Hoi An Travel Forum

I am going to Vietnam in August for a relaxing week then a tourist week. I was wondering where a good place to stay in Hoi An would be for a relax.

Is the beach nice?
Or do the hotels in the city have nice pool areas?

We will be going to Hue and Hanoi after that, but thought Hoi An would be interesting but still near a beach so you could relax.

4 of us are travelling to Vietnam in August - what is the best way to get from Da Nang airport to Hoi An Beach Resort hotel? Any recommended taxi companies? Any hints/tips? Any idea of price for 4 and luggage? Thanks

Sea and Sand Hotel - any comments and reviews? Would you advice these hotel? How it's location? Is these hotel located near Cua Dia ocean-beach?

Also thinking about Agribank Hoi An Beach Resort.

Has anyone tried camping at Cu Lao Cham Island off Hoi An? I wanted to know if the experiece is worth the trip?
And if we go for the tents - does it mean that we need to bring own sleeping bags?

Hello,

does anybody know what the weather is like in august - september in Hoi An and surroundings? am thinking of going there to relax, also at the beach. and, would you know of any nice beachside hotels? I've heard the Victoria is nice although the beds are hard. thanks.

Hello, someone told me that there is a tour that take you along the river outside Hoi An visiting a potery village, a place for carpentry and also where they make popcorn, caramel, rice paper etc. but she wasn't sure if it was outside Hoi An or maybe Hue from where these trips can be booked. Does anyone know or has taken these tours? I'd appreciate any help. Thank you, Tira

Hi,

We are going to Hoi An over Chinese New Year's and wondering if people has any recommendations for fun things to do for young kids (ages 4 and 6).

Thanks!

Hi,

Need your advice. Read that there were floods in Central Vietnam recently and Hoi An was also affected. I'm going Ho Chi Minh in Jan '08, and would love to drop by Hoi An. Anyone knows if it's fine to go Hoi An by then?

Any suggestions on the best place in Hoi An for a cooking lesson?

We were in Hoi'an about a year and a half ago. While we were there we bought several outfits for my wife and I. At the time we were in Vietnam, we were backpacking around the world and not eating too much. We were thinner there then we are now back home in Canada. I've also started bodybuilding, so I don't fit into any of my clothes that I got while in Hoi'An.

Do some people call/email the tailors in Hoi'An for more clothes to be sent back to us? If so, do we just measure ourselves and send the dimensions?

Thanks!

Hi alll....loving Vietnam and having a ball but I got a text from a friend who tells me that while I am here I should try out lash extensions as they are hyper cheap here. Anyone know of a place that does this? :)

Hi all!
My boyfriend & I will be in Vietnam late October- early November this year, and we really want to go to the Hoi An Legendary Night... does anybody know the exact night? We think that the 14th day of the Lunar month (full moon) is the 26th, but we would hate to arrive there too late!
thanks for any help you can give- not used to figuring out the lunar month :)
Frances

Does anyone Hoi An travelers whants to give us recomandations on things to do.
We are a family traveling with kids for the first time in Vietnam.

We have reservation in Hoi An Riverside Hotel.

Can we rent privet boat to discover the rivers of the city or is this waist of time.

Can anyone recomend us places for fine dining.

Our kids are 9 and 6, and just love to discover new things to do.

Especially if you are a woman or women traveling alone, please DO NOT use the Hoi An Tourist Office (on the corner of Tran Phu and Le Loi, 78 Le Loi) in Hoi An to book a taxi to the airport. Their driver, Chum (license plate 8565), will pretend to get really pissed off about something and drag you (and throw your stuff) onto the side of a rural road and refuse to take you to your destination unless you pay him extra money. He is a big guy, absolutely insane and a very dangerous, and although the travel agency is well aware of this, they still make people go with him. Avoid using their services; there are plenty of other travel agencies in town!!!

Hi VTs
Which one is located in the most convenient place? I realise they are two different class all together but what do you think of those two hotels?
Cheers

I'll be in Hoi An from Jul 13 to Jul 16 ( 3 nights )
And I'm looking for roommates to make my trip cheaper so that i can spend more money on shopping in fact that if i have 1 roommate for 3 nights there i can get 3 tailored shirts . I want to stay at Phu Thinh 1 Hotel. It's inside the old town , it takes about 3 mins to the japanese bridge ( on the same street) The price are 12 usd for double room with fan and 15 usd for a double room with air-conditioner the rooms have Fridge , Hot Tub , TV . But for me the most important thing is it's inside the old town . If you don't feel like living in the old town then there are many choices outside of the old town. My Aim is just making my trip cheaper so i can get more stuff . So thank You for reading this and I hope one of you will contact me :d Thank alot !

