9 Best Hotels in The Central Coast, Vietnam

Surrounded by rice fields and duck ponds and a short ride from town and beach, this eco-chic countryside pad is a perfect romantic bolthole without the heavy price tag of an Old Town address. Rooms are spacious with huge beds, bathrooms, and balconies, in a zingy style personalized with clever lighting and reclaimed antiques. Best enjoyed at sunset, the rooftop pool offers awe-inspiring views. Shadier terraces are available for destination dining, and the food here is generally of an exemplary standard.

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.

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.

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.

All rooms at Moonlight Hotel have big windows and wood floors; some of the river view rooms have a bathroom well-lit with natural light. Breakfast on the 13th floor affords a great panorama of the city and Huong River.

This small and stylish family-run colonial villa, a short distance from the national park, is probably the best deal in town. Beautifully furnished rooms decorated with sandstone Cham statues open on to a wraparound balcony that provides the most spectacular sunset and mountain views. Downstairs, an open dining area has a roaring open fire to keep you cozy in winter. There's also a beautiful pool.

A couple of blocks west of Bach Dang, the Sanouva is a stylish city retreat offering contemporary Asian design, good service, and business-class facilities at competitive prices. While the cheaper deluxe rooms feel a little stark, what they lack in finesse they make up for in luxury fittings and glitzy black marble bathrooms—perfect if you plan to spend your time sightseeing. If size and outlook matter, the lounge views from the signature suite's floor-to-ceiling windows are worth upgrading for. And if you ask nicely, they may throw in a couple of spa coupons that more than cover the extra cost.

Inspired and named after the heroine of Gone with the Wind, the Scarlett Boutique Hotel is suitable for honeymooning couples and for those who try to avoid tour groups. Chic Art Deco rooms are complemented by modern amenities. Complimentary fresh fruits in your room are replaced daily.