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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 40 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?

Tourists and pink flowers at the intersection of Tran Phu Street and Le Loi Street in Hoi An Old Town

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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14 Best Hotels in Da Nang: A Local’s Guide With Map

Outside the TMS Hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam, with hotel guests and taxis out front.

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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9 Best Hotels in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (+ 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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14 Best Budget Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City: A Local’s Guide With Map

The entrance to Victory Hotel Saigon in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, showing the all-white hotel, cars, motorbikes, and signage

Using my years of experience living in Vietnam, I’ve written several guides on hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve covered everything from luxury hotels to hotels in ...

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24 Best Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City: A Local’s Guide With Map

Outside one of the best hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, the Park Hyatt Saigon, showing the giant, all-white hotel, with taxis, trees, and motorbikes

I consider several things when recommending a hotel to family or friends visiting Vietnam. Because I’ve lived in Ho Chi Minh City, I know where these hotels are. I know ...

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15 Best 5-Star Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City: A Local’s Guide With Map

The Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on the left and the five-star Caravelle Hotel Saigon on the right in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City are reasonably priced compared to their counterparts in the United States. Some of the best five-star luxury hotels can be had ...

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