Phu Quoc Island
Beautiful Chen Sea has stunning villas with sunken baths (some with hot tubs) and deep verandas, designed to resemble ancient terracotta-roofed houses,…
Must-see hotels in Mekong Delta
Phu Quoc Island
Run by a friendly family with a coterie of cheeky dogs, Bamboo Cottages has Vung Bau Beach largely to itself. The focal point is an open-sided restaurant…
My Tho
It's hard to imagine a more tranquil place than this intimate island hideaway. The occupants of its 12 rooms are cheerfully attended to by professional…
Vinh Long
With a magnificent sense of seclusion, this four-star resort has lovely thatched bungalows and stunning views across the vast river. Angle for fish from…
Chau Doc
Chau Doc's most luxurious option, the Victoria delivers classic colonial charm, overseen by staff clad in ao dai (Vietnam's national dress). With a…
Can Tho
Designed with a French-colonial accent, the breezy rooms at this stylish, sophisticated hotel are set amid lush greenery around a pair of inviting…
Ben Tre
Set amid coconut and mango trees along the bank of a Mekong tributary, this delightful mango-coloured B&B, run by a Canadian-Vietnamese couple, provides a…
Mekong Delta
Set imperiously on the slopes of Sam Mountain, this rustic lodge wouldn't look out of place in the Alps. Rooms are simply yet tastefully furnished with…
Phu Quoc Island
The flashpacker hostel has arrived in Phu Quoc with 9 Station, a cracking place to stay, with a range of dorms from four to 12 beds and modern private…
Can Tho
Set on a private island in the middle of the Hau River, Azerai offers the Mekong Delta's most luxurious lodgings. Rooms are set in stunning contemporary…
Phu Quoc Island
Shaded by palms, this Accor resort, designed in colonial style and small enough to remain intimate, is one of the most elegant places to stay on the…
Can Tho
Not a shack, but rather a clutch of rustic thatched bungalows with fans, this great place overlooks the Ong Tim River, 6km from Can Tho. It's the kind of…
Phu Quoc Island
A romantic, if simple, getaway for those who want some romance in their life. Set around a small cove accessed from a dusty road through a mango orchard,…
Can Tho
With a mere seven suites in a colonial-era building, this super-central riverfront hotel revels in traditional presentation and contemporary elegance. The…
Can Tho
From the same team as the long-running Mai Chau Lodge in the mountainous far north of Vietnam, this lodge has a completely different setting, on the banks…
Phu Quoc Island
With an emphasis on switching off (no TV, wi-fi or air-conditioning in rooms) and socialising – fun communal dinners are a mainstay – Freedomland has 11…
Chau Doc
With its walls decorated with indigenous art, collected from around the world by the Kiwi-Vietnamese owners, this wonderful guesthouse outside of the…
Phu Quoc Island
Set amid flourishing greenery, this is a seductive two-for-one boutique resort on Long Beach in a sleepy beachside repose. The older section has two pools…
Vinh Long
Most travellers love this friendly, canal-facing rustic homestay. The grandmother cooks up some wonderful local dishes, free bikes are available, the…
Can Tho
A smart hotel, verging on the boutique, Kim Tho is decked out with attractive fabric furnishings in the foyer. Rooms are stylish throughout and include…
Mekong Delta
This is a rare 1919 colonial gem that's been revamped and is by far the most atmospheric place to stay for miles around. The smarter rooms have balconies…
Ha Tien
With contemporary, spacious and stylish rooms, a towering and sinuous outline and ample river views, Ha Tien's most glam hotel enjoys an optimum position…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Phu Quoc Island
A favourite with solo travellers, this hostel gets plenty of praise for the friendliness and helpfulness of its staff, the lively bar with pool table and…
Can Tho
This friendly, efficient hotel offers fantastic value and has bright, mango-coloured rooms – appropriate given the name means 'Mango Hotel'. Helpful staff…
Can Tho
This old-timer has been given a facelift and while 'boutique' may be stretching things, it is a good-value option in a great riverfront location. It's set…
Phu Quoc Island
Located next to one of the few remaining stretches of 'free beach' on the main Long Beach drag, this place offers good-value bungalows with easy access to…
Chau Doc
One of the better budget places, with something of a midrange trim. Rooms are more decorative than the competition, with balconies overlooking the market…
Ben Tre
There's always a warm welcome at this popular, bright-yellow hotel with bar and pool, run by a very helpful Kiwi-Vietnamese couple. It's in the village…
Vinh Long
Run by friendly Mr Truong, this traditional-looking and popular place has six simple, high-roofed, partitioned rooms in a line, all with fan. Breakfast…
Chau Doc
This shiny, super-central hotel sparkles with myriad Christmas baubles in the lobby. Rooms are spacious, tiled affairs with firm beds, and the place…
Mekong Delta
The cleanest and nicest of the local hotels is very centrally located near the market and one of the receptionists speaks good English. The shower…
Ha Tien
You could spend days passing anonymously through its characterless halls, but for clean rooms with river views, this recently refurbished hotel is great…
My Tho
This place offers river views from the balconies, a central location, bathrooms with free-standing, claw-foot bathtubs (rare as unicorn eggs 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…
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…
