Hue
Run by a really friendly team, the welcoming Home Hotel has a youthful, hip vibe, and spacious rooms arrayed across several levels. Ask to book a room…
Must-see hotels in Vietnam
Mai Chau
Ban Van village is only 800m east of central Mai Chau, but is noticeably less developed for tourism. Three or four stilt-house homestays dot the village,…
Buon Ma Thuot
This gleaming tower rises above the most central intersection in town, across from the Catholic Church, but guests at Buon Ma Thuot's swishest hotel are…
Bai Tu Long Bay
There are just six comfortable, modern rooms in this well-run homestay in the middle of the island. The location is rural, 4km from the ferry and 2km from…
Ho Chi Minh City
Boutique stylings on a budget come to this well-located pocket of HCMC. The modern yellow hues make spaces feel fresh and clean. Regular rooms are large…
Cafune Coffee Culture Homestay
Nha Trang
Perfect for java-heads or budding baristas, this likeable cafe doubles as a hostel. Double rooms have king-size beds and dorms en suites. Cafe staff are…
Ho Chi Minh City
New in 2019, this fine luxury choice has a whiff of colonial glamour, with French Indochinese design touches, dark-wood furniture and sumptuous…
Ho Chi Minh City
Recently rebranded, this lively place remains a good choice if you want to socialise and be in the heart of things. The building is a sprawling,…
Southeast Coast
Here hardcore kiters can live the dream, sleeping under canvas and waking up to the sound of the ocean. It's a peaceful camp run by dedicated kitesurfers;…
Chau Doc
Stylish modern hotel overlooking a peaceful green square. Rooms come with satellite TV, chic bathrooms and welcome touches of artwork. The Hung Cuong…
Hoi An
Centred on its blue pool, Pham Gia edges into the boutique-guesthouse category. Blending colonial and local design, rooms are spacious and sunny, and the…
Dalat
This reliable place runs a couple of hotels in town. All rooms have high-quality mattresses and decent bathrooms, and some have balconies. There's a free…
An Bang Beach
This attractive low-rise complex features light, airy and spacious modern rooms with balconies, grouped around an inviting pool. It’s steps from the beach…
Dalat
Also known as the Ngoc Lan, this slick, efficient, upmarket hotel offers rooms with clean white lines and stylish purple accents. The modern decor…
Tam Coc
Our pick of the expanding accommodation scene near the Tam Coc boat station, La Belle Vie offers cosy brick and wooden bungalows in a peaceful garden…
Hanoi
There's a high degree of comfort at this good-looking and elegant hotel with a spa and super rooftop bar with excellent views over Hoan Kiem Lake – a top…
Phu Quoc Island
Phu House boasts the stylings of a Hoi An family mansion but feels modern with comfy dorm beds, privacy curtains, rain shower, air-con and immaculate…
Con Dao Islands
Popular new hostel-style spot with choice of female or male dorms (with shared bathrooms) or attractive, light private rooms with terrace and en suite;…
Cat Ba Island
Whisper of Nature is a simple place where nature lovers can kick back and enjoy some downtime, or engage in hiking and swimming. Little concrete-and…
Bai Tu Long Bay
This strip of rustic, wood and bamboo stilt bungalows is probably the best place near Hong Van Beach, though it's somewhat overpriced. The more expensive…
Danang
Sweet memories are made of casual strolls to the Dragon Bridge, restaurants and nightlife, all near this hostel with a choice of four- to 12-bed dorms, as…
Sapa
You'll likely feel at home here from the minute you enter the lobby to see the hotel cat dozing in front of the crackling fireplace. Rooms are spacious…
Nha Trang
This alt Mojzo follows the same successful formula as the original, with very welcoming and engaging staff, a free breakfast, free afternoon tea and free…
Hoi An
Surrounded by rice fields, halfway between town and the beach, Hoi An Chic enjoys a tranquil, near-rural location. The hip design features colourful…
Southeast Coast
Originally a royal residence owned by the Bao Dai, today this property is a large resort hotel open to all. Its arresting white-and-turquoise colour…
Sapa
This alpine-style hotel gets top marks for its attentive service and charming garden, terrace and restaurant areas decorated with local weavings. The…
Intercontinental Asiana Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City
One of the city's premier addresses, the Intercontintental is modern and tasteful without falling into generic blandness. Rooms have a dash of design…
Nha Trang
Spread over two islands in the Cai River, yet only 3km north of the centre, this large resort hotel makes a tranquil base and has all the facilities you…
Ho Chi Minh City
Part guesthouse and part boutique hotel, Town House 50 offers stylish accommodation down a quiet laneway on a street with good restaurants and cafes. All…
Sapa
These rustic, bamboo and adobe bungalows offer some of the most amazing views in Sapa, but given how tight they are, they do feel somewhat overpriced, and…
Hanoi
It’s often surprising what you can find in the narrowest, most hidden-away lanes in the Old Quarter. Hanoi Elite features cool and classy decor, fine…
Hue
The very pleasant and quite elegant 98-room Cherish has smiling staff at reception, superb breakfasts, a 2nd-floor spa, a small pool, three restaurants, a…
Hoi An
Boasting a superb position opposite the Old Town in tranquil An Hoi, this newish hotel has real polish and class. Rooms are very comfortable indeed, with…
Vinh Long
Tucked away by the river, around 1.5km from the An Binh boat landing, this rustic guesthouse is run by a friendly family who can rent you bicycles and…
Ha Giang Province
A popular central hostel that is always full of people embarking on, or returning from, the Ha Giang motorbike loop. It rents a range of motorbikes, books…
Liberty Hotel Saigon Greenview
Ho Chi Minh City
Refurbished in a cool and classy mix of soothing neutral colours and natural wood, Liberty's Saigon Greenview is one of Pham Ngu Lao's better…
Can Tho
This very clean mini-hotel has chic, quiet rooms with contemporary furnishings and artwork on the walls. Even the cheapest, windowless standard rooms are…
Hoi An
This purpose-built hostel – part of a hostel empire spanning the nation – offers decent and clean dorms and private en-suite rooms. A poolside bar and…
Kon Tum
On a quiet central street, next to the Hnam Chang Ngeh, this friendly hotel gets extra points for the helpfulness of its staff and the large, spotless…
Mui Ne
The elegant accommodation at this very attractive hotel blends natural materials (thatch, lacquerware and rosewood) with modern design. Some of the…
