ANCIENT RIVER VILLA

Do not recommend, poor service, poor sound proof room, tiny pool, location is quiet.

The rooms were lovely, clean and roomy. The breakfast was good. However it said check in was until 02:00 but no one was there when we arrived and we waited half an hour

Ancient River Villa is superbly designed to allow large windows, light and a large balcony on each room. Our room was very tastefully decorated and extremely comfortable. While we didn’t use the pool, it was very inviting. A perfect location for a tasty breakfast. The villa is on the outskirts of Hoi An which made for a quiet, peaceful stay which we needed after the bustle of HCMC. Our host, Zung, was very friendly, sincerely interested in our travel plans, and very helpful when we needed advice. Bikes were readily available for a pleasant ride into Hoi An Old Town. If we are ever lucky enough to visit Hoi An again, we would definitely stay at Ancient River Villa.

We stayed in Ancient River Villa in Hoi An for two weeks and loved every second of it. The welcome we received was very warm and friendly and Dzung and her lovely family and housekeeper looked after us so well during our time there. It is their home and they made us feel we were at home and part of the family too. We did not want to leave. They looked after us during our stay organising trips out which were all fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble. My partner organised this trip for my birthday (60th) and Dzung sourced a bottle of Champagne and delivered that to my partner to surprise me. After we returned from a lovely day out in Hoi An we were greeted with a birthday cake and candles which was such a lovely surprise and a wonderful thing for them to do. The ensuite rooms are spacious, clean and well maintained. There were even toothbrushes and toothpaste provided. Towels were changed daily, the bed was made every day and the linen was changed. It was always spotless. Tea and coffee making facilities were provided as was bottled water every day but even better, beer for a small charge! I slept like a log there. The breakfast was always delicious and beautifully presented, especially the fruit which followed the main breakfast and the bread rolls were so light and tasty. I am a vegetarian but my partner is not but there is plenty of choice for everyone. We had a balcony which overlooked the river and it was very relaxing sitting on the balcony watching the world go by. In particular some ingenious uses of the most common form of transport here, mopeds, scooters and motorbikes. The things they manage to transport on their scooters is incredible. We tried the local restaurants, the one round the corner is vegetarian and the food great but if you walk a short distance the other way you will come to Baby Mustard which also offers cookery classes. There is another restaurant in the same road which we ate at and enjoyed very much. Hoi An itself is a wonderful place and I am so glad we stayed at the Ancient River Hotel because it enhanced the experience. Dzung was always happy to answer any questions we had, give us tips on where to go, arrange trips for us or just sit and have a chat. We are truly grateful to her, the family and staff who are just wonderful, kind hearted and lovely people. The Ancient Town in Hoi Ann is a short drive away but easy to get to and very cheap by taxi. We walked there on occasions. If you love shopping, Hoi An will not disappoint. There is also a wide range of restaurants available which cater for all tastes. Hoi An comes alive in the evening and becomes an array of dazzling colour amid the hustle and bustle of the locals and the tourists. Take a boat ride along the ancient river or learn how to make a lantern or cook Vietnamese style. Try the egg coffee at Uncle Hunn Coffee place. It was a work of art in itself. The beach is nearby, about 2km and there are some good bars and r

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 3 nights. Check in was really easy, hosts really friendly too. The room was spacious and the bed was really comfy, air con worked great and the wifi was fantastic. Bathroom big and towels provided and some toothbrushes, toothpaste etc. This place is fantastic value for money, kept very clean and made the beds for us when we went out too. We stayed in for one of the days as the weather was rainy and ordered food in and the hosts didn't have a problem with this either. Location was good, they offer free bicycles and also scooters to hire for the day. Hoi an lantern market is close by (ten minute drive) and defo worth a visit. Also stop by the lantern lady to make your own lanterns if you have a chance. There was a massive storm and caused a power outage to the entire area, hosts were helpful with this and brought us a little light to keep in the room until the power came back. This place is someones home as well and they do lock up so just be respectful about what time you come back.