Bac Ha
Rooms here are a solid budget deal; they are a decent size and are decked out with a few homey touches, with a good ground-floor restaurant for a post…
Must-see hotels in Vietnam
Hoi An
Enjoying a tranquil location on a quiet, suburban lane, this eight-roomed hotel has attractive doubles and villa rooms, all with huge beds, bathtubs, a…
Cat Ba Island
The Sea Pearl is a solid if somewhat old-fashioned choice. Deluxe rooms are comfortable and spacious and have fine bay views (standard rooms are smaller…
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…
Hanoi
The cosy rooms here are taken up mostly by plush beds, handsome armchairs and artworks, which is perfect if you mostly need a comfy, stylish place to…
Mai Chau
This small and professionally run place of just six rooms combines the convenience of being in town with rural views of the paddy fields from the…
Nha Trang
The Golden Summer enjoys a terrific location with myriad restaurants and the beach a short stroll away. Rooms are inviting and modern, all with nice…
Mui Ne
This well-run and welcoming villa-style hotel has wonderful vistas from its pool. The 12 rooms and suites are superb value, all with modish design touches…
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…
Quy Nhon
A concrete oceanfront hotel where all rooms are a little old fashioned but many have generous balconies with panoramic views. It's located by a beautiful…
Vung Tau
Built in 2018, this slimline hotel enjoys a prime beachfront location on Back Beach. Its rooms are modern and many have terrific sea views from their…
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…
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…
Quy Nhon
Popular hostel in the south of town with clean dorms (including a female-only option) and good private rooms with cable TV and balcony. The name…
Hanoi
Deliciously close to several brilliant street-food places, Hanoi Rendezvous is a very solid choice, with huge old rooms, friendly staff and good…
Mui Ne
This well-managed resort has a wide selection of modish rooms (some with ocean views) and some supremely spacious apartments that are ideal for families…
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…
Hanoi
On the western edge of the Old Quarter, P Hang Dieu has several good-value midrange hotels. The Avatar exemplifies what any place in this part of town…
Hoi An
Between town and beach, about 2.5km east of the centre, this little guesthouse has spacious accommodation with hardwood and marble flooring. The inviting…
Nha Trang
Cleanliness standards are excellent at this well-run place and the staff are all smiles and eager to help. Rooms vary from small and windowless to bigger…
Sapa
It's no surprise this hotel is a favourite with tour groups, the service here is on the ball and there's a wide variety of rooms on offer. You really want…
Mui Ne
A wonderfully relaxing place to stay, Cat Sen Auberge has well-constructed rooms and lovely bungalows dotted around extensive, coconut-tree-studded…
South-Central Vietnam
Around 1.5km from central Dong Ha, this new opening has spacious rooms and spotless bathrooms, and is easily the best combination of comfort and value in…
Hoi An
A luxury homestay with lovely spacious rooms and villas that either have a pool or garden view, and a huge flat-screen TV. The host family is a delight…
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…
Ho Chi Minh City
Le Méridien's sleek contemporary design and stellar facilities (including a pool, spa, and five different bars, cafes and restaurants) make it a fine…
Mui Ne
This classy beachside hotel has a delightful ambience thanks to its French-colonial-style architecture and wonderful grounds, which spill down to the…
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…
Mui Ne
Right on the beach, these five simple fan-cooled rooms (all with en suites) are located in a sailing school. Based in a rambling building at the far…
Ho Chi Minh City
Lily's has a warm and welcoming ambience courtesy of its hip, modern decor. Located in a lane just off bustling Ð Bui Vien, it easily bridges the gap…
Ho Chi Minh City
Located at the northern end of Ben Thanh Market, this hotel is perfect for those on a retail mission, and there are some superb restaurants within walking…
Quy Nhon
Fine new hostel on a side road with cosy six-bed dorms and decent private rooms that have high ceilings and solid wooden furniture. Showers are clean and…
Ho Chi Minh City
A step above most PNL options, figuratively and literally (with thousand-yard stairs), Diep Anh’s tall and narrow shape makes for light and airy upper…
Nha Trang
Soaring over the promenade, this stylish, well-managed oceanfront hotel features split-level rooms with sunken bath tubs – book an upper floor for the…
Vung Tau
Very popular thanks to its ever-helpful owner, who speaks good English, rents scooters and bikes and can advise travellers about onward transport. The…
Nha Trang
The designer touches found in the sleek furniture, bright bathrooms and cute balconies will make you happy at these prices. It's quietly tucked off the…
Hoi An
A beautifully designed hotel with a riverside location in An Hoi, and modernist rooms that represent good value for money. All rooms face the lovely…
Con Dao Islands
This beachside place has two rows of cute A-frame bungalows that are located by a nice stretch of sand (though the town's dock is close, too). Each is…
Mui Ne
Towards the eastern end of the strip this small modern hotel has clean, contemporary rooms, some with sea views. There's a lovely rear garden that…
