Where to Stay in Hoi An: Neighborhoods Explained
Old Town, An Bang Beach or the rice paddies of Cam Thanh? A guide to the best areas and homestays to stay in Hoi An for every kind of traveller. Where you stay shapes your whole Hoi An trip, because each part of town has a different pace. The good news: Hoi An is small, so wherever you base yourself, everything else is only a short bike or taxi ride away. This guide explains the main areas to stay in Hoi An, who each suits, and how to choose between a homestay and a hotel. Old Town and around Best for first-timers who want to walk everywhere. You wake up minutes from cafés, tailors and the lantern-lit lanes, and can pop back to rest between sights. It is lively at night and peaceful early in the morning. The trade-off is that the very central streets can be busy and some are pedestrianised in the evening. An Bang Beach Choose the beach for sea breezes, sunsets and a slower rhythm. An Bang has relaxed beach clubs and excellent seafood, and it is a 15-minute ride to the Old Town — close enough to enjoy both. Our Betel An Bang Homestay sits right by the sand. Cam Thanh and the rice paddies For peace and countryside views, the Cam Thanh area between town and the beach is dotted with garden homestays among the rice fields. It is ideal if you want a quiet, local base with a pool. Betel Hoi An Homestay looks straight out over the paddies. How to choose First visit, short stay: Old Town. Beach lover / longer stay: An Bang. Peace, couples, families: Cam Thanh countryside. Compare ver…
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- 2026-08-26
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- Betel Hospitality Team
