Many people visit Hue for one or two days, but I highly recommend at least a three night stay at Ancient Hue Garden Houses. We stayed in Kim Phung house for three nights and we did not want to leave. The service is absolutely impeccably. Every single person from concierge, gardener, managers and restaurant staff was super lovely, friendly and attentive. You can really feel that everyone genuinely cares to make your stay enjoyable. The houses are beautifully designed with traditional and artisanal detailing throughout. Kim Phung guesthouse we stayed in was pure luxury with more space that you would need and interior fit for royalty. It is tucked away towards the back of the property offering privacy. We ate at the restaurant most of the time, and all meals were exquisite, artfully presented with (too) generous portions. Ladies who served us in the restaurant were attentive, personable, caring and funny and within a few days we formed a lovely relationship. I highly recommend borrowing bicycles and cycling into the old town and citadel, as well as cycling at sunset along the river to Thien-Hue Mu Pagoda. This was an absolute highlight of our trip to Vietnam and we cannot wait to return. There were times where I was literally moved to tears by the magical experience of staying at Ancient Hue Guest Houses...the place, the people and the food will stay with me forever.