MAJESTIC SALUTE HOTEL
Superior

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.
  

 
11 Pho Xuan Dieu, Hanoi.
T: 84-4-7199000