262 Best Hotels in Vietnam

With its modern design, the Hanoi Hotel is one of the better lodging options in Son La, and most of the rooms have balconies that offer decent views over the small town and out toward the surrounding rice fields and mountains. Service is on the erratic side at times, but staff is eager to please and can offer information on nearby sights. Breakfast is not exactly tourist-friendly, so buy some bread or snacks on the way in.

A bright, adorable hotel with impeccable service, the Hanoi La Selva is a great addition to the hospitality scene in Hanoi. Designed with couples in mind, this hotel sits on a happening street close to Ngoc Son Temple. Let yourself be charmed by the multicolor drawers and doors and the scenic wallpaper, which is different in each room.

The accommodation is basic and the garden is wildly decorated, but at Happy Family, the river views from the hammock are second to none, the staff are welcoming and cheerful, and languid days can be filled boating or cycling around this peaceful spot.

At this little setup 8 km (5 miles) from My Tho run by a lovely husband-and-wife team, Khoi and Oanh, you'll choose between simple wooden or solid bungalows, both with air-conditioning and an outdated en suite outdoor bathroom, but the big attraction here is the minihobby farm, which is home to chickens, ducks, rabbits, geese, dogs, and cats. Oanh supervises the kitchen, which turns out fabulous Vietnamese home cooking. It's very popular with Vietnamese families on weekends, when Khoi organizes a full itinerary of kids' activities, including tug-of-war, sack races, and fishing (the old-fashioned way, in the water with a bamboo basket).

Located on the beach in the fishing village of Bai Xep, Haven underwent a major renovation in 2020 and now offers clean, comfortable rooms, many with sea views and balconies, and a minisuite. Their beachfront Big Tree Bistro is the perfect hangout to meet other independent travelers and take in the local scenes at its doorstep. They helpfully can arrange boat tours with a local boat, motorbike rental, transfers, and bus tickets.

Huyen Lisa Truong who used to work for some luxury hotels in town is a very professional and caring host of this spacious and gracefully designed hotel. Many guests have long-term stays here. Breakfast is served in a lovely garden when it's not raining. If you're traveling with family or friends, opt for the top-floor apartment with its spacious terrace. Don't forget to try out the pool table on the ground floor as well.

While its blocky, utilitarian building design is unlikely to impress, this relatively new hotel that opened in 2020 does offer no-frill quality lodging on a budget. The rooms are clean, spacious, and adequately furnished. There are no rooms smaller than 30 square meters. Aside from standard room options, there are also group rooms with three double beds for groups of friends or families traveling on a budget. The hotel Wi-fi is free, but not always reliable. The swimming pool is clean and large but unheated. 

Tucked away in a tropical garden, this thin-walled hotel pays tribute to Vietnamese culture with its rice paper factory and a 200-year-old house, where fifth-generation family members still live today. The white buildings with clay-tiled roofs resemble a small village. Each building houses spacious rooms with four-poster beds draped in netting. Nice touches are the fresh flowers and fruit, and the rice pastries wrapped in banana leaves that the staff brings at turndown. Rooms include free Wi-Fi and some come with a laptop to use during your stay. Centering the property is a circular pool; Cua Dai Beach is a 10-minute drive away. Complimentary bikes and shuttle service are offered, and motorbikes can be rented next door for 150,000d per day.

The best feature of Hoi An's oldest beach resort is its riverside setting, and river views somewhat make up for the lack of beach (rapid coastal erosion took the last of the beach). The renovations have successfully injected style and character, with sleek lines, colorful soft furnishings, and local artwork. Bathrooms are modern and luxurious, with Western-size tubs, monsoon showers, and marble accents.

This tour-group darling and one of Hoi An's oldest resort hotels is renowned for its friendly staff and fantastic location, a five-minute walk from Old Town. Rooms have Asian elements, dark wooden floors, black-and-white prints of Old Town as wall art, and enormous but very firm beds. Bathrooms are spacious and well-lit. Facilities are top-notch and include a large pool, which is unusual for such a centrally located hotel. The spa and restaurant are good, but there are cheaper options available nearby.

