Needless to explain the famous Metropole Hotel of the Sofitel Chain, one of the Great Palaces of this world. Everything is sumptuous, from the lobby to the lounges, salons, restaurants, bars, and, of course, the 364 rooms in two aisles: Historic (dating 1901) and Opera. Swimming-pool and spa. Rates start at $200 for a "Standard". www.sofitel.com |
La Maison d’Hanoi is a superb new (2009) establishment offering all the facilities of a true 4-star: perfectly elegant deluxe rooms and suites, superlatively equipped (including a safe in each room and a DVD player in the suites), bar, gastronomy restaurant, and spa offering massages and herb baths. The rates are quite reasonable for such a quality: $140 for classic rooms, $160-180 for deluxe and $200-200 for the suites, all including breakfasts, tax and service. www.hanovahotel.com |
The Indochina Queen II is an excellent establishment in the heart of Old Hanoi, 10 mn walk from Hoan Kiem Lake. Renown panoramic restaurant. Reasonable rates : for 2 people, $45 for a Superior room, $60 for a Deluxe, and $70 for a suite, including a delicious buffet-breakfast. www.indochinaqueenhotel.com |
The Paramount Hotel is by far one of our favorites in at Ha Noi because of its location in the heart of Old Ha Noi 4 min away from the cathedral, its exceptional calm at the end of a dead-end paved lane, its very large rooms perfectly equipped (king-size beds, elegant furniture including a dresser, luxurious showers, etc.), and its rates (including a buffet breakfast), from $55 for a large standard to $65 for an immense Family room and $110 for a VIP suite. By far one of the best hotels in its category. www.paramounthotel.vn |
The Hoa Binh Palace Hotel is a beautiful 3 stars facing the colorful Hang Be Market. Large Deluxe rooms at $55 and extra-large suites with jet bathtub and a desk at $95 ; $10 supplement for a third 3 person, all rates including a buffet breakfast. Massage service and, above all, a restaurant on the 8th floor with a sweeping view of Ha Noi. www.hoabinhpalacehotel.vn |
The world-famous Continental Hotel is our choice. Entirely refurbished in 2006, its 86 rooms and suites, 2 restaurants, 3 bars, and the spa are worth its reputation. Rates starting at $120. www.hotelcontinental.com |
The Cherry hotel, located near the business and entertainment district, is one of the best 3 stars in town, with 30 rooms elegantly decorated and equipped even of a bathrobe and a hair-dryer. Rates: superior $50, deluxe $60, VIP $70, including an excellent buffet breakfast. www.cherryhotel.vn |
The Mai Hotel is an excellent address as well, perfectly located near the Saigon River), but less intimate than Miss Loi, with its 60 rooms perfectly equipped (bathtubs multi-jets, elevator, etc.). Excellent quality-rate ratio (Standard: $26, Superior: $32, Deluxe: $40). www.maihotel.com.vn |
The Dalat Palace, is the dean of the town hotels and an Art Déco landmark : the charming colonial buildings date back 1922. Surrounded by a 5–ha park, it enjoys an exclusive view on Lake Xuang Huong and offers all the equipment of a true 5 Stars: 38 luxurious rooms and 5 suites, a French brasserie of international and local cuisine, a piano-bar, the Larry's bar, and 7 lounges. Nearby shops, tennis courts and golf course. The rates, starting at over $250, are au par with the extreme quality. |
The Ngoc Lan Hotel is another emblem of Dalat, recently (2007) transformed into a chic establishment with dominating white and violet colors, all in a luxuriant park over Lake Xian Huron; the wooden floors and French doors add the right colonial charm. Large choice of rooms (91 in total) from superior to a 110-me presidential suite. Justified rates starting at $95. www.ngoclanhotel.vn |
Du Parc Hotel Dalat (formerly Novotel) is another colonial structure dating 1932, the former Hotel du Parc, which kept its colonial charm with its antique elevator, its superb high ceilings, and its Art Deco light fixtures. 144 superior and deluxe rooms and suites equipped with all the modern comfort. 2 bars, Vietnamese restaurant and French brasserie. Free entry to the Dalat Palace Golf Club. Rates starting at $65. www.hotelduparc.com |
