Hoi An Travel FAQ

2-3 days for the core experience — Old Town lantern walks + Banh Mi Phuong + custom tailor order-and-pickup + Vietnamese cooking class + An Bang Beach + Tra Que herb village + My Son Cham Sanctuary day trip. Most travelers do 2-3 nights in Hoi An minimum, then combine with Da Nang (30 min north by Grab) for an additional 2-3 nights of modern-beach + Ba Na Hills + Marble Mountains. Total central Vietnam visit = 5-7 nights ideal. Some honeymoon couples do 6-8 nights at Four Seasons The Nam Hai with daily Old Town visits.

February-August dry season is optimal — Feb-Apr ideal (24-30°C, low humidity, dry, fewest crowds), May-Aug hot (32-35°C, peak crowds during international school holidays). September-November is the rainy season — Hoi An typically floods 1-2 times per year in this window, with the Old Town streets temporarily becoming canals (locals navigate by small wooden boat). December-January cooler (22-26°C, occasional drizzle). Full moon nights (14th day of lunar calendar) are magical Lantern Festival nights any time of year.

Very safe — Hoi An is one of the safest tourist towns in Vietnam, with minimal crime and overwhelmingly friendly locals. Main risks: motorbike traffic on Old Town outskirts (especially the Cua Dai and Hai Ba Trung intersections); cycling drunk after evening drinking (common accident among tourists); Hoi An flooding September-November can cut off Old Town streets for 1-3 days; aggressive tailor + tour touts on Old Town outskirts (say 'không, cảm ơn' / no thanks firmly). Solo female travelers report no significant harassment beyond standard tailor-tout aggression. Health: bottled water only, busy stalls for street food, travel insurance with medical coverage essential.

Not essential — Hoi An is the most tourist-fluent town in Vietnam, with English universal in the Old Town and surrounding hotels + restaurants + tailors. Some Korean + Japanese is spoken at major tailors due to significant East Asian tourism. Learning a few phrases gets noticeably warmer service: 'Xin chào' (hello), 'Cảm ơn' (thank you), 'Bao nhiêu?' (how much?), 'Không, cảm ơn' (no, thanks — important for declining touts), 'Ngon quá!' (delicious!). The traditional 'chào' greeting hand-over-heart gesture is appreciated.

Visa: Korea visa-free 45 days (extended from 15 in 2024); most Western countries visa-free 45 days OR e-Visa $25 at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn (valid 90 days). Travel insurance with $100K+ medical + cancellation coverage essential (dengue, motorbike accidents, monsoon flood disruptions, Cham Islands boat cancellations Sep-Feb). Pack: light cotton clothes + swimsuit + sneakers for cycling, sunscreen SPF 50+, DEET 30% mosquito repellent, light raincoat, empty luggage space for tailor pieces + lanterns (~5-10kg). Cash VND 5,000,000+ ($200) for tailors + street food + market bargaining. Plug adapter Type A/C/F (220V — most US 2-pin plugs work without adapter).

Vietnamese Dong (VND, ₫). $1 ≈ VND 25,000 (April 2026). Most tailors + small restaurants + street food are cash-only. Some Old Town restaurants + tailors accept USD at a slightly worse rate (around 5% premium for the dealer). Vietcombank + BIDV ATMs are free for foreign cards (most other Vietnamese bank ATMs charge VND 50,000-75,000 / $2-3 per transaction). Avoid Old Town ATMs — many small machines charge a 3-5% premium. Carry VND 500,000-1,500,000 ($20-60) daily cash for street food + market + tailor visits. Wise + Revolut + Charles Schwab refund or waive Vietnam ATM fees.

Hoi An: 121K-person small UNESCO town, lanterns + custom tailors + Vietnamese cooking + central Vietnamese cuisine, 2-3 days ideal. Hue: 350K-person former imperial city, UNESCO citadel + royal tombs + Bún Bò Huế royal cuisine, 1-2 days. Hanoi: 8M-person chaotic capital, Old Quarter + Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum + Halong Bay base, 3-4 days. Most central Vietnam trips combine Hoi An + Hue + Da Nang into 5-7 nights. Full Vietnam trips add Hanoi + Halong Bay + Saigon for 14 days. Skip Hue if shorter trip and focus on Hoi An depth instead.