Directly across from the Opera House, history buffs will want to head to this French-colonial-style hotel, where Graham Greene's classic The Quiet American was set and the author himself stayed, in room 214; it was also the meeting place of journalists and diplomats during the Vietnam War. The outdoor courtyard and dining area date from the late 19th century—a delightful place to relax with a drink beneath frangipani trees, some of which were planted in 1880. In this setting, it's not hard to envision the way the hotel must have looked in its heyday.

With its sleek and airy lobby and excellent on-site sushi restaurant, this 15-story hotel is a shining example of understated Japanese elegance. The rooms are both simple and luxurious, with light wooden furniture and large closets. The corner suites have spacious bathrooms that overlook Reunification Park across the street. Superior and executive rooms are the same size, but the latter have more windows.

Located on the border of Districts 1 and 5 (Chinatown), the Equatorial has spacious rooms, an excellent Pan-Asian restaurant, and impeccable service. Public areas include a cozy café, a sophisticated lounge with great cocktail offers, and a bar alongside the inviting outdoor saltwater pool, which is lit up at night (do try the swim-up bar). The spa and health club are among Ho Chi Minh City's best, and the weekend seafood buffets are very popular.

Although more modest than the Majestic or the Continental hotels, this old colonial establishment evokes a bygone era of Francophone Saigon in the heart of the old Rue Catinat, where it's been since 1930. While the outdoor pool is nice, unfortunately, the Grand is state-owned and suffers accordingly compared to some of the international chains when it comes to maintenance. The rooms are light and airy, with wooden floorboards giving them some old-world charm, and the higher floors have lovely views of the river.

On the waterfront overlooking the Saigon River, this is one of Vietnam's truly great colonial hotels, steeped with nostalgia and old-world charm that has been accumulating since 1925. Rooms, with their high ceilings, Art Deco touches, and marble bathrooms, strike a delicate balance between airy and intimate, while the pool offers a great vantage point to lie back and soak in the tropical colonial vibe. Be sure to sip a drink at the rooftop bar at night when the city lights sparkle below.

Minimalist Japanese elegance and attentive service are the hallmarks of this hotel, right on the border of District 1 and District 5. Rooms are stylish and comfortable, the pool is a welcome oasis from the chaos outside, and the excellent Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant does some of Ho Chi Minh City's best dim sum. The hotel provides a regular free shuttle bus service to downtown areas, including the Reunification Palace and the Opera House.

All 40 of the riverfront rooms of Hue Riverside Boutique Resort and Spa sit in a verdant 10-acre pomelo garden and line the Huong River. Most of the land is filled with seemingly thousands of pomelo trees, many banana trees, and three organic vegetable gardens, which make this eco-resort one of the most poetic and tranquil getaways in town. Both the restaurant and spa source the vegetables and herbs from the gardens. Solar panels and a windmill help supply electricity to the resort.

Although not the swankiest, this huge riverside property offers all the benefits of resort facilities, a central location, and pool, all at low prices, while the helpful staff make this one of the most pleasant places to stay in Hue. The large rooms come decorated in traditional Vietnamese style, with rattan furniture. Ask for one of the renovated older rooms—they're better than the newer, more hastily built ones surrounding the pool.

The accommodations may be simple, but here you can enjoy a laid-back, local vibe right on one of the best beaches on this coast. Opened in 2011, this resort is run by the local Communist Party People's Committee. Rooms, in small separate buildings around the grounds, are fairly basic but large. There's a row of palm-thatched shacks between the pool and the beach, where guests can lounge while the Huong Phong Restaurant, serving Vietnamese and International dishes, has a covered sea-view deck. There's also a seafood restaurant.

Right in the middle of the coastal strip between Hoi An and Danang, the fabulous Hyatt Regency is the perfect beach compromise for those that can't decide between the two cities (both are within a 25-minute drive). This modern resort is a maze of similar-looking structures stretched along miles of white sandy coast and well manicured gardens. Rooms have lots of wood, a comfortable lounging area, and minimal styling, and the bathrooms are of the glass and optional blind variety, so not very private. As with any Hyatt property, the list of facilities and activities is vast. Standouts are the enormous pool and kids' program, although the kids' club comes at an extra cost if you leave your little ones there for extended periods.

