Vietnam's The Anam Mui Ne among 'best hotels to book in 2023'

The Anam Mui Ne in Phan Thiet town has been named among the "best hotels to book in 2023" by U.S. cable news channel CNN.

The hotel, located at 18 Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, Phan Thiet town, Binh Thuan province and owned by Vietnamese hotelier Pham Van Hien, made its debut in January.

"There's something special about its elegant Indochine-inspired design: think hand-laid mosaic tiles and cornice detailing, statues on plinths, clawfoot bathtubs and leather-bound tables," CNN wrote.

Each of The Anam's 127 rooms feature original paintings by Vietnamese artists to tell the country's story. Even the woodwork is handcrafted by local craftspeople using wood sourced from sustainable Vietnamese harvests, according to the news channel.

"More than just a luxury hotel, The Anam is a love letter to Vietnam," it described.

"Nestled within lush foliage, The Anam gently cascades towards the azure waters of the East Sea along Mui Ne’s famed honey-hued coastline. Discover the latest luxury resort addition to The Anam collection that promises all the splendour, romance and nostalgia of old-world Indochine charm infused with the graciousness inherent in Vietnamese hospitality," CNN added.

Phan Thiet, known for beautiful beaches, is one of the top tourist attractions in Vietnam.

The other hotels in the list are: Punakha River Lodge (Bhutan), Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa (Maldives), Hoshino Resort KAI Yufuin (Japan), Conrad Los Angeles (California), The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya (Mexico), The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne (Australia), The Homestead, Nambiti (South Africa), 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay (Hawaii), Ace Hotel Sydney (Australia), Viceroy at Ombria Resort Algarve (Portugal), Atlantis The Royal (Dubai), Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort (Mexico), Hotel Cerro, San Luis Obispo (California), The Rome EDITION (Italy), Banyan Tree Ilha Caldeira (Mozambique), Hôtel Dame des Arts, Paris (France), Shinta Mani Mustang - A Bensley Collection (Nepal), Casa Cody, Palm Springs (California) and The Peninsula Istanbul (Turkey).

In October, seven Vietnamese hotels had been honored at World Luxury Hotel Awards 2022.

In August, CNN had listed eight of Vietnam's hottest new hotels to "lay your head at a range of prices and styles".