Where to stay

Best neighbourhoods in Hoi An

Every neighbourhood scored for walkability, value, local feel, and more. Honest trade-offs on each — no superlatives without substance.

AllBudgetLocal feelNightlifeFamiliesWalkabilityMost central

Top pick

Hội An Ancient Town (Old Town)

The UNESCO-listed heart of Hoi An — lantern-lit lanes, merchant houses, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.

Hoi An Ancient Town at night — traditional building draped with colourful silk lanterns glowing against the dark sky

Hội An Ancient Town (Old Town)

Top pick

The UNESCO-listed heart of Hoi An — lantern-lit lanes, merchant houses, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.

10/10

Walk

3/10

Price

3/10

Local

10/10

Central

Hoi An Ancient Town street — cyclists and pedestrians move through the colonial lanes in the heart of the Old Quarter

Cam Nam Island

Good

A quiet island across the footbridge — local rice-paddy life at the cheapest prices closest to the Old Town.

7/10

Walk

9/10

Price

9/10

Local

7/10

Central

Hoi An An Hoi Peninsula — lantern boats moored on the Thu Bon River at dusk with the Ancient Town glowing behind

An Hội Peninsula

Trade-off

Mid-range hotels and a second restaurant strip — good value and great access, but the most flood-vulnerable location in Hoi An.

8/10

Walk

6/10

Price

4/10

Local

8/10

Central

Hoi An harbour near An Bang — traditional wooden fishing boats moored on calm water in the early morning light

An Bang Beach

Trade-off

A laid-back beach village 5km from the Old Town — the expat and long-stay alternative to Da Nang.

5/10

Walk

6/10

Price

5/10

Local

4/10

Central

Hoi An Thu Bon River — two men in a traditional round basket boat among coconut palms near the resort belt

Cẩm Châu / Resort Belt

Avoid

Quiet riverside resorts with pools — the families-and-couples base that trades Old Town access for tranquillity.

3/10

Walk

4/10

Price

3/10

Local

5/10

Central

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