Hoi An hotels: the Old Town or the beach? Choosing where to stay by area [luxury resorts to hideaways]

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ホイアン旧市街の川沿いにある黄色い建物と夕暮れの風景

ホイアンのホテルは、旧市街かビーチかという二択だけではありません。夜の旧市街を歩いて帰りたい人、日中を海辺で過ごしたい人、田園や川沿いで静かに休みたい人では、便利な場所が変わります。旧市街と海の往復時間も含めて選ぶのが大切です。

ホイアン旧市街の川沿いにある黄色い建物と夕暮れの風景

UNESCOはホイアン旧市街を、15〜19世紀に栄えた東南アジアの交易港がよく保存された例と説明しています。この記事では、旧市街徒歩圏、アンバン・クアダイ・ハーミーのビーチ、旧市街と海の間の3エリアに分けました。Googleマップ評価は2026年7月時点の参考値です。

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先に結論:夜を旧市街で終えるか、海辺で終えるか

  • 初訪問・1〜2泊:旧市街徒歩圏。朝晩の散策と食事を組みやすいです。
  • 海水浴とホテル時間:アンバン、クアダイ、ハーミー。旧市街へのシャトルを確認します。
  • 静かな滞在と両方の中間:田園・川沿い。徒歩ではなく自転車や車の移動を前提にします。
  • 夜の旧市街へ行く:帰りの配車やシャトル最終時刻まで決めておくと安心です。

① The old quarter and within walking distance ── enjoy the lantern town on foot

The star of sightseeing in Hoi An is, above all, the UNESCO World Heritage old town. The Japanese Covered Bridge, old townhouses, tailors, and lantern shops line the river, and a nighttime lantern stroll is the town's top highlight. Stay in the old town or within walking distance and you can enjoy the quiet streets on foot in the early morning and evening, once the day-trippers have gone. It's the perfect area for people who want to get around mainly on foot.

Hotel Type Google Maps rating
Anantara Hoi An Resort Luxury (riverside, within walking distance of the Old Town) ★4.7 · 1,263 reviews
Hoi An Historic Hotel Mid to upper range (old quarter, pool) ★4.5 · 2,605 reviews
De An Hotel Mid-range (about 1.6 km to the Old Town) ★4.9 · 1,195 reviews

Anantara Hoi An Resort — an upscale resort along the Thu Bon River, within walking distance of the old town

A luxury resort right next to the Old Town, spreading along the banks of the Thu Bon River. Its calm colonial-style buildings and river-view gardens are the draw. Since the Old Town is within walking distance, you can enjoy Hoi An just as it's meant to be — walking the streets by day and strolling among the lanterns by night. You get both the town's atmosphere and the comfort of a resort.

Hoi An Historic Hotel ── a long-established, pool-equipped hotel in the old quarter

A long-established hotel with a pool in the heart of the Old Town. Steadily rated at ★4.5 with over 2,600 reviews, its biggest draw is a location within walking distance of everything. It's chosen by those who want to squeeze the most out of their sightseeing time and those who want to stroll the quiet Old Town morning and night.

Old town (heart of the World Heritage site)|Open in Google Maps

② Beaches (An Bang / Cua Dai / Ha My) — take it easy at a seaside resort

About a 15-minute drive east of the Old Town, you reach a beach area of long white sands. An Bang Beach, busy with swimmers and cafés; Cua Dai Beach, lined with resorts; and Ha My Beach, wrapped in the deepest quiet ── each has its own character. It's for those who want to relax, moving between the pool and the beach. You can reach the Old Town by taxi or a resort shuttle.

Hotel Type Google Maps rating
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Top luxury (all-villa) ★4.7 · 1,130 reviews
Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa Luxury (Cua Dai, colonial style) ★4.6, 1,976 reviews
Hoi An Beach Resort Mid-range (Cua Dai, river and sea) ★4.3 · 2,555 reviews

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai — dream, top-luxury villas spread along Ha My Beach

Along Ha My Beach, this flagship ultra-luxury resort of Hoi An spreads out with every room a standalone villa. Its refined design, ringed by lotus ponds, and its attentive hospitality are known to luxury lovers the world over. In a sea-view pool villa, you savor the luxury of doing nothing. It's a place fit for a honeymoon or a special anniversary.

Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa ── a colonial-style enclave on the sands of Cua Dai

A luxury resort facing Cua Dai Beach, built to evoke a French colonial townscape. Cobbled lanes and canals wind through the wide grounds, so it feels like walking through a little town. You can enjoy both the beach and the pool, and it's popular with families and couples alike. Here you can feel the mood of the old quarter right by the sea.

Beach (An Bang / Cua Dai / Ha My) |Open in Google Maps

③ Between the old town and the sea — riverside and countryside hideaways

Between the old town and the beach, quiet stays are scattered along the river and amid the countryside. Here you step back from both the town's bustle and the beach's glare, spending unhurried time surrounded by greenery and water. You can cycle out to the peaceful countryside or the Tra Que vegetable village, or pass a whole day at your hotel's pool — touching Hoi An's laid-back, everyday side. It's favored by those who want quiet over flash, and a stay that feels like living here.

Hotel Type Google Maps rating
Hoi An Ancient House Resort & Spa Luxury (gardens, toward the countryside) ★4.8 · 1,751 reviews
Koi Resort & Spa Hoi An Mid-range to upscale (along the De Vong River, near the sea) ★4.4, 1,596 reviews
Hadana Boutique Resort Hoi An Luxury (between the old town and the sea) ★4.6 · 1,896 reviews

Hoi An Ancient House Resort & Spa ── a calm retreat wrapped in green gardens

A garden resort built in a lush green garden, making the most of the charm of an old traditional house. It rates highly at ★4.8 with more than 1,700 reviews, and its appeal is a stillness where you wake to birdsong. Whether relaxing by the pool or heading out by bike to the old quarter or the countryside, you can savor Hoi An at a leisurely pace.

Between the old quarter and the sea (Hoi An) |Open in Google Maps

Once you've picked an area — tips for choosing where to stay in Hoi An

Hoi An is a small town, and getting between areas isn't all that hard. Keeping the following three points in mind makes it less likely you'll agonize over choosing a hotel.

  • For two nights or more, consider a two-base split of "old town + beach": Splitting your stay is a nice option too — the first day walking the Old Town among the lanterns, the next relaxing at a beach resort.
  • Read the star rating together with the number of reviews: Even a 4.9-star rating doesn't mean much if it's based on only a few dozen reviews. Hotels with a high star rating AND a large number of reviews are far less likely to disappoint.
  • Consider the distance from Da Nang too: Hoi An is a 40–50 minute drive from Da Nang airport. Planning your itinerary together with Da Nang keeps travel time from going to waste.

Note: the star ratings in this article were checked one property at a time on Google Maps as of July 2026. Before booking, follow the links to see the latest details to be sure. See alsoDa Nang hotel guideandA guide to Vietnamese foodis also worth a look.

Summary — choose your Hoi An stay by “town, sea, or in between”

ホイアンを短く観光するなら旧市街徒歩圏、海辺で休むならビーチ、両方の中間で静かに過ごすなら田園・川沿いが向きます。夜にどこで食事を終え、どう宿へ戻るかまで決めると選びやすくなります。

私ならここを比べる

ホテルは新しさや星の数より、旅程との相性で選びます。私なら宿泊日と人数を揃え、税・サービス料込み総額、朝食、取消条件、客室の窓、夜の入口、空港からの実移動時間を横並びにします。開業直後は写真が少なく、施設の一部が未営業の場合もあるため、「ある」と「宿泊日に使える」は分けて確認します。

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