Best Independent Style Hotels in Hoi An
Meaning “peaceful meeting place” in Sino-Vietnamese, this coastal city was once a prolific port with a strong textile industry, as evidenced by the series of canals weaving inland. It’s still a mainstay of tailoring services, with many coming here to have bespoke suits and clothing made to measure. There’s much visual contrast to be enjoyed as you wander the streets and lanes of Hoi An; Chinese wooden shophouses and temples mingle with French colonial buildings, Vietnamese tube houses and a famed Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda. Be sure to catch a water puppet show and taste some authentic local dishes while you’re in town too.
Quang Nam, Hoi An
Palm Garden Resort Hoi An
(5 stars)This suburban resort benefits from its own private area of the beach and is surrounded by vast landscaped gardens with over 400 types of palm (hence the name). Pretty teak wooden bridges pass over large lily pad covered ponds and the soft green grass runs all the way down to the sand. Guests are accommodated in 216 rooms and bungalows – all with balconies or terraces – displaying an ancient architectural style. All bookings include daily breakfast at the Terrace Restaurant, welcome drinks, flowers and treats, as well as access to a free shuttle into town. Table sports and tennis can be played onsite and there’s a gorgeous swimming pool.
Quang Nam, Hoi An
Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort and Spa
(4 stars)This resort echoes the experience of visiting the country’s leading UNESCO listed town, with Japanese, French and Vietnamese accents, little streets, ponds and accommodation finished with clay-tiled roofs. Interiors are colonially inspired, while the exterior revolves around a large pool, overlooking the ocean. International cuisine is served at L’Annam Restaurant, with live music in the Cham Bar, sports in the Elephant Bar and beachside refreshments in the Faifo Bar. Guests have access to complimentary bike and bodyboard hire, a kids’ club, airport transfers and sidecar rides into the ancient town.