Best Luxury Hotels in Vietnam

Luxurious, contemporary rooms, suites and villas overlooking shimmering waters of the ocean or lagoon are on offer at the Gran Meliá, Nha Trang. A modern mix of Mediterranean and Southeast Asian style, cuisine, and hospitality make this hotel, the first of its kind in Vietnam, an ideal stay for business or pleasure. The hotel offers a range of food and beverage options to suit solo travellers, couples, and families with alfresco dining and excellent international gastronomy. This hotel boasts a tranquil infinity pool with panoramic views of the bay area and access to three gorgeous lagoons. Guests can unwind in the Turkish bath and dreamy jacuzzi or opt to take full advantage of the classes and high-tech equipment in the gym, open 24 hours a day. The Gran Meliá, Nha Trang is the ideal setting for hosting sophisticated business events or lavish celebrations.

An uber-modern skyscraper accented by leafy green foliage jutting from countless crevices on the building’s exterior, The Myst Dong Khoi is a design lover’s delight. Vietnamese homes have served as the inspiration here, with interiors (that wouldn’t be out of place in an arty magazine) featuring objets d’art, polished hardwood flooring, stained glass and wrought-iron hardware. And like the outside, there are plenty of plants and exotic plants inside. Attracting a fashionable set, its facilities include the KL Spa, two restaurants (Ery and The Nest), Bason cafe and Bar Bleu. A highlight is the cocoon-like outdoor pool area; a long thin strip of underlit water that’s especially magical after dark.

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.

Radisson Hotel Da Nang is a contemporary, 5-star hotel with panoramic sea views and multiple fine dining establishments. There are 182 deluxe, splendid rooms and suites which overlook the sparkling sea, city skyline or peninsula. Exquisite eateries at this hotel include a terrace café and an elegant rooftop bar to combine first-class flavours with unforgettable vistas of clear waters and skies. Guests are encouraged to unwind in the on-site Spa and Wellness and shimmering infinity pool. There are several options available to plan and host professional meetings and conferences as well as bespoke wedding planning facilities. The hotel’s idyllic location is a stone’s throw from My Khe Beach and a short walk from the incredible fire shows at Dragon Bridge evert weekend. Whether guests prefer to take full advantage of the fully equipped hotel facilities or explore Da Nang’s nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Radisson Hotel is the perfect option.

This resort echoes the experience of visiting the country’s leading UNESCO listed town, with Japanese, French and Vietnamese accents, little streets, ponds and accommodation finished with clay-tiled roofs. Interiors are colonially inspired, while the exterior revolves around a large pool, overlooking the ocean. International cuisine is served at L’Annam Restaurant, with live music in the Cham Bar, sports in the Elephant Bar and beachside refreshments in the Faifo Bar. Guests have access to complimentary bike and bodyboard hire, a kids’ club, airport transfers and sidecar rides into the ancient town.

Located on Hon Tre Island, Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang comprises of luxury beachside villas offering guests a wonderfully tranquil holiday experience amidst the natural beauty of Vietnam. There are a range of villas; pool-side, garden view, beachfront and duplex each of which has been designed to reflect the natural beauty of one of Vietnam’s most stunning islands and those villas with a private pool offer an even more secluded stay. The resort spa, Akoya Spa, is operated by world-renowned Mandara Spa and is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Amongst the many facilities here, perhaps the most stunning are the ‘overwater salas’ which is a must for any guest to experience. For more active days, there is the nearby Vinpearl Land Theme Park for thrill-seekers and for ball games there is the Vinpearl Golf course or resort tennis courts. Guests can also enjoy water sports including kayaking, snorkelling and water aerobics. With five different restaurants and bars, onsite guests can enjoy a taste of Vietnam in a variety of settings and menus.

Boasting views across Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Cathedral and Hanoi Old Quarter, The Oriental Jade Hotel is well placed to explore the historic centre. Part of the Oriental Hospitality Group, it has an East meets West design and approach. The property features the O’Spa Lotus, with Vietnamese style treatments, a 12th-floor outdoor pool and the impressive Sixteen Sky Bar with epic panoramas. The hotel’s 120 guest rooms have a timeless elegance and come with a 24-hour contactless concierge. A sophisticated coffee lounge and the Thang Long Signature Restaurant, serving delicious authentic cuisine, complete its amenities.

Radisson RED makes its Southeast Asia Pacific debut with the vibrant and design-led Radisson RED Danang, located on Danang’s oceanfront Vo Nguyen Giap Street, just steps from the golden sands of My Khe Beach. This lifestyle-driven, upper-upscale hotel features 153 rooms and suites showcasing bold interiors, signature RED beds, and local Vietnamese artworks. Suites include separate living areas and balconies with sweeping sea views. Social and upbeat, the hotel offers an outdoor pool, steam room, sauna, jet pool, fitness centre, and a dynamic Meeting Hub for creative events. Dining is equally lively, with fresh, inventive cuisine at Brasserie, cocktails and live music at the Rooftop Bar, casual bites at SWIM poolside, and coffee and co-working vibes at the Coffee Lounge. Perfect for both leisure and business, guests are minutes from the Marble Mountains, Hoi An Ancient Town, and world-class golf courses, making it a buzzing base to explore central Vietnam.

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.

223 rooms and suites begin from the 49th floor at the Vinpearl landmark 81, offering views across the city’s skyline and Saigon River via floor-to-ceiling windows. The spaces at this, the tallest hotel in Vietnam, are modern and artistic, incorporating local aesthetics and a signature scent. Dining options include the sky-high Oriental Pearl and the more casual Cloud for coffee by day and cocktails (as well as organic wine) by night. Akoya Spa offers both therapeutic and medispa treatments, and there’s a thermal suite, with a 120-square-meter infinity pool outside.

Want to swim in a stunning glass-walled rooftop pool? Book a stay at the Grand Mercure in Hanoi. Guests can also enjoy the top-floor views of city landmarks from a rooftop bar. Here, contemporary design blends with Vietnamese culture. Dine on soul food and Asian fusion dishes at the Signature restaurant, or load up your plate at the international buffet of LỘC-Ally, open all day. And take some time out at the spa, with traditional massages and a full range of treatments such as reflexology, a steam room and an ofuro bath.

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.