Golden Coast Resort and Spa
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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travelers visiting Phan Thiet, Golden Coast Resort and Spa is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its romantic environment and proximity to great restaurants, Golden Coast Resort and Spa makes it easy to enjoy the best of Phan Thiet.
Golden Coast Resort and Spa is a romantic hotel offering air conditioning and a minibar in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests.
The hotel features a concierge and room service. Plus, guests can enjoy a pool and an on-site restaurant, which have made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Phan Thiet. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
Travelers looking for a place to eat close to Golden Coast Resort and Spa can head to 1+1 Restaurant (0.0 mi) or Taverna Coffee & Restaurant (0.4 mi), all of which are within walking distance.
Plus, during your trip, don't forget to check out a history museum, such as Ho Chi Minh Museum.
Whether you’re traveling for business, pleasure or both, Golden Coast Resort and Spa is sure to make your visit to Phan Thiet one worth remembering.
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The hotel is located in a picturesque location where you can enjoy beautiful scenery and fresh air. Rooms are spacious and cozy with sea or garden views, equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay: comfortable furniture, modern appliances, including air conditioning and TV, and free Wi-Fi. The rooms were cleaned daily, which was very nice. The hotel staff is very friendly and attentive, always available to help and answer any questions.
There is a nice swimming pool on site. The beach is clean and well maintained, and the water in the sea is clear and warm.
If you leave the hotel and walk a little to the right, there's a great cafe across the street and a spa massage called TANYA SPA AND RESTAURANT. We had lunch and dinner in this cafe - food is delicious and fresh, Asian and European cuisine, juices, coffee, tea, beer, cocktails and other alcoholic beverages. Massage is done by professional masseuses with a state license, in the price list many types of massage. You can also exchange dollars, book a cab and get a tattoo. I recommend it.
Overall, we were very pleased with our stay at the Golden Coast Resort. It is a wonderful place for a family vacation, a romantic trip or simply to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. We will definitely come back here again!



The management upgraded us to their beach front villa which I have to say looked perfect and we could not be closer to the sea without sleeping on the beach.
We did have an issue with hot water as the heater couldn’t keep up with the flow. The hotel maintenance team tried to resolve the issue by turning up the temperature but it didn’t really sort the problem. Luke warm baths and showers had to do. We also felt as though the hotel must have had issues with guests checking out without paying as the hotel wanted to keep our passports until check out. They said it was Vietnam law that they must keep them but having travelled for a few weeks we new this wasn’t the case. We got our passport returned after I asked to see the manager but was told that I couldn’t charge anything to our room. Fine by me
We were also asked for a deposit for a glass full of ice we wanted to take to our room. Again made to feel untrustworthy.
I spoke to the manager about our feedback, she was apologetic and gave us late checkout for no cost. A nice gesture and we hope they change some of their policies
The hotel is clean and tidy lovely grounds lovely villa nice pool, one tip get your towels on the deck chairs sharpish in the morning as our fellow Russian guests ( of which there were many) seemed to like to save one near the sea and one near the pool as you would see empty sun beds for long periods with towels on. We managed okay as we woke early anyway and to be honest you don’t want to miss the sunrise 🌄.
The resort is a long way from town. There is a shuttle bus that takes about half an hour for 45000 vd we used it once and got a taxi back.
This area seems to cater for Russian guests but the restaurant owners speak varying degrees of English and serve very nice food at cheap prices. Around £10 a meal for both of us. Great seafood is the norm in Vietnam.
WiFi excellent I all areas even the beach, breakfast was fine. We didn’t eat or drink in the hotel so can’t comment.the gardens are well maintained. Watch out for falling coconuts 🌴
All in all a relaxing stay but would probably choose a different resort if we went that way again as no real entertainment on an evening and the hotel seemed geared for the Russian market however we were quite happy to watch Netflix with a G & T after a good meal.
The beach is not supervised, no lifeguards at all, which only recently resulted in drowning of a guest - big waves and he just couldn't get out. Surely in such a place lifeguards are essential. No staff was there at all, instead had to be looked and the first ones found again just nodded "Yes, Yes!" without understanding the need of help.
Even though the hotel seems to be directed towards Russian guest there was only one, Marina, actually able to speak Russian. So if you're Russian, or fluent in russian, you might have better luck - otherwise: Stay Away!
The restaurant setting was excellent, overlooking the pool, and the menu was encouraging, with plenty of promising options from which to choose. We ordered a bottle of wine, two starters, and two main courses with French Fries on the side. The waitress spoke no English at all so she called a colleague who had a basic grasp and we explained that we wanted two courses, and which items went in each course. He claimed that he understood but that assumption was dispelled when the first thing to arrive was the French Fries. Sending them back, we again explained very slowly and with much pointing at the menu that they should accompany the main course in about an hour, after the starter. Much nodding and claims of understanding were followed ten minutes later by the two main courses (sans fries, of course)! This time we summoned the manageress who did speak some English or, at least, could apologize profusely in the language, In sending back the main courses, we made quite clear that we did not expect then to simply keep them warm and deliver them half an hour later, after the starters.
