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.
A wellness-focused resort five minutes from the Ancient Town, built around an open design without fences and a large spa with a Himalayan salt steam room.
Good to know
Almanity Hoi An Resort and Spa is built around wellbeing. The resort describes its philosophy as open and connected, expressed in a design without fences and rooms without wardrobes, and it encourages guests to slow down, find balance and look after their health during their stay. It is at 326 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, about five minutes from the Ancient Town by road, and describes itself as a five-star resort.
The room names reflect that theme. Categories run from My Spirit loft rooms and My Mind superior rooms, in town-view or pool-view versions, to My Energy deluxe rooms, My Heart rooftop jacuzzi suites, My Soul executive suites and the My Alma presidential suite. The pool-view categories are worth choosing if you plan to spend afternoons at the resort.
The spa is the centrepiece. My Chi Spa and Fitness offers massages, a sauna and steam baths, including a Himalayan salt steam room, as well as facials, hair and nail care and a gym. The resort also offers a spa-inclusive package, so if treatments are a priority, ask for the details when you book.
Other facilities include a swimming pool, a kids' club, an art gallery, a herb garden and parking. The resort restaurant, Four Plates, serves Asian and Western dishes, and there is a bar alongside the dining area.
The location balances town and countryside. The resort gives travel times of about five minutes to the Ancient Town, seven minutes to Tra Que vegetable village, ten minutes to the beach, 35 minutes to Da Nang International Airport, 40 minutes to the Cham Islands and 50 minutes to My Son Sanctuary. That makes it a practical base for a stay that mixes heritage sightseeing with beach time and day trips.
Almanity suits couples and solo travellers looking for a restorative break, and families who will use the kids' club and pool. Those who want to step straight out of the hotel into the old town may prefer a riverside property, but the short drive is easy. Reservations can be made through the resort's own email and phone, which are published on its website.
At 326 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoi An Tay Ward, about five minutes from the Ancient Town.
Its wellness focus, with an open design without fences and the My Chi Spa and Fitness centre.
Yes, including a Himalayan salt steam room, plus a sauna.
Yes, along with a pool, herb garden and art gallery.
Four Plates, serving Asian and Western cuisine.
About 35 minutes to Da Nang International Airport.
By email at [email protected] or phone +84 235 3666 888.
Attraction
The UNESCO-listed former trading port of Faifo, with more than a thousand preserved houses, Chinese assembly halls, temples and museums set along the Thu Bon River.
Bar
The evening market on Nguyen Hoang Street on An Hoi, across the river from the old town, with around 50 stalls of street food, lanterns and…
Restaurant
Ms Vy's original restaurant in an old house on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, serving Hoi An and Vietnamese dishes from family recipes, with an open kitchen…
Café
A calm tea house on Tran Phu Street staffed by speech- and hearing-impaired people, where you order in writing and taste Vietnamese teas in near silence.