No direct flights to Hoi An — fly into Da Nang International (DAD) which is 30-40 min Grab south to Hoi An. DAD has direct flights from Seoul (5h, Korean Air, Asiana, Vietjet, Jeju Air), Tokyo (6h, ANA, Vietnam Airlines), Bangkok (3h, Vietjet, Thai Airways), Singapore (3.5h, Singapore Airlines, Scoot), Hong Kong (3h, Cathay Pacific, Vietjet), Taipei (3h, China Airlines, EVA), Kuala Lumpur (3.5h, AirAsia, Vietjet). No direct from US/Europe (connect via Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok, or Singapore). DAD-to-Hoi An Grab $8-12 or pre-booked Klook airport transfer $12-18.

Budget: $35/day (hostel $8-25 + Banh Mi Phuong $1.50 + Cao Lầu $2 + Old Town free walking + bicycle rental $2). Mid-range: $90/day (3-star $50-80 + Morning Glory dinner $15 + cooking class $35 + tailor pickup + bicycle + Vietnamese coffee). Luxury: $220+/day (Anantara Hoi An $250-700 + Yaly Couture suit + Anantara riverside dinner + spa). Honeymoon at Four Seasons The Nam Hai: $700-1,500+/day. Hoi An is one of the cheapest UNESCO destinations in Asia — significantly cheaper than Bali, Phuket, or Bangkok for equivalent quality.

Hostels: $8-25/night (Tribee Cham, Under the Coconut Tree, Vietnam Backpackers). 3-star Old Town: $30-80 (Vinh Hung Heritage, Phoenix Hoi An). 4-star outside walls: $60-220 (La Siesta Resort, Little Hoi An, Atlas Hoi An). 5-star: $150-700 (Anantara Hoi An $250-700, Hotel Royal MGallery $180-350, Vinpearl Resort, Aira Boutique). Ultra-luxury: $700-1,500 (Four Seasons The Nam Hai, Bensley-designed beach villas). Old Town hotels charge a 30% premium — outside walls hotels offer the same quality at significantly lower prices with 5-10 min walk to Old Town.

Men's suit (cotton): $50-100. Men's suit (wool blend): $100-200. Men's suit (high-quality wool or silk): $150-300. Ladies' dress (cotton/linen): $30-100. Ladies' Áo Dài (Vietnamese traditional dress, silk): $40-100. Shirts (cotton): $15-30. Coats (wool): $80-180. Yaly Couture is the premium pick ($80-300, 3 floors + 100+ tailors). A Dong Silk is the value pick ($30-180, 60% Yaly quality at 60% price). Negotiate firmly — first quote is typically 2x final price. Pay 50% deposit, balance on pickup. Bring printed photos of styles for fastest results.

5-10% appreciated at sit-down restaurants (most don't include service charge, but Morning Glory + Streets + Cargo Club include 10%). Spa massage: 10-15% (VND 50,000-100,000 / $2-4). Cooking class instructor: $2-5 if class was excellent. Grab driver: no tipping expected. Street food + café: round up only. Tailor: no tip (built into price). Hotel bellhop: VND 20,000-50,000 / $1-2 per bag. Vietnamese tipping culture is moderate — appreciated but not mandatory like USA.

Old Town combo ticket VND 120,000 / $5 (allows entry to 5 of ~20 Old Town attractions — buy at any Old Town entrance gate, not optional for inside attractions). Beach chair An Bang VND 30,000-50,000 / $1.20-2 per day. Bicycle rental $1-2/day (often free for hotel guests). Cooking class $20-55 (Tra Que cheaper, Red Bridge premium). My Son half-day tour $20-30. Lantern boat ride $4-8 (negotiate before boarding). Floating lanterns VND 10,000 / $0.40 each. Cham Islands boat charter $30-50. Bargain at tailors + night market — first quotes 2x final.

Hybrid — most hotels + mid-range restaurants accept Visa/Mastercard (Morning Glory, Streets, Cargo Club, Anantara, Four Seasons). Tailors + street food + Banh Mi Phuong + market vendors + tuk-tuk + most café-style restaurants are cash-only. Carry VND 500,000-1,500,000 ($20-60) daily cash. Vietcombank + BIDV ATMs at Le Loi + Tran Hung Dao are free for foreign cards. Avoid the small ATMs inside Old Town — many charge 3-5% premium. Wise + Revolut + Charles Schwab cards refund or waive ATM fees.

Grab car: VND 200,000-300,000 / $8-12 / 30-40 min (most flexible, app-based, no haggling). Pre-booked hotel shuttle: $5-15 (book ahead with hotel reservation). Pre-booked Klook airport transfer: $12-18 (private car, professional driver, fixed price). Shuttle bus: VND 100,000 / $4 one-way (Yellow Star, Hoian Express — limited schedule). Fixed-rate airport taxi: VND 350,000-450,000 / $14-18 (avoid — touts overcharge tourists 2-3x). Never accept 'fixed' taxi at the airport exit — use the Grab app or pre-booked transfer instead.

