Life Resort Hoi An
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1 Pham Hong Thai Street, Hoi An Town, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam Hoi An, Vietnam, 10000, 510-3914-555
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October 21, 2009
Hue - Hoi An (B/D)
This morning, take a scenic drive to Hoi An. En route, stop in Danang, Vietnam’s fourth largest city with a visit to the Cham Museum. The open-air collection of Cham sculpture is the finest in the world. Pass through the Marble Mountains. Upon arrival in Hoi An, check-in at the Life Heritage Resort 4-star.
This morning the Monsoon rains have hit us.... we have thunder that has been going on for hours and the rain has not stop...
Hoi An Vietnam January 30 & 31 2009 I have writing these entries daily, intending to copy them into the travel blog when I find a reliable internet connection. Every day here has been so full and so exotic that I have not wanted to spend my time on the internet. We flew from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and then to Danang for car transfer to Hoi An. We were surprised to arrive at a large fancy new airport terminal (the international one) then we walked over to the domestic termina...
Hoi An, Vietnam nsevers
30 de julio
Nos hemos levantado a las 5 de la mañana para coger el avión a Danang que sale a las 9.15 am . En Danang nos espera un coche para llevarnos a Hoi An y llegamos en 40 minutos.
Antes de llegar al hotel, haciendo tiempo para que nos preparen la habitación, nos fuimos a Jaly, una tienda que me recomendó Marijose para ropa a medida.
Fernando se volció loco, mirando tela para trajes y camisas .... bueno y yo también.
Nos hicimos 2 trajes, 3 camisas, un vestido, u...
We were up at 7 am to shower and pack. I was able to have some cornflakes and peanut butter with the soy and raisins that I purchased. Bill had some baguette and watermelon. We walked to the post office to use FedEx or DHL to send a package home, but they were not open. So, we are entrusting our valuables to the Vietnam postal system. We were assured that it would take a mere 2 - 3 months for our package to arrive for $20 for 3 kgs. I had to fill out 5 forms for sending one package. Back at t...
Hoi An, Vietnam theresabill
Bill was awake and sneezing at 2:30 and stayed up until 5:00 watching TV. We woke up at 6:20 and had a wonderful shower, followed by an amazing buffet. Funny what a bit of money can do! I had some rye bread with lime, pineapple, mango and mandarin marmalade. They were all good! I had an omelette with peppers, ham, mushrooms, olives and tomatoes, some potatoes, grilled mushrooms, sausage and grilled tomatoes. I had a small scoop of all bran with dried apricots (red, yellow and green), raisins ...
Hoi An, Vietnam theresabill
We watched a documentary about Indochina on Discovery. It was very interesting. We went to breakfast and missed the second half of the documentary... But it was worth the sacrifice! I had a muffin with coconut spread with mandarin and lime marmalade, whole wheat bread with salami, cheese, tomato, basil and a bit of balsamic dressing with lots of garlic, crepe with banana, sapodilla, mango and cinnamon and sugar. Bill had watermelon, a croissant, cheese salami, crepe with cinnamon and sugar an...
Hoi An, Vietnam theresabillHistorical Traveler Reviews of Life Resort Hoi An
It made our trip
The food was superb. The pool was exquisite and just so refreshing after a gruelling day of sightseeing. The rooms were spotless, gorgeous and worth every penny. I understand that there were rooms that were more expensive then those we had but ours were just wonderful.
Breakfast was grand and was the best we experienced in our 2 week stay all over Vietnam.
The staff was exceptionally professional and helpful. It ended up being a mid visit stay but at the end of our trip we agreed that both Hoi An and the hotel were the high points. They even directed us to a tailor who made better copies then the originals we brought along.
Nice but the good rooms are overpriced
We first had booked one of the other rooms but did not like it because of the strange design. For some reason the balconies that have a river view are not private, they sit in the outside corridor of the hotel. This means that you have no privacy when sitting outside and when in your room you have to close the shutters of your room if you want a private moment. If they put the room access at the back and left the balconies as private it would be much better. I guess it is a difference in cultures as in Vietnam there is not so much separation for private space as we do in the west.
The only let down of the hotel was the pool & restaurant. The pool looks great in the brochures and on the Internet. However its about 3 feet deep and very hard to swim in for this reason. It was also rather cold.
The restaurant was ok but way overpriced for what it was. Billed as east west fusion it was more like classic french/european/western dishes being cooked by an Asian chef, who missed the mark on some of them. The wine list was very overpriced compared to similar gourmet aspiring restaurants in Hanoi and HCMC. We ate here because for the first nights the town was flooded after the river burst its banks. When we tried the good restaurants in town after it had dried out we found the food to be better and cheaper.
The service in this resort is patchy. The fount desk staff are great & very helpfully, as were the room staff. But the restaurant the service was terrible. We ordered pre dinner cocktails and they both arrived 1/2 hour later during the starter and contained several mosquitoes. We were asked about 8 times during out meal if we were enjoying it, very disorganized and not well managed at all. I think the hotel manager needs to spend more time watching this aspect of the hotel.
Splendid!
Quiet oasis on the town's edge
Our junior suite had 2 settes on its porch, and inside chairs,a sofa and desk, and a large (queen or king) bed. Luxurious bathroom, adequate AC (unusual in Vietnam). Extensive breakfast buffet included with room rate. Minimalist decor, absolutely spotless. The staff spoke English well and was very polite and helpful.
There is a beautiful pool on site, though no workout room. There is an onsite spa for massage, manicures, etc which we did not use.
We ate and shopped in town, but were happy to avoid the vendors once we entered the resort's property. In town, you are often approached by vendors when walking and especially while dining in restaurants, unless you opt for a balcony seat.
We rented a motorbike to visit My Son (takes about 1 hour if you don't get lost or flats!), and went to the beach in Hoi An which is about 5 km from town. There are many restaurants with beach chairs, but you're constantly accosted by vendors. Passed by the Riverside Resort, which seemed a very inconvient location, halfway between the beach and town, and too far to walk to either.
The Life Resort is pricier than most hotels in Hoi An. We booked thru "travel-to-vietnam.com" and got a discounted rate. But at that stage in our journey, paying extra to avoid hassles and motorbike noise was well worth it. I would definitely return.
Best Hotel in Hoi An
Beautiful small touches
Our stay here was very enjoyable. This is such a gorgeous hotel and location. The food was delicious and the service gracious. Warm accommodating. Attention to details is excellent. Life Resort Hoi An is highly recommended.
Jewel In The Crown
Life is Great
A True Oasis
A Slice of Heaven
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