262 Best Hotels in Vietnam

Located 15 minutes north of the main tourist area by car, this private beach retreat has spectacular views of the bay, as well as elegant villas, each with its own private terrace and outdoor bathroom. Try to stay in a villa, as the less expensive deluxe rooms, which are in a building far from the restaurant and main area, seem like an afterthought and feel out of touch with the rest of the resort. That building aside, the resort has a private white-sand beach set between rocky outcrops.

Located right on Bai Dai (Long Beach) on the northern Cam Ranh Peninsula, the classy Anam has rooms, suites, and villas across 12 palm-shaded hectares, with a choice of garden, sea, or pool view, as well as villas with their own private pool. Among The Anam’s jaw-dropping facilities are three swimming pools, four restaurants, a spa, a bar, yoga studio, fitness room, and even a movie theater.

Situated in low-rise buildings, rooms here have an apartment-like feel, with small living areas and three stairs leading to king-size beds. Outdoor daybeds face the garden, river, or pool. Suites have Jacuzzis, hardwood floors, and four-poster beds draped in silk. The European-style café and the swanky cocktail bar have more charm than the somewhat unimaginative rooms. Bikes, yoga, board games, and a shuttle to the beach are available free of charge to guests. Other options include sunset cruises and spa treatments.

Attentive, welcoming service is a hallmark of this beachfront resort, which boasts beautifully landscaped grounds (including a lotus pond), an infinity pool with a swim-up bar, Anantara's signature Thai-style spa, and an exceptionally wide beach by Mui Ne standards, though the interior style and rooms are beginning to feel dated and heavy compared to new resorts. The entry-level Premier rooms are lackluster. There are four dining options, including The Wine Room, open for private tastings with a degustation menu.

This luxury boutique hotel brings guests back to the old Hue of the 19th century with seven meticulously designed traditional nha ruong (panel houses) set in verdant gardens. They are a beautiful reflection of the nearby residences of the princes, princesses, and royal officers of Nguyen Dynasty. For art deco lovers, the hotel’s opulent rooms at the four French villas remind you of the bygone French Indochina era. 

On a 3-km (2-mile) sandy beach, hugged by the Truong Son mountain range, this resort offers golf, quad bikes, water sports, a kids' club, and a beach club, and despite daily excursions to Hue and Hoi An, it's easy to see why most guests don't venture off the property. Stylish rooms come equipped with gadgetry, a living room, and luxurious bathrooms, and almost half of them come with their own private plunge pool. On-site dining spans a menu of Vietnamese and international cuisines by the pool, and a three-hour buffet breakfast served in Market Place.

Anh Nguyet has spacious carpeted rooms with air-conditioning, TV, refrigerator, writing desk, a small sitting area, not-too-hard beds, and slightly grimy bay windows; the staff speak some English. The bathrooms, most with tubs, are looking a little tired. Reception staff can help organize car with driver and boat hire and bus or air tickets.

With all of the rooms facing Mount Kim Phung’s peak and Thien An Monastery rising from the pine woods, aNhill Boutique is a peaceful retreat. Inspired by its ornate neighbor, the tomb of emperor Khai Diịnh, the hotel's rooms are decorated with mosaic tiles. The hotel’s garden with bonsai and meticulously designed pond and rocks reminds guests of the eternal home of Emperor Tu Duc.

Boasting a terrific location across from the beach, Anya Premier is generally well maintained and you can feel it in their clean, modern city-hotel-style rooms. Quy Nhon is developing quickly, but its location means that nothing can be built in front blocking its view.

It's possible to truly get away from it all at this hideaway on Bai Dai, one of Vietnam's best-kept secrets, which has comfortable rooms, all with private balconies overlooking the beach and East Sea. The pool, restaurants, and bar are perched upon the rocks, affording a vantage over the beach; plus, there's a kids' club and range of interesting activities on offer, including excursions and sunrise yoga.

The Azerai brand’s signature minimalist design, refined interiors, beautiful surroundings, and luxurious details—all without an over-the-top price tag—are what draw guests to this serene resort, which boasts immaculate tropical gardens and several swimming pools, including a kids’ pool and infinity beachfront pool. The resort's suites each have an indoor and outdoor living area, writing desk, and standalone bathtub. Located 33 km (20 miles) south of Phan Thiet, Azerai Ke Ga Bay also has a gym, spa, water-sports center, elegant bar and lounge with board games, and both indoor and water-view dining.

The first "off-the-grid" and solar-powered resort in Vietnam, Bamboo Cottages has evolved a bit but still maintains a simple, quiet vibe of bungalows set in a wild tropical garden with arguably one of the best views on Phu Quoc. Evolved from a family's holiday home, which still forms part of the property, the eco-minded lodge has a restaurant, daily yoga classes, beach barbecues, and activities available, including massages, kayaking, snorkeling, bicycle hire, cooking classes, and Vietnamese lessons.

Like many of Sapa's hotels, the Bamboo Sapa enjoys a stunning location with towering views of the surrounding mountains and the valley below, and to maximize this epic outlook most rooms have private balconies. The stars of the show are the high-category rooms—the Deluxe Mountain View rooms come with wood floors and king-size beds, and the Fansipan Suite benefits from an additional seating area with writing desk, perfect for penning soliloquies to the surrounding splendor.

Close to the market and the first guesthouse across the bridge from the ferry terminal, this basic hotel has large, neat rooms (thanks to a 2024 refresh) with not-too-hard beds and bathrooms with shower cubicles rather than the usual Vietnamese splash room. The riverview rooms have a small balcony and may be worth the upgrade to make the most out of your likely brief stay in Ha Tien. Very little English is spoken here, but staff will still try their best to extend classic Mekong Delta hospitality. Like most accommodation in Ha Tien, the rate is slightly higher on weekends.