Walking is the answer for Old Town — it's only 1km × 500m, every attraction is within 10 min walk. Old Town pedestrianized 09:00-11:30 + 15:00-21:30 daily (no cars or motorbikes). Bicycle rental $1-2/day from hotels (often free for guests) for An Bang Beach (5km, 25 min) + Tra Que herb village (3km, 15 min) + Cam Thanh basket-boat (4km, 20 min). Grab cars + motorbikes for outside Old Town. Motorbike rental $5-10/day if you have a license + experience (Vietnamese roads are chaotic, beginners should not ride).

Grab is the only ride-app in Vietnam (Uber discontinued in Southeast Asia 2018). Grab Car + Grab Motorbike both reliable, price upfront in the app, no haggling. Grab Car most convenient (slightly more expensive than motorbike taxi, but safer and AC). Traditional 'xe ôm' motorbike taxis exist but require Vietnamese-language negotiation. Avoid traditional taxis at the airport + tourist zones — overcharge tourists 2-3x. Grab covers all of Hoi An + Da Nang + airport routes.

Bicycle 5km east — 25 min ride from Old Town. Most hotels provide free bicycles for guests. Grab car $3-5 each way (10 min). Grab Motorbike $2-3 each way. Some An Bang beach cafés (Soul Kitchen, Sound of Silence) offer free bicycle pickup if you call ahead. Walk: 1 hour each way, not recommended in midday heat. The bicycle option is the most authentic + scenic — passes through rice paddies + Cam Thanh coconut forest.

Old Town center pedestrian-only (no cars, no motorbikes, no scooters) from 09:00-11:30 + 15:00-21:30 daily. Walk or push bicycle during these hours. Outside these hours, motorbikes + bicycles allowed but cars still restricted (Old Town narrow streets simply can't fit cars). Pedicabs (xích lô) are allowed and offer 30-min Old Town tours for VND 100,000-200,000 / $4-8. Tourists frequently violate the bicycle-pushing rule — police rarely enforce but locals appreciate respect.

Half-day tour bus is the easiest option: $20-30 (includes hotel pickup + transport + English guide + entry ticket VND 150,000 + Apsara Cham dance performance). Most tours depart 04:30-07:30 (the 04:30 sunrise tour avoids both crowds and 35°C+ midday heat — strongly recommended May-Aug). Independent: Grab car $15-20 each way + DIY entry ticket VND 150,000 / $6. Driving distance 40km west of Hoi An (1h drive). Bus/tour is significantly easier than DIY for first-time visitors.

Hoi An has multiple dishes exclusive to the city: Cao Lầu (thick chewy noodles with pork + greens + crispy rice crackers, only authentic with Ba Le well water from the old Cham quarter, $1.50-3), White Rose dumplings or Bánh Bao Vạc (translucent rice-paper shrimp dumplings — one family in Hoi An has the secret recipe and supplies every restaurant, $2-4 per plate), Banh Mi Phuong (Bourdain's canonical banh mi, $1.50), Mì Quảng (turmeric-yellow flat noodles with shrimp + pork + peanuts, the regional Quang Nam specialty, $2-4), Cơm Gà Hoi An (chicken-rice with turmeric-yellow rice + shredded chicken + Vietnamese herbs, $2-4), Vietnamese egg coffee (ca phe trung, $1.20-2.50).

Yes — Anthony Bourdain endorsed Banh Mi Phuong on his 2009 No Reservations: Vietnam episode and again on The Layover (2011), calling it 'the best banh mi in the world'. VND 35,000 / $1.50 for the 'đặc biệt' (special) version with house-made pâté + 5 meats + pickled veg + cilantro + chili. Queue 15-30 min normal during peak hours (11:30-13:30, 17:30-19:30) but moves fast (10 staff in parallel). Cash only. 2B Phan Chau Trinh just outside Old Town pedestrian zone. The locals' alternative is Banh Mi Madam Khanh ('Queen of Banh Mi') at 115 Tran Cao Van — same quality, third the queue, slightly cheaper.

