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Surrounded by lush landscapes and fields stretching to the horizon, Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique and Spa features 81 rooms inspired by classic tropical Asian designs, offering a unique cultural journey in the ancient town of Hoi An. This Boutique Hoi An hotel near the ancient town boasts a convenient location and provides premium services and modern amenities. The rooms are elegantly designed with private balconies, allowing guests to enjoy nature and breathe fresh air. Additionally, the hotel features a swimming pool, a relaxing spa, and a restaurant serving local cuisine, ensuring a perfect and unforgettable vacation experience for guests in Hoi An.
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Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa comes highly recommended for its impeccable cleanliness and the staff's exceptional hospitality, often going above and beyond to ensure a comfortable stay. Guests have called out the hotel's value, enjoying the affordable luxuries including complimentary bikes and reasonable dining options.
While the rooms generally receive accolades for their pristine condition and comfort, a rare mention of pests has surfaced. The hotel's amenities, such as the scenic pool and satisfying breakfast, alongside its peaceful yet accessible location, contribute to the overall welcoming and serene atmosphere appreciated by many.
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Well-appointed
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Hotel was situated in a quiet cul de sac of Ho An Hotel was clean and mordern and excellent Breakfast was brilliant with a lot of variety for all from eggs to order to Vietnamiese cuisine and continent breakfast. Service and staff were friendly and very helpful and super efficient. The Hotel is modern and very comfortable and inviting. Would highly recommend a stay at The Shining .
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Well positioned for Old Town
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Responded Oct 18, 2024
Dear Tesia10, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of your recent stay at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique and Spa. We are delighted to see that you enjoyed your stay with us! We are so proud of each every team member here and the amazing services which they provided, so it fills us with great joy to see all the names you have mentioned. Needless to say we will share your comments with them to show that their commitment to service excellence is noticed by our guests We look forward to being able to welcoming you again in the not so distant future, Warm Regards, Hotel Management
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Beautiful hotel set back from the main hustle and bustle of the Hoi An streets. Set at the end of a quiet road, the hotel is situated 25 min walk from the old town (best / easiest way in is along the river - flatter / quieter road). Staff speak good English the service is excellent. Our room (River View) was lovely. It was clean, felt light and airy, really comfy bed, good shower). The hotel had a lot of guests in it but never felt busy. Breakfast was nice and relaxed. Plenty seating / spaced apart and the dining room feels nice, calm and relaxed (not like some hotels where breakfast is chaotic with everyone vying for the egg station). Food was lovely and there was a good choice (fruits / hams / breads / bacon / egg station / muesli / cereals etc. Trang was very helpful at breakfast and helped us learn a little more Vietnamese! The pool area and garden is beautiful - it really is a chill out zone! Cocktails in the bars were good too! Locationally, there are a few good ‘family owner’ restaurants nearby and there is also a WinMart Supermarket nearby. Our booking via Booking.com enabled a complimentary booking.com airport pick up which we took advantage of and worked really well. This is a truly lovely hotel and we would stay again….in fact we tried to book again for a few weeks time but it was full so we are somewhere else. Locationally this hotel is a bit outside the main hustle / bustle of Hoi An (this is reflected in the price) however, with free bikes and the ability to walk into town or even to the beach (it took us circa 40 minutes to Cui Dai) then it’s really great value. Minibar prices were fair and the TV had loads of English channels including most of the movie ones too. Wifi was great.
It’s not that we didn't like, it but the River view room has a small balcony that two can stand on but not really big enough to sit on. Next time we come, we will book a pool view room as they have bigger balcony’s (get the sun in the morning until lunchtime and have chairs to sit on). There was no room for chairs / table on the river view balcony.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Shining Hotel FO, Dịch vụ khách hàng / Lễ tân at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa
Responded Mar 19, 2023
Dear lisawScotland, Greetings from Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique and Spa! Thank you very much for your choosing Shining and taking your valuable time to share your positive comment on Tripadvisor. We are very happy to learn that you had a wonderful stay with us, especially your comments regarding to the friendliness of our team member, food and standard services. We do hope that this positive review will help our future guests to make a decision to visit us. One again, thank you and we look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back to Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique and Spa. With warm regards, Hotel Management,
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Everything at this hotel is great. The space is comfortable, cozy, the room is also clean, with many amenities. Especially in the morning, the food is really delicious, the staff warmly welcomes guests every morning. It's great to enjoy nutritious meals here. If you like a dish yesterday, you can ask the chef to serve it to you again today. This is not available at other accommodations. Great! There are a few points such as cleaning the room early in the morning is a bit noisy, the hotel needs to upgrade the soundproofing between rooms.
