Sofitel Dalat Palace

We loved the location of Dalat Palace. It's set in spacious gardens overlooking the lake. The interior is crammed with antiques and heritage features. Although our room was small it was very comfortable and the bathroom was spacious and contained gorgeous art deco brass fittings. We had a little balcony but it overlooked the street and so we needed to keep it closed off if we wanted to avoid the noise. The breakfasts were good - buffet style with a mix of Western and Vietnamese cuisine - but the restaurant focused on French cuisine, and although it wasn't bad I would have preferred to try something lighter or more local for lunch or even dinner. The restaurants open onto the verandah and we spent a lot of time there before and after our meals overlooking the gorgeous gardens. It is a popular honeymoon and wedding photo destination so can get busy at times.

The Đà Lạt Palace Heritage Hotel is an institution in Đà Lạt: founded in 1922 during the French colonial period, it was popular with the French colonial elite and reflects that style. It is truly a grand boutique heritage hotel, with lots of character, some grand rooms (great for photos), a fine high tea from 5-7pm each day, a pianist in the Rabelais restaurant most evenings, a sumptuous breakfast. We stayed in a suite overlooking the lake, 90 sqm and a real delight, well worth the extra expense. Its location is very good: a 5-10 minutes walk to the lake, 10 minutes to a major supermarket, 10 minutes to the main markets. We stayed six nights and thoroughly enjoyed it, a memorable experience.

Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel is a historic 5-star luxury hotel in the heart of Da Lat, overlooking Xuan Huong Lake and within walking distance of the Da Lat Night Market and the city centre. The room was spacious and clean. The bed was one of the biggest king-sized beds I have ever seen, seemingly made from two queen beds combined, and it was extremely comfortable. Do note that you will need to bring your own adapter, as the power sockets beside the bed do not support UK 3-pin plugs. The minibar fridge was also not cold even when set to the maximum level. In the standing shower, there was no hand-held bidet spray and water tended to leak outside the shower door. The bathtub also did not come with a shower curtain. That said, the water pressure was acceptable and the hot water supply was consistent throughout the stay. One area for improvement would be the carpet underneath the bed, which looked rather old and dusty. I also noticed that the housekeeping team did not vacuum the area during my stay. As for breakfast, it was served à la carte, so the selection remained largely the same each day. Although there were not many varieties, the dishes were delicious and well prepared. There is power outage lasting 3 seconds during my last night and there is no water in the morning which was fixed in 10mims. Overall, it was a pleasant experience and a hotel worth trying at least once, especially for those who appreciate heritage charm and a prime location in Da Lat.