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In this guide13 sections
- The short answer
- VAT, the Hoi An ticket and the price on your bill
- Getting in from the airport, and around
- My Khe: the beach strip
- The Han River and city centre: the Dragon Bridge and Han Market
- Son Tra Peninsula: one resort on its own bay
- Non Nuoc and the south beach: resorts by the Marble Mountains
- Hoi An Ancient Town: lantern-lit streets on foot
- An Bang and Cua Dai: beaches outside the town
- How to book Da Nang and Hoi An
- All 12 at a glance
- Before you go
- Frequently asked questions
Da Nang’s hotel bill is not just the price on the screen. Some hotels quote rates with “++”, meaning tax and service charge are added at the end, and the tax that matters is VAT: 8% on most goods and services until 31 December 2026, then 10% unless the reduction is extended. Where you stay decides the rest. The beaches, the river and Hoi An’s Ancient Town are spread over roughly 30 km, and since 1 July 2025 all of it sits inside one enlarged Da Nang, after Quang Nam province was merged into the city.
This guide covers six areas, 12 hotels, the airport links, the Hoi An Ancient Town ticket and how VAT works on a bill. The hotels are researched picks, chosen for location, what each property publishes and consistent guest feedback, and each was checked as operating in October 2026. No hotel pays to appear here.
The short answer
| If you want… | Stay in | Why |
|---|---|---|
| a beach and the city together | My Khe | Beach hotels on Vo Nguyen Giap Street, with Haian Beach giving its own distance to the airport as 4 km |
| a river-city base | The Han River and city centre | Bach Dang Street hotels, with Han Market 1 km from the Novotel |
| one resort on its own bay | Son Tra Peninsula | A resort on a secluded bay, 20 km from the airport |
| beach resorts near the Marble Mountains | Non Nuoc and the south beach | The mountains are about 9 km south of the centre and 20 km north of Hoi An |
| old streets on foot | Hoi An Ancient Town | A ticketed town with set walking hours |
| a beach near Hoi An | An Bang and Cua Dai | Beach hotels about 4 km from the Ancient Town |
Not sure which area? Rank these areas for your trip: pick what matters and see the reasons.
VAT, the Hoi An ticket and the price on your bill
Vietnam’s VAT is normally 10%. Under Resolution 204/2025/QH15 the National Assembly cut it by two points, to 8%, for goods and services that are otherwise taxed at 10%, from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026. The reduction does not apply to telecommunications, finance, banking, securities, insurance, real estate, metal products, mining products other than coal, or goods that carry excise tax. Accommodation is not among the exclusions in those reports, but we could not read the decree’s appendices, so check the rate on your bill.
| Charge | What the official sources say |
|---|---|
| VAT, standard rate | 10% |
| VAT, temporary reduced rate | 8%, from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026 |
| Service charge | Not set out in the sources above; each hotel states its own |
| Hoi An Ancient Town ticket | 80,000 VND, or 120,000 VND for a wider choice of sites; valid for up to three days |
The ticket is a separate charge, set out in a notice from the Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Conservation Center dated 29 January 2026. Both tickets cover the Ancient Town’s general landscape and one monument, either the Japanese Covered Bridge or Quan Cong Temple. The 80,000 VND ticket adds two sites of your choice; the 120,000 VND ticket adds one museum-system site and three more. Children under 16 are exempt, and the notice gives no separate rate by nationality.
The Little Hoi An Group lists its rooms on its own sites with “USD++” after the price, shorthand for a rate before tax and service charge. Other hotels do not say whether the price includes them, so read the line at the booking step.
Here is the arithmetic, which is ours and not a rule. Take a room at 2,500,000 VND a night. VAT at 8% adds 200,000. A service charge of 5%, assumed because hotels set their own, adds another 125,000. The bill comes to 2,825,000 VND, 13% above the quoted rate; with VAT at 10% from 1 January 2027 it would be 2,875,000 VND. Two adults buying the 120,000 VND ticket add 240,000 VND once for the stay.
Getting in from the airport, and around
Da Nang’s airport is Da Nang International, code DAD. Its own page lists these public buses:
- Danabus route 12 is a city route that serves the airport for 8,000 VND a trip, daily from 5:30 to 19:00.
