Ho Chi Minh City
Friendly guesthouse located in a quiet lane in an emerging area of town – it's walking distance from Pham Ngu Lao and Dong Khoi. Dorms have decent air-con…
Must-see hotels in Vietnam
Phu Quoc Island
This friendly place recently rebranded as Vida Loca and offers redesigned rooms and bungalows amid a leafy garden, set on a prime piece of beachfront…
Bac Ha
Right in the middle of all the action in Bac Ha is this tidy, pleasant place. Rooms are clean and inviting, if plain, while the dorms, little more than…
Cat Ba Island
This small family-run place has basically furnished, clean rooms, some boasting four beds (600,000d). Negotiate hard for a front room and wake up to sea…
Nha Trang
South of the centre, this well-managed place has bright rooms with a contemporary touch, all very well equipped and attractively furnished with large…
Nha Trang
The Summer is a good midranger with affordable prices. Rooms have high comfort levels and comfortable trim, though the cheapest are windowless (or have a…
Meo Vac
This popular hostel has good dorms, a rooftop terrace bar and smart private rooms (some with riverside balconies) a couple of buildings away. The English…
Hue
This family-owned, warm and welcoming 16-room guesthouse has an artistic flavour, with stylish furniture, artwork and smallish rooms with minibar, cable…
Phu Quoc Island
More a guesthouse than a hostel, this small pad offers a big welcome thanks to the friendly owners. The rooms are tastefully decorated with a contemporary…
Mekong Delta
Large rooms with polished wooden floors, friendly service and a decent breakfast served on the 8th-floor roof terrace make this large hotel a good…
Tuy Hoa
The 16 rooms here have attractive furnishings; all but the cheapest are quite spacious. Staff speak little English but will help with motorbike rentals…
Southeast Coast
Around 400m inland from the beach, this hotel has clean, inviting rooms with efficient air-con. It's well managed by the affable Trung who looks after his…
Mekong Delta
One of the smartest hotels in Rach Gia, boasting an imposing location on the river to the south of the old city centre. Rooms have a smart business trim…
Phu Quoc Island
Friendly place run by a Vietnamese family, less than 100m from the sea and sand. Large, bright rooms nestle amid lush vegetation and the owners do their…
Sapa
This friendly guesthouse has a decent, though dark, dorm and snug private rooms. Motorcycles and bikes can be hired, trekking and transport arranged, and…
Nha Trang
This place discounts heavily during slow periods, making it fine value considering the rooftop swimming pool with city views and spacious rooms. At other…
Vinh Long
Probably the friendliest and smartest among a new block of hotels near the riverfront and park on Ɖ Trung Nu Vuong. Rooms feature contemporary trim…
Ha Giang Province
Along Yen Minh's main road, the Thao Nguyen has clean, well-kept and spacious rooms, if you can get past the old-fashioned wallpaper. Secure parking is a…
Hanoi
This budget hotel near St Joseph Cathedral has spacious and light rooms, excellent rates and an almost-tranquil location (by Old Quarter standards). There…
Mui Ne
Opposite the Sealinks golf course, this feels more like a regent's ocean estate than a resort hotel with its wood panelling, antiques and art. Staff are…
Halong City
A very central location, cheap laundry and a free bottle of beer are sweeteners at this newly built hostel, and the dorm rooms are clean and spacious. It…
Haiphong
A rambling mansion-like building holding a variety of rooms, most of which appear tidy and comfortable, if somewhat conservative. A good budget choice,…
Cat Ba Island
A new-ish-feeling place with 60 rooms, neither huge nor sexy, but entirely capable. Opt for the more expensive rooms, which have more leg room, natural…
Southeast Coast
Inexpensive, good-value rooms with smart modern decor and cable TV; some have sea views. Murals add a splash of artistic colour, and prices are affordable…
Southeast Coast
A very colourful minihotel just off the beach with modern rooms, some with balconies, and a roof terrace with stunning bay views. Staff speak some English…
Phu Quoc Island
This refined 60-room resort has splendid seafront villas with mezzanine floors, a large pool, a spotless stretch of private beach and sea kayaks available…
Hanoi
A short walk from Ta Hien's bars, May De Ville is one of Hanoi's best hostels. Dorms have firm beds but are spotless and there's also a movie room…
Hanoi
This popular no-frills hotel has 10 neat rooms on an attractive, quiet street just 100m from Hoan Kiem Lake. Pricier rooms on higher floors have lake…
Dong Van
The villagers of this picturesque Hmong village have initiated a homestay – little more than mattresses on the floor in relatively bare rooms, although it…
Phan Rang & Thap Cham
A welcoming hotel with spacious, well-furnished rooms sporting cable TV, minibar and modern en-suite bathrooms. Scooters are available for rent and staff…
Mui Ne
Run by welcoming family owners, this hotel looks like a posh private villa. It's set well back from the road and boasts spacious, airy rooms. There's a…
Bai Tu Long Bay
Imposing, bright-white and brand new. The rooms here are spacious, if lacking in character, and it's probably the best place within walking distance of…
Northwest Vietnam
This gleaming main-drag edifice has handsome rooms trimmed with colourful art, wooden furniture and comfortable beds. Surprisingly sophisticated for a…
Mui Ne
Offering good value, this place has a choice of simple, well-presented rooms with views over a pretty garden. The owner is attentive, helpful and speaks…
Ha Giang Province
A virtual wall of exotic booze bottles in the lobby forms the entrance to Ha Giang's capable budget option. Rooms are utterly unremarkable, but are clean…
Ho Chi Minh City
Rooms are spiffing at this recently redecorated luxury hotel, and staff are particularly helpful and obliging. Check online for excellent discounts off…
Dong Van
A new hotel (slogan: 'More polite, more amenities'), just steps from the market, with standard budget rooms and a vast top-floor dorm with six huge, comfy…
Southeast Coast
This four-storey hotel has clean, well-presented and good-value rooms with large balconies. There's a restaurant on-site and it's a short stroll from the…
Lao Cai
Towering over Lao Cai's train station, the Thien Hai is a solid option with big business-brisk-style rooms and professional staff. Rates shoot up on…
Vung Tau
The family owners of this skinny mini-hotel offer a homely welcome. Rooms are in good shape, including satellite TV and a fridge, and some have a balcony.
