Riverside resort blending contemporary design with Vietnamese heritage on Thu Bon River. Free boat shuttle to ancient town, riverside pool, spa, and spacious rooms. Peaceful location with easy ancient town access.
Anantara Hoi An Resort is situated on the south bank of the Thu Bon River at 1 Pham Hong Thai in Cam An, approximately one kilometre east of the Hoi An Ancient Town on the opposite bank. The resort operates a complimentary traditional wooden boat shuttle that crosses the Thu Bon to deliver guests to the edge of the Ancient Town — one of the most convenient river access arrangements of any hotel in the broader Hoi An area. Cua Dai Beach is approximately three kilometres east by bicycle.
The property was designed to evoke a traditional Vietnamese merchant quarter aesthetic, with low-rise structures, lantern-hung corridors, and a riverside garden setting. The 93 rooms and suites follow a colonial Indochine interior scheme: carved wooden furniture, silk accents, and deep bathtubs in the suites. Garden-view and river-view room categories offer meaningfully different outlooks; river-view rooms provide direct sightlines across the Thu Bon toward the Ancient Town's rooftops and lanterns at night.
The riverside swimming pool runs parallel to the Thu Bon and serves as the resort's social centrepoint, with views across to the Ancient Town bank. The restaurant serves Vietnamese and international cuisine with an emphasis on local Hoi An specialties — cao lau, white rose dumplings, and central Vietnamese-style seafood. Cooking classes focused on this regional cuisine are held in the resort's demonstration kitchen several times per week.
The spa offers full massage and beauty menus with signature treatments incorporating Vietnamese herbal ingredients and traditional scrub techniques. Complimentary bicycles are available for independent access to the beach and old town, and the resort organises guided cycling tours, lantern-making workshops, and boat excursions into the Thu Bon delta.
Amenities
- riverside pool
- spa
- boat shuttle
- restaurant
- cooking classes
- bicycles
Location
1 Pham Hong Thai, Cam An, Hoi An, Vietnam
15.8731, 108.3247 View on map
Highlights
- Complimentary wooden boat shuttle across the Thu Bon River to the Hoi An Ancient Town, a five-minute crossing.
- Riverside swimming pool with views of the Ancient Town rooftops and evening lantern light reflected on the water.
- Cooking classes focused on Hoi An regional specialties including cao lau and white rose dumplings.
- Complimentary bicycles for independent access to Cua Dai Beach and the Ancient Town.
- Low-rise garden resort architecture designed around a traditional Vietnamese merchant quarter aesthetic.
Tips for visiting
- River-view rooms carry a higher rate but the nighttime view of Ancient Town lanterns reflected on the Thu Bon is a genuine reward.
- Confirm the last boat shuttle departure time at check-in to avoid being stranded in the Ancient Town after dark.
- Cua Dai Beach has experienced significant erosion in recent years; An Bang Beach, five kilometres north, offers better swimming conditions.
- Book cooking classes in advance — they fill quickly and the morning session is the most comfortable time before the humidity peaks.
- Hoi An's Ancient Town charges entry fees for most historic buildings; the concierge supplies combined tickets and can advise on which sites to prioritise.
When to visit
February to August for the driest and sunniest conditions in Hoi An; the Ancient Town lantern festival runs on the 14th of each lunar month year-round.
Accessibility
Ground-level garden resort with lift access in the main building; accessible rooms available on request.