5 Best Hotels in Danang, The Central Coast

Ocean views await at this luxurious resort that is nestled on rain forest slopes and is notable for its funicular train that descends through room levels to a private bay on the Son Tra Peninsula. It took famed architect Bill Bensley six years to design this masterpiece, where Vietnamese architecture meets modern design. The colors and patterns are intense, with black-and-white fabrics splashed with a fiery red that begins in the marble lobby and continues throughout. Suites have indoor–outdoor living rooms, giant bathtubs, and wet bars. There are three restaurants, a library, an extraordinary spa, a cooking school, the impressive beachside Long Bar, Planet Trekkers kids' club, and a host of cultural activities including traditional Vietnamese lantern-making.

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 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.

Attracting a varied crowd that encompasses vacationers and business travelers alike, the 36-story Novotel towers over the river on central Bach Dang street. The main guest appeal lies within the brand and the hotel's huge range of on-site facilities that include sophisticated dining venues. The views from the upper floor rooms can't be beat. There's an outdoor pool and bar, plus a free-on-request shuttle bus to the beach, which makes for a quiet city escape should you need it.

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.