Right in the middle of lively Cha Ca street, this smart hotel includes comfortable rooms with international amenities. Check out nearby Baguette et Chocolat.
19 Pho Cha Ca, Old Quarter, Hanoi.
T: 84-4-9230036
MUONG THANH HOTEL Standard
The best-known hotel in Dien Bien Phu, the Muong Thanh has comfortable rooms with basic amenities, a popular swimming pool and a bustling restaurant.
D Muong Thanh, Dien Bien Phu.
T: 84-23-810043
QUOC HOA HOTEL Superior Plus
Boutique but business-like, the Quoc Hoa offers some of the smartest digs in the Old Quarter area. Air-con, satellite TV, minibar and more, it's a comfortable base.
10 Pho Bat Dan, Hanoi.
T: 84-4-8284528
ROYAL VIEW SAPA HOTEL First Class
One of the tallest hotels in town, rooms here have impressive views over the surrounding countryside. Amenities include a lift and a lobby bar.
16 Pho Cau May, Sapa.
T: 84-20-872989
SAO MAI HOTEL Standard
One of the more comfortable hotels in Bac Ha, the main annex has air-con rooms with hot water bathrooms. Regular traditional dance shows are held here.
Bac Ha.
T: 84-20-880288
SHERATON HANOI HOTEL Luxury
Overlooking West Lake, this was home to George W Bush during his 2006 visit to Vietnam. Luxurious and opulent, it smacks of the Sheraton brand.