9 Best Hotels in The Central Coast, Vietnam

This small hotel offers giant rooms designed with business travelers in mind. Each room is equipped with a sofa, table, and chairs so guests can host meetings if they so choose. The layout is unique and the entire hotel can be rented for corporate or social events. The lobby and pool area is posh, and the location—three minutes to the airport—can’t be beat.

Despite its large and semigrand appearance, this hotel functions as a glorified minihotel. Rooms are basic, but bright and spacious, although the renovation job is pretty spotty. Bathrooms are clean, but old-fashioned, and bathtubs have hand-held showers. If your room disappoints, ask to see a few in the same category, as the most recently upgraded rooms are well worth the money and the quiet location is handy for restaurants and exploring the sights.

This idyllic option, which is run by a Belgian/Vietnamese couple, is situated in the middle of beautiful green rice fields with stunning views of the nearby mountains and about 500 meters away from the local village market. The accommodations are as attractive as the surrounding scenery, while an infinity pool overlooking the fields is a winning touch.

This has the feel of a state-owned hotel, though the facilities and beach location are first-rate. Rooms are basic but have whirlpool tubs, comfortable beds, and most have fantastic ocean views. The staff are charming, but on weekends and holidays it can be crowded and noisy with domestic tourists. The positive aspect is that during weekdays you'll have the whole beach to yourself. The restaurant can be a bit hit or miss, but just a stone's throw from the resort lie some of the best seafood restaurants on the Lang Co coastal stretch; their specialty is oysters char-grilled by the dozen.

This budget homestay on the outskirts of town offers fantastic accommodations, incredible service, and exceptional tailoring on-site, without the hassle of endless fittings in town. Moon is one of Hoi An's secret success stories: from humble beginnings running a tailor shop on the outskirts of the Old Town, she made her name, closed down her shop, and built a beautiful property with a pool and modern rooms that will make your jaw drop. 

Sheltered in the mountain valleys of Lai Chau, overlooking the beautiful lake Dong Suon, the Lake House makes for an idyllic base within easy reach of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. Lakeside bungalows feature four poster beds swathed in romantic—and practical—mosquito nets, and all have a balcony or terrace where you can soak in the view. There's also a saltwater pool and an artfully carved timber meeting house, which is rumored to have hosted General Vo Nguyen Giap during the 1954 Dien Bien Phu operation, but now serves as the large restaurant and lounge.

What the rooms here lack in style, they make up for with comfort, but the reason to stay here is the giant outside pool, a rarity at such a well-priced city-center location.

Designed by its owner who is also an architect, Sahi Homestay Retreat is more than a just a hostel but also a zen getaway with eco-friendly, creative spaces. Reclaimed lumber is cleverly used throughout the establishment. Apart from the two thatched-roof dorm rooms, their four private rooms, with their own closed garden and outdoor shower, line a swimming pool.

Dong Ha's biggest hotel has modern, spacious rooms with comfortable beds, decent bathrooms (although water pressure can be a bit hit or miss), and pleasant river views. It's a big step up from the other guesthouses in town, with a classy restaurant, a pool, a tennis court, and a gym.