From Da Nang to Hội An: 11 of the most luxurious Vietnam resorts

Best luxury beachfront resort in Da Nang

A beachfront resort set on the private, sun-drenched bay within the Son Tra Peninsula Nature Reserve, Intercontinental Danang Sun Resort is just a 40-minute drive from Da Nang’s international airport, though feels a world away. Spend the day rallying on the tennis court or lazing on the private beach before going out for drinks and dinner at the resort’s five restaurants and bars, including Michelin-starred French cuisine at La Maison 1888. There’s also three swimming pools, a fitness centre, and an award-winning spa for a little necessary rejuvenation, if required.

Address: Bãi Bắc, Thọ Quang, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam

Best private pool villa resort near Da Nang

A five-star paradise with vistas of Truong Son’s green mountains and sapphire waters, Banyan Tree is another Danang resort to consider. Offering yoga sessions, cooking classes and spa treatments – as well as a private pool in each villa – with such opulence at your doorstep, there’s no surprises if you don’t venture beyond the grounds. Only a 75-minute drive from Danang and Hue International Airport, this stay is pure indulgence.

Address: Chan May – Lang Co Commune, Canh Duong Village, Phú Lộc, Thành phố Huế 530000, Vietnam

Best riverside luxury resort in Hội An

This 92-room hotel is situated on the banks of the Thu Bôn river in Hội An, in plain view of the barges that chug up and down en route to the nearby coconut groves. The location of the palm-shrouded property couldn’t be better: only five minutes on foot from the old town, lanternstrewn and alive at all hours of the day and night. About 35 km from Danang International Airport and 135 km from the Imperial City of Hue, Anantara Hoi An Resort also offers variety of excursions, including boat journeys and historic walking tours.

Address: 1 Đường Phạm Hồng Thái, Cẩm Châu, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Best ultra-luxury beach resort near Hội An

One of the most exclusive resorts in Vietnam, Four Seasons The Nam Hai sits on a private stretch of Ha My Beach between Da Nang and Hội An. The resort’s pool villas, beachfront dining and holistic spa have made it a favourite with international travellers on the hurt for five-star beach luxury in central Vietnam.

Address: Block Ha My Dong B, Dien Ban Dong, Ward, Điện Dương, Ward, Đà Nẵng 50000, Vietnam

Best private villa resort in Vietnam

Anantara Quy Nhon is a 26-villa resort built into a private corner of the coastline. At one of the highest points of the resort you’ll find a stunning spa, perched on the clifftop and overlooking the ocean, where waves are the soundtrack to every treatment. Each of the villas comes with a private pool with some facing the sea for primed ocean musing. There’s also a health club and kids club, plus a variety of recreational offerings for both the big and small.

Address: Cầu Bãi Dại, Ghềnh Ráng, Quy Nhơn, Bình Định, Vietnam

Best eco-luxury resort in Vietnam

Mountain and sea meets at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay that features 62 spacious villas, each with its private pool, luxe bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers and a soaking tub. Take in the rugged mountains and private bay of the peninsula amid your soak before spending the afternoon being pampered at the award-winning Six Sense spa. Located along a private cove across the bay from Nha Trang and only accessible via a speedboat, privacy is not only guaranteed, but foundational to the core of the five-star retreat.

Address: Ninh Phước, Ninh Hoa, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam

Best wellness resort in Vietnam

Surrounded by the Nui Chua National Park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the Vietnamese coastline, Amanoi offers cultural immersion as well as laidback luxury. Boasting clifftop restaurants and pools, the lakeside Aman Spa and private golden sands, Amanoi is one to consider for luxe time out in nature.

Address: Commune, Vĩnh Hy, Ninh Hải, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam

Best sustainable luxury resort in Vietnam

Set on 245 acres of nature on a secluded peninsula in Phu Yen, Zannier Bai San Ho serves five-star treatment in spades. The resort is laid out across ancient rice paddy fields, green hilltops and stretching powder white beach – giving you choice of your ideal setting. A certified Green Globe recipient for its sustainable initiatives, this resort is environmentally-minded in its dining experiences, spa treatments and cultural excursions. Three unique dining experiences are at your doorstep, as well as a complimentary breakfast to start your morning in bliss.

Address: Hòa Thạnh, Song Cau, Phú Yên, Vietnam

Best luxury beachfront resort in Phu Quoc

One for the epicurean to consider, Regent Phu Quoc offers distinctive gastronomic dining and artisanal cocktails across its inhouse venues including Oku, Rice Market, Bar Jade and Fu Bar. Located on Long Beach on the tropical island south of Vietnam Phu Quoc, you’re all primed to reset indulging at the spa, dipping in the big blue and refining your yoga practice.

Address: Marina Integrated Resort Complex, Dương Tơ, Phú Quốc, An Giang Province 92509, Vietnam

Best architecturally-refined luxury resort in Phu Quoc

Set on Khem Beach, this whimsical Bill Bensley-designed resort is one of the most famous luxury hotels in Vietnam, featuring playful architecture, four world-class resort restaurants, three beachfront pools and a five-star spa.

Address: Khem Beach, An Thới, Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang 922280, Vietnam

Best island resort in Vietnam

Another edition from the Six Senses brand comes Six Senses Con Dao located on an hidden away island in Vietnam’s archipelago of Con Dao. Designed to resemble a traditional Vietnamese village in the layout of its rooms along the private beachfront of Dat Doc Beach, a stay at this resort is a memorable one. Grab a drink at Elephant Bar before dining at Vietnamese by the Market restaurant.

Address: Dat Doc Beach, Con Dao, Special Zone, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 74000, Vietnam