The best areas to stay in Hoi An
Hoi An is small, and most visitors stay within a bike ride of the Old Town. These are the six areas we would look at first.
Old Town
Best for first-timers and sightseeingThe UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, with its yellow merchant houses, assembly halls, the Japanese Covered Bridge and lanterns along the Thu Bon River. Staying here or on its edge means you can walk everywhere and see the town early in the morning and at night, when the day-trippers have gone. Rooms cost a little more, and the riverside can flood in October and November.
Cam Pho and Minh An
Best for value near the sightsThe streets just west and north of the Old Town, along Hai Ba Trung and Nguyen Phuc Tan, are full of homestays, villas and small hotels with pools. You are a 5 to 15 minute walk or a short bike ride from the lanterns, and prices are noticeably lower than in the Old Town itself.
An Hoi
Best for the Night Market and river viewsThe small island across the river from the Old Town, linked by footbridges, is home to the Night Market and plenty of riverside bars and restaurants. It is lively in the evening and gives you views back over the Old Town, but it can be busy and noisy until late.
Cam Thanh
Best for rice paddies and peaceA green, rural area between the town and the coast, with rice paddies, the coconut palm forest where the basket-boat tours run, and quiet villas with pools. You will need a bike or a short taxi ride to get anywhere, but it is the place to slow down.
An Bang Beach
Best for the beach and digital nomadsAbout 5 kilometres from the Old Town, An Bang is Hoi An's favourite beach, with beach bars, seafood restaurants, laptop-friendly cafes and a relaxed, international crowd. It is easy to cycle into town, and many long-stay nomads base themselves here.
Cua Dai and Cam Chau
Best for resorts and spa hotelsThe road from the Old Town to Cua Dai Beach is lined with larger hotels and resorts with spas and pools, many with free shuttles into town. It suits travellers who want comfort and space more than street life on the doorstep.
Our 6 recommended places to stay in Hoi An
These are the six places we would book first, ordered from budget to premium, with a villa guesthouse and a homestay near the Old Town, a peaceful villa among the rice paddies, a boutique hotel by the beach and two spa hotels.
Budget pickVilla guesthouse · Cam Pho, near the Old Town
B'Lan Riverside Villa
A family-run villa guesthouse in Cam Pho, a short walk or bike ride from the Old Town, with bright rooms that have a balcony, air conditioning and a work desk. There is an outdoor pool in the garden, a sun terrace and a restaurant serving Asian dishes, and guests rate the staff 9.9 and the value 9.8.
- Outdoor pool, garden and sun terrace
- Staff rated 9.9 and value rated 9.8 by guests
- Best for couples and families who want a calm base close to the Old Town
Budget pickHomestay · Cam Pho, near the Old Town
Vincent's House
A homestay on Hai Ba Trung street, within walking distance of the Old Town, with rooms that look onto the garden or the pool. There is an outdoor pool, a lounge with an outdoor fireplace and a restaurant, and the breakfast choice runs from Vietnamese dishes to pancakes. Guests rate the location 9.7 and the staff 9.9.
- Outdoor pool and a big breakfast choice
- Location rated 9.7, within walking distance of the Old Town
- Best for travellers who want a homely, good-value base
Mid-range pickVilla · Cam Thanh
Hoi An Rustic Villa
A peaceful villa in Cam Thanh, among the rice paddies and coconut palms between the Old Town and the beach, built around a garden with an outdoor pool and a pool bar. The rooms are decorated with natural local materials and are soundproofed, and guests give the staff, the comfort and the value a perfect 10.
- Garden pool with a pool bar, among the rice paddies
- Staff, comfort and value all rated 10 by guests
- Best for couples who want a quiet, green escape
Mid-range pickBoutique hotel · An Bang Beach
CHiEM HoiAn Beachside Boutique Hotel & Villa
A boutique hotel a few steps from An Bang Beach, with green, balconied rooms looking out over the trees. There is an outdoor pool, a spa with a sauna, a gym and yoga classes, and a restaurant for breakfast and lunch, and guests give the staff a perfect 10.
- A few steps from An Bang Beach
- Pool, spa, sauna, gym and yoga classes
- Best for couples who want the beach and the Old Town within easy reach
Premium pickHotel · Cam Chau
Grand Sunrise Palace Hoi An
A five-star Indochine-style hotel on the road between the Old Town and Cua Dai Beach, with a pool framed by colonial arches, a spa with a sauna, steam room and hot tub, and a gym. The rooms have balconies and bold green and gold decor, there is a shuttle into town, and guests rate the staff 9.9 from more than 5,000 reviews.
- Five-star spa hotel with a pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub
- Shuttle to the Old Town, and staff rated 9.9 from over 5,000 reviews
- Best for couples who want luxury and a spa
Premium pickHotel · Old Town
Allegro Hoi An Little Luxury Hotel & Spa
A boutique spa hotel 400 metres from the Japanese Covered Bridge, so you can walk into the heart of the Old Town and the Night Market. Every room has a private balcony and wooden furnishings, there is an outdoor pool and a spa, and the hotel lends free bicycles and runs a shuttle to An Bang Beach.
- 400 metres from the Japanese Covered Bridge
- Pool, spa, free bicycles and a shuttle to An Bang Beach
- Best for first-timers who want the Old Town on foot
Ratings are from Booking.com guest reviews at the time of writing and can change. We may earn a commission if you book through our links, at no extra cost to you.
Getting to and around Hoi An
The nearest airport is Da Nang International, about 30 kilometres away, with domestic flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and international flights across Asia. A taxi or Grab to Hoi An takes around 45 minutes, and many hotels can arrange a transfer.
The Old Town is best explored on foot, and parts of it are closed to motorbikes at set times. Bicycles are the easiest way to get to An Bang Beach and Cam Thanh, and many hotels lend them for free. Grab cars and motorbike taxis are cheap for longer trips.
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Still deciding?
The best rooms in Hoi An go early around the full moon and in the dry season. Check availability for our top budget pick, B'Lan Riverside Villa, on Booking.com.
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