Guest User
January 18, 2024
A beautiful tranquil well designed and thought out little boutique house away from the hustle and bustle of the busier end of Hoi An. We checked in early but were able to leave our bags whilst we borrowed bikes to explore. The boutique house also has a cafe on the ground floor with a great selection of food and drinks. The cafe overlooks the rice paddies. Our room (no 3) was perfectly equipped with everything you should need, kettle, tea, coffee, mini fridge, bottles of water (and water refilling stations outside the rooms), plenty of good lighting, mirrors and sockets, with hanging and storage space, a safe, a sofa, bedside table and dressing table (with hairdryer). The staff and service was impeccable... attention to detail in the rooms along with how they serve the food and drink. Nothing is rushed. The staff are all very kind attentive and caring. We did walk most days into the old town which took a leisurely 25/30 minutes. However one evening we took a cab back which cost us 50,000 VD. We used the bicycles from Paddy Boutique House to cycle across the paddy fields to An Bang Beach for a change.... a slow cycle (because of stopping to take photographs) took apx 20 minutes. We then paid 4,000 VD to park the bikes at the beach front. In hindsight would I book again and stay out of the old town, yes absolutely! Hoi An old town at night did make me slightly uncomfortable, not from a safety aspect but the crowds... I knew it would be busy and crowded especially at night when the lanterns lit up and people took the boat rides as it's a very famous tourist area of course it would be busy (don't be put off by that... just be aware) but knowing we were going back to calm was a real bonus. I absolutely loved my time in Hoi An, all of it including the Ancient town at night and daytime, canals, temples, colonial buildings etc and visiting Tropical Home - Craft Beer & Cocktail Bar (please do visit, it's off the walking street tucked away) and 7 Bridges Hoi An Craft Beer Taproom (not so hidden but make sure you walk through into the back garden)