Winter is the perfect season for relaxation and fun activities, or to spend your holidays in one of these best hotels & resorts in Northern Vietnam. Swimming in the heated pools when the outdoor temperature drops, and looking over the foggy sky through the glass windows will be one of the best experiences that you can have in this winter time.

1. The Mong Village Resort & Spa

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The Mong Village Resort & Spa (Sapa, Lao Cai) is a new resort complex built in 2021. Visitors can experience swimming in a large outdoor pool, with the mesmerizing view looking over Muong Hoa valley. The swimming pool is 130 m2 large, and the water is kept warm all year round.

Located in Y Linh Ho village, the resort is specially designed to look like a H’Mong ethnic village, and the room style is a combination of classic and rustic, modern design, and is surrounded by the scenic beauty of Sapa, Lao Cai. The price for one night stay here is VND1.600.000 (US$70.49).

2. Silk Path Grand Sapa

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Silk Path Grand Sapa is a 5-star luxury hotel & resort. The resort’s four seasons indoor swimming door is the most favorite feature here, with large glass windows providing a panoramic view of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Silk Path Grand Sapa was built and designed to look like a romantic, classic French castle with a beautiful rose garden. One room costs VND 1.600.000 (US$70.49) for one night stay.

3. Hotel de la Coupole (Sapa)

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Le Grand Bassin of Hotel de la Coupole (Sapa) has a luxurious and gorgeous indoor heated swimming pool that charms many tourists staying at this hotel. The pool, located on the seventh floor, has tall emerald pillars, beautiful bronze statues and crystal chandeliers. Hotel de la Coupole is an enchanting mix of haute couture and hill tribe style that brings the nostalgia of the French Indochine era. The resort has 249 rooms, with the price for a one-night stay of VND 2.400.000 (US$105.73).

4. Melia Ba Vi Moutain Retreat (Ba Vi National Park, Hanoi)

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If you are looking for a quiet and luxurious place right in the city with a lovely heated swimming pool, Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat (Ba Vi National Park) is the perfect destination. The pool looks like a beautiful deep blue lake in the middle of the forest from which visitors have a panoramic view of the gorgeous mountains.

The resort is located at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level and is loved for its pleasant weather, cool temperature, and fresh air in early morning. The price for one night stay costs VND3.500.000 (US$154.19).

5. Flamingo Dai Lai Resort (Ngoc Thanh, Vinh Phuc)

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Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, which is located in Ngoc Thanh Commune, Vinh Phuc Province, is a luxurious and beautiful four seasons resort complex, with the famous Palm Pool in the middle of a “tranquil oasis”. In the winter, the pool's temperature remains about 30 Celcius degree, which is suitable and safe for both children and adults. The resort is offering discounts that only costs VND900.000 (US$39.65) per guest for two days and one night stay, including staying in a private villa with breakfast service, joining The Beach Club, visiting the art museums, and other activities.

6. Venus Hotel Tam Dao (Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc)

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Relaxing in the warm, comfortable indoor swimming pool of Venus Hotel Tam Dao, guests can have a beautiful and panoramic view of the foggy town during the early morning and sunset. The pool includes two parts, one indoor and one outdoor. The hotel has a total of 198 rooms with four-star standards, with the price is about VND 1.700.000 (US$74.89) per night stay.

7. Emeralda Ninh Binh Resort & Spa

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Emeralda Ninh Binh Resort & Spa is located in Gia Van, Ninh Binh. The facility is famous for its outdoor swimming pool and indoor hot tube with heating system in the winter. The pool is suitable for both children and adults. One night stay at the hotel costs VND1.500.000 (US$66.08).

8. Flamingo Cat Ba Beach Resort

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Flamingo Cat Ba Beach Resort (Cat Ba Town) impresses visitors with an outdoor swimming pool close to the beach and an onsen bathing area located on the third floor of its Wyndham building. The resort has a total of 256 rooms, 60 high-rise villas, and a presidential villa - the highest room, with a wonderful view looking over the gulf. Thanks to the newest discount, customers have a chance to spend only VND990.000 (US$39.65) for a two days and one night stay.

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