Vietnam Accommodation

Lodging is not an issue in Vietnam, even if you're traveling on a pretty tight budget. Hotels in Vietnam range from backpacking hostels to high-end resorts, both in the city and in popular rural destinations. Even backpacking hostels and hotels are by far cleaner and nicer than in neighboring countries (Cambodia, Thailand, Laos), and even cheap US$4-6 per couple hotels often supply very clean rooms with towels, clean white sheets, disposable toothbrush and so on. Service in a lot of the more inexpensive hotels is actually quite good  although modern amenities like television and room service in some cases are hard to come by. Like many hotels, there are often drinks and snacks in the mini-refrigerators in Vietnamese hotels; but these are normally overpriced and you would be much better off buying these items on the street. Adequate plumbing is a problem in some hotels.
It's common practice (maybe compulsory) that the hotel keeps guests' passport in reception during your stay.
Many hotels in the larger cities, mostly Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, have very good high-speed Internet access; but there is a fee to use the computers in some cases.
The more high-end hotels have a multitude of free/low cost amenities; such as elaborate buffets with local cuisine, spa treatments, local sightseeing packages, etc.
Home-stay accommodation is easily booked through local travel agents. However, some tourists are disappointed to learn that the "home-stay" they booked is somewhat a commercial hotel.