Planning a holiday in Phu Quoc? Let’s start by answering the important question: where to stay on the island. Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam, and distances here are greater than they look on the map. It takes quite a while to drive from the northern tip to the southern tip, so the area you choose determines what your holiday will look like.
In this guide we’ve gathered the island’s main areas, who each area suits and who it suits less, and the hotels that get the highest guest ratings on Booking.com in each area. The ratings were checked in October 2026 and change all the time, so it’s worth taking another look before you book.
Phu Quoc’s Areas in Brief
| Area | Who it suits | The downside |
|---|---|---|
| Duong Dong (the town) | Anyone who wants restaurants, a night market and reasonable prices | The beaches in the town itself are less beautiful |
| Long Beach | Couples and families who want a long beach and sunsets, close to the airport | Parts of the beach are developed and busy |
| Ong Lang | Anyone looking for quiet, nature and small resorts | Few restaurants within walking distance |
| The north (Ganh Dau and Bai Dai) | Families coming for the big attractions in the north | Far from town and the airport |
| The south (An Thoi, Bai Khem and Sunset Town) | White beaches, the cable car to the islands and luxury | Far from town, and fewer options outside the hotel in the evening |
Tip: If it’s your first time on the island and you’re coming for a few nights, Long Beach or Duong Dong are a safe choice. From there it’s easy to reach both the north and the south.
Where to Stay in Duong Dong
Duong Dong is the island’s main town. Here you’ll find the Dinh Cau Night Market, lots of restaurants and cafés, and hotels in every price range. It’s a convenient base for anyone who wants to go out in the evening without much driving, and for budget travelers.
Who it suits less: Anyone dreaming of stepping out of their room straight onto a quiet beach. For that, Long Beach or Ong Lang is better.
L’Azure Resort and Spa
A resort in town with a private beach, a spa and three restaurants, and Booking.com notes there’s a free airport pickup. The combination of an urban location, a short distance from central Duong Dong and the night market, with its own beach and sunsets over the sea is the big advantage here. There’s a large pool with a swim-up bar, and the rooms are spread along winding paths in a tropical garden, which is less convenient for anyone who has difficulty walking.
Booking.com score: 9.3, based on 585 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The most frequent mentions are the location (9.6), the staff (9.7) and the well-kept beach with its sunsets. On the downside, guests mention a limited food choice at the restaurants, pool maintenance and drainage problems in the bathrooms, and the Wi-Fi gets the lowest score (7.9).
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Seashells Phu Quoc Hotel & Spa
A five-star hotel in the heart of Duong Dong, on the waterfront and within walking distance of the night market, with an infinity pool facing the sea, a spa and large rooms. It suits anyone who wants a big, indulgent hotel while still being in the thick of things: going out to eat in town and walking back.
Booking.com score: 8.6, based on 950 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The location and cleanliness (9.2 each) get high scores, and guests mention the large rooms, the pool and the varied breakfast. On the other hand, there are repeated complaints about the service in the dining room (dishes not being refilled and rigid hours), a less than warm welcome at reception and the food by the pool, which is why the overall score is lower than the others on the list.
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City Center Rosa Hotel
A budget option in central Duong Dong, about four hundred meters from Long Beach and within walking distance of the night market, with new, spacious rooms, some with a balcony and views of the sea and the sunset. A small, simple hotel without resort facilities, suitable for anyone who spends most of the day out and needs a clean, quiet and comfortable place to sleep.
Booking.com score: 9.1, based on 337 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The high scores are for value for money (9.4) and the staff (9.5), and guests repeatedly mention the cleanliness, the comfortable bed and the quiet at night. The comments are mainly about the staff’s basic English and a shower head in the middle of the bathroom.
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Where to Stay on Long Beach
Long Beach (Bai Truong) is the long beach of the west coast, stretching south of Duong Dong. It’s the most popular area on the island: lots of beachfront resorts, sunsets over the sea and a short distance from the airport. That’s why it also suits a short holiday.
Who it suits less: Anyone looking for a wild, empty beach. Some parts of the beach have a lot of construction and traffic.
Salinda Resort Phu Quoc
A resort about three hundred meters from Long Beach and eight kilometers from the airport, with an outdoor pool, a gym, a kids’ club, bikes for guests and free shuttles. Breakfast comes with sparkling wine. The location in the middle of the island is also convenient for trips to the north and south, about half an hour each way. It’s one of the highest-rated hotels on the island.
Booking.com score: 9.6, based on 951 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: Cleanliness, comfort and staff get 9.8, and the words that come up most are pampering staff, an excellent breakfast and everything clean, including housekeeping twice a day and airport transfers. There are almost no complaints. If you don’t want anyone coming into the room in the evening for turndown, hang a “do not disturb” sign.
