Azerai La Residence Hue

If you’re a history buff arriving in Vietnam’s former imperial city of Hue, it stands to reason that you should stay in a piece of history as well.  

Sitting on the shores of the Perfume River, Azeria La Residence Hue is a 1930s-era Art Deco property that once served as a governor’s mansion. With the addition of some new wings, it’s now a stylish riverfront luxury lodging, complete with verdant lawns and a saltwater swimming pool. Best of all, the imperial city is right across the water, meaning river-facing rooms enjoy a front-row seat to this enduring piece of Vietnamese history. 

Resembling a majestic ocean liner, the hotel’s streamlined modern facade is a visual treat for design and culture aficionados. In an ode to both the building and the city’s storied pasts, a variety of design styles span the 122 swanky and elegant rooms, from colonial to Inchodine to Art Deco. Most river-view rooms have terraces or patios from which to admire the vista, while other rooms boast equally pleasant garden or city views.  

At Azerai La Residence Hue, the golden age of travel lives on with leisurely schedules and do-as-you-please activities in plush surroundings. Go for a dip in the pool, followed by a cocktail at the Le Gouverneur bar. Pop into the award-winning Le Spa for traditional treatments before your choice of Vietnamese or Western cuisine for dinner. Embark on river cruises along the Perfume River, cycle through Hue’s historic old town, or tour stately palaces and shrines within the citadel.