- Danabus route 06 runs between the airport and the Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology, via the Dragon Bridge: 15,000 VND for up to half the route, 22,000 VND for the full route, daily from 5:30 to 19:00.
- Hai Van Bus is the suburban route to Hoi An, ending at the Cua Dai parking lot. It costs 120,000 VND a trip and runs daily from 7:30 to 16:00, so a late arrival needs another way.
- By taxi, the airport lists six taxi companies and Xanh SM, and publishes a fare chart. It says an access fee of 10,000 to 30,000 VND may apply and only some companies take cards, so carry cash.
- Distances come from the hotels. Haian Beach puts the airport at 4 km, Pullman at 15 minutes, and InterContinental at 30 minutes (20 km) by car. The Novotel’s page gives the drive from the Han River to Hoi An as 29.6 km, 46 minutes.
- In Hoi An, the heritage centre sets “Walking and Cycling town” hours in the Ancient Town of 9:00 to 21:30 in summer and 9:00 to 21:00 in winter. Ask your hotel where cars can stop.
My Khe: the beach strip
Diamond Sea’s site calls it the “iconic My Khe Beach”, and both hotels below have addresses on Vo Nguyen Giap Street. With the airport 4 km away by Haian’s count, it is the easiest beach to combine with the city.
Where to stay in My Khe
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- HAIAN Beach Hotel & Spa, good value. A 4-star hotel at 278 Vo Nguyen Giap with 214 rooms, from 28 m² City View Oasis rooms to 30 m² Beachfront rooms, and an infinity pool and sky lounge on the 22nd floor. Choose it for a large beach hotel at a lower price. Watch out: the group also runs a Haian Riverfront hotel; check that you have booked the beach one. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Diamond Sea Hotel, comfortable. A 4-star hotel at 232 Vo Nguyen Giap with a pool, the Mauna Kea Skybar and the Lomi Lomi Spa. Its Ocean Premier rooms are about 36 m², with balconies and My Khe views. Choose it for the beach from a balcony. Watch out: the beach views belong to the Ocean Premier rooms; the 28 m² Superior and 26 m² Junior rooms are described without them. Check rates on Booking.com →
The Han River and city centre: the Dragon Bridge and Han Market
The Novotel describes itself as on the west bank of the Han River, and Brilliant sits on the same street, Bach Dang. The Novotel gives Han Market as 1 km away, the Cham Museum as 2 km and the river as a three-minute walk. The beach is a drive: 4.4 km and 11 minutes, by its page.
Where to stay on the Han River
- Novotel Danang Premier Han River, comfortable. At 36 Bach Dang Street, with 328 rooms and suites, 90 serviced apartments and balcony rooms facing the Han River and the city. Superior rooms are 28 m². Choose it for the river, or for an apartment on a longer stay. Watch out: Superior rooms come in City View and Balcony, Han River View versions, so check which you book. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Brilliant Hotel, good value. At 162 Bach Dang Street, open since 2012, with the Senses restaurant, the Brilliant Top Bar, a pool, a spa and a gym. A Superior River View room is 22 to 24 m² and faces the Han River and the Han Bridge. Choose it for a river view at a lower price. Watch out: those rooms are small; for space, look at the Deluxe River View category. Check rates on Booking.com →
Son Tra Peninsula: one resort on its own bay
Son Tra is one destination rather than a neighbourhood. The InterContinental says its 39 hectares lie in the Son Tra Peninsula Nature Reserve, overlooking Bai Bac Bay and a 700-metre beach.
Where to stay on Son Tra
- InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, splurge. Opened in June 2012 with 189 rooms, designed by Bill Bensley, and home to La Maison 1888, which the resort calls the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Central Vietnam. Choose it for a resort that is the whole trip. Watch out: it is 13 km from Da Nang city by the resort’s count, so every outing is a ride. Check rates on Booking.com →
Non Nuoc and the south beach: resorts by the Marble Mountains
Both resorts below give Ngu Hanh Son Ward as their address, and Ngu Hanh Son is also the district that holds the Marble Mountains, according to Hoiana’s guide. The five limestone and marble hills lie about 9 km south of the city centre and 20 km north of Hoi An, near Non Nuoc Beach.
