Vietnam is known for exceptional value so when I started searching for a Hoi An hotel the variance in prices surprised me. I found rooms ranging anywhere between AUD$12 – AUD$846 per night with most luxury accommodation in Hoi An clustered by the beach. I wasn’t about to blow nearly a grand on a bed for the night so I focused on Hoi An Ancient Town, but there are precious few accommodation options within the walls and none satisfied all my requirements. After hours of deliberation, we finally decided on Anantara Hoi An Resort at a rate of AUD$320(ish) a night. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it looked so fabulous I couldn’t resist. Two weeks before our stay they emailed to advise the pool would be out of action for our entire stay. Given that was once of the main draws, we chose to cancel and start again. This time I concentrated my search in the area north of Ancient Town where the prices were much more reasonable and I was delighted to discover Hoi An Sincerity Hotel & Spa. This stunning 4 star hotel offered unbelievable value that I just couldn’t go past. Read on for all the details …
Luxury Accommodation In Hoi An
Deciding where to stay in Hoi An is tricky. Despite Vietnam’s reputation for exceptional value, luxury accommodation in Hoi An runs steep. Hoi An’s popularity as the premier beach town in the region draws visitors in droves and business can certainly charge a premium for the privilege of staying in paradise. While those honeymooning in Vietnam may justify the splurge, anything that comes with 5 stars was beyond what I was prepared to pay despite the fact that almost all enjoyed an enviable beach front location. When I turned my attention towards 4 star hotels off the beach things improved dramatically. Prices ranged from about AUD$50 – $150 per night and there was ample choice. Location is important in a Hoi An hotel and while I would have preferred to be a closer to Ancient Town, accommodation options in that area were more basic and home stays dominated. The Hoi An Sincerity Hotel was about 2klms or a 15 minute amble into the centre but the quality more than made up for any inconvenience.
Hoi An Sincerity Hotel & Spa Rooms
The Hoi An Sincerity hotel is a newly built, heritage influenced, boutique hotel on the fringes of old town. Guests have a choice of 4 room types and we paid AUD$115 for two nights in a deluxe room including breakfast through Expedia. On arrival we were upgraded to a room ‘closer to the pool’. Room 401 was close to the elevator for easy access and provided a view to the street with spectacular sunsets from the balcony. The room was generous and while the king size bed dominated, there was still room for a compact sitting area and a luxe dresser. The TV was perfectly posited for bedtime viewing and two cable channels are included free. The Hubs managed to lock the in-room safe within minutes of us walking in the door because he didn’t read the instructions properly. Despite constantly reminding ourselves to, we never quite got around to advising them of our mishap during our stay. Oops!
The bathroom decor was not exactly to my taste, but I can see the look they were going for. The shower was over a deep bath and getting in and out was particularity tricky. The hand wand is not adjustable and ours sprayed wildly over the floor when on full. The pressure fluctuated dramatically between satisfying bursts and slow trickles. I never use hotel toiletries, but as I left my shampoo and conditioner at home I had little choice. That’s what you get for packing at 3am! The complimentary shampoo was not suited to my dry hair and as there was no conditioner I had a mass of matted hair until I could get to the mini mart. Only two bath towels are supplied and Hoi An is definitely a two shower a day kinda place so if you are averse to reusing yours (I’m not) you may need to request more.
Sincerity Hoi An Hotel Facilities
The sensational pool at Hoi An Sincerity hotel was a deciding factor in our choice of a Hoi An hotel and we were not disappointed. I hate cold pools and this was perfect for me. Others (crazy people!) might think it’s a little warm. Pool towels are supplied and we were lucky to have the pool almost all to ourselves. The on site spa had a 30% discount during our stay and I had planned to visit on my last morning in Hoi An. Unfortunately that coincided with collecting my garments from the tailor which scuppered my plans. Fitness enthusiasts can get their fix at the well-appointed compact gym and the tour desk will take care of all your bookings. We loved our Jack Green sunset cruise. A complimentary shuttle bus will ferry you to all the local sites but if two wheels are your style, grab a bike and pedal around town in style.
