| Hoi An, a small city in the province of Quang Nam, is | | | | business-and-pleasure trip, such as meeting and |
| one of the more popular tourist destinations in Vietnam. | | | | function rooms, ADSL or WiFi Internet, postal and |
| Unsurprisingly, one can find a plethora of hostels, | | | | courier service, and fax/photocopying. For just pure |
| guesthouses, beds-and-breakfasts, and other | | | | relaxation, however, guests can simply spend |
| inexpensive lodgings there. | | | | afternoons cooling down in the hotel pool or shoot a |
| A room at one of these establishments often does | | | | few rounds of pool in the billiards room or explore the |
| not exceed USD50 a night. To be sure, there exist | | | | flower gardens or have a bite and a drink at some |
| hotels in Hoi An that charge higher room rates. But | | | | hostel's outdoor bar while watching the Thu Bon River |
| these are luxury hotels and many backpackers and | | | | go by. Getting a massage in one's own room or in a |
| budget travelers aren't quite willing to spend all that | | | | hotel spa for an hour or two after exploring the area is |
| much for a place which they will use essentially just | | | | another popular option. |
| for sleeping. | | | | Finding a cheap hotel that offers more than adequate |
| Having said that, many budget hotels in Hoi An do | | | | rooms and services in Hoi An isn't all that difficult as |
| offer more than just the basic amenities and services | | | | there are so many of them located near or right in the |
| to attract guests and to make each stay a pleasant | | | | heart of Hoi An Town itself, a place that has been |
| and comfortable one. One will be pleasantly surprised | | | | designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most |
| to find that USD18 doesn't get just a room with a bed | | | | hostels offer free shuttle bus service (others charge a |
| for the night. At the Phuoc An Hotel, for example, a | | | | nominal fee) to the town and other nearby attractions, |
| room at that price includes air conditioning, satellite TV, | | | | such as the traditional vegetable, pottery, and |
| mini-bar, free breakfast, private bathroom with hot | | | | carpentry villages, and Cua Dai Beach. Some budget |
| water - in short, all the modern amenities of a good | | | | inns, like the Indochine Hotel for instance, even offer |
| hotel room. It isn't the Ritz, but it's far from being a | | | | free use of bicycles - great tools for exploring the |
| dump either. In fact, many of them are quite attractive | | | | area - and getting some exercise at the same time. |
| in appearance - quite a few are inspired by French | | | | Finding the right accommodations is part of what |
| colonial architecture. | | | | makes a trip enjoyable, and the inexpensive hostels |
| The guest services offered at hostels and other | | | | and guesthouses in Hoi An offering rooms, amenities, |
| budget accommodations in Hoi An are another | | | | and services are things that add more value to a |
| welcome feature for guests. Many of them offer | | | | budget traveler's Vietnamese holiday experience. |
| services that are useful to people who are on a | | | | |