18 Best Hotels in Hue, The Central Coast

Built in the 1930s, this swanky hotel near the river (a French-colonial mansion and two newer wings) is recognized for its service as well as its Art Deco, jazzy panache. Opt for one of the 10 rooms in the original building housed over the main lobby and cocktail bar. A dramatic staircase winds to circular rooms with hardwood floors, claw-foot tubs, and four-poster beds draped in white curtains. Rooms in the newer section are more modern and slightly smaller. For pampering, head to the spa or saltwater pool. Breakfast can be enjoyed in the gardens overlooking the Perfume River.

Reminiscent of a rural Vietnamese village, this peaceful property has artisan shops lining a brick pathway that lead to spacious villas with hardwood floors, private balconies, and marble bathtubs framed with river stones. Canopy beds are massive, and bathrooms come equipped with organic shampoos and creams in clay pots. Throughout the sprawling grounds are two swimming pools, a spa, two restaurants, and a lounge bar built above a lotus pond.

With a hot spring running through its property and the backdrop of Annamite Range, this resort is an all-season wellness retreat. Guests won’t have much time to stay in their comfortable rooms or lovely thatched bungalows as the resort offers a long list of complimentary wellness as well as outdoor activities. The resort's on-site organic farm is the main source for its kitchens. The mineral water from one of the emergence spots of this hot spring is bottled and sold throughout the country.

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. 

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.

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.

Aspiring starlets will love the Moulin Rouge stylings of this grandiose hotel in central Hue—it's all ooh-la-la French elegance with a bohemian twist. Boudoirs are furnished with chic French antiques, dark wooden flooring, and theatrical silk drapes, while dramatic statement pieces like ornate vintage phones and mother-of-pearl bathroom accessories add appeal. Bathrooms have claw-foot tubs and rainfall showers, and to further unwind there's an indoor pool, a skybar, and a lobby coffee lounge with grand piano.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Artful wooden garden house accommodations in a little oasis on the edge of the city, Tam Tinh Vien makes for a wonderfully relaxing base. It also doubles as a meditation center and part of the profits go toward supporting the village orphanage. Both of the imperial-styled rooms and mezzanine ones are comfortable and large enough for families. The first room type has beautiful en suite bathrooms come with both indoor shower and outdoor bathtub. Soulful French-Vietnamese cuisine is served in the exotic tropical gardens.

A couple of streets removed from the late-night goings-on of Pham Ngu Lao, the peaceful Than Thien has rooms that offer outstanding value for money. The pick of the rooms are the spacious deluxes (standards are a little claustrophobic) with city views, air-conditioning, comfortable beds, white linens, and marble-tile en suite shower rooms.

On a peaceful lagoon halfway between Danang and Hue, this 67-acre luxury resort is the only property to offer over-the-water villas in Vietnam. The tranquil waters and lush mountains beckon forced relaxation, as do the spa, yoga, and isolated location on Tam Giang-Cau Hai, the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia. Fashioned from natural materials, villas have outdoor showers and sundecks with distant views of Bach Ma Mountains. Despite access to the free shuttle to Hue, most guests stay on the premises, enjoying such activities as kayaking, fishing, tennis, swimming, and cooking classes. The restaurant has traditional Vietnamese cuisine and live jazz nightly.