Has anyone living in Hoi An or been to Hoi An have used either of the following tailors? Thinh Thanh and Thong Phi. They are both located on Le Loi street. The hotel recommended them and I didn't know if they and the tailors have any kind of agreement. I just wanted to see if any one had any dealing with the tailors before. Thanks.

but where is the location of hoi an?

i know the question of "which is a good tailor in hoi an" has been asked a million times, does anyone know of a good tailor who does formal wear- eg prom/formal dresses? not suits or pants...

At the end of April our needs will be to relax after hectic days in Saigon & Hanoi. Room needs to have a private balcony or outside area to sit and soak in the atmosphere! We also like to walk and will of course want to explore Hoi An during our 2 night stay. We are not beach nuts but a view is always appreciated, either river or sea. Privacy probably main concern. We have been looking at deluxe seaview at Palm, deluxe or superior at Riverside and Junior Suite garden view at Life.

Any advice?

All comments and advice most welcome!
Regards,
David & Sue

I've narrowed down my choices of hotels in Hoi An to Phu Thinh 1 (144 Tran Phu St) and Thanh Van (78 Tran Hung Dao St - 15USD/R/N).

Please, any comments about these places?

Phu Thinh 1 offers 14USD/R/N on the ground floor and 17USD/R/N upstairs. Which should I choose?

I prefer to stay in the Old Quarter, hoping to be in walking distance to everywhere.

Any other suggestions welcome.

Planning on two nights end of April to break it up a bit between Hanoi and Saigon and to relax back a bit! We are attracted by both of these properies and wonder if anyone has opinions on them or preferences. Looking at River view Deluxe rooms in each case, or perhaps Villa at Beach Resort.

Cheers and thanks in advance, David & Sue

Hi has anybody stay the golden sands recentley ? The write up in the trip advisor are not very coplimentry. i hope to go in August. all reviews of this hotel would be apreciated. Thank you grumphy

enjoyed your 'yummy' adventures. Was there any problem getting a decent glass of wine,beer or a good vodka drink at most restaurants?

What are the exact dates for the Tet festival? I'm going to be in Hoi An from 19th to 22nd Feb and am beginning to worry that nothing is going to be open. Does everything really shut or is it touristy enough to stay open? Also, does anyone have any recommendations on things to do in Hoi An or nearby (apart from My Son?)
Thanks in advance!
Emma

Hello,

I am planning to go to Vietnam August/September this year, with 3 nights in HCMC then 3 nights to Angkor Wat and back to HCMC. Can anyone please tell me what will be the best way to get to Hoi An and back from HCMC?
Also has anyone got any feedback on Ancient House Resort??

Thanks in advance.

Caron

We are going to Hoi An in the middle of the year and we are planning on staying at the beach in Hoi An.

We have been tossing up the pro and cons of a few of the resorts down at the beach, but I have not been able to find one report on the Palm Gardens Resort at Hoi An beach on VT.

Has anyone stayed there recently, and if so, what were the impressions of the Palm Gardens Resort. It is listed as a five star property, however, I have found star ratings in SE Asia to be highly ambiguous.

I LOST THE CARD OF THE SHOP WHERE I BUY BEAUTIFUL SILK LANTERN LAST DECEMBER IN HOI AN.IF SOMEBODY HAVE THE EMAIL ADRESS OR WEB SITE OF SILK LANTERN SHOP IN HOI AN I APPRECIATE.
THANKS IN ADVANCE

Just wondering if anyone may have some advice (or comforting thoughts :)) I sent a large parcel home to Canada on Nov. 18 via airmail from the Hoi An Post Office. They told me it would take 3 weeks to arrive home. My friend sent a package home the same day and it arrived just on time. So far its about 7 weeks late and I missed giving out Christmas presents :( I've had no luck in receiving an e-mail response from VNPT about where it may be. Is there someone in Canada I can talk to? I'm starting to feel a bit sick about it as its a lot of wasted money on a student budget...Thanks for your advice, I really appreciate it!

Is there a service that provides delivery of items taken from Hoi An to Hanoi? If so, can someone please let me know who offers this?

I'll be heading to Hoi An in two weeks and are planning to get a lot of clothes made, but don't want them shipped home. I'll be taking a dosmetic flight from Hoi An to Hanoi, but knows that the luggage allowance is very limited. I would need to have someone take some of my luggage and delivering them to me in Hanoi, before I leave for the US from there.

Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.