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Lahana Resort Phu Quoc & Spa
A four-star resort on a quiet hill, surrounded by tropical gardens, with a large pool, a spa and a poolside restaurant. It’s not on the beach itself, but anyone who prefers quiet and greenery gets large, stylish rooms here at a lower price than the beachfront resorts. Some of the bathrooms are partly open to nature, with screens.
Booking.com score: 9.4, based on about one thousand five hundred reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The staff (9.7) are what comes up most in reviews, including quick replies on WhatsApp, followed by value for money, the breakfast and the pool. There are few comments: a basic gym, and if you don’t like insects you should know that some showers are half open. The Wi-Fi (8.2) is the lowest category score.
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Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort
A Dusit resort about sixty meters from Long Beach, on a private beach, with a large pool facing the sunset, a gym and free parking. The rooms are large, and the hotel also helps guests book attractions. It suits couples and families who want to be a few steps from the sea.
Booking.com score: 9.4, based on about one thousand five hundred reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: Cleanliness, comfort and staff get 9.7 each, and guests write again and again about the breakfast (“the best we’ve ever had”), the pool facing the sunset and the large rooms. The only recurring comment: the restaurants, the spa and drinks at the hotel are expensive for the area.
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9Station Hostel & Bar
For young travelers and solo travelers: a social hostel in the Long Beach area, with a pool, a bar, large shared areas for working and meeting people, washing machines and events almost every evening. There are also private rooms, some with a shared bathroom.
Booking.com score: 9.0, based on more than one thousand one hundred reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The staff (9.6) and value for money (9.2) stand out, and quite a few guests write that it’s the best hostel they’ve ever stayed in, thanks to the pool, the cleanliness and the atmosphere. The complaints focus on the breakfast: small, with bread that isn’t tasty and few vegan options, as well as soft mattresses and the distance to the toilets in some rooms.
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Where to Stay in Ong Lang
Ong Lang is north of Duong Dong, and the pace there is slower. Small beaches, lots of greenery and boutique resorts. This is the area for anyone who wants a relaxed holiday, a good book and a sunset without noise around them.
Who it suits less: Anyone who wants to go out to eat somewhere different every evening. There are fewer restaurants within walking distance, and you need a taxi or a scooter.
Mango Bay Resort
An eco-resort spread over about seven hundred meters of private sandy beach and twenty hectares of nature, with bungalows made of natural materials in the jungle, a restaurant on the rocks facing the sea and a spa. It’s not a glitzy five-star resort but a simple, quiet place, and some rooms have no air conditioning, so check the room type before you book.
Booking.com score: 9.5, based on 577 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The location (9.6) and the staff (9.8) get the highest scores, and the words that come up are paradise, quiet and beach. On the other hand: the restaurant is relatively expensive with small portions, there are mosquitoes and geckos, and anyone looking for modern pampering may find the place too basic.
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Ancarine Beach Resort
A small, relaxed resort on a clean private beach in Ong Lang, with beachfront bungalows, a large pool and a restaurant serving Vietnamese and European cuisine. From the beach you can walk along the neighboring resorts, but outside the hotel there isn’t much within walking distance.
Booking.com score: 9.3, based on more than one thousand four hundred reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The beach is what comes up most in reviews, together with the staff (9.7), the pool and the breakfast. Recurring comments: the food at the restaurant is relatively expensive and disappointing, the bungalows lack a blanket or mosquito net, and the internet (8.7) is sometimes weak.
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Ocean Bay Resort & Spa Phu Quoc
A five-star resort facing the beach, built as wooden bungalows and villas in a green garden that feels like a forest, some with a private pool, plus an outdoor pool, a gym and a spa. It’s the hotel with the most reviews in the area, close to three thousand, and guests compare it to a resort in Thailand at a lower price.
Booking.com score: 9.0, based on close to three thousand reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The staff (9.5) and the beachfront location are the strong points, and the large bungalows and villas with a private pool get favorable mentions. The recurring complaints are about the maintenance of the wooden units, ants and cleanliness between the houses, open-style bathrooms and an average breakfast. Value for money (8.8) is the lowest category score.
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Where to Stay in the North of the Island (Ganh Dau and Bai Dai)
The north of the island has the big family attractions, such as the VinWonders theme park and Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc, with large beachfront resorts next to them. If you’re coming with kids and plan to spend a few days there, it’s worth staying in the north and saving on travel.
Who it suits less: Anyone who wants to go into town in the evening. The north is far from Duong Dong and the airport.
Gold Coast Phu Quoc Beach Resort
A resort on a quiet, sheltered beach in the Ganh Dau area, about forty kilometers from the airport, with spacious rooms, a pool, a reasonably priced restaurant and airport pickup. It suits anyone coming to really rest who doesn’t plan to leave the hotel much, because there are no services within walking distance and it’s hard to get a taxi (Grab).
