Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa

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As its name suggests,this tour focuses on the delights of Northern Vietnam: Hanoi and the hill ...

8 days, from $1101 (Group tour). Hands Up Holidays »

Part of a French-run 4-star chain in Vietnam, the Victoria is far and away the most comfortable hotel in the mountain town of Sapa

High in Vietnam's northwest highlands at 1650m altitude, the former French hill station of Sapa lies in a spectacular valley framed by mountain peaks, including Indochina’s highest. And this hotel - one of 5 French-run Victoria resorts in Vietnam - gives you the Sapa experience on a completely different level: nothing else in the region compares for comfort, style and service.

The French may long have packed up, but the resort carries on the legacy. Set on a hill in private gardens, yet still in the centre of town, the building resembles an Alpine chalet – from varnished wood interiors and stone fireplaces to cheese fondues for dinner; with a nod to the region's famously colourful hilltribe culture by way of embroidered hemp bedspreads and other ethnic decorations. It's the perfect base to explore some of the area's unique villages and markets, with excellent trekking opportunities – all of which the resort can arrange. And the romantic overnight train ride aboard their own 'Victoria Express' from Hanoi is a memorable travel experience in its own right.