Sala Danang Beach Hotel Review: Great Breakfast and Location

Outside the Sala Danang Beach Hotel in Son Tra, Da Nang, Vietnam.
The Sala Danang Beach Hotel is one of the higher-rated (and more popular) beachside hotels in Da Nang. I stayed here for a few days in 2024 and ...
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Fivitel Danang Hotel Review: Excellent Views and Value

Outside the Fivitel Danang Hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam.
The Fivitel Danang Hotel offers excellent value and some of the best views in Da Nang. I stayed at this hotel for one month while waiting for a ...
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Risemount Premier Resort Danang: Hotel Review by a Local

The outdoor swimming pool at the Risemount Premier Resort Danang in Vietnam.
The Risemount Premier Resort Danang is in an excellent location in Da Nang. The hotel is right on Nguyen Van Thoai Street, which extends from the Han River ...
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Where to Stay in Hoi An: A Local’s Guide for First-Timers

The Cam Thanh Rice Fields in Hoi An, Vietnam, at sunset.
I live in Da Nang, which is about 30 minutes away from Hoi An. Like today, I frequently ride my scooter from Da Nang to Hoi An for ...
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Da Nang or Hoi An: Which is Better to Stay?

Hoi An's Old Town, showing people riding motorbikes, tourists, locals, old buildings, trees, lanterns, and various shops along the road.
I moved to Da Nang from the USA in 2018. I visit Hoi An regularly on my motorbike for coffee, to eat, or to explore.  I was talking ...
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13 Best Hotels in Da Nang: A Local’s Guide With Map

The front entrance of the Risemount Premier Resort in Da Nang, Vietnam, showing the cobblestone driveway, palm trees, and the white resort with pink and blue window shutters.
I first moved to Da Nang from the USA in 2018. The best areas to stay in Da Nang are Ngu Hanh Son (My An), Son Tra, and ...
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10 Best Hotels in Nha Trang, Vietnam (By an Expat)

Sand, palm trees, the ocean, mountains, fisherman, and hotels in the background on Nha Trang beach in Vietnam.
While living in Ho Chi Minh City, I traveled to Nha Trang to explore the beachside city for the first time. I lived in Da Nang for years ...
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13 Best Beach Resorts in Da Nang: A Local’s Guide With Map

Outside the Shilla Monogram Quangnam Danang Resort, showing hotel signage, groomed shrubbery, trees, and the large resort hotel in the background.
There are dozens of beachside resorts in Da Nang. Resort accommodations range from basic hotel rooms and villas to penthouses and cottages. ...
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Where to Stay in Da Nang: A Local’s Guide for First-Timers

The yellow Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, Vietnam, over the Han River on a blue-skied day.
When I first moved to Da Nang in 2018, I stayed at the Starlet Hotel in My An for ten days while looking for my first apartment. Since then, ...
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8 Best Hotels in District 3, HCMC (My Favorites + Map)

The exterior of Hotel des Arts Saigon in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, showing the front entrance, palm trees, and a parked red motorbike
I like District 3 in Ho Chi Minh City enough that it deserves its own list of places to stay. District 1 is the city’s most touristy area, ...
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