Centrally located near Hoan Kiem Lake, Apricot Hotel is an elegant boutique property that blends classical European design with Vietnamese artistry, offering a refined retreat in the cultural heart of Hanoi.
Housed in a beautifully restored building overlooking the lake, the hotel’s interiors are a celebration of local creativity, adorned with original Vietnamese artworks, marble floors, and warm tones that evoke timeless sophistication and charm.
Rooms are tastefully decorated in a neoclassical style, featuring plush bedding, polished wooden floors, and marble bathrooms with rain showers or soaking tubs. Many offer lake or city views from large windows or private balconies. Each includes fast Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a minibar, smart TV, and premium amenities, ensuring both comfort and convenience.
Dining at Apricot Hotel is a highlight. L’Artiste serves contemporary Vietnamese and international cuisine prepared in an open kitchen, while Palette offers a more casual setting for breakfast and all-day dining. The rooftop bar, One36, provides panoramic views of Hoan Kiem Lake—a perfect spot for sunset cocktails or evening relaxation.
Guests can enjoy the hotel’s facilities, including a rooftop infinity pool, a fully equipped fitness centre, and Spa L’Art for massages and wellness treatments that blend Eastern and Western techniques.
Location is exceptional—just steps from Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, and key attractions such as the Hanoi Opera House and St Joseph’s Cathedral, placing guests at the heart of the city’s vibrant life.
Reviews frequently praise the attentive staff, artful interiors, and tranquil ambience despite the hotel’s central setting, with many calling it a “peaceful sanctuary” amid the energy of Hanoi.
Bottom Line: Apricot Hotel combines artistic elegance, boutique charm, and a superb lakeside location, offering travellers an intimate and stylish stay that captures the essence of Hanoi’s cultural sophistication.
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
5 Stars
Hotel
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 123
Special Interests: Gourmet, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Relaxation
Ginger Heritage Line, plying the spectacular Lan Ha Bay, boasts a stunning local Vietnamese heritage theme paired with refined contemporary accents.
The graceful designer ship displays local arts, traditions, and artefacts in the public spaces and suites’ interiors.
All twelve spacious designer suites offer the highest standard and comfort for a luxury overnight cruise in Lan Ha Bay, including a bathroom, in-room lounge and private balcony.
The 360-degree glass-surrounded restaurant offers an open kitchen with live cooking for an unforgettable culinary experience.
Guests can relax and unwind at the bar and sofa lounge and relax in the Jacuzzi and terrace deck with lounge chairs.
Leisure facilities include a library lounge and spa where guests can enjoy a variety of treatments.
1 Night
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
1x Deluxe Cabin
Boat
Spoken Languages: English
No. Cabins: 12
Special Interests: Cycling, Gourmet, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Watersports
Azerai La Residence Hue is one of those grand old addresses that still feels special the moment you arrive. Set on the banks of the Perfume River, the original 1930s Art Deco mansion brings real sense of place, with wide verandas, glossy tiled floors and that unhurried, colonial-era calm that suits Hue perfectly.
Rooms are spread across the historic mansion and two newer wings, so you can choose your style. The mansion rooms lean into heritage character and river-facing verandas, while the newer wings feel lighter and more contemporary, often with bigger bathrooms and a fresher finish. For a real treat, look at a Colonial Suite in the mansion for Art Deco charm, or a Perfume River Suite for more space and standout views, and if it’s a once-in-a-lifetime stay, the top-tier suites are properly indulgent.
Dining is a real strength here. Le Parfum is quietly elegant, with a menu that nods to French technique and local flavours, while Le Gouverneur Bar is ideal for an easy lunch, a cocktail, or a late afternoon drink when the light softens over the river.
Location is ideal for sightseeing without feeling hemmed in. You’re close to Hue’s key historical sights, with the Imperial City a short ride away, and the riverside setting makes it pleasant to stroll, cycle, or simply sit and watch the city move at its own pace.
Between temple visits and tomb excursions, the large pool and gardens are exactly what you want. There’s also a spa, gym, and plenty of quiet corners for a book and a proper reset.
