Overall a very nice stay, but a few things to be aware of
Pros:
The place itself is genuinely very nice. The swimming pool is huge, the room was comfortable and very pleasant, access to the beach is extremely easy, and the hotel staff were friendly, professional and helpful.
On Saturday night, they also offered an all-inclusive buffet for 390,000 VND, which I thought was excellent value for money.
Cons:
One thing I found quite strange was that the owner asked me to make the payment directly to her personal bank account instead of paying the hotel. I don't know the reason for this, but she seemed noticeably unhappy when I decided to pay directly to the hotel instead. Personally, I much prefer making an official payment to the property where I am staying.
Another negative point is the airport transfer. They offered to pick me up for 200,000 VND, even though the airport is literally about 5 minutes away. After checking out, I took a taxi for the same journey and paid less than 40,000 VND. So 200,000 VND is clearly very overpriced.
A useful tip: the hotel/building is actually called The Empyrean Cam Ranh Beach Resort, so you can simply book a taxi directly there from the airport instead of paying 200,000 VND for the offered transfer.
Breakfast was not included and costs 250,000 VND per day. Unfortunately, I really don't think it is worth that price. The choice is quite limited, there isn't much variety, and I found the food rather bland. For 250,000 VND, I expected significantly better.
Fortunately, there are several restaurants right next to the hotel where you can have lunch or dinner for much less money.
Overall:
Despite these negative points, I was still happy with my stay and really enjoyed the facilities. The pool, beach access and room were the highlights. I would stay here again, but I would definitely skip the 200,000 VND airport transfer and probably the breakfast as well.