Trung Bac Restaurant at 87 Tran Phu (the most-historic Old Town Cao Lầu spot, 5+ generations of family operation, $1.50-3). Cao Lầu Mr. Son (plastic-stool alley shop off Thai Phien Street, 2 sessions only 10:00-13:00 + 17:00-21:00, sells out fast, $1.50-2.50). Both serve canonical Cao Lầu — pork shanks + bean sprouts + thick chewy noodles topped with crispy rice crackers, made with Ba Le well water (the spring that locals claim is essential for authentic Cao Lầu — supposedly no other city can replicate). Pair with a Larue beer.

Three tiers: (1) Red Bridge Cooking School ($40-55 half-day premium, Mrs. Trinh + Mr. Long's farm-school with guided Hoi An market walk + 25-min Thu Bon River boat + organic farm tour + 4-dish cooking + recipe book gift; full-day $70-90), (2) Morning Glory by Mrs. Vy ($35-50 half-day, in Old Town, Vietnamese fine-dining presentation, Mrs. Vy is Hoi An's celebrity chef and Vietnamese cookbook author), (3) Tra Que Vegetable Village ($20-35 half-day cheapest, bicycle to a 400-year-old herb-growing village, cooking in a family home, more authentic village atmosphere). All include hotel pickup + lunch. Book 3-5 days ahead.

Backpacker $10-20/day: Banh Mi Phuong + Madam Khanh $1.50, Cao Lầu Trung Bac $2, Mì Quảng street stall $2-4, White Rose plate $3, Vietnamese egg coffee $1.20. Mid-range $25-50/day: Morning Glory dinner $15-25, Vy's Market tapas $15-25, Streets Restaurant social-enterprise $8-16, Soul Kitchen An Bang sunset cocktails + dinner $15-25. Luxury $80-150/day: Four Seasons The Nam Hai resort dining $50-100, Anantara Hoi An riverside fine dining $32-80, Mango Mango fusion $25-40, The Field Restaurant Cam Thanh farm-to-table $30-50.

Vegetarian: widely available. Most Hoi An restaurants have 3-5 vegetarian dishes (Morning Glory has dedicated vegan tasting, Streets Restaurant has vegan options, Reaching Out tea house is vegan-friendly). Tra Que cooking class is naturally herb-vegetable-focused. Karma Waters in Old Town is dedicated vegan with Vietnamese-style mock-meat. Halal: limited but growing — Halal Restaurant Hoi An on Tran Phu serves Vietnamese halal food. The Cham Sanctuary tour passes through historically Muslim Cham villages near My Son. Most international hotels (Four Seasons, Anantara, Hotel Royal MGallery) offer halal kitchens on request.

Old Town inside walls ($50-450/night, walking everywhere, most-atmospheric, premium pricing) for first visits prioritizing atmosphere. Just outside Old Town ($25-150, 5-10 min walk, value zone, full modern amenities) for value-conscious travelers. An Bang Beach 5km east ($30-1,500, beach feel, cycle to Old Town) for beach + honeymoon focus — anchored by Four Seasons The Nam Hai. Cam Pho + Tra Que outskirts 3-5km ($50-700, boutique riverside countryside) for quiet pool + spa. Avoid Cua Dai Beach (eroding rapidly, seawalls block most sand). Da Nang combo 30 min north for modern beach + airport access. Standard formula: 2-3 nights Old Town or just outside + 1-2 nights An Bang Beach.

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Hoi An ($700-1,500/night, 100 private pool villas designed by Bill Bensley, 1km private An Bang Beach, The Nam Hai Spa one of Asia's top-ranked, Hoi An's honeymoon centerpiece). Anantara Hoi An Resort ($250-700, riverside on edge of Old Town, 94 colonial-style rooms, The Riverside fine dining). Hotel Royal Hoi An MGallery by Accor ($180-350, Japanese-inspired heritage tribute, Wakaku Japanese restaurant). Vinpearl Resort Hoi An ($120-300, family-friendly beach + theme park access). InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort ($400-1,200, Bensley-designed terraced villas on Son Tra Peninsula, La Maison 1888 3-Michelin-star French).

Yes — Vietnam allows Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms. Booking.com + Agoda + Airbnb are the main platforms (Agoda has the best Southeast Asia inventory). Old Town has limited Airbnb due to heritage zoning restrictions (most heritage buildings are family homes that don't qualify for short-term rentals). An Bang Beach + just-outside-Old-Town areas have abundant Airbnb (entire homes, villas, beachfront cottages). For stays of 4+ nights, Airbnb villas often cheaper than equivalent-quality hotels. Note: some Hoi An local communities have started restricting Airbnb to preserve neighborhood character.

