Best Secluded Hotels in Vietnam

Located on the mountainside within the lush tropical jungle of Mai Chau, the Avana Retreat reflects the culture and craftsmanship of the local area and its people. The resort comprises 36-villa style properties, all of which have all been designed to suite the local climate and ensure the utmost in comfort for guests. And with four infinity pools, natural springs, and a stunning waterfall at its heart, there is a tranquil and natural ambience. Guests can enjoy a variety of activities including use of the Spa yoga, trekking, cycling and local cultural experiences. Dining at the Avana is an indulgent, fresh and innovative experience as the restaurants here support local, seasonal produce to create one-of-a-kind menus. The charming Green Chili Restaurant offers guests a more sophisticated experience whilst the Cloud Pool Bar has a more relaxed vibe – the perfect place to unwind with a signature cocktail or glass of wine.

A luxurious resort on a private beach and in lush gardens, this hotel offers rooms in the main building or villas nestled among giant boulders at the foot of a mountain. All accommodations are luxuriously decorated, many with private balconies. As well as the beautiful beach, there is a large indoor swimming pool. Other leisure activities are a spa, gym, yoga classes, cycling, fishing, and organised walks. Two restaurants and two bars provide excellent food and beverage options.

Perched on the perfect white sands of Hà My Beach, this exotic property is surrounded by lush tropical gardens with over 4000 coconut trees. Guests are accommodated across 100 villas, some with pools, private courtyard entrances, butler-service and spacious outdoor areas. The world-class resort offers many activities with children’s programmes, a cookery school, tennis courts, a library and watersports. The Heart of the Earth Spa has treatment rooms perched on lily ponds and a paradisical infinity-edge pool is flanked by palms and loungers. There are multiple dining options, including Asian tapas, fusion cuisine, seafood and theme nights.

Sleep in an overwater bungalow at the Six Senses Resort. Each of its private residences has either a terrace or garden and a plunge pool, with locations beside the beach, on the mountainside and between the giant boulders – as well as suspended over the sea. Some even have dining rooms, Bose sound systems and a wine cellar. You can dine in restaurants by the rocks, by the bay, by the pool, or in a wine cave, practice yoga, work out at a jungle gym circuit, measure your health with a smart-tech-led wellness programme, and book locally-inspired therapeutic treatments.

Accessible only by sea (a 15-minute speedboat ride from the mainland), L’Alya Ninh Van Bay offers an authentic slice of Vietnamese luxury living. A lagoon-style seaside infinity pool is flanked by giant boulders, indigenous to the area. Low-rise rustic buildings have thatched roofs, the bar area has swings so you can feel a gentle breeze as you sip on a cocktail. And there’s verdant tropical planting all around, giving an added sense of leafy seclusion. The menus change frequently to incorporate the freshest ingredients and meals can be taken on the west-facing deck, for a ringside view as the sun sets.

Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio, announced the opening of The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh, marking its debut in Vietnam. Situated along a sandy beach on Vietnam’s south-central coast, the 207-key resort offers spacious guest rooms, suites, and pool villas, featuring locally sourced cuisine and well-being experiences. Designed by Andy Fisher Workshop, the resort integrates natural materials and local cultural elements, providing a serene retreat with easy access to Cam Ranh International Airport and Nha Trang City. The resort boasts amenities such as the Heavenly Spa by Westin, various dining options, a 24/7 fitness studio, multiple outdoor pools, and extensive meeting spaces. It also offers family-friendly activities and the WestinWORKOUT Gear Lending program.

Architect Bill Bensley designed this unusual property, with wrought-iron balconies, enormous bronzed statues, high curved ceilings and a fan-shaped infinity pool. The interiors are an eclectic mix of bright colours, contemporary furnishings, hand-painted walls, colonial style and antique French grandeur. The JW Marriott occupies a private, pristine section of Bai Khem Beach and there are three outdoor pools. Guests can dine in five restaurants and cafes and book treatments at the Alice in Wonderland-themed spa, while younger visitors are entertained in the kids’ club. This five-star hotel is just under half an hour from the airport and town of Duong Dong.

Curved lines dominate the architecture at this beachfront resort. Many of the villas also take cues from the Vietnamese non-la conical hat, topped with circular thatched roofs (all have garden or sea views and private plunge pools too). Indoors, everything is airy, with a contemporary barefoot chic vibe and features like bamboo canopies containing cloud-like bed drapes. Guests can eat and drink at the Ana Beach House, Ana Sand House and the Sunken Pool Bar, swim in the lagoon-like pool and enjoy treatments at the spa, which make use of Om Fountain massage oils.

375 pool villas accommodate guests at this expansive resort on a private stretch of Khem Beach. Some have up to four bedrooms, with ample living spaces and all are thatched, with luxe five-star furnishings and floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors, for an outside-in living experience. The decor has a fashionable boho edge, with accents of bright colour on a mostly neutral palette. There’s a spa, fitness centre, infinity pool and separate kids’ pool with water slides, as well as a club for children from 3 to 12 years old. Dining choices at New World include an airy Lounge cafe with cream sofa seating, a woodfired grill, a thatched pool bar and the international Bay Kitchen.

Book into one of 37 eco-friendly villas and soak in Vietnamese heritage among a backdrop of handcrafted decor. Sign up for a wellness programme at the Jungle Spa, dine at Sen restaurant, drink at the elevated bar – Sen Deck – with 360-degree views, or enjoy a post-hike barbecue beside the nearby stream. Ingredients come from the onsite organic garden and local producers, including a nearby fish farm. Villas have up to three bedrooms, some are right on the beach, others in the seclusion of the rainforest, many have private pools and all offer a private dining service.

Be guided through your stay at this resort by the Fusionistas, a team ever ready to arrange your excursions, suggest just the right spa treatments (each guest gets two free per day, as well as complimentary yoga sessions beside the lotus pond) and make reservations. The ethos is all about creating a personalised experience, as demonstrated in the hotel’s ‘breakfast anywhere, anytime’ concept. Many restaurant ingredients come from the onsite organic farm and dishes are designed to be healthy, as well as tasty. Built into the hillsides, the 122 suites and pool villas offer a great deal of privacy for your downtime.

Stay in one of the Regent Hotel’s stylish villas or suites and you can enjoy butler service, meals cooked by a private chef, high-end minibar treats and your own pool. There’s a breezy, modern and very upmarket vibe in this recently opened hotel, which was thoughtfully designed by the BLINK Group. Guests can eat in the all-day Rice Kitchen, sample Japanese-French fusion cuisine at the signature restaurant Oku and feast on Mediterranean and seafood dishes in the beachfront Ocean Club. Fu Bar, on the rooftop, has live jazz accompanying cocktails beside the infinity pool and Bar Jade, the Regent’s speakeasy is the place to linger after dark.