Anantara Hoi An Resort

In a quiet part of the garden, the heated above-ground pool is the perfect palm-dappled spot to enjoy a dip and a coconut cocktail from the bar. The spa provides toe-tingling remedies from four-hand massages to green tea body scrubs. The Riverside restaurant serves local delicacies in an intimate dining room or on the terrace at tables lit by lotus lamps. Enjoy the award-winning wine list or join the Art Space for a cosy 'wine me down' evening. Served at Lanterns, breakfast is a casual but varied buffet served with freshly-brewed Vietnamese coffee.

The rooms have a fresh and tropical feel with teal feature walls, floral cushions and palm-leaf doors. Decorated with one-of-a-kind photography by a local artist, the split-level deluxe rooms/suites have a lounge area with shelves of mismatched porcelains and large bed. They each have a balcony (with garden or river views) and the larger suites come with an alfresco dining area and nest swing. The bathrooms are neat and spacious with a rain shower, and the Anantara Suites have a gorgeous sunken tub. Other amenities include an espresso machine, ceiling fans and a TV.

Anantara is only meters away from Hoi An's stoic Old Town where you'll find a pedestrian-only maze of revered temples and trinket-rich markets. Visit the fascinating Japanese Bridge, Confucian family shrines and stop for a cuppa at a quaint tea house. A little further afield, there are buffalo carts to ride, bamboo baskets to row and the magnificent My Son Sanctuary to explore. Roll down the river on a sunset cruise then return for cooking lessons or take your tastebuds on a journey through the Hoi An's street food.