{"id":9731,"date":"2025-03-12T15:36:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T08:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/?p=9731"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:56:59","slug":"everything-you-should-know-about-hotels-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/everything-you-should-know-about-hotels-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Should Know About Hotels in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vietnam is a fascinating place to travel around \u2013 flights are cheap and plentiful and there is also a wonderful bus and train system. There are innumerous hotels in the country \u2013 even a little place in the back of beyond will have a place to stay but with such a wide choice of accommodation choices it is not always as easy as it first looks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article will guide you through the common pitfalls and things to look out for you, enabling you to book your next vacation with confidence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><div><strong>Jump to What You Need<\/strong><\/div><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#types-of-accommodation\">Types of accommodation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-to-book\">How to book<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#things-to-look-out-for\">Things to look out for<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/About-Hotels-in-Vietnam-1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"About Hotels in Vietnam\" class=\"wp-image-13609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/About-Hotels-in-Vietnam-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/About-Hotels-in-Vietnam-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/About-Hotels-in-Vietnam-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/About-Hotels-in-Vietnam-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-of-accommodation\"><strong>Types of accommodation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are three main types of accommodation \u2013 homestays, apartments and hotels. It is possible to camp, although the places to camp in Vietnam are few and far between \u2013 with the hot weather ( or the Winter\u2019s cold weather in the North ) it is not an ideal climate for camping.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A homestay is typically a more basic experience and is usually with a family. These are very popular in more rural areas and range from something very basic such as a mattress on the floor and a traditional breakfast to something more geared for a foreign teacher with dormitory-style rooms with individual beds and mosquito nets with a bar and caf\u00e9 on the premises.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although it is possible to book the larger homestays online through popular booking sites, many homestays are only able to be reached via Facebook. As a result, when looking for a homestay it is a good idea to ask locals on the regional Facebook groups e.g. Expats in Hanoi etc. or simply type in the name of the place e.g. Son Soc + homestay on Facebook and a list of suggested posts will pop up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try to do your research about the place as some are great and offer the tranquil experience you may be looking for whilst others have karaoke machines which will go until the early hours of the morning!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staying in an apartment may seem like an unusual weekend destination, as in the West you can typically rent apartments for longer-term. However, in Vietnam, it is a common occurrence. Apartments vary tremendously in price and facilities, however, most of them will have a pool and gym \u2013 although make sure that you ascertain whether these are included in the rental price or if there is an additional payment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore More About Vietnam:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/tipping-in-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tipping In Vietnam: How Much &amp; For Whom Should You Tip?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Furnished-apartments.jpg\" alt=\"Furnished apartments are a holiday option in Vietnam\" class=\"wp-image-13610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Furnished-apartments.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Furnished-apartments-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Furnished-apartments-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Furnished apartments are a holiday option in Vietnam<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The advantage of staying in an apartment is that you can have visitors \u2013 unlike a hotel where visitors are not encouraged and some hotels state that visitors can only be accommodated in the lobby instead of in your room. Apartments in Vietnam typically have a security guard on the ground floor so an apartment option is safe for all.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hotels in Vietnam vary incredibly \u2013 from the very basic to incredibly deluxe. You do need to do your research when booking a hotel as I will explain in more detail later but in general when booking a hotel check the star rating first \u2013 this will give you a very good indication of the type of hotel you will be staying at. A one-star is super basic \u2013 it may be a dormitory type accommodation and probably won\u2019t have any windows \u2013 even if you have a single room \u2013 and may be rather difficult for those who are not seasoned travellers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A two-star hotel is basic \u2013 but just about acceptable. You may be lucky and get a window, however, space will be very limited ( there are some SUPER small rooms in Vietnam \u2013 from 12 m<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">upwards ) and there will be no luxuries such as TV and bathrooms may be separate or shared.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A three-star hotel is comfortable&nbsp; &#8211; it will typically offer larger rooms ( although it may still be very small and have no window ) but typically you will have your own bathroom \/ clean sheets\/television ( with satellite channels ) and there is often a choice of having a breakfast option.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Four and five-star hotels in Vietnam can be very fancy \u2013 with larger rooms ( although a window is not guaranteed ) separate bathroom\/television \/ safe \/ gowns \/ free toiletries\/tea and coffee facilities etc. \u2013 most of which are at affordable prices!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover Related Guides:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/types-of-accommodation-in-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Common Types of Accommodation in Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-accommodation-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"There are some very fancy hotels in Vietnam\n\" class=\"wp-image-13611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-accommodation-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-accommodation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-accommodation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-accommodation.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>There are some very fancy hotels in Vietnam<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-book\"><strong>How to book<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Vietnam, there are two main websites that are used for online bookings \u2013 Agoda and booking.com. Please note that often if you look up a hotel on these sites and then go to trivago ( a compare engine ) and put in the hotel name then you often find a better deal so you press that link and you will probably find the same hotel you just looked at in Agoda at a slightly cheaper price.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many of the hotels prefer you to pay onsite, so although you give your credit card details on the website you will find that you have not actually been charged and instead need to pay directly at the hotel \u2013 this can be in cash or by card.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is possible to walk in and rent a hotel room however the price will typically be much higher than on the website. Instead, if you don\u2019t have anything booked and are scooting around and looking, then it might be better to go into places and check them out and then walk outside and compare the price given to the online price and book online if needed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"things-to-look-out-for\"><strong>Things to look out for<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vietnam is the master of photoshopping&nbsp; &#8211; making even the tiniest gungiest place look like a massive palace. As a result, it is essential to make sure that you check the following VERY carefully :&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Location <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 hotels in Vietnam can be dotted all around \u2013 just because the hotel is called \u201c beach view \u201c this does not mean that it near the beach and can be&nbsp; 4 miles away.&nbsp; On the websites it gives you a map to check location \u2013 so use this to see how many other hotels are nearby. If there are lots of other hotels around that area then it is probably a fine location however if the other hotels are all clustered elsewhere then be aware!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be careful with location \u2013 although this place looks close enough to the beach in fact it is a massive 16 kilometres!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Room size<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 as already mentioned, rooms in Vietnam can be incredibly tiny. Do make sure that you check the room size \u2013 as a basic guide 15 m<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp; is very small and anything below is tiny. 20 m <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is a normal-sized room with anything above being generous.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Bathroom <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 do check carefully to see if there is a shared or separate bathroom \u2013 do not just assume that because the price is higher then you will have your own bathroom!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>The photographs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 take the time to examine the photos \u2013 if they have been taken with a wide view angle then be suspicious of size or something that they don\u2019t want to show. Try to work out the place from the photographs \u2013 it is common for them to take photographs of things to make them appear they somewhere else \u2013 for example, we once stayed in a place where there was a wonderful photo of a lovely pool&nbsp; &#8211; and yes \u2013 the pool was lovely HOWEVER it was in front of the building \u2013 in the car park \u2013 so people parking their car could see you as well as people walking past the busy street outside!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If this is all the photo on the website shows then you have to question what might be at the side! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is essential to read the reviews from other customers as this is where you will get most information \u2013 if there is anything that is vitally important to you e.g. a pool or the quality of breakfast etc. then you can focus in on those areas to get as much information as possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall, although it may seem a time-consuming thing to check all the details rather than simply find a place that looks nice and book \u2013 but you will be shocked as to how much reality can be altered to suit ! \u2013 and it is always better to be safe than sorry!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9731&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Everything You Should Know About Hotels in Vietnam&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vietnam is a fascinating place to travel around \u2013 flights are cheap and plentiful and there is also a wonderful bus and train system. 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