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Ms. Phuong Nhi, Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear that you appreciated our hospitality, cleanliness, and breakfast. Your feedback regarding noise in the corridors is greatly valued, and we will take it into consideration to ensure a more comfortable stay for all our guests. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Best regards, Hotel Management Team
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I just checked out of the hotel. First, to be objective, I will write about the advantages first - Although the entrance is a bit small. But there is safe parking - Staff were friendly and enthusiastic - The swimming pool has areas for children and adults. Even though it's not big. But my family has children so I appreciate this issue quite highly Besides : - Equipment and rooms are a bit old - The bath towel has loose tassels at the very old edge. I was very embarrassed to see such a towel and did not use it during my stay - The room I booked had a river view, the toilet at night had a rather unpleasant sewer smell - The breakfast buffet is sketchy, the food is not delicious and not neat. For the room price I paid, there would be better options. - This is something that especially makes me uncomfortable: at 10 o'clock the staff goes to the pool to tell my family that the pool is being maintained so I don't have to swim anymore. My house is also very ok. There were also many guests around, lying on chairs talking and enjoying the fresh air because the hotel space was quite small. But after telling the hotel to turn off the lights in this garden even though there were still many guests, it was not just our family. The second thing is that in the morning after breakfast, around 10am, I went out of the restaurant to have breakfast and sat talking in the lobby when I saw the staff open all the doors and turn off the air conditioner. I asked if I don't turn on the air conditioner anymore? So what the nvien said is correct. Ask yourself, if you go on April 29, if the peak heat forecast is on the 29th and 30th, why should you turn off the air conditioning? Hotels are also crowded during this period but still have to save electricity? So what is the service like during off-peak times? In general, I do not recommend everyone here. And I won't experience it again either
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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We have visited Hoi An many times over the past few years but this was our first stay at the Shining Riverside hotel. Without a doubt we think it is the best accommodation we’ve stayed at in this beautiful historic town. We were so warmly greeted and welcomed by all the staff as if we had been returning home. This is where their amazing hospitality started and didn’t stop until we left 14 days later. The room was excellent, very clean and comfortable and with everything any guest would want. In addition to lovely ammenities in the room , we were also provided with a lovely breakfast with selection of Vietnamese and Western dishes. We highly recommend anyone visiting Hoi An to stay here as it’s a great hotel in a perfect location very close to the old town and to the beaches. The Shining Hotel is now our favourite hotel in Hoi An and we will definitely stay again next time we’re visiting. A special thanks to Trang and Hanh who looked after us every morning at breakfast and Binah and Ang at reception who were always so friendly when we went out and came back after our daily adventures.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Shining Hotel FO, Dịch vụ khách hàng / Lễ tân at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa
Responded Oct 14, 2023
Dear Philip M, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of your recent stay at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique and Spa I am delighted to see that you enjoyed your stay with us ! I am so proud of each every team member here and the amazing services which they provided, so it fills me with great joy to see all the names you have mentioned. Needless to say we will share your comments with them to show that their commitment to service excellence is noticed by our guests I look forward to being able to welcoming you again in the not so distant future, Warm Regards , Hotel Management,
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Such a lovely welcome! Nothing was too much trouble ! I’ve not been to a hotel where ALL the staff are so hardworking, caring, authentic and helpful. Well done to everyone and thank you for such a super 5 nights stay in Hoi An. Special thanks to Trang and Ai. I could mention more!! Super massage for 60 minutes - dining experience was also worth a go! Lovely evening dinner set menu! Super delicious food at breakfast . Hotel is situated 5 minutes from a lovely river walk which takes you directly to the old quarter which is fantastic! We went every day! Thousands of bars/ restaurants/ coffee shops/ market stalls selling everything!! Take a bike from the hotel for free to explore the area as there’s too much to co er on foot alone and that means far too much walking to be done! Comfy foot wear advised!
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Be really warm and friendly and ask for their advice… about local shows… restaurants to visit...
