Best Family Friendly Hotels in Vietnam

Beside the Thu Bon River, the Anantara Hoi An Resort is a low rise development. Each of the 94 bedrooms has space for two adults and two children, with its own balcony or terrace including an outdoor daybed, a living area and original Rehahn artworks; the colour palette employs bright teals, whites, greys and dark wood. The brand provides personalised spa and wellness journeys and river cruises offered from the hotel’s private jetty. The main restaurant overlooks the water, but guests can also eat at art space (a modern bistro cooking up wood-fired pizzas), in the private dining pavilion, take breakfast at Lanterns and enjoy light bites at the pool bar.

InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort is a luxurious beachfront resort on Vietnam’s stunning Phu Quoc Island. The hotel features 459 elegant accommodations, including rooms and one- to three-bedroom suites, each designed with special attention to comfort and style. Guests can enjoy diverse dining experiences at any of the six on-site restaurants and bars, including LAVA where you can expect exquisite seafood and steak, and Sea Shack for a relaxed beachfront dining experience. The resort boasts multiple outdoor pools, including an infinity pool with breathtaking ocean views. The HARNN Heritage Spa offers treatments in serene suites floating on the Lotus Lagoon for total relaxation. There is a fully equipped fitness centre available to guests and families can take advantage of the dedicated Kids’ Club. With its idyllic beachfront setting and easy access to local attractions, InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort provides an ideal retreat for those seeking luxury, relaxation, and exploration on Vietnam’s stunning coastline.

Built in a French Colonial style, this hotel also exudes an Americana luxury alongside Vietnamese touches incorporated into the room decor. The large, gleaming white building sits opposite the Opera House, with a glamorous pool and sunbathing area at the ground floor level of the rear, providing an idyllic outlook for many of the 245 bedrooms. Guests can drink and dine on authentic Italian cuisine at Opera, Vietnamese and European dishes at Square One, indulge in a classic afternoon tea in the Park Lounge and party the night away at 2 Lam Son. Treatments inspired by traditional Vietnamese beauty rituals using locally sourced ingredients are available at Xuan Spa.

Guests are accommodated in 200 villas designed in the neoclassical European style, at the Meliá Vinpearl Cam Ranh Beach Resort. Each has its own kitchen and sitting area, swimming pool and gardens and between two and four bedrooms. There’s a large main pool too, tennis courts and YHI spa treatment huts. The hotel is built along a private stretch of the breathtaking Long Beach, just 11 kilometres from the airport. Activities are available for those old and young, staff are attentive and there are several restaurants with dreamy views.

One of the largest resorts in Central Vietnam, the Ocean Villas stands next to the Greg Norman Golf Course. The luxurious villas are well spaced out and overlook a pristine beach on the East Sea. The resort has two open-air swimming pools, a beach club, and an outdoor kids’ playground. The spa has a full-service menu including a range of healthy drinks and juices. The restaurant faces the ocean and serves international and traditional cuisine, and there’s a poolside bar. Dining can be arranged in your villa or on the beach and cooking classes are available.

Just over half a mile from the attractions of Vinpearl Land and Vinpearl Discovery Wonderworld, this hotel is beside a beach, a golf course and an old forest. It has an almost Floridian style, with a grand white exterior, pillars and tiled roofs. While inside, it’s modern and airy. This resort has three bars serving drinks and snacks, two international buffet restaurants and one a la carte restaurant. Offering privacy for families, Vinpearl Discovery Wonderworld offers large villas (up to four bedrooms), movies on the beach, alfresco barbecues, connected paths for walks or cycling and a kids’ club.

Displaying a distinctly French ambience and found on Le Duan Boulevard (across from the French embassy), is Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon. Guests can unwind at the RESET Private Club, work out in the Sofitel Fitness centre and swim in the stunning rooftop pool — found on the 18h floor and decorated with Indochine tiles, it’s a glamorous spot. A bar-restaurant is also located beside the pool, or guests can dine in Mezz Restaurant, Le 17 Bistrot, T Lounge and Club Millésime (the latter is for Club Level guests). The Ministry of Men is the hotel’s vintage-European bar, open till late.

198 modern, luminous rooms and suites are available at Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa in addition to 142 one-to-three-bedroom residences and 18 luxurious three-bedroom villas. Each room type is accompanied by an unforgettable view of the sea or verdant gardens from secluded private balconies. French and Vietnamese cuisine is featured strongly in the hotel’s several exquisite dining options to highlight the city’s history as a French colonial port and celebrate the flavours of the country today. There are four function spaces at the Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa for meetings, weddings, and celebrations alike with optional, catering. With so much to explore in this coastal city, the hotel offers activities for all the family and is situated among main tourist attractions – including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The hotel boasts lavish relaxation options in the Spa, Fitness and Wellness centre and any of the shimmering swimming pools.

This suburban resort benefits from its own private area of the beach and is surrounded by vast landscaped gardens with over 400 types of palm (hence the name). Pretty teak wooden bridges pass over large lily pad covered ponds and the soft green grass runs all the way down to the sand. Guests are accommodated in 216 rooms and bungalows – all with balconies or terraces – displaying an ancient architectural style. All bookings include daily breakfast at the Terrace Restaurant, welcome drinks, flowers and treats, as well as access to a free shuttle into town. Table sports and tennis can be played onsite and there’s a gorgeous swimming pool.

Pullman Phu Quoc Beach Resort is a five-star beachfront retreat on the southwest coast of Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. The resort features 331 stylish accommodations, including rooms and suites, each with a private terrace or balcony, walk-in rain shower, and advanced Japanese washlet toilet. Guests can enjoy a variety of dining experiences across three restaurants and three bars, including ‘Salt ‘n’ Pepper’ for all-day dining and ‘Mad Cow Wine & Grill’ for premium steak and wine. The resort boasts the island’s largest mosaic infinity pool, spanning 2,000 square metres, as well as the Pullman Spa for relaxation. Fitness enthusiasts can make use of the well-equipped Pullman Fit centre. Families are catered to with a dedicated kids’ playground and a variety of lifestyle activities. Situated along a private 170-metre stretch of Bai Truong Beach, Pullman Phu Quoc Beach Resort offers a tranquil tropical escape with exceptional hospitality and modern comforts.

Pullman Da Nang Beach Resort is a luxury, beachfront gem found in Accor Group’s unique luxury hospitality portfolio. Each of the 5-star hotel’s 186 splendid rooms and cottages boast a private balcony overlooking the brilliant Bac My An Beach, infinity pool, or tropical, Vietnamese gardens. Delicious dishes from around the world and local specialties are on offer at Epice Restaurant while the Infinity Bar and Azure Beach Lounge serve enticing cocktails and fresh cuisine. The Nǎng Spa invites guests to experience true bliss and serenity while the sports classes and games provide fun for all the family and energise your stay. The complimentary Fit Lounge allows guests to work out on state-of-the-art equipment with extraordinary views. Venues are available to host sophisticated functions for any purpose, from business meetings to a romantic beachfront wedding. Pullman Da Nang Beach Resort is surrounded by unbelievable tourist attractions, steeped in authentic Vietnamese culture and offers all of today’s modern comforts.

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.