Ha Long, VietnamBai Chay
InterContinental Halong Bay Resort by IHG
Karst waterfront resort
Bai Chay Ha Long, Vietnam
Opened
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Resort WellnessOutside the door
The house
IHGKarst waterfront resort
The resort stands on the marina shoreline, looking straight out at the bay's limestone towers across open water.
What it’s good at
Listed
Lagoon spa therapies using Sodashi oils, plus an adults-only oceanfront infinity pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The resort itself features close to 300 units, ranging from garden-facing Classic rooms to 3-bedroom Villas and Residences.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The grounds sit along the Bai Chay waterfront, where boat excursions set out for the bay's caves and floating villages.
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The rooms
Bedrooms incorporate woven rattan and lantern-inspired lighting, and upgraded rooms look out over the bay from private balconies.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor pool looks across the beach, and the heated indoor pool sits under slatted skylights facing the bay.
The spa
Treatment rooms look onto walled rock gardens, and therapies use singing bowls over heated sand beds.
The gym and pool
Floor-to-ceiling glass wraps the fitness centre, and cabanas border a second palm-lined pool facing the sea.
At the table
Tables sit behind geometric metal screens for Cantonese dinners, and open terraces pour drinks beside the pool at dusk.
How it began
Architectural firm WATG modelled the layered stone facades on the natural strata of Ha Long Bay's limestone islands.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.