Reviews consistently mention the gracious, attentive service, the atmosphere of the heritage mansion, and the restful feel after full days out. Guests also tend to love the generous room sizes, the pool, and the sense that this is one of Hue’s true classics.
Bottom Line: A timeless Hue landmark with Art Deco elegance, excellent service, and a riverside setting that makes slowing down feel effortless.
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Superior Room
Hotel
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 122
Special Interests: Adventure, Flora, Gourmet, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
Ever wondered how nice it would be to stay at a resort and be able to have spa treatments included?
Well TIA Wellness Resort, a luxury boutique resort near Hoi An offers exactly that – a fusion of stylish boutique resort with 2 daily spa treatments – an ‘All-Inclusive Spa’ Resort.
This luxury boutique resort in Vietnam offers 87 modern and spacious private pool villas with open-plan living and private courtyard with swimming pool.
TIA Wellness Resort will suit those looking for a luxury pool villa resort in Vietnam, with unlimited spa treatments and in a location just minutes from Vietnam’s most interesting old town
Inspired partly by the old Imperial capital of Vietnam, Hue, TIA Wellness Resort offers a large spa with swimming pool, tropical gardens, steam rooms, saunas and even a spa library.
The resort is located on a long stretch of quiet and very attractive beach in Danang.
The cuisine at TIA Wellness Resort is fresh and flavourful, presented with a modern flair and incorporates local ingredients in a tapestry of Pan-Asian flavours.
Even without the spa treatments, the pool villas at TIA Wellness Resort are superb - spacious, modern, completely private and excellent value for money.
Breakfast is also a nice treat at TIA Wellness Resort, with different locations for dining on offer and 24 hour breakfast!
We think TIA Wellness Resort is a fantastic luxury escape, combining great value, luxury, pampering, privacy & convenience all in a location which offers a great beachfront location close to some of Vietnam’s most interesting destinations for those who want to explore.
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Private Pool Villa
Hotel
Hotel des Arts Saigon MGallery is a modern boutique-style hotel, located on the edge Saigon's central Disctrict One, the Hotel Des Arts is close enough to walk to many of Saigon's central attractions.
The hotel is part of the luxurious Sofitel MGallery Collection and offers a distinctive, sensuous hotel experience with authentic 1930's art and decor, scented hallways and fine dining.
It's an area that has a bygone feel about it in a city that has undergone so much change over the last few years.
This theme is continued in the hotel itself where the modern chic style is complemented nicely by touches of old Indochina.
With 168 rooms it's a superb boutique hotel and its facilities, including two restaurants, a fitness centre, as well as the city's highest rooftop pool, all add up to provide a comfortable stay.
Rooms are a very spacious mix of contemporary and period design and feature very large picture windows which mean great views over the city, especially from the higher floors.
The rooftop bar and swimming pool are bonuses for day time cooling and night time viewing and the hotel has a great range of luxury dining options.
Hotel Des Arts is one of our favourite luxury boutique hotels in Vietnam. Entering the lobby feels like being welcomed into the home of a rich and tasteful relative.
The style is romantic 1930's Indochine but is complimented superbly by modern features. The hotel feels akin to an art museum and indeed the lobby lounge often doubles as a local gallery.
We love the scent used throughout the hotel and the feminine quality to the design which is quite deliberate and gives the hotel a softness to the colonial era styling.
The hotel is rather inconspicuous, set in a high rise building which could easily be misconstrued for another office building but once through the door, all misconceptions are dispelled.
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Deluxe Room
Hotel
The Mekong Eyes combines regional boat-building traditions with modern comforts to become the perfect holiday vessel to cruise the Mekong Delta in style.
At 39 m long and 8.5 m wide, the Mekong Eyes river cruiser was built out of an old, traditional rice barge with the finest quality wood, and artfully decorated by skilled craftsmen of the Mekong Delta.
The river cruise boat can comfortably accommodate up to 30 passengers on a large area of approx. 250 m2, it’s like a floating hotel. There are 14 lavishly furnished twin and double rooms, each with a private bathroom with shower and hot water, wardrobe, air-conditioning and fan.
The rooms are well insulated against climate and sound, and all offer a fantastic panoramic view of the Mekong river.