Tribee Cham Hostel (Tribee Hostels Hoi An chain, $8-25, popular with backpackers, pool + free breakfast + nightly social activities, locations in Cham + Bana + Kim). Under the Coconut Tree Hostel ($10-25, An Bang Beach, 2-min walk to beach + Soul Kitchen). Vietnam Backpacker Hostels Hoi An ($10-25, party-focused, social events, dorms + private rooms). Sunflower Hotel Hoi An ($10-25, small family-run hostel, Old Town outskirts). The Lantern Boutique Hostel ($15-30, quieter boutique-style hostel, Old Town). Most hostels include free bicycle rental + free Vietnamese breakfast.

Tet Vietnamese New Year (late January-mid February, lunar varies): 3-6 months ahead — most-popular Vietnamese domestic travel period, hotels surge 80-150%, some restaurants close 3-5 days. April-July peak international season: 2-3 months ahead. Korean + Japanese Golden Week (late April-early May, Children's Day + Constitution Day): 3-4 months ahead. Christmas-New Year peak: 2-3 months ahead (hotels +30-50% above shoulder). Otherwise 2-4 weeks is fine. Four Seasons The Nam Hai + Anantara Hoi An honeymoon villas always 6-12 weeks ahead. September-November flood season: flexible booking + travel insurance with cancellation coverage.

Wait for elders to start eating before you begin. Don't stick chopsticks vertically in rice (resembles incense for the dead — extremely rude). Slurping noodle soup is OK (signals enjoyment). Sharing dishes family-style is the standard at Vietnamese restaurants — order 4-6 dishes for a group of 4. Don't take the last piece without offering it around. Pay at the counter (table service is rare). Tip 5-10% at sit-down restaurants if service charge not included. Soup spoons + chopsticks are the main utensils — fork + knife only at Western restaurants.

Don't enter family homes (Tan Ky, Phung Hung, Quan Cong Temple) with shoes — remove at the entrance. No flash photography in shrines + family altars. Don't sit on the Japanese Covered Bridge (it's considered sacred + a spiritual passage). Tip the elderly ladies who sell floating lanterns on the Thu Bon River bank VND 5,000-10,000 / $0.20-0.40 — they survive on these small tips. Modest dress at temples + shrines (cover shoulders + knees). Don't haggle aggressively with the lantern ladies + elderly merchants — they're not running tourist scams.

First quote is always 2x final price — negotiate 30-50% off. Walk away once to test if it's the final price (often dealer chases with the real number). Don't pay 100% upfront — 50% deposit is standard, balance on pickup. Bring printed photos of styles you want — much easier than describing. Allow 2-3 fittings for suits (Day 1 measurements, Day 2 first fitting, Day 3 final pickup). Dresses typically fit perfectly in 24h. Most reputable tailors: Yaly Couture (premium $80-300), A Dong Silk (value $30-180), Bebe Hoi An (women's specialty). Cash + card accepted at major tailors.

Most schools include hotel pickup + market shopping walk + cooking + eating + recipe book gift — no need to bring anything (all ingredients + utensils supplied). Wear comfortable kitchen-safe clothes (no flip-flops, hair tied back if long). Photography encouraged at the market + during cooking. Tip the instructor $2-5 if class was excellent (not mandatory, instructors earn fair wages). Most classes are 6-12 students max — intimate small-group atmosphere. Vegan + vegetarian + allergy modifications available with 24h notice when booking.

Hoi An motorbike traffic — wave aggressively when crossing roads (motorbikes will stop for you, but you need to commit to crossing at steady pace, not stop-start). Touts on Old Town outskirts approach foreigners aggressively offering tailors + tours + boats — say 'không, cảm ơn' (no, thanks) firmly and keep walking. Hoi An flooding September-November is common — the Old Town becomes Venice for 1-3 days, locals navigate by small wooden boat (an unexpected highlight if you're there during a flood). Vietnamese people gentle + non-confrontational — match the energy, don't show anger publicly.

Every 14th day of the lunar calendar — once per month, every month. All electric lights in Hoi An Old Town turn off after sunset and only paper lanterns + candles + traditional Vietnamese music remain. Free to attend. The most-magical Vietnam experience. Buy floating paper lanterns from elderly ladies on the Thu Bon River bank (VND 10,000 / $0.40 each, just round up to VND 20,000 as a small tip) and release them onto the water. Check the Vietnamese lunar calendar online for the exact date each month — different from the Western calendar.