Food & Drink At Hoi An Sincerity Hotel
We arrived late on the first night and had no inclination to wander aimlessly in search of sustenance so we chose to dine in-house at the Hoi An Sincerity Restaurant. I tend to avoid hotel restaurants as much as possible but we were very pleasantly surprised by the quality. I was particularly impressed to learn that many of the ingredients are grown in the adjacent garden. Talk about locally produced! They also offer cooking classes so you can flex your culinary muscle during your stay. The ground floor of the Hoi An Sincerity hotel also houses a stylish bar and a poolside café. Room service is of course available and while we didn’t partake, we the thoughtful fruit platter on arrival and sweet treats on departure were appreciated. Despite breakfast being included in our room rate, we never actually made it to the buffet as our mornings were hectic and we preferred to save our appetite for lunch and dinner.
Nearby Hoi An Sincerity Hotel
Hoi An is an amazing city an should be on everyone’s Vietnam itinerary. There is lots to see and do in Hoi An. Directly across the road from the Sincerity Hotel is Ms Be’s stall. Riding a motorbike in Vietnam is a national pastime and Ms Be will rent you a scooter for just VND100,000 a day. It wasn’t the most glamorous vehicle, but it did us just fine. You will only get a litre of fuel so get to the gas station without delay! With your own wheels Ancient Town is mere minutes away and where you will find beautiful lanterns, the best Hoi An restaurants and eclectic shopping. I highly recommend Mix Restaurant for fabulous Greek food, Phi Banh Mi for the best traditional Vietnamese rolls I have ever had and Bebe Tailor and Friendly Shoes for all your custom clothing and shoe needs. The beach is a short scooter ride in the other direction and my favourite is An Bang. On my second visit to Hoi An with a group of ladies we hired a Hoi An Photographer to capture some amazing beach shots. We visited a traditional Vietnamese water puppets show in Hanoi and visitors to Hoi An can also catch a performance. If temples are you thing, there are a few pretty ones within walking distance. If you are feeling energetic why not try a Hoi An bicycle tour to explore the countryside. The insta famous Golden Bridge is not far away at Sun World Ba Na Hills and is an easy day trip, but go early to beat the crowds!
The Final Word
The easiest way to get to Hoi An is via nearby Danang airport which has multiple domestic flights a day and we flew in from Hanoi with Vietjet. A limited number of international flights enter Danang from the Asian hubs of Singapore, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. There are multiple options for getting from Da Nang to Hanoi once you land and the trip will take about an hour by road. If you have money to burn you may wish to look towards the beaches for luxury accommodation in Hoi An but if you like the finer things without the huge price tags you really can’t go past Hoi An Sincerity hotel. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, the facilities were plentiful and the staff were outstanding. And you get all this for about AUD$50 a night. How can you go wrong?
Have you been to Hoi An? What was your favourite part? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
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Megan Jerrard says
It was nice that Anantara Hoi An Resort emailed to let you know about the pool shutting down in advance – would have been quite the disappointment otherwise! But it sounds like the Hoi An Sincerity Hotel & Spa was an excellent second choice. Some times these things are meant to happen right!
I’m also happy to give a little on my preferred location in exchange for quality. $115 AUD for two nights might be expensive for Vietnam, but wow, so cheap for what I’m used to here in Aus – you can’t get anywhere near that for this type of luxury! (I haven’t been through SE Asia yet so don’t know how to compare the pricing).
Will absolutely consider when we visit Hoi An.
Elisa says
This hotel looks a good value for the money. The pool looks fantastic and definitely a plus in a hot destination like Hoi An. You were lucky that the previous hotel emailed you about the “non available pool”, in the end sad news turned into good news!
Jennifer says
It’s too bad that Anantara was doing work to their pool because Anantara is one of our favorite chain brands. We’ve stayed with them all throughout Thailand, in the Maldives and in Dubai. It’s looks like you found a nice substitute with the Sincerity though as your photos look just lovely.
Jen Joslin says
We are considering going to Hoi An during the Christmas holiday this year, so it’s great to know which areas of the city are best to stay in, and what is affordable. Sounds like we should look for something close to the Ancient Town, and Sincerity Hotel looks very nice! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Juliette S says
This looks lovely – although am sad to hear about the bathroom not meeting your expectations! I thought from the photos it looked quite nice but it obviously wasn’t quite well-thought out, perhaps. I totally understand about not having conditioner! And those “Conditioning Shampoo” hotel versions are ridiculous – there’s nothing conditioning about them!