Finally, the first course arrived: deep fried squid and a pasta dish, which we shared and both were really excellent (which is why this restaurant got a 2* rating rather than 1*). Meanwhile, the decent wine was also going down rather well.
With the starters finished, the main courses arrived and, of course, they were the same ones that had been delivered half an hour earlier, now looking a bit worse for wear. Back came the manageress as they were once again sent back to the kitchen. I did, however, make a point of cutting into the duck dish. The manageress claimed to understand that she should just throw away the old dishes and have the chef start again. Five minutes later, though, back came the plates, this time with old and soggy french fries added. The manageress agreed that the fries were inedible and sent the plates back to the kitchen. What a surprise when, ten minutes later, the dishes came back to the table, this time with new fries but otherwise unchanged, Claiming that the dishes had been completely recooked fell flat when I pointed out the the duck had been cut in exactly the same way I had cut the original one half an hour earlier.
The man I did really feel sorry for was the waiter who kept bringing the dishes out, as he did a perfect impression of Manuel from "Fawlty Towers". Even the service at that esteemed establishment would have seemed first class compared to the total chaos at the Golden Coast.
It was a shame, since the food that we did get to eat was very good, and the original main courses also looked promising. Having a really good chef, though, is unable to overcome the complete ineptness of the service staff.
We now realize that we could have solved this problem for them by ordering starters and waiting until they have been delivered before ordering the main course. Such maneuvers should not be necessary, of course (getting the food in the right order doesn't seem like it should be beyond the wit of man) but the quality of service in restaurants we've seen in our first week in Vietnam suggests that they are.
It was kind of nice and rather entertaining to see Manuel again. Unfortunately, though, it appears that he is the one who taught the entire waiting staff at the Golden Coast how to do their jobs (or not).
The garden is well maintained and the whole outside of the hotel is clean.
The swimming pool is very nice, just right to the sea.
The beach side is ok, clean, but not to large.
The location is good if you just want to stay at the hotel; otherwise it is very far from Mui Ne (45min) and Phan thiet (15min /scooter). However you can rent a scooter just in front.
The negative point is the breakfast, which is very poor, very few choice and quality is not really high; we were very disappointed about that!
We were exited to be staying in what seemed to be a very posh resort, but at one point we actually looked into the possibility of leaving a day earlier.
Staff were nice, friendly and helpful. The main problem in Vietnamese hotels is that the staff hardly speak english and often have to ask a supervisor or other staff for translation.
We experienced this alot and even though i don't take for granted that everybody speaks english, you would at least hope that places where international guests stay, is a place where staff can communicate back.
Rooms are located in several 3 story buildings around the property. Most have lifts and look nice from the outside.
After check inn, we were picked up in a small golfcar and driven to our building. The room was within walking distance, but still nice to be "driven" to your doorstep :)
Our room had a oceanview and general size was nice, but somewhat outdated in the main living area. The bathroom was small and faced the hallway. Not a big issue other places, but just behind the toilet was a large tinted window that never felt quite tinted.
Didn't really help that people passed by often.
We had a few issues with our room. Firstly we hung up one of the "make our room" signs on our door and 5 or 6 hours later it was still there and the room hadn't been cleaned. I belive this happend twice.
Another issue was the fact that we had ants crawling around the room.
First crawling around a table and later in the bed. We of course didn't notice this until we had woken up the next morning and had bites on our neck, hands and upper part of body (!)
I called reception and spoke to a very nice member of staff who was sorry for the (ant)inconvenience, but due to a large amount of guests they couldn't give us a new room.
He did however have housekeeping come and clean the room. Not much help when you have already been bitten.
Our last night we had to call the reception again and get housekeeping up again. More ants in the bed. They changed sheets and all the usual stuff. They were clearly uncomfortable with room standard and i too felt so imbaressed that i gave the two housekeepers some extra money when they left.
It would have been so much easier if every room came with a ant killer spray. Maybe they will learn in time.
The hotel was in general 10-15 years outdated expect for the pool. It was lovely! Nice size with a bar. I think they spent most of their budget on that pool, but it was worth it!
perfect for lazy days. The hotel also owns a private part of the beach. We never went there as the sand was dark and muddy.
Restaurant in hotel was boring and never full. Food was never exciting, but ok priced.
It seems it's very hard in Vietnam to make international dishes. Even a simple pizza tasted weird.
Only for breakfast (in a seperate room), could you get a feel for the other guests.
The breakfast food was ok. Good selection, but you'll have to pay alot more to get a 5 star meal.
Another thing to consider is the location of the hotel. In and around Phan Thiet there is not much to do other than visit a red sand dune, a fishing village and a temple. These places are however on the very opposite of the hotel and took a good hour driving there.
The hotel isn't actually in Phan Thiet, but on the outskirts. Hotel offer shuttlebus to the town, but i would advise you to book somewhere closer to Phan Thiet.
Overall, not the best hotel i've stayed at. Food and rooms ruined our stay, but if you are looking for a place to relax and get away from huge resorts this might be perfect for you!
Whatever you do,
Safe travels!



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