Azerai Ke Ga Bay and Azerai La Residence, Hue ranked No. 9 and No. 10 respectively in the “Top 10 Hotels for Service” category in Smart Travel Asia’s Best in Travel Poll 2026.
The results, drawn from votes by international frequent travelers, appear in the September edition of the 23-year-old online magazine. Other top winners in the category included Raffles Sentosa Singapore, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and The Peninsula Hong Kong.
Azerai is a boutique hotel collection founded by hotelier Adrian Zecha.
Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an all-suites-and-villas resort, is located a 2.5-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City on a new highway. It sits on 4.5 hectares of gardens, framed to the east by Hon Ba Island with its lighthouse and to the west by sand dunes.
Top 10 Hotels for Service
Asia 2026 Ranking
- Raffles Sentosa Singapore
- MGM MACAU
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
The Peninsula Manila - Aman Nai Lert, Bangkok
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok - Upper House Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok - Alila Shanghai
The Imperial New Delhi
The Peninsula Hong Kong - Raffles Makati
Andaz Bali - The St Regis Bangkok
Meliá Pattaya Hotel
The St Regis on the Bund, Shanghai - Park Hyatt Sydney
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
The Shilla Seoul - The Hari, Hong Kong
Azerai Ke Ga Bay - Azerai La Residence Hue
Azerai La Residence, Hue is centered around a 1930 colonial mansion originally built for the French Resident Superieur. Its streamline moderne art deco architecture features long horizontal lines and nautical details.
“This ranking is a direct reflection of our team’s genuine care and commitment to every guest,” said Julian Moore, General Manager, Azerai Ke Ga Bay.
“At Azerai Ke Ga Bay we strive to offer gentle luxury and personalized service that feels both effortless and heartfelt, allowing visitors to truly connect with the beauty and tranquility of our coastal home.”
“We are deeply honored by this recognition from Smart Travel Asia readers,” said Minh Phan Trong, General Manager, Azerai La Residence, Hue.
“Exceptional service is at the heart of everything we do. Our team’s passion for sharing Hue’s rich heritage through warm, attentive hospitality continues to define the guest experience at our historic property.”
The recognition follows earlier honors this year from Travel + Leisure, in which both Azerai properties were named among Vietnam’s finest upcountry hotels, with Azerai Ke Ga Bay at No. 5 and Azerai La Residence, Hue at No. 6. Minh was also recognized as one of Vietnam’s top general managers.
Azerai Ke Ga Bay has also been selected as a finalist nominee in the “Best Beach Resort of the Year” category at the Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2026.
