Dalat Palace

Perched above Xuan Huong Lake, Dalat Palace blends art deco elegance with a distinctly Indochine mood. Sweeping staircases, antique touches and wide verandas speak to its 1920s origins, while manicured gardens slope gently towards the misty water’s edge. The highland setting brings cooler air and a gentler pace, with pine forests and colonial-era villas forming the town’s poetic backdrop.

Inside, rooms are styled with vintage restraint – grand but not gaudy – and the hotel’s ambience leans more toward faded grandeur than polished gloss. Afternoon tea still feels like a ritual here, especially when paired with lake views and piano notes drifting from the salon.