subject: Why Visit And Stay At Hotels In Hoi An [print this page] Hoi An is one of the most beautiful cities in Vietnam and it is located in the center of the country. The location is a historical gem that results in a romantic feel to the city. There is a great range of hotels in Hoi An to meet all kinds of budgets and demands from backpacker's hostels to boutique and luxury Vietnam holidays.
Hoi An was a busy trading port between the 15th and 19th centuries with traders coming from China, Japan, India and Holland to trade their wares. Much of the original town and buildings are preserved just as they were in the town's golden age and this means that the city is a romantic and interesting location for tourists. There are also many different and lovely handicrafts that are made and sold around the town at artisan's markets.
Something else that has been done to make Hoi An a nice place to be is to ban cars and motor taxis from the city center. This means that you can safely wander around the town on foot and not have to jostle against honking cars and taxis the entire time.
Close to the city there are fascinating ruins called My Son and to get some sun and sand there is the Cua Dai beach very close by and the famous China Beach as well, which is great for snorkeling and windsurfing.
There is no airport at Hoi An, so the only way to arrive is by road, but thousands of tourists visit the charming city all year round. When looking for accommodation around town most people choose to stay either in the city center or out by Cua Dai beach.
Hoi An is a beautiful and intriguing location to visit. There are several great hotels in Hoi An that will make your trip to the historical city a memorable one for all the right reasons.