Where to stay on the south beach
- Furama Resort Danang, splurge. At 103 to 105 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, with 198 rooms and suites and 68 private pool villas in an Indochine style, and a scheduled shuttle bus to Hoi An Ancient Town in its Heritage Journey family package. Choose it for a classic beach resort. Watch out: only the villas have private pools, and the Hoi An shuttle is listed in a package, so ask whether your rate includes it. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Pullman Danang Beach Resort, comfortable. At 101 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, with 186 rooms and cottages, each with a balcony over the beach, the infinity pool or the gardens, and a Hoi An shuttle bus listed on its site. Choose it for a beach resort with an infinity pool. Watch out: balcony views differ by room, so ask for the one you want. Check rates on Booking.com →
Hoi An Ancient Town: lantern-lit streets on foot
Hoi An Ancient Town is entered with the ticket above, and the walking hours shape the evening. Hoi An hotels now print “Danang” in their addresses; the Little Oasis and Allegro sites read “Hoi An, Danang”. The Hoi An Historic Hotel describes the Ancient Town’s streets as lantern-lit.
Where to stay in Hoi An
- Hoi An Historic Hotel, comfortable. At 10 Tran Hung Dao Street, open since 1991, with 150 rooms and suites in low-rise buildings among tropical gardens and an outdoor swimming pool. Choose it for gardens and a pool close to the Ancient Town. Watch out: the hotel says it is “just steps from” the Ancient Town’s streets, but check the map for your own walk. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Little Riverside, comfortable. At 09 Phan Boi Chau Street on the Thu Bon River, with 46 m² Little Suites in Town, River and Garden categories, Ozone Spa, a fitness centre and a pool. Choose it for a suite on the river. Watch out: the hotel prices in USD++, so add tax and service charge, and its River suite is listed above the Town suite. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Little Hoi An, comfortable. At 02 Thoai Ngoc Hau Street beside the Hoai River, with a 32 m² Little Deluxe and a 36 m² Little Suite. Choose it for a small boutique hotel. Watch out: the Little Hoi An Group runs five Hoi An hotels, so check the name and street on your booking. Check rates on Booking.com →
An Bang and Cua Dai: beaches outside the town
Both resorts below are beach hotels outside the Ancient Town. Sol An Bang gives its distance to the Ancient Town as 4 km, and Victoria describes its resort as set between Cua Dai Beach and the De Vong River.
Where to stay at An Bang and Cua Dai
- Sol An Bang Beach Resort & Spa, good value. A resort of 50 rooms in four room types, set as villas under casuarina trees facing the sea on An Bang Beach, with an outdoor pool and a beach bar. A Superior room is 25 m² and a Deluxe Forest View is 35 m². Choose it for a quiet beach at a lower price. Watch out: the hotel puts the Ancient Town 4 km away, so expect a ride in and out each evening. Check rates on Booking.com →
- Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa, comfortable. A resort of 109 rooms and suites in Indochine-inspired buildings, with 34 m² Superior rooms facing the river or the garden, ocean-front suites, and bicycle and shuttle services. Choose it for a river-and-beach setting. Watch out: the Superior rooms do not face the sea, and the hotel’s site gives no travel time to the Ancient Town, so ask. Check rates on Booking.com →
How to book Da Nang and Hoi An
- Read the tax line. Decide whether the price is net or “++”. On a 2,500,000 VND room, 8% VAT and an assumed 5% service charge make 2,825,000 VND, and from 1 January 2027 VAT is 10% unless extended.
- Watch the season. When to visit Vietnam covers the typhoon window. Before a non-refundable autumn booking, check the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting’s Da Nang page, which carries a 10-day forecast and a tropical cyclone section.
- Check the room category. Diamond Sea’s beach views belong to the Ocean Premier rooms, Brilliant’s river-view Superior is 22 to 24 m², and Victoria’s Superior rooms face the river or the garden.
- Compare totals. Hotel booking sites compared goes through where to book.