There is a large dining room in the lower deck, where you can enjoy culinary specialities of Vietnam or a sundowner in the cosy bar.
A stylish upper-deck inside panorma lounge invites you to sit back and take in the impressions of the fantastic scenery and the busy every day life on the river. The top deck offers an open sitting area and sun deck with breathtaking views.
1 Night
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
1x Cabin
Luxury Yacht
The Victoria Chau Doc Hotel is located deep in the Mekong Delta, close to the Cambodian border, 270 km from Saigon and 200 km from Phnom Penh.
Victoria Chau Doc features 92 wooden floored rooms, including 4 suites, most offering spectacular views of the river.
Each room combines the elegance of traditional Vietnamese handicrafts and colonial old world charm.
Facilities include restaurant, bar, spa, swimming pool, Wi-Fi, kids club, tour desk, fitness centre, table tennis, cooking classes and board games.
1 Night
Bed and Breakfast
1x Run of House Room
Hotel
Set on a quiet stretch of the Mekong just outside the city, The Balé Phnom Penh feels more like a private riverside retreat than a typical Phnom Penh hotel. It’s the sort of place you choose when you want genuine downtime, with the city’s key sights still within straightforward reach by car.
The design is sleek and minimalist, with calming lines, water features and lots of open space, and the mood is deliberately unhurried. Service is discreet and genuinely warm, and the whole place has a hushed, “take a breath” feel that works beautifully after busy touring days.
Rooms are all-suite and notably spacious, with a clean modern aesthetic, big bathrooms and thoughtful comforts that make it easy to settle in. Expect strong air-conditioning, good bedding, generous lounging space, and the little details that matter when you are escaping the heat.
If you can, choose a river-facing suite for the best sense of place, especially at sunset when the light softens over the water. Courtyard suites are also excellent and tend to feel very private, with lovely views across the calm inner gardens and pool area.
Dining centres on the hotel’s restaurant, which delivers refined Khmer flavours alongside familiar favourites, and breakfast is typically a made-to-order affair rather than a bustling buffet. Dining can be as formal or as relaxed as you like, from an elegant table setting to something simpler by the pool.
Location is in a peaceful riverside area outside central Phnom Penh, so plan on a 20 to 30 minute drive into town depending on traffic. The trade-off is worth it for the tranquillity, and it pairs well with a city stay if you want both energy and escape across your trip.
The centrepiece is the long riverside pool, which is ideal for an afternoon reset, plus there’s a well-equipped gym and spa treatments for post-sightseeing recovery. It’s a strong choice for couples and anyone who values calm, space and privacy, rather than being in the thick of the city.
Reviews consistently highlight the serene setting, striking design, and the professionalism of the team, with many guests calling out the exceptional pool and the overall sense of peace. Room size and comfort are frequent positives, and the food and breakfast tend to be well regarded, especially for shorter stays.
Bottom Line: A polished, minimalist Mekong-side retreat with big, beautiful suites and a standout pool, ideal for travellers who want Phnom Penh’s highlights by day and real calm by night.
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Courtyard Room
Hotel
Phum Baitang is a luxury boutique hotel in Siem Reap offering an authentic Cambodian experience in an intimate setting, within eight acres of lush gardens and paddy fields close to Siem Reap.
Phum Baitang consists of forty-five spacious villas, twenty-five with private terraces and twenty with private plunge pools.
Facilities include a luxurious and tranquil Spa Temple, a yoga pavilion, fitness room and 50m outdoor infinity pool.
For elegant dining, Phum Baitang’s two restaurants, one locally-inspired and the other offering international cuisine, focus on fresh organic herbs and vegetables from the resort’s own gardens.
What’s so Special?
Phum Baitang is certainly one of the top luxury hotels in Cambodia and the Pool Villas are a great addition to the choices of luxury hotels in Siem Reap.
Phum Baitang’s wooden and stilted villas are inspired both inside and out by traditional Cambodian design.
It's probably our favourite luxury hotel in Siem Reap. It's in a class of its own in terms of location. Combine a stay here with a stay at Song Saa or Royal Sands Koh Rong for an idyllic twin-centre Cambodia holiday.
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
1x Terrace Villa
Resort
