If this is your first time visiting Viet Nam, please read:
As our first time in Viet Nam, we did not know what to expect. We saw Tuan Chau and thought a beach front resort would be really fun.
That being said, Tuan Chau island itself is very limited. There is few dining options, few shopping areas, and overall it doesn’t encapsulate the culture as well as we would have expected.
The hotel itself was very nice, the rooms were spacious and clean, the pool was very nice - the beach however is not the cleanest, the water is dirty, and I would not recommend this resort for a “beach” vacation. That being said the hotels proximity to the Marina made for an easy transfer for our boat tour.
I’ve seen some reviews saying the staff didn’t speak English well; we managed well enough with basic phrases and google translate. The staff was very kind and accommodating to the best of their ability. If you are expecting everyone to know English in a foreign country…. I think you have some personal reflection to do before traveling.
Overall, the hotel was nice, but as my first time in Viet Nam I would not recommend staying here. I definitely want to go back and actually stay in Hanoi. But our boat tour through Ha Long bay was a MUST! Definitely make sure to do a boat through Ha Long Bay. And if this isn’t your first time in Viet Nam, you’ve already experienced the culture, and you’re just looking for a nice hotel with a pool and a good view, this is a great choice.