All 12 at a glance
| Hotel | Area | Tier | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAIAN Beach Hotel & Spa | My Khe | Good value | A big beach hotel | A sister Riverfront hotel |
| Diamond Sea Hotel | My Khe | Comfortable | The beach from a balcony | Views only on Ocean Premier |
| Novotel Danang Premier Han River | Han River | Comfortable | The river and apartments | City View or River View rooms |
| Brilliant Hotel | Han River | Good value | A river view for less | Small river-view rooms |
| InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort | Son Tra | Splurge | A resort as the trip | 20 km from the airport |
| Furama Resort Danang | South beach | Splurge | A classic beach resort | Pools only in the villas |
| Pullman Danang Beach Resort | South beach | Comfortable | An infinity pool by the beach | Views differ by room |
| Hoi An Historic Hotel | Hoi An | Comfortable | Gardens and a pool | Near the town, not in it |
| Little Riverside | Hoi An | Comfortable | A suite on the river | Priced in USD++ |
| Little Hoi An | Hoi An | Comfortable | A small boutique hotel | Five Little hotels |
| Sol An Bang Beach Resort & Spa | An Bang | Good value | A quiet beach | 4 km from the town |
| Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa | Cua Dai | Comfortable | River and beach | Superior rooms face river or garden |
Before you go
- Before you fly, sort out mobile data (the best eSIM for Vietnam) and cover (the best travel insurance), and check your passport’s entry requirements with Vietnam’s immigration authorities.
- Plan the days with Hoi An for first-timers, then see where to stay in Hanoi and in Ho Chi Minh City.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best area to stay in Da Nang for a first trip?
My Khe suits a first trip: beach hotels on Vo Nguyen Giap Street, with Haian Beach putting the airport 4 km away. Choose the Han River and city centre for Bach Dang Street hotels and Han Market, Son Tra for one resort on its own bay, and Hoi An Ancient Town or An Bang for the old streets and a quieter beach.
How much VAT is added to a hotel bill in Da Nang?
Vietnam's VAT is normally 10%, cut to 8% for goods and services otherwise taxed at 10% from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026. Accommodation is not among the exclusions in the reports we read, but check the rate on your bill. Some hotels add a service charge, and each sets its own. On a 2,500,000 VND room, 8% VAT and an assumed 5% service charge make 2,825,000 VND.
How much is the Hoi An Ancient Town ticket?
The Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Conservation Center's notice of 29 January 2026 lists two tickets: 80,000 VND, which covers the general landscape, one monument (the Japanese Covered Bridge or Quan Cong Temple) and two sites of your choice, and 120,000 VND, which adds one museum-system site and three more. It is valid for up to three days, children under 16 are exempt, and the notice gives no separate rate by nationality.
How do you get from Da Nang Airport to Hoi An?
The airport lists Hai Van Bus, a suburban route to Hoi An ending at the Cua Dai parking lot, at 120,000 VND a trip, daily from 7:30 to 16:00. Danabus routes 12 and 06 serve the city for 8,000 VND and 15,000 to 22,000 VND. Taxis run on the meter, with an access fee of 10,000 to 30,000 VND that may apply, and only some companies take cards.
How far is Hoi An from Da Nang?
The Novotel Danang Premier Han River's page gives the drive from its Han River address to Hoi An Ancient Town as 29.6 km, 46 minutes. Hoiana's guide puts the Marble Mountains about 9 km south of Da Nang city centre and 20 km north of Hoi An.
Should you stay in Hoi An Ancient Town or on the beach?
Stay in the Ancient Town for its streets on foot: the heritage centre sets walking and cycling hours of 9:00 to 21:30 in summer and 9:00 to 21:00 in winter. Choose An Bang or Cua Dai for a beach; Sol An Bang gives its distance to the Ancient Town as 4 km, and Victoria's site gives no travel time, so ask the hotel.
Sources & further reading
- Da Nang International Airport: arrival guide
- Da Nang International Airport: getting to and from the airport
- Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Conservation Center: announcement of the visit to Hoi An Ancient Town, 29 January 2026
- Vietnam News: new Da Nang designated a key economic power
- National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting: Da Nang weather
- VietnamPlus: 2% VAT reduction extends to end of 2026
- Decree 174/2025/ND-CP on the VAT reduction (English summary, Luat Viet Nam)
- Novotel Danang Premier Han River on ALL.com: location and distances
- Hoiana: Marble Mountains in Da Nang
- Official websites of each hotel named above, checked in October 2026
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