Beach in a sleepy beachside repose. The older section has two pools…
Danang
The hotel à la carte dominates the beach's skyline, with 25 floors of all-suite accommodation, a spa and a fitness centre. The apartment-style suites are…
Danang
With a quieter northern location near the river's eastern bank, Barney's gets good reviews from travellers for its combination of modern and spotless…
Quy Nhon
This classy hotel 25km north of Quy Nhon enjoys a stunning location on a white-sand beach, with a choice of hillside, sea-view or beachfront thatched…
Hanoi
The Meracus is in the thick of things near Hoan Kiem Lake, but without the traffic noise thanks to two layers of double-glazed windows. This ornate hotel…
Danang
This family-owned hotel has a lemongrass aroma in the lobby and sweet service instilled by the friendly patriarch/boss, who's sometimes on hand at…
Haiphong
Maxim's has been going for years, but remains a fine lower-midrange choice. The cheapest rooms come without a window, so it's worth upgrading, but all…
Sapa
Located in a valley, on the outskirts of teensy Nam Cang village, 36km from Sapa, this stylish wooden house with eight minimalist rooms is a collaboration…
Danang
Part of the rapidly developing accommodation scene across the river near Danang Beach, Funtastic Beach Hostel is brightly decorated, has a good rooftop…
Vung Tau
Jutting into the bay, this white-and-purple art deco structure is something of a local landmark. Rooms are very well presented, all with windows directly…
Ha Giang Province
This welcoming new guesthouse run by nearby QT Motorbikes & Tours has clean, spacious eight-bed dorms and comfortable doubles (the back-facing twins are…
Cat Ba Island
One of a new breed of modern hostels, this well-run and spotlessly clean place on the western edge of town has dorms and a few comfortable private rooms…
Evason Ana Mandara Resort & Spa
Nha Trang
Part of the Six Senses group, this oceanside hotel has a distinctly colonial feel thanks to the classic furnishings and four-poster beds. It's the only…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
This homestay belongs to the legendary Ho Khanh, who discovered Son Doong, the world's largest cave. He's also a master carpenter, and has four…
Dong Hoi
A simply excellent budget hotel run by Nga and Sy, a welcoming, ever-helpful English-speaking couple. Rooms are bright and airy with enormous windows –…
Hoi An
This fine minihotel has modish rooms with huge beds, dark-wood furniture, writing desks and satellite TVs; some rooms also have balconies, though the…
Nha Trang
Beachfront Fusion's unique selling point is its complimentary spa treatments (two daily per guest guaranteed) and free yoga, t'ai chi and meditation…
Dalat
A respectfully refurbished 1932 building that offers a dash of colonial-era style at enticing prices. The grand lobby lift sets the tone and the rooms,…
Can Tho
A smart hotel, verging on the boutique, Kim Tho is decked out with attractive fabric furnishings in the foyer. Rooms are stylish throughout and include…
Sapa
The cosy Botanic stands out mostly due to friendly husband-and-wife owners Minh and Van, who are wonderful hosts. There are only four rooms, brightened…
Danang
European boutique style comes to Danang at the new Di Lusso. Location-wise, you're near the river – it's a short walk to good restaurants and bars – and…
Hue
Renovations at the quiet 56-room Rosaleen have energised and smartened up this very decent central choice for travellers seeking a swimming pool and one…
Mekong Delta
This is a rare 1919 colonial gem that's been revamped and is by far the most atmospheric place to stay for miles around. The smarter rooms have balconies…
Hoi An
This small family-owned hostel has a good location – the Old Town and Cua Dai Beach are both around 2.5km away – and lots of free inclusions, such as…
South-Central Vietnam
This smart hotel is a superb and stylish choice, with a decent riverside location as well as large, comfortable rooms, online specials and friendly…
South-Central Vietnam
Simple but very good rooms feature at this riverside guesthouse operated by the helpful and friendly Tam, the best resource for English-speaking…
Hanoi
Heritage furnishing with modern decor, switched-on staff who speak excellent English and spacious bedrooms all conspire to make this, one of the largest…
Ho Chi Minh City
One of the first luxury hotels to reopen its doors in postwar Saigon, the five-star Caravelle remains a classic operation. Rooms in the modern 24-floor…
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