The Swiss Belhotel Golden Sand & Spa, Hoi An, a member of the Swiss Belhotel international chain, counts 212 garden view rooms and sea view suites among 4 hectares of gardens alongside 400 m of private beach. Five restaurants and bars, a huge swimming pool, tennis courts, spa and Kids Club, all 10-mn walking distance from the Old Town. Rates starting at $120. www.hoian.swiss-belhotel.com |
The Hoi An Riverside Hotel is one of the most beautiful hotels in Hoi An, at very reasonable rates considering its elegance and quality: 3 and 4-rooms bungalows among 9000 m2 of gardens alongside the river. Bar and an excellent restaurant, beautifully-tiled swimming pool, complete spa. Rates starting at $89. www.hoianresort.com |
The Ancient House Resort Hoi An is an excellent 3 Stars of 52 elegant rooms 1 km from the Old Town and 2 km from Cua Dai Beach. Bar-restaurant, swimming pool and gym complete the comfort, all at very reasonable rates: from $70 for the standard rooms to $87 for the deluxe. www.hoianancienthouseresort.com Its "sister" Ancient House River is the same type of resort, but in the countryside alongside the river of Hoi An, with a beautiful river terrace for meals al fresco. www.ancienthouseresort.com |
Le Phu Thinh II Hotel, Hoi An is an exceptional establishment in the heart of the Old Town. 52 rooms, a restaurant (excellent buffet breakfasts), 2 bars and a very large swimming pool. Rates starting at $30. www.phuthinhhotels.com |
The Residence Hotel & Spa. It will be enough to mention that this Accor Chain hotel is the former residence of the governors of Hue and an Art Déco monument. Two hectares of gardens on the river, facing the Citadel. 122 rooms and suites (the latter in the original residence), bar, restaurant, spa, tennis. Rates starting at $170. www.la-residence-hue.com |
The Huong Giang Hotel & Spa benefits from a dream location: right in the middle of Downtown Hue on the Perfume River. 165 elegantly-equipped rooms, from deluxe garden or river view to sumptuous suites, starting at $80. 3 bars (roof –with a magnificent view- swimming pool, and river), 4 restaurants, swimming pool, spa, gym, and even an E-casino (reserved to foreigners), one cannot ask for more for the rates! www.huonggianghotel.com.vn |
The best address is the Asia Hotel, 2-mn walk from the Perfume River and closer to a 4-stars than a 3 : very elegant rooms and suites, excellent restaurant with terrace and complete, and, above all, on the 7th floor, a beautiful breakfast room and an adjacent pool with an open terrace offering a spectacular view of Hue. Very reasonable rates for the quality, starting at $45. www.asiahotel.com.vn |
Located on Phan Thiet Beach 30 km from Mui Ne, the Princess d’Annam Resort & Spa is unique in Vietnam, for it offers only villas ; and what villas ! The Mandarin Suites are huge: 72 m2, and the Princess Villas (with private swimming pool) even more: 100 m2. Of course, all of them are super deluxe on a dream beach. The complex also boasts a swimming pool, 2 restaurants, 1 bar, a complete spa, and a water sports center. Naturally, the rates are au par with the luxury: over $300 for the suites, over 500 for the villas. www.princessannam.com |
The Victoria Phan Thiet Beach & Spa Resort is our choice, with its 57 bungalows among 7 hectares of gardens between the beach and the famous sand dunes. 2 swimming pools, 3 bars-restaurants (beach and the 2 swimming pools), a complete spa on the beach, and a Kids Club. Rates start at $180. www.victoriahotels.asia.com
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The very charming Little Muine Cottages counts 12 chalets and 14 rooms in small 2-storey structures among huge gardens alongside the beach. Rattan furniture, a swimming pool, a bar-restaurant overlooking the beach, a 300-book library; one cannot dream of a better place in Mui Ne for the rates: $55 for the garden view rooms, $72 for the sea view chalets, $78 for the beach ones. www.littlemuineresort.com
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The Full Moon Beach Resort is also perfect in its category: 25 rooms in the gardens and beautiful beach bungalows. Sea water, beach bar-restaurant, and, above all, the adjacent famous Jibe Beach Club for water sports fans: windsurf, kite surf, kayak, sailing boats, all managed by a Canadian kite surf champion. Rates from $55 (rooms) to $90 (beach bungalows).
