VIETNAM - Destinations & Hotels
Hoi An
With its cobbled back streets full of small tailor shops, cafes, old merchant houses and temples Hoi An is quite simply a must see on any itinerary to Vietnam! So many towns in Vietnam were destroyed in various wars but the ancient town of Hoi An, in the past also referred to as Faifoo, Faicfo or Hai Pho, managed to remain largely in tact.
First founded by the Champas in the 7th century, Hoi An became an important trading port on the silk route in the 16th and 17th centuries. Traders from China, Japan, India and Europe all have settled here and the architecture bears witness to this cosmopolitan past and allows today's visitors a glimpse of a Vietnam that no longer exists elsewhere.
Originally Hoi An was a divided town with the river separating the Japanese merchants from the rest of the populous. The Japanese built the curious bridge (Chùa cầu) but no one is quite sure of exactly when. It is a unique covered structure and is the only known covered bridge with a Buddhist pagoda attached to one side. In 1999, the old town was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Today, Hoi An is still a small town with the ancient centre now fully pedestrianised. Several internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront.
Hoi An Hotels
Hoi An | Anantara Resort Hoi An | $$$
Character Boutique
The Anantara Resort Hoi An enjoys the advantage of a great location that is both in the heart of Hoi An and on the river, providing a tranquil oasis with river views with the local delights of Hoi An right on your doorstep.
Rooms are housed in two and three story townhouses with garden and...
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Hoi An | Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa | $$$$
Character Boutique, Honeymoon
The Victoria Hoi An, part of Oasis’ favourite Vietnamese hotel chain, the Victoria Group is located just 5 km from the ancient town of Hoi An, along a unique private white sand beachfront. The resort replicates a traditional fishing village with intricate streets, small ponds and traditional...
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Hoi An | The Nam Hai | $$$$$
Honeymoon, Luxury, Modern Chic, Remote location
The resort location is on a pristine stretch of China Beach close enough to the town of Hoi An to allow an easy 15 minute drive for those wanting to explore all that Hoi An has to offer, and yet far enough out of town to provide tranquillity and privacy.
The Nam Hai features 60 beautiful...
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Hoi An | Vinh Hung Resort | $$
The Vinh Hung Riverside Resort is superbly located just a few minutes’ walk from Hoi An ancient town and set within beautiful tropical gardens with a magnificent view of the sleepy and romantic Thu Bon River.
The hotel features 82 superbly equipped rooms, including 2 suites, 16 deluxe...
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Hoi An | The Sunrise Resort | $$$
Located on picturesque Cua Dai Beach, just 10 minutes from the Ancient town of Hoi An the Sunrise Resort is delightful new addition (March 2012) to Hoi An’s beach hotel scene.
The resort features 222 rooms, suites & villas all of which have been elegantly furnished and...
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Hoi An | Boutique Hoi An Resort | $$$
This relatively newly opened resort (Sept 2010) is superbly located on ‘Cua Dai Beach’, just five minutes drive from the “old town” of Hoi An. The Hoi An Boutique Resort is the perfect base to relax by the beach and explore the towns historical sites.
There are 4...
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