6 Best Hotels in Hoi An, The Central Coast

Surrounded by rice fields and duck ponds and a short ride from town and beach, this eco-chic countryside pad is a perfect romantic bolthole without the heavy price tag of an Old Town address. Rooms are spacious with huge beds, bathrooms, and balconies, in a zingy style personalized with clever lighting and reclaimed antiques. Best enjoyed at sunset, the rooftop pool offers awe-inspiring views. Shadier terraces are available for destination dining, and the food here is generally of an exemplary standard.

Another fine option within easy striking distance of the old town action is the Hotel Royal Hoi An, which features the easygoing luxury guests have come to expect from Sofitel’s MGallery collection of hotels. Highlights here include stylish bathrooms with giant tubs, an art deco style pool with an ornately patterned tiled floor and magical views over the river from higher rooms. Be sure to take a visit to the property's rooftop bar, which offers a pool, excellent cocktails, and one of the best outlooks over the town.

The spa-focused Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort offers contemporary, luxurious digs with a focus on wellness, just a 10-minute stroll from Old Town. All rooms and suites come inclusive of a daily spa experience, the best (and quietest) come with a pool view. Many guests stay on-site for drinking and dining in Four Plates restaurant, which serves a menu of well-priced Japanese, Italian, and Vietnamese cuisine.

Tucked away in a tropical garden, this thin-walled hotel pays tribute to Vietnamese culture with its rice paper factory and a 200-year-old house, where fifth-generation family members still live today. The white buildings with clay-tiled roofs resemble a small village. Each building houses spacious rooms with four-poster beds draped in netting. Nice touches are the fresh flowers and fruit, and the rice pastries wrapped in banana leaves that the staff brings at turndown. Rooms include free Wi-Fi and some come with a laptop to use during your stay. Centering the property is a circular pool; Cua Dai Beach is a 10-minute drive away. Complimentary bikes and shuttle service are offered, and motorbikes can be rented next door for 150,000d per day.

This tour-group darling and one of Hoi An's oldest resort hotels is renowned for its friendly staff and fantastic location, a five-minute walk from Old Town. Rooms have Asian elements, dark wooden floors, black-and-white prints of Old Town as wall art, and enormous but very firm beds. Bathrooms are spacious and well-lit. Facilities are top-notch and include a large pool, which is unusual for such a centrally located hotel. The spa and restaurant are good, but there are cheaper options available nearby.

If you have come to Hoi An to shop, the fashion-savvy Vaia Boutique Hotel, a well-located, affordable but chic mini-hotel owned by tailor giants Yaly (staying here gets you 10% off at any of their shops in the Old Town), is an excellent choice. Guests can expect sharp service, cool, minimalist decor (think Philippe Starck Vietnam style), futuristic bathrooms, and a lot of bang for their buck, all within walking distance from the Old Town.