Four Seasons Nam Hai
As well as a stretch of private sandy beach, facilities at the Four Seasons Nam Hai include three swimming pools, tennis, badminton and basketball courts, and a health club with a gym, steam room and sauna.
Accommodation consists of one-bedroom villas, which open onto private gardens with outdoor showers, and pool villas of varying sizes, each of which has a private swimming pool. The villas are set amid landscaped gardens dotted with palm trees and most have unobstructed ocean views.
In addition a spa surrounded by a lotus pond offers a variety of massages and treatments to help you relax and unwind.
The hotel's main restaurant overlooks the water gardens and serves Vietnamese and international cuisine with indoor and outdoor seating. Alternatively, fresh seafood can be enjoyed down at the beach restaurant, while above the main restaurant is a bar that offers cocktails and snacks until 1am. Lastly, the resort also provides a complimentary shuttle bus to the ancient harbour city of Hoi An, eleven kilometres to the south.
Why We Love It
Situated on a prime stretch of China Beach near the historic town of Hoi An, the is one of Vietnam's most exclusive oceanfront resorts.
La Résidence Hotel & Spa
The hotel was once the governor's residence and has been restored to offer all the comforts and atmosphere of a classic colonial villa.
The interiors have a distinctive art-deco design reminiscent of colonial Indochina, and most of the rooms have views across the river to the old citadel.
Facilities at La Résidence include a large saltwater swimming pool, a gym, tennis court and a spa offering a variety of treatments and massages. There is also a bar with a pool table, and a good restaurant serving the kind of food that Hue is famous for.
Other activities include river trips by traditional sampan, and good shopping in Dong Ba market.
Why We Love It
The hotel is set in two hectares of gardens on the banks of the Perfume River in Hue, and provides guests with bicycles for exploring the city's many historical sights.
Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa
The property is situated on a private stretch of beach just three miles from the ancient town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The resort's facilities include a spa offering a variety of massages and beauty treatments, a large outdoor pool, a gym and a floodlit tennis court. Watersports available include wake boarding, kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, and waterskiing. Other activities include early morning Tai Chi lessons, beach volleyball and badminton. The resort's main restaurant serves western and Vietnamese cuisine, a poolside bar offers light meals and refreshments, and another bar offers pool tables and a giant screen TV showing international sports channels. Free bicycles are available for exploring the locality, and there is a shuttle service by road or river to Hoi An.
Why We Love It
A village-style resort with rooms in a variety of different houses, interspersed with small streets and ponds, all with views of either the Thu Bon River or the South China Sea .