Bruce Schinkel says
I love that you could find such a great place so close to the centre. Looks like a perfect place to relax and explore the surroundings … and the good quality, locally sourced food is an added bonus 🙂
Eve Kay says
I’ve not been to Hoi An nor do I have any plans to visit in the near future, mainly because Vietnam is the only SEA country that requires a visa and I’ve already visited a few key places in Vietnam. But what I do love about Vietnam and many of these SEA countries is that luxury comes at a much more affordable price tag compared to many other places so it’s a good idea to take the opportunity to treat yourself to something nice while there. The hotel you showed looks nice and $50 sounds like a real bargain!
Paula - Gone with the Wine says
Looks like a very nice hotel. This makes me want to travel to some warm destination with a beautiful swimming pool and great food. Hopefully I get to visit Hoi An someday.
Paula - Gone with the Wine says
Looks like s stunning place. Especially the lobby is beautiful. Hopefully I get to visit Hoi An someday. I have heard great things about it. Thanks for sharing!
Adrenaline Romance says
Sincerity Hotel—we do hope they’re sincere. LOL! Just kidding. It looks really great. The pool looks sooooo tempting, considering Vietman’s hot and humid climate. And it’s very nice that the hotel has a garden where they source out some of their ingredients; it ensures that the food is authentically local, fresh, and organic.
Carmen Baguio says
It looks like your location was ideal. I like being by the beach, but not if it really increases the price. Renting a scooter seems like a perfect solution!
Shweta says
Allison, we spent a wonderful 2 weeks in Vietnam last year. And loved the old town of Hoi An. For my 6year old, beach was a huge plus, so we chose to ‘burn money’ 🙂 and stay at a fancy resort in Danang. But I can see the charm of staying in the old town for sure. Did you try a cycling tour there; experience of rural Vietnam was one of the highlights beyond Hoi An for me.
Allison Smith says
There is always a time to splurge Shweta. We blew money on a fancy Halong Bay cruise so were watching the pennies in Hoi An. I’m sure the resort was fab!
Yukti says
Sincerity hotel in small place of HoiAnn looks great place to stay. View from balcony is also good very much homely type. Restaurant looks nice and it is good thay they use their garden produce in kitchen.
Allison Smith says
I loved that they used produce from the garden. So fresh!
Marcus and Mel says
No backpacking or hostels for us so a nice comfortable place to stay and at a reasonable price is always good. We would really like to visit Vietnam in the near future.
Allison Smith says
I’m hearing you! I’ve done the backpacking thing and I’m over it lol. Vietnam is such amazing value!
Rhonda Albom says
Pity that you had to cancel so close to when you were leaving, but I’m glad you found a better place. It looks absolutely stunning. I don’t normally like staying in very posh places for budget reasons but I wouldn’t mind stretching the bank a bit for this. It seems very fine and comfortable, but not overly so. You know you have a nice place but you can be comfortable and casual as well.
Dario says
I would really like to try this one day! Looks like a true adventure and also it’s a nice experience I’m sure.
Medha says
That is what I love the most about South East Asia, the fact that you can afford such luxurious lovely places because they’re not all that expensive! I love the pool of this hotel by the way. Vietnam is on my bucket list, I hope to get there in 2018. When in Hoi An, I will definitely look this hotel up, thanks for the suggestion!
Karen says
Vietnam is on my list as I’ve heard other friends share good experiences about living and working there. I would definitely give this Hoi An Sincerity if I visited a shot. Good find!
Amy Rebecca Krigsman says
I am so stingy when it comes to accommodations! Even $50 seems a lot to me. I almost never stay in hotels. For me, it’s a place to sleep, take a hot shower, and maybe grab a meal or two. Nothing fancy.