Booking.com score: 9.3, based on 591 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The breakfast, the clean beach and the restaurant come up in almost every review, and cleanliness and comfort get 9.5. The location (8.9) is the low score: far from everything and you need a car. Other comments: coral on the seabed that requires care, and slow evening service at the restaurant.
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Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay
A relatively new five-star hotel from the IHG chain facing the beach, with several pools, a private beach, large family rooms (there are also two-bedroom units with a garden) and shuttles to Grand World. VinWonders is about a ten-minute drive away. A good option for families and anyone who prefers a familiar chain.
Booking.com score: 9.1, based on 869 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The large rooms, the pools, and the breakfasts and dinners are what guests mention, and the internet gets 9.6. The comments: mosquitoes, a charge for pool floats, no evening shows for kids, no air conditioning in the elevators and at reception, and billing errors. The location and value for money (8.8 each) are the low scores.
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Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort
A resort in European neoclassical architectural style in the Ganh Dau area, with a large beachfront pool, large rooms with balconies, villas with a private pool and an especially rich breakfast buffet. Despite its name, it’s in the north of the island and not on Long Beach near Duong Dong, about a five-minute drive from Grand World and VinWonders. Keep that in mind when choosing.
Booking.com score: 9.1, based on 839 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The breakfast (a huge selection), the beachfront pool and the closeness to the northern attractions come up most. On the other hand, guests write that the villas look a little old and need repairs, that the water pressure is weak, that the sea is less clean for swimming and that the restaurants are less good. Value for money (8.9) is the lowest category score.
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Where to Stay in the South of the Island (An Thoi, Bai Khem and Sunset Town)
The south has some ofthe most beautiful white beaches on the island, such as Bai Khem. This is also where the cable car to Hon Thom islandstarts, and where you’ll find Sunset Town with the Kiss Bridge. The area suits a couples’ holiday and anyone looking for luxury hotels.
Who it suits less: Anyone who wants to stay close to town and the night market. The drive to Duong Dong is long.
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa
One of the most famous hotels in Vietnam, designed by Bill Bensley, along Bai Khem beach, with a private white sand beach, three pools, a spa, several restaurants and guest activities. It suits a honeymoon and an especially indulgent holiday, less so anyone who wants to go out and wander on foot outside the hotel.
Booking.com score: 9.4, based on 463 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The facilities, cleanliness and comfort get 9.7, and guests write about the architecture, the private beach and how every corner is photogenic. The comments: few options for vegetarians and people with gluten sensitivity, and not much to do on foot outside the resort. Value for money (8.9) is the lowest category score.
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La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton
A Hilton five-star hotel in the heart of Sunset Town, facing the beach, with a pool, rooms with sea views and a balcony, and a direct view of the sunset and the evening fireworks show. It suits anyone who wants to be in the southern town, close to restaurants and the cable car to Hon Thom.
Booking.com score: 9.0, based on 396 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The location (9.5) is what everyone mentions, together with the view, the cleanliness and the pool. The complaints repeat about a breakfast with a small selection, slow check-in and inconsistent service, and the Wi-Fi gets only 6.0.
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Sakurakyo Hotel & Spa Phu Quoc
A Japanese-style boutique hotel in An Thoi, where Booking.com notes an included spa and a free airport shuttle, with clean, spacious rooms, some with a balcony and a view of the Sunset Town fireworks. The pool isn’t at the hotel itself but a short buggy ride away, and the restaurant is open only for breakfast. A good option for anyone who wants to stay in the south without paying luxury resort prices.
Booking.com score: 9.5, based on 304 reviews (checked on October 28, 2026).
What guests say: The location and staff get 9.9, the highest score on the list, and guests write about staff who reply quickly to messages, the cleanliness and the view of the fireworks from the room. The comments: a breakfast that could be broader, a noisy bar nearby and the pool outside the hotel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the best area to stay in Phu Quoc for the first time?
Long Beach or Duong Dong. Both areas are close to the airport, have the most restaurants and hotels, and from there it’s easy to reach both the north and the south of the island.
Where should you stay in Phu Quoc with kids?
If you plan to spend a few days at the northern attractions, it’s worth staying in the north. If not, a Long Beach resort with a pool and a nearby beach is a convenient choice.
Where is best for a couples’ holiday?
Ong Lang for anyone looking for quiet and nature, and the south for anyone looking for white beaches and luxury hotels.
When should you fly to Phu Quoc?
The weather changes throughout the year. We’ve gathered all the seasons in our guide the best seasons for a trip to Vietnam.
Do you need a visa?
Visa requirements depend on your nationality, so check the current rules on Vietnam’s official immigration website or with your local Vietnamese embassy before you travel.
Planning to combine Phu Quoc with a bigger trip in Vietnam? Everything you need to know is in the guide How to Plan a Trip to Vietnam. Have questions? Feel free to write to us in the comments.