With spacious and comfortable rooms, this centrally located hotel is right next to the main town square and offers a lot of value. The downstairs restaurant and bar are great additions.

Like some other resorts in northern Vietnam, the Belvedere combines trappings of luxury with the odd lapse in taste. Nevertheless, comfortable lodgings and amazing views over the surrounding countryside, along with good leisure amenities make this one of the best options in the Tam Dao area. Rooms and villas are spacious and feel secluded. Many have balconies, ideal for surveying the natural splendor. There's a nice terrace café meanwhile, which is particularly welcoming for an alfresco breakfast.

With all the charm of a stylish and intimate lodging and the upscale amenities of an oceanfront resort, Binh An Village provides the best of both worlds. The spacious rooms, suites, and villas and the main restaurant are decorated in what can only be described as antique chic. Each of the accommodations is individually styled, and all feature thoughtful touches and interesting artwork. Outside, beautifully manicured grounds contain two pools and the unique Quy An Bar, built into a cliff, is probably the most palatial cave you'll ever see.

The central location and attractive price are the main reasons to choose this hotel, which occupies two wings in a complex that also includes a wedding reception venue, a karaoke bar, and an interesting little outdoor café that specializes in pizza. The rooms are basic, but spacious and clean. However, the lack of English can make a stay here a challenge, especially if you run into one of the more unhelpful staff members.

Set on an unusually wide property by Mui Ne standards, Blue Ocean Resort has not one thing out of place from the reception area to the lawn, so it's no surprise that their rooms and bungalows are tidy, clean, and well-appointed. The resort has a large kidney-shape pool with plenty of loungers, beach umbrellas, and a restaurant.

For beach villa stays, the colonial-style Boutique Hoi An Resort located on the sandy coastal stretch between Cua Dai and An Bang Beach is one of the most decadent in town. The large, airy rooms have an art deco theme and coconut-fringed beach views, which you can enjoy from sumptuous oversize beds. There's a huge pool surrounded by shady tropical gardens, fully serviced by a decent pool restaurant, a stone's throw from the net-draped massage pavilions of the resort spa.

Luxurious rooms, central location, fantastic staff, and spectacular river views make this the most appropriately named hotel in Danang. Located within walking distance to all of the city's main attractions, restaurants, and nightlife, and catering to a mainly business clientele, you can expect great weekend discounts on huge stylish rooms with vintage French Indochine flair and everything you could need for a luxurious stay. Public areas include a whole floor devoted to fitness and relaxation, with a small pool, gym, and spa. The 19th-floor rooftop bar has views stretching out over Han River and nearby My Khe beach.

This basic hotel in the thick of the Old Quarter has clean but dated rooms and friendly staff. Although the hotel is not exactly tasteful, given the price, it's hard to quibble, and it sits on one of the most eclectic streets in the Old Quarter. The more expensive rooms are slightly larger but offer no real advantage over the cheaper ones.

Capella is one of Hanoi's newest, swankiest, and---in its Roaring '20s meets opera theme---playful hotel, with some suites going for thousands of dollars a night. Rooms and suites are named after famous performers and a resident "diva" entertains guests in the early evening. Complimentary "Capella Rituals" include morning Vietnamese coffee, afternoon tea, and rotating early evening cocktails, all served with delicious snacks. There's a two-story Japanese restaurant, a rooftop cocktail bar, and the views from the rooms of the leafy neighborhood are sublime.

Opened to the public on Christmas Eve 1959, the Caravelle has entertained VIPs from around the globe throughout its storied history. When Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam in the 1960s, the hotel was filled with embassy staff and journalists, many of whom would gather at the hotel's famed Saigon Saigon Bar to share information and rumors. Today the Caravelle's original 10-story building has been joined by a newer 24-story building, all overlooking the iconic Opera House. The freeform swimming pool on the 7th floor is ideal for cooling off from the Saigon heat.

This long-standing beachfront resort has a comfortable yet relaxing ambience with its pretty little brick cottages, a modern and roomy extension, manicured gardens, three swimming pools, and a charming garden restaurant, not to mention the helpful staff. The two-bedroom beach houses are a great option for families and the restaurant, Spice House, is a superb spot for sunset.

The run-down hotel, which claims to be four-star, is one of the best options in town, which isn't saying much. It is, however, a suitable base for exploring the My Lai site—local buses leave from the bus depot across the road to the memorial site, a 30-minute journey. The staff speak limited English and the pool is crowded in the afternoons. Keep your expectations low to avoid disappointment.

This intimate, private paradise has tidy thatched-roof bungalows, some with sea views, set within a lush 2½-acre garden of coconut trees, orchids, tropical plants, and Cham-style sculptures. The air-conditioned villas are roomy and well-appointed. An open-air spa, pretty pool, beach bar, on-beach loungers, and thatch umbrellas, as well as on-site garden restaurant and a German restaurant at the street all add to the feeling that despite the resort's modest size, you never have to leave.

The stately French villas of Sapa have nothing on this distinctive—and decidedly incongruous—crenellated mock-château containing one of the town's better hotels. The pretensions of grandeur don't end with the exterior. Inside there are sweeping staircases and verandas along with rich, dark woodwork. These details are bolstered by stunning views of the surrounding hills. Cream-color bed linens and open fireplaces make the deluxe rooms a cozy retreat after a cold day in Sapa. The hotel has a decent in-house restaurant, which serves above-average Vietnamese dishes in a rather austere space.

Chay Lap is a remote and peaceful location for those seeking nature at the doorstep of the national park. They also have a pool and sauna with acupressure options, which comes in handy after days of trekking.