Bai Tu Long Bay
This strip of rustic, wood and bamboo stilt bungalows is probably the best place near Hong Van Beach, though it's somewhat overpriced. The more expensive…
Must-see hotels in Northern Vietnam
Sapa
You'll likely feel at home here from the minute you enter the lobby to see the hotel cat dozing in front of the crackling fireplace. Rooms are spacious…
Sapa
This alpine-style hotel gets top marks for its attentive service and charming garden, terrace and restaurant areas decorated with local weavings. The…
Sapa
These rustic, bamboo and adobe bungalows offer some of the most amazing views in Sapa, but given how tight they are, they do feel somewhat overpriced, and…
Ha Giang Province
A popular central hostel that is always full of people embarking on, or returning from, the Ha Giang motorbike loop. It rents a range of motorbikes, books…
Haiphong
This modern hostel hits all the right notes, with a central location, a good rooftop bar, gated motorcycle parking and everything you need from a dorm bed…
Sapa
Up the hill from central Sapa, this well-run hostel has a multitude of six- and eight-bed dorms (with lockers) set around a communal courtyard and lots of…
Sapa
There's plenty of choice at this rambling, family-run spot with comfortable pine-trimmed rooms over nine floors and two wings, with the upper floors…
Sapa
Professional staff, a quiet neighbourhood and stylish interior design give this hotel a reassuring vibe. The 20 rooms are handsome and spacious and come…
Halong City
The Novotel fuses Asian influences with contemporary details, resulting in stunning rooms with teak floors, marble bathrooms and sliding screens to divide…
Mai Chau
For a little more privacy than the neighbourhood homestays, this friendly operation in Lac village offers spacious bungalows with rickety bamboo furniture…
Ha Giang Province
About 800m east of Du Gia is this collection of ramshackle bungalows, some perched romantically in the middle of a pond, and set around a traditional…
Sapa
Amazing might be an exaggeration, but this striking, modern, four-star hotel offers comfortable rooms and impressive views from some of them. A rooftop…
Bac Ha
This place has freshly painted rooms with block-like foam mattresses and white linen. Book room 105, 108, 205 or 208 for floor-to-ceiling windows…
Ha Giang Province
A relaxing place sitting along the bank of the Lo River, 5km north of town, with spacious thatched duplex bungalows set in lush grounds. You'll want one…
Bac Ha
Rooms here are a solid budget deal; they are a decent size and are decked out with a few homey touches, with a good ground-floor restaurant for a post…
Cat Ba Island
The Sea Pearl is a solid if somewhat old-fashioned choice. Deluxe rooms are comfortable and spacious and have fine bay views (standard rooms are smaller…
Mai Chau
This small and professionally run place of just six rooms combines the convenience of being in town with rural views of the paddy fields from the…
Sapa
It's no surprise this hotel is a favourite with tour groups, the service here is on the ball and there's a wide variety of rooms on offer. You really want…
Cat Ba Island
At the quieter southeastern end of Cat Ba Town, the towering, three-star Hung Long Harbour has spacious rooms, many with excellent harbour views. Don't…
Haiphong
Modern, reliable and central, though somewhat dull, the Monaco features an imposing lobby with professional staff who speak a little English. The theme…
Bai Tu Long Bay
It's a mixed bag at this tall waterfront structure in Co To Town – two rooms on every floor have great sea views, while the other two have no exterior…
Northwest Vietnam
Excellent value with spotless, colourful rooms and a friendly vibe at reception. The hotel is just a short walk to a strip of restaurants serving Thai…
Northwest Vietnam
Your best choice if forced to overnight in Lai Chau, with spacious, modern rooms and fine views over the city from the upper floors. There's not much in…
Ha Giang Province
Near the Lo River, this place has 42 spotless and spacious rooms with actual separate shower cubicles in the bathrooms – some even have rain shower heads…
Ba Be National Park
The Hai Dang is raised above the main road in Bo Lu village and so has great views from its terrace towards Ba Be Lake. Rooms are comfortable, some with…
Cat Ba Island
This small family-run place has basically furnished, clean rooms, some boasting four beds (600,000d). Negotiate hard for a front room and wake up to sea…
Bac Ha
Right in the middle of all the action in Bac Ha is this tidy, pleasant place. Rooms are clean and inviting, if plain, while the dorms, little more than…
Sapa
This friendly guesthouse has a decent, though dark, dorm and snug private rooms. Motorcycles and bikes can be hired, trekking and transport arranged, and…
Ha Giang Province
Along Yen Minh's main road, the Thao Nguyen has clean, well-kept and spacious rooms, if you can get past the old-fashioned wallpaper. Secure parking is a…
Halong City
A very central location, cheap laundry and a free bottle of beer are sweeteners at this newly built hostel, and the dorm rooms are clean and spacious. It…
Haiphong
A rambling mansion-like building holding a variety of rooms, most of which appear tidy and comfortable, if somewhat conservative. A good budget choice,…
Cat Ba Island
A new-ish-feeling place with 60 rooms, neither huge nor sexy, but entirely capable. Opt for the more expensive rooms, which have more leg room, natural…
Bai Tu Long Bay
Imposing, bright-white and brand new. The rooms here are spacious, if lacking in character, and it's probably the best place within walking distance of…
Northwest Vietnam
This gleaming main-drag edifice has handsome rooms trimmed with colourful art, wooden furniture and comfortable beds. Surprisingly sophisticated for a…
Ha Giang Province
A virtual wall of exotic booze bottles in the lobby forms the entrance to Ha Giang's capable budget option. Rooms are utterly unremarkable, but are clean…
Bai Tu Long Bay
The well-run Ann Hotel, in the centre of town, offers spacious rooms with gleaming bathrooms. The best rooms at the back have balconies with ocean views.
Song Da Ngoc Vung Hotel & Resort
Bai Tu Long Bay
The island's best accommodation, this resort takes the form of a few vast, home-like bungalows in a manicured compound at the edge of a wide beach.
Halong City
A lively, eclectic lobby leads to a handful of rather tight but tidy six-bed dorm rooms. Your tariff includes breakfast and a beer.
Ha Giang Province
This sweet little place on the main road through Tam Som offers simple, light-filled rooms with crisp, clean linen on the beds.
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