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The Evason Ana Mandara & Six Senses Spa Resort is the nec plus ultra of Nha Trang: 17 garden villas on a private beach group 74 garden-view, sea-view and beach-front rooms decorated Balinese Style (canopy beds, etc.). Huge infinite swimming pool on the beach, 2 restaurants (panoramic and beach), 2 bars (lobby and swimming pool), complete water sports center, one tennis court, one beach volley-ball one, a Kids Club, and, of course, the sensational spa services of the Six Senses chain. Rates starting at $250. www.sixsenses.com
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The Sunrise Beach Resort is our favorite: one of the most beautiful hotels in Nha Trang, it counts 120 rooms and suites, 5 restaurants (including a Japanese one, a rarity in Vietnam), 2 bars (swimming pool and beach), a spa, a gym, and an very beautiful swimming pool. Rates starting at $180.
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Open end of 2008, the Chen La Resort & Spa is one of the most luxurious hotels in Phu Quoc: 36 bungalows of various architecture, a gastronomy restaurant of Mediterranean cuisine adapted to local products, a sumptuous spa developed around an old traditional Hue house, swimming pool overlooking the beach, a complete water sports center, an all-purpose speed boat, beach volley-ball, organization of private picnics, etc. complete that superb offer. Rated justified starting at $120. www.chenla-resort.com.
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The Mango Bay, on 700 m of beach in a Bai Long Lang Creek, is one of the island’s best addresses. It counts 5 rooms in a small charming building, bungalows of various architecture with terrace, and a 120-m2 villa with two rooms and a large sea-view terrace. Superb bar-restaurant with a terrace overlooking the beach, spa, a fishing boat and snorkeling complete the offer. Very reasonable rates starting at $55 (low season)/$90 (high season) for the regular rooms, $85/145 for the bungalows and $170/290 for the villa. www.mangobayphuquoc.com
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The Thanh Kieu Beach Bungalows is an excellent address superbly located on Long Beach. 20 elegantly furnished sea-view bungalows and 5 standard rooms among beautiful gardens and palm trees. An excellent restaurant, a barbecue area, a famous beach bar, the Rainbow, and a water sports center snorkeling and scuba diving) complete the services. Rates from $20 for the standard rooms to $50 for the sea-view bungalows. One of the best addresses in Phu Quoc!
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The Victoria Hotel Sapa is the only deluxe establishment in Sapa. Among gardens on a hill side dominating the valley, it counts 77 superior and deluxe rooms and 60-m2 suites, all with wooden floors, private terrace, and all the equipment of a true 4 stars. Bar and restaurant with fireplace, indoor swimming pool, tennis court, snooker, complete spa, etc. A true Alps 4-stars. Rates between $150 for the rooms to over $200 for the suites. The hotel even has its own deluxe train from Ha Noi to Lao Cai.
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The Chapa Garden Boutique Hotel & Spa is the Sapa equivalent of a Relais de campagne of the Relais & Chateaux Chain: 4 immaculate rooms with balcony in one of the rare Sapa colonial houses remaining, surrounded by terraced gardens and with all the comfort of a true Relais; gastronomy restaurant with a fire place, the best in Sapa. Diner in the gardens weather permitting. $65 for the 2 smaller rooms, $85 for the 2 larger ones, including a sumptuous breakfast. Only problem: with 4 rooms only and its reputation, one must reserve long time in advance and guarantee the reservation by credit card. www.chapagarden.com
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Rather than recommending 3-star hotels, we prefer to accommodate you at the famous Chez Loan, a small immaculate 2 stars in the middle of the rice fields and the lime peaks, which became rapidly famous thanks to its owner, Mrs Loan, who treats you as if you were in her home. In addition, she is a Cordon bleu (she gives cooking lessons). One cries when leaving! 10 simple rooms, some with balcony over the fields and peaks, between $16 and $25, including a sumptuous breakfast and bicycles. The MUST of Tam Coc!
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