Grand Signature Resort
A brilliant family base with great rooms, multiple pools, paddle and pool for the kids and a team who genuinely looked after us.
OUR VIETNAM
Falling for Hoi An.
We started our Vietnam trip in Da Nang, spending a couple of days walking My Khe Beach before heading to Hoi An. That was when the trip really came alive.
Hoi An is one of those places where simply wandering becomes the experience. We loved the beautiful Old Town, the leather shops and the art shops, and spent many evenings strolling from one shop to the next.
The bars and restaurants seemed endless, and we found some great rooftop spots for sundowners. As the sun started to disappear, the streets and old walls seemed to come alive, with a warm glow falling across the whole town.
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Hoi An, as we saw it.
THE OLD TOWN
A town made for wandering.
Our favourite thing about Hoi An was simply walking. The old streets are incredibly picturesque, with colourful walls, flowers and beautiful old buildings around almost every corner.
We could spend hours wandering without really having anywhere we needed to be.
SHOPPING
Leather, art & a reason to keep walking.
Hoi An's shopping became part of our evenings. We loved looking through the leather shops and discovering handmade pieces, while the art shops gave us another reason to slow down and look around.
MADE HERE
Shopping never felt like a chore.
We had clothes made, bought handmade leather goods and picked up some art. The pleasure was in the process — wandering, choosing and discovering something that we would not have found anywhere else.
BEYOND THE OLD TOWN
Into the countryside.
One of our favourite family experiences was getting out on bikes and riding through the paddy fields around Hoi An. It was a completely different side of the destination — quiet roads, open countryside and buffalo along the way.
FAMILY TIME
Grand Signature was a great base.
Grand Signature Resort by M Village was a real highlight for us. The rooms were great, there were multiple pools and the kids loved playing paddle and pool.
Most importantly, the team really looked after us. It gave us somewhere relaxed to come back to after evenings in the Old Town.
AFTER DARK
Hoi An glows at sunset.
The town changes character as the sun goes down. The old walls take on a warm glow, the streets become even more atmospheric and the restaurants and rooftop bars start to fill.
We spent many evenings doing exactly what Hoi An seems to encourage — walking, stopping for a drink, finding somewhere to eat and carrying on exploring.
WHERE TO STAY
Grand Signature
Grand Signature Resort by M Village was a standout for our family, with great rooms, multiple swimming pools and genuinely excellent service.
THE OLD TOWN
Walk everywhere
The Old Town is best experienced slowly. Give yourself time to wander the streets, browse the shops, stop for food and let the town reveal itself.
WITH THE FAMILY
Bikes & countryside
Cycling through the paddy fields gave us a completely different perspective on Hoi An, while the hotel kept the kids entertained back at base.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
Places & experiences we loved.
Hoi An Old Town
The place to simply wander. Beautiful streets, old walls, shops, restaurants and flowers make it one of the most picturesque towns we have visited.
Leather shops
We loved exploring the leather shops and discovering handmade goods. Shopping here feels like part of the travel experience.
Art shops
Hoi An's art shops are another reason to take your time. We enjoyed browsing and finding pieces that reminded us of the town after we left.
Rooftop sundowners
Find a rooftop, order a drink and watch the town change as the sun goes down. The warm evening light is one of Hoi An's great pleasures.
Cycling the paddy fields
Head outside the Old Town and ride through the countryside. We saw buffalo and loved the quieter, greener side of Hoi An.
OUR EDIT
Give Hoi An time to wander.
Hoi An is a destination where the best experiences are often the unplanned ones. We spent hours walking the Old Town, looking through leather and art shops and stopping whenever something caught our eye.
As evening arrived, the whole town seemed to change. The streets and old walls took on a warm glow, rooftop bars became perfect places for sundowners and there was always another restaurant or street waiting to be explored.
We also loved getting out into the countryside by bike. Riding through the paddy fields and seeing buffalo gave us a completely different view of Hoi An.
Grand Signature Resort by M Village made the trip work particularly well for our family. It was a great place for the kids, while giving us an easy base from which to enjoy the Old Town.
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More from Hoi An.
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Hoi An.
Da Nang, My Khe Beach, the beautiful streets of the Old Town, the surrounding paddy fields and the places that made Hoi An such a memorable family trip.