With its slightly over-the-top French chateau interiors and large, sumptuous rooms, the Imperial is one of the fanciest hotels in Vung Tau, and it has a lovely private beach club right across the road. There are three pools, including one on the hotel's guest-access-only beach, and the hotel is connected to a shopping plaza. If you're after a European flight of fancy in a Vietnamese beach town, you're on a winner here.

The eight-story Indochine Hotel has large, comfortable, somewhat basic rooms, of which the higher floors have great views. It's worth paying a little more for a room with river views.

One of the most luxurious hotels in Hue, this 17-story property blends modern Vietnamese with colonial elegance to avoid the chain-hotel effect. Rooms have mountain or pool views, four-poster beds, thick white duvets, marble floors, and French balconies. Lavish accents include ceramic lamps, chaise lounges, leather trunks, and embossed amenities. The ground floor is almost entirely dedicated to the palm-lined swimming pool. There's a fine-dining restaurant, gym, steam room, sauna, and spa.

This is a massive hotel, casino, and golf complex set along an exquisite white-sand beach. There is a little of something for everyone here, with its Greg Norman--designed golf course, sleek hotel and restaurants, patrolled beach, and possibly Vietnam's best kids' and teens' club. Some facilities are shared with the neighboring Holiday Inn.

This luxe hotel wows with a flashy lobby and world-class amenities, but the rooms are warm and inviting, with understated elegance in neutral tones and floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities include a spa, restaurants, and a 30-meter outdoor swimming pool that puts you at eye-level with the spires of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Fresh orchids and stunning photography feature through the hotel. The weekend brunches at the InterContinental's Market 39 restaurant are among the best in town, with all-you-can-eat seafood and free-flowing Champagne.

This small and charming family-run guesthouse has 10 cute brick and wood bungalows set in an incredible garden, well off the tourist trail, and is an ideal rural retreat for those seeking a glimpse of local life and excellent home cooking. Make the most of the guesthouse's bicycles to explore the area or just lie back in a hammock and enjoy the lush tropical gardens. The homestay is about three hours by local bus from Ho Chi Minh City and only one hour from My Tho by taking the quick Pha Tan Phu ferry.

Although located a fair distance from the thick of the action, in an area mooted as the city's new main business district, Marriott's first Hanoi property still makes a worthwhile base. Rooms are everything you would expect from such a vaunted brand. Spacious and decorated in calming dark wood and neutral colors, they manage to combine function with luxury. The hotel's other major calling cards include its fine selection of dining venues and long pool.

As you would expect from a hotel interior designed by Bill Bensley, the resort is a bold, over-the-top, maximalist fantasy theme as a fictional French university from the 1890s, bursting with more than 5,000 European antiques and imaginative objets d'art. Various wings are named after academic departments, such as the Department of Agriculture, and every room within has a horticultural theme. Guests can relax at any of the three public pools, which includes an adults-only pool and kids' pool—or their own private pool if staying in a villa. Don't forget the pristine private white sand beach and the resort's cocktail bar. There's a kids club to keep ages 4 to 12 entertained while adults take classes or visit the spa.

Though not a boutique size, L'Amor certainly has a boutique-flair and character with stylish French touches such as ornate wallpaper, art, fashionable furniture, and bathrooms with contemporary finishings.

A La Carte embodies its name perfectly—guests pay a base rate for their room and customize their experience from an all-encompassing menu, only paying for the things they use. Each modern apartment-style room comes with an open plan living area, bedroom, and kitchenette, and is stylishly furnished and decorated in cool ocean hues. Add-on experiences cover everything from pillow service through to "explore"—a personalized city plan, map, lunchbox, and either bikes or transfer to nearby Hoi An. The rooftop infinity pool and Top Bar pay homage to sunset with breathtaking views.