Hoi An Travel Forum

Just wanted to get an update on the situation in Hoian after the typhoon Ketsana hit it a few days ago. I've read a couple of news but it didnt really give much info so I'm hoping i can get news from those living around the area.

We have a scheduled trip on Oct 31 and hope someone can shed some light on the current situation there.

Thanks,
Jekie

Hi Everyone!

I just want to ask if anyone has stayed in either hotels? I've narrowed it down to these 2 and was wondering if someone can give me their opinion on which one to get. Thanks!!!!

jEKIE

Hi, can anybody recommend a good hotel that will have room for 2 adults and 3 kids. Most hotels seem to only stop at one kid and others 2 maximum. Am travelling to Hoi An towards the end of September. Kids are 10, 9 and 6 yrs. thanks.

I will be in Ho An from 30th September to 3rd Oct 2009

Can anybody tell me if the full moon festival falls during this time?

Many thanks

What is the best place ot change GBP to Dong in Hoi An? where is the places you get ripped?

I am wondering if the Hoi An Post Office has packaging services or if clothes I have made will have to be packaged at the shop. Also do they have Air Mail Service. I do not want to wait months.

Our cruise ship is in port in Chang May only 12 hours or so next month and offers short trips to Hue or Hoi An. I want to visit both, but cannot do it on this trip. Does anyone have an opinion of which one would be the most interesting?
Thanks!

What is the situation with WIFI or Internet access in Hoi an, I would like to blog and use my Internet phone at times to get 2 pence pm calls back home if I can access WIFI using Truphone and my Nokia N95.

Hello

We are planning on going to Hoi An during Tet and have heard that all the tailor shops and restaurants will be closed,is this true? Also will the train network be running as regularly during this time throughout Vietnam?

Cheers

Hi,

I'll be heading up to vietnam in a week's time. Anyone knows whether the Marble mountain is affected by the recent floods? :]

Hi

I will be visiting Vietnam again next May. Never been to beach resorts so am after adviceon where to stay etc ( there will be 2 couples, 1 quite old)

We would like a lovely hotel on the beach, good quality etc?

Also, for trips shall we go into town and haggle etc or arrange up front with tour operator?

Finally, how best to get there from Hong Kong? Can we fly direct to Da Nang

Many thanks in advance

Emma

Hi everyone,

I have two questions.

How long is the drive from Hue to Hoi An? A friend of mine said I should drive straight from Hue to Hoi An and should not stop along the way at the Cham Museum in Da Nang and the Marble Mountain because they are not worth seeing if I'm pressed for time.

My second question is how many days should I spend in Hoi An. My friend said it is a very neat town and I should spend more time there. What is there to see and do in Hoi An?

Just wondering if anyone could provide me with the name and address (and maybe directions) of any good tailors in Hoi An? I am mainly looking at getting suits done.

Many thanks!

Hi all, Im returning to lovely Hoi An in september and i will no doubt be trying to leave with loads of handmade goodies that i cant carry, does anyone have any info on costs or restrictions to sending large parcels to the uk?

I know a couple of people have mentioned waiting 3 months-is this standard-does anyone know if there is a quicker service than this?

Many Thanks in advance for any info!

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 !