Hotel
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An
A beachfront resort of 100 private villas on Ha My Beach, inspired by traditional Vietnamese architecture, with a cooking academy and an award-winning spa.
Anantara Hoi An Resort
A riverside resort of 92 rooms and suites on the Thu Bon River, less than a kilometre from the old town, with free bicycles and a cooking school.
At a glance
- Type
- Riverside luxury resort
- Area
- Riverside, Hoi An, Vietnam
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Official site
- anantara.com
Good to know
- Thu Bon River frontage
- Temperature-controlled pool
- Complimentary bicycles
- Cooking classes
- River cruises
Why we recommend it
Anantara Hoi An Resort offers resort facilities within walking distance of the old town, which is its main advantage over the beach resorts. It sits on the Thu Bon River at 1 Pham Hong Thai Street, less than a kilometre from the historic quarter, so you can walk or cycle into the Ancient Town and come back to a pool and garden in the afternoon.
The resort has 92 rooms and suites. River View Suites look out over the Thu Bon, while Garden Rooms and Suites face the grounds, and the Anantara Suites are the largest category. If the river is the reason you chose this hotel, the River View Suites are the category to book.
Dining is varied for a resort of this size. Restaurants include Hoi An Riverside and Lanterns, Art Space adds another venue, and Reflections Pool Bar serves drinks by the pool. Designer Dining by Anantara arranges private meals in a setting of your choice, and Spice Spoons by Anantara is the resort's cooking programme, a good way to learn local dishes without leaving the property.
Facilities include a temperature-controlled pool and Technogym equipment for workouts, and the resort offers river cruises on the Thu Bon. Complimentary bicycles are available to guests, which is practical in Hoi An, where cycling is an easy way to reach the old town, the market and the countryside beyond, including Tra Que vegetable village.
The location makes it easy to combine sightseeing with rest. You can visit the heritage sites in the morning, return for the pool at midday when it is hottest, and head back into the old town in the evening when the streets are lit by lanterns. The resort also makes a convenient base for day trips to My Son Sanctuary or the Cham Islands.
Anantara suits couples and families who want a full-service hotel close to the old town, and travellers who prefer to avoid daily taxi rides to and from a beach resort. Book a river-view category for the best outlook, and check directly with the resort about cooking class times and river cruise options when you plan your stay.
Anantara Hoi An Resort FAQs
How far is Anantara Hoi An from the old town?
Less than a kilometre from the historic quarter.
How many rooms are there?
92 rooms and suites, including River View Suites, Garden Rooms and Suites and Anantara Suites.
Does the resort have a pool?
Yes, a temperature-controlled pool, with the Reflections Pool Bar alongside.
Are bicycles available?
Yes, complimentary bicycles are available to guests.
Can you take a cooking class?
Yes, through Spice Spoons by Anantara.
What restaurants are there?
Hoi An Riverside, Lanterns and Art Space, plus private Designer Dining.
Is the resort on the river?
Yes, it is on the Thu Bon River and offers river cruises.