Sleep - Eat - See - Hoi An, Vietnam

Sleeping

Hoi An has become a travelers mecca in Vietnam. Everyone and anyone who makes the journey to Vietnam will visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With the influx of travelers, there i now a huge array of accommodations on offer. Most the hotels now offer great rooms with all the mod-cons including air-con, cable tv, hot water/en suites, pool, restaurants, travel desks and much more.

A few options around town that I have used personally and highly recommend include:

• Hoi An Hotel - This 4 star hotel is located in the middle of town and offers very clean comfortable rooms. The pool area is a great spot to cool off and the buffet breakfast will ensure you won't eat much for lunch! Great option with rooms tarting from around $60USD.

• Life Resort (Hoi An) - 5 star luxury at it' best. Perfectly located on the Thu Bon River the Life Resort has all the bells and whistles for an upmarket stay. 
  

• Cau Dai Hotel - Just a 10 minute walk to town, the Cau Dai is a great little hotel located in beautiful building. The rooms are tastefully decorated, comfortable and spotless. Go for the pool view rooms at the back! 
  

• Hai Yen Hotel - Near the Cau Dai, the Hai Yen is a great budget option with room going for around 20USD including a buffet breakfast. The staff are great and pool out the back is perfect for an afternoon swim and cold beer! 
  

• Victoria Resort/Hoi An Beach Resort/Palm Garden Resort - All 4/5 star resorts located on the beach. (I have not stayed in these)

For more information on hotels in Hoi An, check out Hostelbookers.com and Hotelscombined.com

Eating

Hoi An is famous not only for it's sights and tailors shops, but also for it's food! Try local dishes such as Fried Won Tons, White Rose (steamed won tons with pork/shrimp), Cau Lao (noodle pork dish), Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake), Com Ga (chicken/rice) and fish in banana leaf.

For the best in food, besure to stop by at the following places:

• Mango Room - 111 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street
  

• River Front - Bach Dang Street (tons of great place to eat!)
  

• Cargo Club - 107 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street
  

• Hai Scout Cafe - 98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street
  

• Cafe Ly (Cafe 22) - 22 Nguyen Hue Street
  

• Cau Dai Beach Seafood Stalls - Cau Dai Beach, 5km from Hoi An Town
  

See

Hoi An has so much to offer in way of sights, it's a sure bet you will be busy seeing everything! Here is a taste of things to see.

• Japanese Covered Bridge - Tran Phu/Bach Dang Streets
  

• Chinese Assembly Hall - 176 Tran Phu Street
  

• Tan Ky House - 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street
  

• Thu Bon River - Get local boats along Bach Dang Street
  

• Hoi An Market - bottom of Nguyen Hue street. Fish Market along river best from 6-8am
  

• Cau Dai Beach - 5 km from town. Easy bicycle ride. 

• Tailor Shops - The are thousands of shop ready to make you clothing, shop around and enjoy! 

• Artwork - Cheap painting can be had in Hoi An, try Nguyen Thai Hoc Street and Tran Phu Street. 
  

Handicraft Villages

• Kim Bong Carpentry Village
  

• Thanh Ha Pottery Village
  

• Phuoc Kieu Bronze Village 

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