The best hotels in Vietnam
The best hotel in Vietnam is Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in Hanoi, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.3/10. Park Hyatt Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City (8.9/10) and Hotel Continental Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City (8.5/10) complete the top three.
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Best hotel in Vietnam
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Hanoi · Editorial score 9.3/10 · ££££
Hanoi's white-shuttered grande dame since 1901, where French-colonial elegance, literary ghosts and a rediscovered wartime bunker share one storied address.
Best for: History lovers, Couples, First-time Hanoi visitors
Southeast Asia's most storied city hotel—history, literary romance and French-Vietnamese pleasure in equal measure.
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No. 2 in Vietnam
Park Hyatt Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City · Editorial score 8.9/10 · ££££
A colonial-mannered classic on Lam Son Square beside the Opera House, widely considered Ho Chi Minh City's most gracious luxury address.
Best for: Couples, Business travellers, First-time visitors
Ho Chi Minh City's most gracious base—colonial manners, real warmth and every District 1 landmark in walking range.
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No. 3 in Vietnam
Hotel Continental Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City · Editorial score 8.5/10 · £££
Vietnam's oldest hotel, an 1880 French-colonial landmark opposite the Opera House and forever linked to Graham Greene's The Quiet American.
Best for: History lovers, Couples, Independent travellers
The most atmospheric address in Ho Chi Minh City for the price of a mid-range chain — history buffs should not hesitate.
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Hotels in Vietnam: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in Vietnam?
- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in Hanoi, scored 9.3/10 by Browntravels editors. Southeast Asia's most storied city hotel—history, literary romance and French-Vietnamese pleasure in equal measure.
- What are the top 3 hotels in Vietnam?
- 1. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Hanoi (9.3/10); 2. Park Hyatt Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (8.9/10); 3. Hotel Continental Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (8.5/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in Vietnam?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in Vietnam does Browntravels cover?
- 3 hotels in Vietnam have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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