More about hotels in Da Lat
Da Lat is Vietnam's highland escape, sitting around 1,500 metres up in the Central Highlands with a climate that has earned it the nickname "City of Eternal Spring" — average temperatures around 18°C year-round, a genuine relief after the tropical heat and humidity of Vietnam's lowlands. It's a small city of roughly 250,000 people, and it feels like it: pine forests, flower farms, and coffee plantations ring the centre, and the pace is noticeably slower than Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi.
The city grew up as a French hill station, and that heritage still shows. The Art Deco Da Lat Railway Station, Bao Dai Palace, and the Domaine de Marie convent have led some to call it a living museum of 20th-century French architecture in Vietnam. In the centre, Xuan Huong Lake makes for an easy walk or bike ride, while the surrealist Crazy House is the city's most-photographed single attraction. Just outside town, Datanla Falls and Elephant Falls draw travellers for waterfall views and canyoning, and the Da Lat Night Market is the place to try local specialties after dark. Da Lat is also Vietnam's main hub for flowers, strawberries, artichokes, and arabica coffee — produce quality here is hard to match anywhere else in the country.
Where to Stay in Da Lat
Larita Da Lat Boutique Hotel is a comfortable boutique pick close to the centre. TTC Hotel Da Lat and Anh Dao Hotel Da Lat both offer solid mid-range options within easy reach of Xuan Huong Lake, while LATA Hotel & Apartments suits travellers wanting more space or a longer stay.
There's no direct flight from Australia to Da Lat — most travellers fly into Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi first, then connect on a short domestic flight or take the scenic overland route by bus or car.