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Responded 6 days ago
Dear Michael, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We are absolutely happy to hear that your stay with us was such a memorable and romantic experience. It’s wonderful to know that our team’s dedication and hospitality stood out to you, we truly take pride in creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for our guests. We’re also pleased that you enjoyed our dining options, breakfast selection, and massage services. Your recommendation to explore Hoi An by bike is excellent advice, and we’re happy you took advantage of the complimentary bicycles to make the most of your visit. Your special mention of Trang and Ai means a lot, and we will be sure to share your appreciation with them and the entire team. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to Shining Riverside Boutique & Spa for another fantastic stay in the future! Warm regards, The Hotel Management Team.
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Fantastic hotel, nice rooms and pool area. All the staff were very welcoming, especially Trang. She went out of her way to help us with everything we needed. Close to Old Town and a nice short bike ride to the beach. Great value for money also, included a full buffet breakfast with everything you could want.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Jul 3, 2024
Dear Clinton H , Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of your recent stay at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique and Spa. We are delighted to see that you enjoyed your stay with us! We are so proud of each every team member here and the amazing services which they provided, so it fills us with great joy to see all the names you have mentioned. Needless to say we will share your comments with them to show that their commitment to service excellence is noticed by our guests We look forward to being able to welcoming you again in the not so distant future, Warm Regards, Hotel Management.
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The Shining Riverside is an amazing hotel, the interior decor is a stunning mix of modern, colonial and Asian design, and is classy but still exciting - the place is even nicer than in the pictures. The rooms are very clean and the beds very comfortable. The real showstopper is the pool and gardens, which wouldn't be out of place in any world class resort. The pool was large and clean, surrounded by various seating options with plenty of spaces for the number of guests. Because the restaurant was closed due to COVID, the staff even allowed us to order takeout to eat in the gardens/poolside. The staff were extremely accomodating and friendly, and Sally in particular went out of her way to address our every need, helping us to organise day trips, booking our transfers, ordering food and drink for us from local restaurants, and even assisting us out of hours. Located in a tranquil location just outside of Hoi An centre, the hotel was a nice relief from the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist town, and the adjacent river created a microclimate in the hotel gardens, with a refreshing breeze where you could forget the intense heat of the town. The Shining Riverside is easily one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in - if we hadn't pre-booked our daytime activities we'd easily have spent our entire holiday by the pool. Thank you so much for an amazing stay!
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Shining Riverside Boutique Hotel, Chủ sở hữu at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa
Responded Jul 6, 2024
Dear 73tessor, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of your recent stay at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique and Spa. We are delighted to see that you enjoyed your stay with us! We are so proud of each every team member here and the amazing services which they provided, so it fills us with great joy to see all the names you have mentioned. Needless to say we will share your comments with them to show that their commitment to service excellence is noticed by our guests We look forward to being able to welcoming you again in the not so distant future, Warm Regards, Hotel Management.
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This hotel offers a resort-style view. My balcony overlooked the paddy field, which was stunning. The hotel provides free bicycle rentals, and the bicycles are in very good condition. The air conditioning in the room is strong enough, and the overhead shower is comfortable. Most importantly, it is clean. The only downside is this hotel is quite far away from the old town. It took me 30 mins to walk to the old town; 15 mins by the bicycle.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Shining Riverside Boutique Hotel, Chủ sở hữu at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa
Responded Mar 24, 2024
Dear ISAAC. C , Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of your recent stay at Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique and Spa I am delighted to see that you enjoyed your stay with us ! I am so proud of each every team member here and the amazing services which they provided, so it fills me with great joy to see all the names you have mentioned. Needless to say we will share your comments with them to show that their commitment to service excellence is noticed by our guests I look forward to being able to welcoming you again in the not so distant future, Warm Regards , Hotel Management
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Lovely hotel with spacious rooms. Staff are very friendly. Breakfast is also delicious, lots of choice.
Disadvantage: there are many groups staying there, which automatically leads to more noise: the Australians take over the swimming pool and just shout. The staff remains gallant, which is nice.
The ancient town of Hoi An is quite far away. There are free bicycles at the hotel but not many so you have to be lucky. Taxis are widely available, negotiate before boarding
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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There are more places to choose from in the Hoi An area.
PRICE RANGE
$34 - $52 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
VietnamQuang Nam ProvinceHoi An
NUMBER OF ROOMS
81
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