Allison Smith says
I love a great hotel and I guess it’s all perspective. I’ve been there and done the backpacking thing and am well and truly over it. I absolutely have to have a comfortable place to lay my head these day lol
stephanie Frias says
It’s so nice that the first hotel at least let you know that the pool was out of order. We have not always been so lucky! Seems like the next accomodation turned out okay though!
Allison Smith says
Sure did and was a lot friendlier on the hip pocket ?
Abhinav Singh says
The Hoi An Sincerity Hotel is quite reasonably priced. He kind of luxuries it facilitates, the pricing is done very sensibly. I am a water baby and love the pool areas of such resorts. This one looks brilliant.
Allison Smith says
The pool was great Abhinav. And even better that we hardly had to share it!
Joanna says
I have been to Hoi An before and fell in love with the beautiful old town. I didn’t stay in an expensive hotel but in a 4$ per night one which was still ok as it was in the centre of the town. I also rented a motorbike 🙂 To be honest, I think the hotel you have stayed at was really expensive for what you got. It was nice that there was a pool and a gym though.
Allison Smith says
Wow $4 is cheap! The best I saw was around the $12 a night mark. I was very happy with $50 a night for a 4 star hotel. I wish I could get that price every where we travelled ?
Lisa says
Such a great name for clearly a beautiful hotel. Hoi An is stunning, I remember going a few years ago, but it was less luxury then. The rooms look spacious, and shame about no conditioner in the room!
Allison Smith says
I was shocked about the lack of conditioner but everything else made up for it!
Bhusha says
I’m thinking of Far Eastern countries for 2019. Vietnam is definitely in the list. Hope I’ll get to go and if I do, I’ll definitely check this out. My friend was in Vietnam last week. If only you had posted this a few weeks back, it would have been perfect timing… Fruit platter at arrival and sweet treats at departure? I’m already sold!!! The pool & gym are just perfect!
Allison Smith says
Hope you love Vietnam as much as I did Bhusha!
Diana says
It’s hard to get the shower right! I’ve stayed at hotels before where I somehow managed to flood the entire bathroom floor by the end of my shower. At least with a bathtub you don’t run that risk (I hope). The pool looks really nice and I’d be curious to see what the spa was like. I would stay here when I visit Hoi An.
Allison Smith says
No I still managed to wet the floor Diana lol. I’m very handy like that ?
Rachelle says
It’s always a gamble with hotel shower heads, no matter how up-scale the accommodations are, right? The pool area looks pretty awesome. I’d love to give it a try!
Allison Smith says
I know right! A great shower is hard to beat but also hard to find lol
Marvi says
Hoi An Sincerity Hotel seems like a great place to stay. I particularly love the idea of the hotel having its own garden and using them as their ingredients on food served at their restaurant. Guaranteed fresh, indeed! 😉
Allison Smith says
That was so cool! The food was unbelievably fresh and the Pho was a winner!
Neha says
The accommodation looked simple from outside, but as I read on and visited the rooms, I can see how luxurious they are. The design, although luxurious, is not overboard. And that is what I love about it. Nice find in Vietnam this time Allison!
Allison Smith says
I’m not using a fan of heritage style but it worked here and really suited Hoi An. I loved how spacious the rooms were. Everything we needed and nothing we didn’t ?
Nicole says
Wow it looks like a really nice hotel. Hoi An is one of my favourite cities and so much fun. Looks like you had a great time.
Allison Smith says
We did Nicole. Loved Hoi An and can’t wait to return ?
Paula Morgan says
I think it was the right decision not to stay by the beach. We went to HoiAn in 2012 and stayed at a hotel in the centre of town by the river. It was probably only rated three stars as there were few facilities and a tiny pool but it was perfect in every other way. I loved being in walking distance to all the restaurants. It is such a beautiful old town, and the car-free streets made a welcome change from Hanoi and Saigon.
Allison Smith says
For sure Paula! The beach resorts were overpriced for Vietnam in my opinion. Walking distance is great and we loved having the scooter to explore a little further afield.
Alexander Popkov says
Lovely design in the sincerity. My friends, who visited Vietnam told there is a significant difference between the luxurious tourist places and actual villages. it made them remember the trip.
Allison Smith says
I certainly hope the luxury resorts that are charging outrageous prices are injecting some of that profit back into the local community Alexander!