Vietnam’s resorts make top destinations list in Asia

October 23, 2012 | 21:16

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Five hotels and resorts of Vietnam were listed among top 20 best resorts and hotels in the Southeast Asia and Asia by the US’ Conde Nast Traveler Magazine.

Hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

The magazine’s Readers Choice Awards were announced in New York on October 16.

The Life Heritage Resort Hoi An and the Nam Hai (Nam Hai hotel), ranked 10th and 14th in the list of top 15 resorts in Asia.

Meanwhile, the 111-year-old Hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was ranked third among the top 20 hotels in Southeast Asia. Two other ones, Park Hyatt Saigon and Sheraton Saigon were also named in the list.

In particular, Hoi An ancient town was selected as one of the top 10 tourism cities in Asia, along with other cities such as Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kyoto.

This year’s award of the magazine drew almost 46,500 votes through its website, judging on five categories of food, place, architecture, and the room and service quality.

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