All our Vietnam guides tagged where to stay.
Where to stay in Hanoi: the Old Quarter versus the French Quarter versus the lake districts, which streets are too loud to sleep on, and how to pick a base that suits how you actually travel.
Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: District 1 versus District 3 versus Thao Dien, why the backpacker street is louder than you think, and how to pick a base in a city this spread out.
Where to stay in Hoi An: old town versus An Bang beach versus the rice fields between them, why the free bicycle matters, and how to pick a base that fits how you want to spend the days.