Vietnam's biggest holiday — late January to mid-February (lunar date varies year to year, typically 7 days after the Chinese New Year). Hoi An decorated lavishly with peach blossoms + kumquat trees + red banners. Special Tet foods (Banh Chung sticky rice cake, candied fruits, Vietnamese mooncakes). Some tailors + restaurants close 3-5 days for family time. Hotels surge 80-150% above shoulder pricing. Bookings 3-6 months ahead. The most-festive but most-expensive Hoi An time.

Vietnamese children's festival similar to Chinese Mid-Autumn — children carry star-shaped paper lanterns through Hoi An Old Town, paper-lantern competitions, cultural performances + dragon dances + mooncake giving. Family-focused festival but tourist-friendly. Typically September-October (lunar varies). Hoi An lanterns are at peak production during Mid-Autumn season — best lantern shopping window of the year.

December 22-January 2 is Hoi An's secondary peak (after Tet). International + Korean + European + Australian tourists converge on the Old Town + An Bang Beach + Four Seasons The Nam Hai. Hotels +30-50% above shoulder pricing. Old Town lantern atmosphere especially-magical for the holidays. Book 8-12 weeks ahead for An Bang Beach + Old Town heritage hotels. December 1-19 is the smart window — same weather, 60% of holiday-week pricing.

Hoi An Cooking School Competitions (annual June) — chefs from across Vietnam compete at the Hoi An culinary festival. Hoi An International Food Festival (annual May) — Vietnamese + international culinary demonstrations + tastings. Monthly Lantern Festival night markets on Lunar 14. Lunar 1 + 15 monthly Buddhist offerings at Phuc Kien + Quang Trieu + Trieu Chau Chinese Assembly Halls — atmospheric incense + family prayers. Hoi An Photography Festival (occasional).

Tropical monsoon with two distinct seasons. February-August dry season (28-35°C / 82-95°F highs, low humidity Feb-Apr, hot + humid May-Aug, occasional afternoon thunderstorms). September-November rainy + flood season (Hoi An typically floods 1-2 times per year, Old Town streets become canals temporarily, Cham Islands boats often cancel). December-January cool dry (22-26°C / 72-79°F, occasional drizzle, atmospheric for lanterns). Beach calmest March-August, rougher September-November. UV 9-11 (extreme) year-round — SPF 50+ mandatory.

Light cotton clothes + swimsuit + flip-flops for An Bang + sneakers for Old Town cobblestones + cycling. Sunscreen SPF 50+ (Vietnamese UV brutal year-round). DEET 30% mosquito repellent (dengue + Japanese encephalitis precaution). Light raincoat (Sep-Jan rain risk, even afternoon thunderstorms May-Aug). Empty luggage space ~5-10kg for tailor purchases + silk lanterns + Vietnamese coffee + dried mango. Cash VND 5,000,000+ / $200+ for tailors + street food. Plug Type A/C/F (220V — most US 2-pin plugs work without adapter). Travel insurance with $100K+ medical.

Mixed — mostly walking on cobblestone Old Town streets (challenging for wheelchairs). Some attractions wheelchair-accessible (Phuc Kien Assembly Hall ground floor, Quan Cong Temple, lantern shops on Le Loi). Tan Ky + Phung Hung Old Houses have stairs to upper floors (lower floors accessible). Modern hotels (Anantara, Four Seasons The Nam Hai, La Siesta, Hotel Royal MGallery) are fully wheelchair-accessible with elevators + ramps + accessible bathrooms. Bicycle + Grab access for outside-Old-Town movements. Some Cham Islands boats have limited accessibility — confirm with tour operator.

Most hotels store luggage free for guests checking in early or out late (just ask at reception). No public lockers in Old Town — tourist information centers don't store luggage. Da Nang Airport (DAD) storage VND 100,000-300,000 / $4-12 per 24 hours (basement level). If departing on late flight, hotel free-storage is the easiest option — explore Old Town with day pack, return for shower + change before late Grab to airport.

Multiple pharmacies on Tran Hung Dao + Le Loi (Old Town outskirts) — over-the-counter medications + first aid + Vietnamese natural remedies. Hoi An Hospital for minor issues (limited English). Major issues — Da Nang Vinmec International Hospital (30 min north, full English-speaking, modern facilities). Family Medical Practice Hoi An (international clinic on Le Loi, $50-150 typical consultation). Travel insurance with medical coverage essential — dengue + motorbike accidents common (Hoi An sees moderate motorbike fatalities annually, mostly involving foreigners). Emergency 115 (ambulance), 113 (police), 114 (fire).