Must-see hotels in Southwest Highlands

  • Villa Doc May

    Dalat

    More a homestay than a guesthouse, with just four individually decorated rooms, all comfortable, as well as pleasant communal areas and an upstairs Middle…

  • Ana Mandara Villas Dalat

    Dalat

    Elegant, secluded property spread across seven lovingly restored French-colonial villas in the peaceful western suburbs. Finished in period furnishings,…

  • Hnam Chang Ngeh

    Kon Tum

    Excellent hotel that was set up to train local minority teenagers to work in the hospitality industry (the name means 'House of Hope' in the Bahnar…

  • Green Bamboo Lodge

    Cat Tien National Park

    A 150m walk from the ferry crossing, on the east bank of the river, this popular cluster of thatched bamboo-and-brick bungalows comes in a dozen good…

  • Villa Vista

    Dalat

    Look down from this villa on the hill and the whole of Dalat opens up in the valley. There are only four rooms, decorated in 19th-century French fashion …

  • Forest Floor Lodge

    Cat Tien National Park

    This ecolodge, 1.5km north of park HQ, sets the standard for atmospheric accommodation in Vietnam’s protected areas. There are comfortable tented rooms…

  • Mooka's Home

    Dalat

    Big and light dorms come with sparkly bathrooms at this popular place, and there are five spacious private rooms. There's a roof terrace and a downstairs…

  • Dalat Central Hostel

    Dalat

    More budget hotel than hostel, although it's a popular traveller hub. The vast eight- and 12-bed dorms come with comfy bunks and privacy curtains (a women…

  • Coffee Tour Resort

    Buon Ma Thuot

    Something of an oasis in busy Buon Ma Thuot, this efficient hotel a couple of kilometres from the city centre offers comfortable, spotless, sensibly…

  • Dalat Palace

    Dalat

    With unimpeded views of Xuan Huong Lake, this grande dame of Dalat hotels has vintage Citroën cars in its sweeping driveway, and lashings of wood…

  • Ta Lai Long House

    Cat Tien National Park

    Excellent, unique, traditional-style lodge managed by Westerners and locals from the S'Tieng and Ma minorities. The dormitory accommodation is in two well…

  • Van Long

    Southwest Highlands

    Right by the lake, this is the most comfortable place to stay. Rooms are fresh and clean, and the corner VIP rooms have lake views. Alternatively you can…

  • Ngoc Mai Guesthouse

    Buon Ma Thuot

    It's not a hostel, but this cheapie attracts international travellers with its English- and French-speaking family who can arrange tours of the area and…

  • Green Hope Lodge

    Cat Tien National Park

    Well-organised and good-value riverside guesthouse run by an amenable family. The wood-roofed, brick-walled rooms are large and set around a garden strewn…

  • Konklor Hotel

    Kon Tum

    This resort-like place offers clean, neat duplexes that feel lifted from a picket-fenced suburb. The superior rooms are great value, but avoid the…

  • Dalat Hotel du Parc

    Dalat

    A respectfully refurbished 1932 building that offers a dash of colonial-era style at enticing prices. The grand lobby lift sets the tone and the rooms,…

  • Duc Long Gia Lai 2 Hotel

    Southwest Highlands

    This high-rise 18-storey block offers fine views over Pleiku, as well as comfortable business-class digs at affordable rates in a central location (and a…

  • Saigon Ban Me Hotel

    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…

  • Dreams Hotel

    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…

  • TTC Hotel

    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…

  • Thinh Vuong Hotel

    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…

  • Dreams 3

    Dalat

    The second branch of Dreams, despite the name, is located just up the street from Dreams 1. Like its sibling, it offers bright, comfortable rooms but…

  • Dalat Backpackers Hostel

    Dalat

    Belying its location close to two of Dalat's most upmarket hotels, this five-year veteran offers surprising comfort at budget prices on a quiet street…

  • Dalat Train Villa

    Dalat

    Three French-era villas that have been sensitively converted into apartments with lounges and kitchens, family rooms perfect for groups, and refined…

  • Sleep In Dalat Hostel

    Dalat

    This friendly hostel is tucked away down a narrow alleyway, insulating you from main-street noise. Owner Linh cooks communal dinners so that you can get…

  • Tulip Hotel I

    Dalat

    Reliable midrange choice in the heart of Dalat. The best rooms are spacious and light, the cheapest are small and without much natural light, but all are…

  • HAGL Hotel Pleiku

    Southwest Highlands

    The marble-rich lobby of this four-star hotel sets the tone, and the 117 rooms are large, inviting and well equipped with comfy beds, big bathrooms,…

  • Villa Pink House

    Dalat

    A well-run, family-owned place in a quiet location down an alley across from Dalat Hospital. Rooms are comfortable, all have balconies and some have great…

  • Zen Cafe & Villa

    Dalat

    Lodge in spacious, characterful rooms in a century-old French villa with a tranquil garden, sufficiently high up to give you mountain views. Owners Axel…

  • Dalat Friendly Fun Hostel

    Dalat

    This place lives up to its name with a warm welcome and helpful staff who organise nightly group dinners (US$3), as well as recommending decent tour…

  • Eden Hotel

    Buon Ma Thuot

    This budget joint is popular with Easy Riders and their clients. Rooms are characterless, but clean and big enough, though ask for a back-block room with…

  • Green Cat Tien

    Cat Tien National Park

    Rooms at the national park's HQ are old fashioned but sizeable, with TVs and fridges and acceptable bathrooms. Guides and treks can be arranged here,…

  • Dalat Cozy Nook Hostel

    Dalat

    Now located in the south of town, this friendly but compact hostel offers bright, pinewood-finished dorms and rooms. There's a small communal area and…

  • Ken's House

    Dalat

    Relocated to the centre of town and no longer a hostel – there are no dorms anymore – , Ken's has transformed itself into a standard, characterless budget…

  • Indochine Hotel

    Kon Tum

    Right on the bank of the Dakbla River, this concrete three-star block has rooms that look a little tired, though the renovated luxury rooms are noticeably…

  • Stilt Houses

    Southwest Highlands

    A couple of Ede stilt houses near the Buon Don Tourist Centre, 5km away from the national park entrance, offer basic mattresses on the floor and mosquito…

  • Yok Don Guesthouse

    Southwest Highlands

    Just inside the park entrance, near the Ecotourism Centre, this guesthouse offers 14 clean, tiled rooms with TVs, a pleasant terrace and ancient air-con.